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Astronaut spacesuit concept art for Ridley Scott’s Alien by artist [Moebius].  3 of 3.

Scanned from Fantastic Films (Blake Publishing Corp./1979)

(note that this image showed up at the indispensable tumblr spot [Quenched Consciousness] a few weeks ago but this is the colour version and I’m thinking that point of difference is enough to work this up)

‘Spelunky:’ The everlasting platformer

How blending two genres forged an indie cult classic.

‘Sword and Sworcery’ remix album ‘The Scythian Steppes’ is now available

If you’ve worn out the grooves on Jim Guthrie’s fantastic soundtrack for Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP, today sees the release of a record that’ll show you the tunes in a whole new light. The Scythian Steppes, currently out for $4.99 on Bandcamp and rolling out across various iTunes territories, features a diverse blend of seven Sworcerytunes that have been remixed by luminaries of the Japanese videogame music scene such as Akira Yamaoka, Baiyon, and Michiru Yamane.

The Vergecast is live today at 1PM EDT/ 5PM GMT/ 6PM BST

Hey, I just met you. And this is crazy. But here’s my number. So call me maybe. It’s that time again. Join us live for the Vegecast today in the studio at 1PM EDT. The chat below is open now, so jump in. If you’d like to play The Vergecast Home Game, you can: Verge Bingo. But seriously, we’re doing calls today. So keep your fingers on the dialer.

Well played.

Three screens and a cloud: can Microsoft deliver with Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Xbox?

June has been a busy month for Microsoft so far, from E3 to its Surface hardware and Windows Phone 8 software, but there’s still a lot more to come over the summer. Suddenly, it feels like Microsoft has everyone talking, discussing the positives and negatives of the company’s new approach. A bold unification of its Metro design across tablets, desktops, smartphones, and Xbox appears to be setting the stage for the multi-device convergence that the company has been promising for over three years, but will it finally deliver?

Nike Running now available for Android, iOS gets version 4.0 update with new interface

Facebook rolling out comment editing with a viewable history of all changes

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to edit their own comments on the site. Instead of deleting and reposting comments, you’ll soon be able to simply edit them directly. When you do, Facebook will show an edit history to all users that will show the previous versions of your comment. 

The best smartphone: what to buy on every carrier

What’s on top right now in the smartphone world? Let’s break it down.

Capcom celebrates ‘Mega Man’ anniversary with a ten-disc soundtrack in an e-tank

Replenish your health with music

How LulzSec’s Sabu Became the Most Influential Hacker in the World

A fascinating piece from New York Magazine:

From a housing project on Avenue D, a hacker mastermind of Anonymous and LulzSec was out to upend many worlds. Including his own. 

Tweetbot for Mac confirmed as first image surfaces on Twitter

Tweetbot breaks cover

Android 4.1 is Jelly Bean and coming soon, Play Store confirms