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DOTA 2 Clockwerk Cosplay Brings Together Sound, Lights, and Servos

DOTA 2 Clockwerk Cosplay Brings Together Sound, Lights, and Servos

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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The Packing Tape, a cosplay crafting team from the Phillipines, created this amazing cosplay of Clockwerk from DOTA 2.

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5 Projects Fit for a Pokemon Go Master

By Matt Terndrup

Matt Terndrup

I'm a virtual reality, wearables, and technology art journalist who focuses on emerging trends in the maker, hacker, and inventor cultures. I like to travel around from place to place researching what is being made.

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Do you want to be the very best? Do you want to become a Pokemon Go master? Then here are 5 projects to help you level up and catch ’em all.

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Make a Simple Gaming Leaf for Your Dining Room Table

Make a Simple Gaming Leaf for Your Dining Room Table

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Build a flat-screen-equipped gaming leaf for your dining room table.

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The Challenges and Rewards of Designing a VR World

The Challenges and Rewards of Designing a VR World

By Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith is the founder and CEO of FOO VR and the host of The FOO Show, an interactive, 3D-rendered VR talk show. In addition to The FOO Show, FOO is building software to make production of interactive, television-like VR content faster and easier than ever before. You may also know Will from his work on Tested.com, the Tested YouTube channel, or as the editor of Maximum PC.

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Building virtual reality software means creating new solutions to problems we haven’t even imagined yet. Will Smith talks to us about VR.

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This 11-Year-Old Fit a Gaming System into an Altoids Tin

This 11-Year-Old Fit a Gaming System into an Altoids Tin

Elijah Horland

By Elijah Horland

Elijah Horland

Elijah Horland is an avid Minecraft player, an accomplished novice builder, a raspberry pi enthusiast, and an urban explorer. Currently studying kayaking and street-luge for the summer, you can follow his travels at http://www.notabomb.org

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Jeremy Horland

By Jeremy Horland

Jeremy Horland

Jeremy Horland is a survivor of the 300 baud era. He spends his time working on edible cake images, UNIX systems, STEM coaching and vaudeville origami-comedy.

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Elijah wanted a retro-game console that could be playable both on the road in hotels, guest houses, and summer venues…

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An Open Valve: How a Modding Community Shaped the Future of Virtual Reality

An Open Valve: How a Modding Community Shaped the Future of Virtual Reality

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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How did a traditional gaming software company end up creating arguably the most cutting-edge VR hardware on the market, the HTC Vive?

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Making a Train Yard for Ticket to Ride

Making a Train Yard for Ticket to Ride

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Need to organize your trains for Ticket to Ride? Why not build some train yards?

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