I play Skyrim obsessively, like lots of people. I’m also a full-time antiquarian book dealer and during my glorious attempts to become a leather-clad death machine in The Elder Scrolls V, I’m always tempted to make some in-game coin on the side collecting and selling the hundreds of available antiquarian titles. Books such as Advances in Lock-picking or Dwemer Inquiries Vol. III offer both arcane and practical lore to thereader as well as deep context for the game’s developed history, technology and culture. ]]> http://www.inewsphilippines.com/2012/02/a-booksellers-video-game-lament-skyrim/feed/ 0 http://www.inewsphilippines.com/2012/02/kevin-williamson-lands-kevin-bacon-for-his-serial-killer-pilot/ http://www.inewsphilippines.com/2012/02/kevin-williamson-lands-kevin-bacon-for-his-serial-killer-pilot/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:10:10 +0000 JamesMcDonald http://www.inewsphilippines.com/2012/02/kevin-williamson-lands-kevin-bacon-for-his-serial-killer-pilot/

Paging Jack Bauer! Terrorists are out!

Homicidal maniacs are in!

The MAJOR news in television today is the announcement that Kevin Bacon, after years of being pursued by broadcast and cable networks, has accepted the offer from FOX to star win Kevin Williamson’s serial killer pilot. The show is being described an edgy thriller about a sinister serial killer who uses technology to create a cult of fellow murderers. Bacon is pegged to play a retired FBI profiler caught up in the search to nail this lunatic.

But here’s the interesting part of the deal: Kevin is only committed to star in 15 episodes, should this thing go to series, versus the standard 22. This leeway gives him the option to do some feature films while he is in production as well as spend time with his family, two very important stipulations for Kev.

If this turns out to be anything like 24 was for Kiefer Sutherland, that arrangement won’t last long!

FOX must be very happy with itself today! Any tips for our new gumshoe, Dexter??

[Image via WENN.]

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Kevin Williamson Lands Kevin Bacon For His Serial Killer Pilot

According to a reliable source, the iPhone 5 really is going to be bigger and better — literally!!

The screen of the new Apple baby will be 4+ inches!! That’s big! Not only that, but the casing is going to be new too!! Hmm… inneresting…

But of course Apple hasn’t settled on a version to release, so there may be some alterations before we see the big reveal!!

But for right now it sounds like Siri might have some competition!!! Let’s ask her what she thinks… “Let’s just talk about you,” she says. LOL!!!

[Image via AP Images.]

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Geek Alert! iPhone 5 Has A Bigger Screen!

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Syfy is showing the cable world how to network with social media!

With blistering speeds and advancements in technology, people have access to anything in a matter of seconds and can share info with thousands of others.

Beginning with its name change and rebranding, Syfy is ranked on top of other cablers regarding social media users, according to a recent two year study.

Syfy and researchers, PSFK and Simmons, call this group of people “Igniters.” Igniters crave to be “in the know” and the study claims they are overactive in three categories:

An insatiable need to constantly be in the know
A must-have urge in finding the next big thing
Showing the rest of the world what they found.

Igniters range in degree of what they search for. It can be from clothing styles, car buying, and internet memes.

Plus, igniters sounds sooo much better than hipsters.

Syfy goes on to say that their progamming is designed for those who use their imagination and is creating another website for igniters.

Will other networks follow Syfy’s trend?

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SyFy Ranks Number One In Social Marketing Boom!

Four months ago, EA Sports opened up applications for a four-month fellowship meant to invite former college athletes into video game design careers. Today, the label awarded its first two, to graduates who played football at Colorado State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More