Brno-based studio Amanita Design is working on their first full game, called “Machinarium“. Here goes a trailer:

The game will be released in October, both for PC and Mac. You can preorder it now for USD 17 (not including VAT) and get 5 bonus MP3 songs from the soundtrack. See a gallery if you hesitate.

Amanita Design has published some amazing online games before, including Samorost and Samorost 2, brain-teasing state-of-art arcades directly inspired by the nature around Brno.

Czech technology-related news website Živě.cz reported about 3D model of old Prague in Google Earth. Wow, it looks really great:

3D model of Prague Castle in Google Earth

I was curiout about Brno. There are just few buildings standing in Google Earth, all located close to the centre, but not in it – it’s creepy, as if Brno was destroyed by an H-bomb exploding somewhere above Veveří st.

Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry

Spielberk Office Centre

University of Technology

A block of flats at Štýřice

Sad, isn’t it? However, there are many more models available in Google 3D warehouse — I hope at least some of them will be finished and featured in Google Earth soon!