The Peripherals

There is now an entire documentary about a video game peripheral from the 1980s. We've arrived.

Vital Statistics

Date: July 22, 2013

Written and Performed by: Graham Stark, Kathleen De Vere, Paul Saunders

Story Graphics: Paul Saunders

CheckPoint Graphics: Graham Stark

Boom Sha Lak Lak Boom: Alex Steacy

Edited by: Kathleen De Vere

Music: Bradley Rains

Produced by: Graham Stark, Paul Saunders

Today

Steam sale, or scheme sale? Ha-ha.

Stories

• Zak Ayles' game Lioness has reached its funding goal...and he's not adding stretch goals.
• Sony is introducing a self-publishing process for the PS4, and it looks a lot like the App Store.
• NHL '14 will have an NHL '94 anniversary mode with no online capabilities.
• Steam sales manipulate buyers' psychology to make us spend more money.
• There's now a feature-length documentary about the PowerGlove. It's called *The Power of Glove.*

Coming Up

Nintendo is adding four new Street Pass games, further solidifying their campaign against hermits, agoraphobes, and people with crippling social anxiety.