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Much Like a Zombie, The Walking Dead is Back From a Brief Hiatus

It's been over two months since the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, and while some folks may still be recovering from November's traumatic barn massacre, most viewers are ready to dive right back in to the undead bloodbath. Picking up right where it left off, upcoming episodes deal with the... [Kotaku]

Gameloft VP Talks True HD and Motion Blur in the First Installment of On Display

Hand-held devices are revolutionizing the gaming industry, and pioneers like Gameloft, the gaming powerhouse behind cross-platform social and media games such as Modern Combat and Spider-Man: [Kotaku]

The Gift on Every Modern Warfare 3 Lover’s Wish List

This holiday season give the gift every digital soldier in your family will love — a Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3 gaming headset by Turtle Beach. [Kotaku]

Score the Winning Goal Right From Your Phone

Remember the days when the only on-phone gaming option was that weird snake one where the little pixel ate the other pixels and got increasingly longer until it ran into itself and died? [Kotaku]

Game In Full Sunlight and Full HD with the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G

Unlike a game of Dungeons & Dragons, your life doesn't only occur in poorly lit, secluded areas. Behold the new Samsung Galaxy S II with giant, Super AMOLED Plus screen (making it visible in full sunlight, thin silhouette, and dual-core processor. [Kotaku]

Here’s What Happened at Kotaku’s Meet-up at Gizmodo Gallery

Last Thursday, Kotaku held a meet-up at the incredible Gizmodo Gallery. There was a line down the block filled with readers and gaming enthusiasts eager to mingle with Joel Johnson, Stephen Totilo and Brian Crecente and get their hands on controllers so they could play Diablo 3 beta and Starcraft... [Kotaku]

The Only Way to Play Modern Warfare 3

When playing Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3, there's nothing more heartbreaking than turning a corner and dying again, knowing full well you would've been fine if you'd been able to understand all the people yelling at you or even just hear the sniper's bullets whiz by your head. [Kotaku]

Pick Out All Your Holiday Gifts Without Leaving Your Couch

Yes, it's that time of year again. But rest easy — this year, if you want to buy gifts for everyone you know in the same amount of time it takes to press pause and get a soda, check out the awesome Gawker Artists Shop and give the gift of original art! [Kotaku]

Did You Win This Week’s Best Buy Trade-in Contest?

Recently we've been asking readers to send in proof that they're been making the best of Best Buy's killer trade-in program—you know, the one where you take your old games and exchange them for cold, hard Best Buy gift cards? [Kotaku]

Five Techie Gifts Everyone Will Love

The airplane tickets are booked, the lights are all up, and the fruitcake is...disgusting—but wait! The perfect presents are missing! Stop panicing. [Kotaku]

Prove That You’ve Purged Your Old Games, Win More Stuff!

Maybe you just moved in with your lady friend and she put her foot down as to many games you can bring into her precious, fancy girl house. Or perhaps your mom did something similar. [Kotaku]

Your Last Chance to Check Out the BlackBerry Holiday Hall of Fame

Just in case you missed last week's BlackBerry Holiday Hall of Fame series on Gizmodo, we've conveniently compiled it right here for you. Click through the gallery above to check out all of BlackBerry's new devices, and find the one that's perfect for your needs. [Kotaku]

Prepare to Die Again, and Again, and Again in Dark Souls

The Dark Souls death toll continues to mount, as the hardest of hardcore games has now shipped 1.5 million units worldwide after launching a month ago. [Kotaku]

Reduce Your Gaming Withdrawal with a Free Nintendo DSi

Your hands get twitchy the second you put down your controller or step away from your computer. Your eyes roll into the back of your head and you groan "Gaaaaammmmeesss" with your arms straight out in front of you while stumbling around, searching for your next fix. [Kotaku]

Did You Win This Week’s Best Buy Trade-in Contest?

Recently we've been asking readers to send in proof that they're been making the best of Best Buy's killer trade-in program—you know, the one where you take your old games and exchange them for cold, hard Best Buy gift cards? [Kotaku]

Prove That You’ve Purged Your Old Games, Win More Stuff!

Maybe you just moved in with your lady friend and she put her foot down as to many games you can bring into her precious, fancy girl house. Or perhaps your mom did something similar. [Kotaku]

Did You Just Win Our Best Buy Trade-in Contest?

Last week we asked readers to send in proof that you've been making the best of Best Buy's killer trade-in program—you know, the one where you take your old games and exchange them for cold, hard Best Buy gift cards? [Kotaku]

Check Out the Party Posse from BlizzCon

Thanks to everyone who came out to hang with Kotaku and friends of Kotaku at the Kotaku/Samsung BlizzCon party last Friday. The Samsung Blue drinks were flowing, the food kept coming, and the new Samsung 950 Series 3D LED Monitors were incredible. [Kotaku]

Adam Frucci Dishes on His Toyota Yaris Unboxing Experience

By now you've seen the unboxing of the 2012 Toyota Yaris. (If you haven't, it's right up there above the headline.) It was your basic big deal, and our sister site Gizmodo was thrilled to participate. [Kotaku]

Come to the BlizzCon Kotaku/Samsung Party Tonight and Win a Samsung 950 Series 3D LED Monitor

Hey, BlizzCon people! Kotaku is partnering with Samsung to hold a party at Heat Ultra Lounge in Anaheim, CA tonight where you can test drive the 950 Series 3D LED Monitor. [Kotaku]

Prove That You’ve Purged Your Old Games, Win More Stuff!

Maybe you just moved in with your lady friend and she put her foot down as to many games you can bring into her precious, fancy girl house. Or perhaps your mom did something similar. [Kotaku]

Come Party with Kotaku and Samsung at BlizzCon

Kotaku is partnering with the wonderful folks at Samsung to hold a Meetup at next week's BlizzCon in Anaheim, CA. Will you be there? If so, come hang with the editors and fellow readers. [Kotaku]

The Walking Dead has Returned from the Grave, Or, Uh, Summer Break

Like the unholy, reanimated body of a lost loved one, the season two premiere of The Walking Dead is lurking just around the corner, ready to strike panic in your heart—and possibly rip your throat out. Last season on AMC's award-winning show, fans followed former cop Rick Grimes as he... [Kotaku]

Reduce Your Gaming Withdrawal with a Free Nintendo DSi

Your hands get twitchy the second you put down your controller or step away from your computer. Your eyes roll into the back of your head and you groan "Gaaaaammmmeesss" with your arms straight out in front of you while stumbling around, searching for your next fix. [Kotaku]

Reduce Your Gaming Withdrawal with a Free Nintendo DSi

Your hands get twitchy the second you put down your controller or step away from your computer. Your eyes roll into the back of your head and you groan "Gaaaaammmmeesss" with your arms straight out in front of you while stumbling around, searching for your next fix. [Kotaku]

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