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Darryn Bonthuys

It’s 50 shades of geek with these Star Wars sex toys

April 29, 2013 at 6:00 pm | 24 Comments

Not so long, long ago in a bedroom that happened to not be far, far enough from my bed, some dorm mates were getting BIZZAY. There are plenty of marital aids out there, to help spice up a relationship. From that neck massager in your mom’s draw, to a suspicious pump that should only be handled with chemical gloves, the options are varied. Especially if you’re looking for something more nerdcore.


Geoffrey Tim

Expect a lot more Skylanders

June 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm | 13 Comments

I love Skylanders. i think it’s one of the bravest, boldest and wallet unfriendly properties Activision’s released in a long time. The genius marriage of video games and toys has my own kids whining at me for new Skylanders all the time, and the imminent release of Skylanders Giants is only going to make my wallet feel worse. It’s done better than Activision was expecting.


Darryn Bonthuys

Hey, hey! Over here! Look! Toys!

April 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm | 3 Comments

We love our toys over here at Lazygamer. Which is why we write about them over on Tegato. And if you happen to be a Mass Effect fan with a wallet that is burning a hole in your pocket, then you might want to take a quick gander at the latest wave of toys, that features Commander Shepard and company.


Geoffrey Tim

Skylanders was meant to be “dark and gritty”

March 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 13 Comments

The bright, colourful and ultimately kid-focused money-trap Skylanders is probably one of the best games available for younger gamers today. The use of physical toys that come to “life” inside of a videogame is nothing short of genius - and one of my favourite ways to spend a Saturday morning with my kids.

It could have been completely different.

Gamasutra Interview with Todd McFarlane

Gareth Seiler

Gamasutra Interview with Todd McFarlane

November 12, 2008 at 3:00 pm | 0 Comments

Todd McFarlane is a name that is extremely well-known in the game industry -- both as a visual artist and Spawn creator who has lent his talent to games, and for his toy company, which has produced a number of action figures based on popular properties. Which I'm happy to say I own pretty much every single one of. Gamasutra have put up an exclusive interview with him, where McFarlane discusses the progress his company has made in rebuilding its video game figure business, after the successful introduction of Halo 3 figures earlier this year. He takes in the changing retail landscape since the initial launch of the McFarlane Metal Gear Solid toys in 1999, as well as the changing media environment that dictates new opportunities for hits. He also discusses 38 Studios, the MMO developer founded by ex-baseball player Curt Schilling, which is currently at work on an MMO title for which McFarlane is producing the concept artwork and offering general creative input -- including how McFarlane, based out of Phoenix, Arizona, collaborates with the game studio's artists in Massachusetts. The talk even reveals a bit of the game's heretofore-unknown design philosophy. Find the interview here.