A Huge Thanks to the Care and Feeding of Nerds

A huge thanks to Kel from The Care and Feeding of Nerds for her fantastic coverage of the events during our May 24th MegaGame. Hard hitting science news. If you like games culture and geeky news, you should definitely check them out.

U.S. Claims Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Raised Old Ones

The U.S. Administration has confirmed that they have intelligence confirming that the party responsible for the summoning of the Old Ones Is the deputy Prime Minister is China.

Russia and China Unleash the Power of Cuteness

Russia and China (and their allies) are combining their science/military/infrastructure into a new supra state called Pangea Prime. The new supra state has declared that their focus will be the defeat of the Old Ones with the cuteness of kittens. 

Brazilian Scientist Abducted!

The Brazilian government has confirmed that one of its leading scientists has been abducted by the aliens. Government officials claim that they are pleased with this outcome, as First Contact can be accredited to Brazil.

XCOM Project is Fully Funded, led by U.S.

The U.S. Administration has confirmed that the much-anticipated XCOM project is fully funde d and is operational. Funds from the U.S. Are said to be the driving force behind this development.

U.S. Releases Anti Old Ones Technology Details!

The U.S. Administration confirms that their anti Old Ones measures consist of repulsor technology is a combination of items charged with good spiritual energy. It is proven to be effective and will be more so if you contribute your good thoughts and vibes. 

Panic only helps the Old Ones! Keep Calm and think good thoughts!

China Denies Responsibility For Old Ones

The Politburo has released an official statement denying all responsibility for the summoning of the Old Ones. When pressed as to the identity of the culprit, the PRC stated that it was clearly the work of a party who believed the end times to be near and that the Old Ones were the only solution.

U.S. Has anti Old Ones Technology

The U.S. Government has confirmed that they have developed countermeasures for the recently uncovered ancient beings. While they feel these measures will be effective, they lack the funds to implement them fully. The administration confirmed that they will share these measures if other countries will be willing to help pay the costs. Interested parties should contact the U.S.

The Old Ones Have Been Summoned!

Official word out of the United Nations has confirmed that a group of still-unnamed cultists have succeeded in summoning the Deep Ones, ancient colossal beings that are now sowing chaos in coastal territories around the world.

UN sources speaking under the condition of anonymity have

China Launches Kitten Protocol

In order to combat some of the less flattering PR surrounding the nation, China has enacted 'Kitten Protocol' (aka Operation Chairman Meow), literally flooding North Korea with adorable kittens.

Japan Boots Up Giant Mech

Japanese government officials (deputy head of state) have confirmed that they, too, have a giant robot that is active and fully operational in the country. The deputy head of state was quick to assert that the robot is to be used for defensive purposes only.

U.S. Refutes Peaceful Alien Communication Stories

The U.S. Administration refutes tales of peaceful communications with the aliens, claiming that no such thing has occurred. The U.S. Also claims it is open to information sharing with other nations.

Japan and UK Leading a Scientific Conference

Officials from both the UK and Japan have jointly announced a scientific conference that will focus on the sharing of ideas to best ameliorate the issues presented by the alien forces.

Japan Attempting to Broker Peace with Aliens

The Japanese government has confirmed that it is attempting to contact the aliens regarding the possibility of peace. They have indicated that there may have been some great misunderstanding between the two species.

Brazilian government officials have also confirmed that they have been able to contact the aliens.

U.S. Welcomes Citizen Contributions to the Anti-Alien Effort

Reports of new UFOs appearing over the U.S. Have not been able to discern the intent of said forces. The U.S. Administration has stated that it will welcome any information that its citizens may have regarding the matter. Tipsters are invited to call 1-800-UFO-SPOT. The situation in the U.S. Can be seen below.

Giant Mech Heading Towards Japan

Multiple satellite images have confirmed that the gargantuan robot that had earlier emerged from North Korea has fully activated and is now heading towards Japan. The Japanese government has reiterated its stance that it will defend itself by any and all means necessary.

Success in the Antarctic! New Alliances!

Word out of the UN is that the global effort to remedy the situation in Antarctica is a resounding success. The blood Guysers have been quelled and sea traffic can resume in the region. Humanity welcomes this very good news.

Additionally encouraging are confirmations of cooperation between various nations. The UK has announced a formal alliance with France while Brazil is now allied with Peru.

Studio Ghibli Abducted?

Reports out of Japan are indicating that Studio Ghibli and all artists in residence there have been abducted by the alien forces in situ over the East Asian nation.

The U.S. Confirms Aliens on West Coast Hostile

The Administration of the United States has come forth with intelligence stating the following: The aliens that have landed on the West Coast of the U.S. Appear to be exhibiting generally exploitative behavior towards all biological life. Administration officials have confirmed that these aliens do not appear to be peaceful and have been harvesting biological matter indiscriminately. The U.S. Wanted to state that, while they believe firmly in global human cooperation, they are working unilaterally on this issue given the precarious state of global affairs.

Russia Threatens Journalists!

In a stunning move, Russia has issued a thinly veiled threat against the Global Technology Journal! Despite our garnering definitive proof of aliens landing, Russia attempted throw fog over it's role in the first few days following the landing.

"We would hate for your reputation to be tarnished" said Comrade Rob.

Giant Robot a Havoc in East Asia?

Reports are pouring in concerning a giant robot in the vicinity of Japan. It it claimed that the robot is in the process of booting up and appears to be hostile. As you can see from the below, the robot can be seen from space.

North Korea declares war!

North Korea has declared war on Japan and South Korea. The head of state of Japan has stated that it will defend it's interests and those of ally South Korea 'by any means necessary'. China and Russia have moved troops into South Korea without the permission of Japan, but these activities appear to have been entirely peaceful (quelling of riots).

Japan says it will be issuing a general condemnation of North Korea.

China Continues to Censor Press

When asked for a statement, Chinese military operatives drove out journalists in Beijing. The Politburo attempted to reach out with a bogus line about some sort of chicken, but it's clear that there is little to no freedom of the press in China.

Message From Aliens

In a stunning turn of events, it appears that the aliens have reached on to us as a species via our more arcane technology. They have stated the following:

Remain peaceful, cooperate trade to all planet

Japan Taking the Lead in Alien Negotiations

The Japanese government has released an official statement that they will be taking the lead on negotiations with the still apparently hostile aliens. Japan would like to underscore that this move is on behalf of the citizens of Earth, not Japan as an individual nation.

Joint Statement Released by Global Powers

In a joint statements, the six major national powers have confirmed what we have long since known: that aliens have landed on Earth. All 6 nations are claiming that they are working together to see to the needs of humanity during this trying time. However, all nations are claiming that the aliens are here peacefully, which we have proven several times to be entirely false. No nations have retracted said position nor have any powers taken a definitive military or defensive line.

Alien Formation Over Japan

We have photographic proof that an extraterrestrial force is now hovering over Japan. As you can see from the schematic below, alien forces are in place over Western Australia. China's military advisor was overheard saying 'it was a complete rout. We're going to get so much terror track for this.' Military advisors from the U.S. 'Believe this is the start of a global invasion'.

Aliens Have Landed!

Military officials from China and Russia have confirmed that multiple extraterrestrial craft have landed on Earth and appear to be hostile. 

Military officials from the United States stated that 'something is definitely going on in Antarctica. That will likely be the next dust up.'

Toxic Substance in Antarctica Confirmed to be Blood Guysers

The ship-damaging substance in Antarctic waters that we reported on earlier has been confirmed to be blood Guysers by military officials in Russia and China.

Brazilian military officials have confirmed that they will deploy forces to the area to contain the situation there.

China Implicated in Swiss Bank Heist

Swiss officials have confirmed that China is being implicated in a botched bank heist within the European Nation. Signs of economic hardship in the PRC were corroborated after party officials were seen taking bribes from journalists. The Politburo has continued to spew falsehoods since the infamous 'fireworks' incident.

Unrest in Mexico, South Korea

In what appears to be general civil unrest in response to the still-unidentified threat, riots have brokenneither out in both Mexico and South Korea. Russia has confirmed that they have sent 'peacekeeping forces' to Mexico to attend to the unrest, with no plans to extend said forces.

Japan clings to 'Fireworks' story, UK on the hunt for 'artifacts'

In a distressing disregard for free speech, Japan is also now backing away from earlier saber-rattling against China, claiming that fireworks were the cause of mid air pyrotechnics earlier this month. 

In a potentially related story, science ministers in the UK have been reaching out to allies with locations of 'artifacts', which apparently have great technological value.

Additionally, sections of Antarctica are surrounded with an unidentified toxic substance. Any naval traffic that comes in contact with the substance appears to come away with damage.

China Retracts Earlier Claim, Blames 'Fireworks'

In a bold reversal of tack, China attempted to retract it's earlier bold claims following the destruction of an airborne craft over Japan, saying instead that 'fireworks' were the cause. This insulting statement indicates a deeper mistrust of the press and a tightening of free speech in the PRC. 

Meanwhile, Russia's military advisor has confirmed that the nation has disclosed the locations of it's nuclear arsenal. When asked why it did such a thing, Russia claimed it was a 'general deterrant'

China Shoots Down Airborne Vehicle Over Japan

The premier of the PRC has confirmed that an unidentified flying craft was shot down over Japan. When asked to clarify, the Premier stated that the nature of the craft is unclear, perhaps that of a foreign power. When asked about hostilities so near a historic enemy, the Premier stated that, "Japan failed to contain the situation. We took care of it."

China to Invest in New 'Mega Oats' super crop

The premier of the People's Republic has provided us with exclusive details concerning their massive national investment campaign in 'Mega Oats', a high-yielding grain. The PRC believes feeding their citizens is a top priority for the near future.

Russia and Brazil On the Cusp of Technological Alliance

Heads of state in both Brazil and Russia have confirmed that the nations are nearing an accord regarding the sharing of technology between the two nations. The countries are confident that this arrangement will provide mutual benefit and prosperity.