One can’t help thinking that this is a little in bad taste, given the recent failed bombing attempt in Times Square, but that doesn’t stop this classic game-inspired short “Pixels” by director Patrick Jean being awesome.

Here’s a fantastic game-influenced pixel animation from director Jérémie Périn. Hilarious, and about as NSFW as a bunch of moving pixels can be. [via Motionographer]

Have I said before that I’m a sucker for isometric views? Here’s a cool short illustrating the failure of our modern financial system in a beautifully lit manner. [via No fat clips!!!]

There’s a game in here somewhere – promotional spot from Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Via motion-graphics site Motionographer.

I got sent this link today regarding a new mocap studio in India. The picture says it all…

If, like the alsoran, you spent 100+ hours on the PS1 masterpiece Final Fantasy VII then you may just be able to grasp the storyline in this most dynamic of action CG movies. If not then the endless nods to the game as well as the introduction of unnamed characters that bear no plot relevance [...]