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Here's a video that is uncomfortable to watch on two levels. The first is that I feel terrible for Brian Ambrozy, the editor-in-chief of Icrontic, who is appearing on Fox News to try to explain why and what kind of video games are now eligible for federal arts funding. The second is the nonstop assault Fox and its counterpoint ringer make on one's intelligence. More »
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Next week, New York's Ars Nova theatre company will be presenting twelve plays based on...Wii games. Those selected include Wii Tennis, Let's Tap and...oh dear. Buck Fever. More »
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Canabalt, the flash smash and iPhone indie hit, got a special two-player version from the game's creator and it will be showcased in the Winnitron, a touring arcade cabinet featuring several top-notch indie hits. This badass trailer was created for both. More »
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Did you get your Space Invaders couch? Because now there's a $130 Space Invaders coffee table to match it. Seen on Etsy via Hot Blooded Gaming. More »
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Even if your wideout didn't see that linebacker coiled up between the hashmarks in Madden, ready to hit him like a lifetime supply of bad news, anyone who's played the game can quote from memory what comes next. More »
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Here's the launch trailer for the Wii re-boot of the arcade and early console classic NBA Jam. All your favorites return, and by that I don't mean Raiden or Bill Clinton, but "Boom Shaka-Laka," "He's On Fire," and "Kaboom!" More »
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This week marks the tenth anniversary of a little game called The Sims. We'll have a couple of guest on our podcast tomorrow to chat about the franchise. More »
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Some gameplay in this latest trailer for Dragon Age: Origins. Seriously, you didn't expect that statesmanlike speech to quell the bloodthirsty citizens of Denerim, did you? Not when everyone carries huge swords and wears huger shouldermopads during an ordinary day. More »
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With Gamescom just two weeks away, the recently transplanted show is heating up to outshine its already white hot predecessor in Leipzig. More »
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The ongoing controversy over language filtering on Xbox Live has another curious manifestation - rosters that EA Sports' TeamBuilder auto-names get filtered when they're imported into the Xbox Live version of NCAA 10. More »
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EA's space horror title Dead Space is trying to do things different. Which it'll have to, since anyone who's not saying it's ripping off Resident Evil will say it's ripping off BioShock (regardless of whether that's actually the case or not). One of those things, according to CVG, is that the game's developers are seriously toying with the idea of removing the player's ability to pause the action. That means no pause button, and if you pull up the inventory screen or map, you're doing it in real-time. Which I'm sure sounds great in their office think-tank when discussions of player immersion come up, but when you're halfway through a battle and nature calls? Or the phone rings? That idea starts to look less great. Damp pants aren't immersive, they're just difficult to explain. More »
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From the awesome Subotron Shop, a retro gaming museum/store in Vienna, Austria comes word that they are currently looking for female applicants for their spring 2008 artist in residence program. The chosen entrant will receive free studio space at the museum and money to cover their expenses. The topic of this year's residency is Gender & Gaming and all applications must be turned in by December 14th. Past alumni include indie game designer Januz, street artist Space Invader, character designer Ryoskuke Tei, gameboy-sequencer Oliver Wittchow and that irrepressible troubadour, Jonathan Mann aka Game Jew. More »
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Ten years ago yesterday the age of the MMO was ushered in with the release of Ultima Online. While not technically the first MMORPG, it was the first one that gained a widespread audience, paving the way for games like Everquest and World of Warcraft. In celebration of this 10 year anniversary, Electronic Arts is inviting players from the entirety of the games 10 years to return to the game for free from now until October 9th using their old username and password to experience the recent changes that came with the Kingdom Reborn makeover. The in-game celebration includes special events like a monster hunt where players can win prizes like maps of Britannia, an ahnk pendant, commemorative sculpture, or a virtue armor set. All players will also receive a wand of fireworks and 10 decor tokens, whatever those might be. Happy 10th Ultima Online! May you last another 10 years with the tiny player base you have left over! More »
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At least it isn't a cake? Level 99's Race might be big on Etch-a-Sketch art and being called by the correct gender pronoun, but otherwise she is a tiny gamer. Like a little papercraft gamer who can walk and talk. This being the case, she often has trouble finding clothing that fits her miniscule little frame. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=275098&view=rss&microfeed=true In the final part of my interview with Neil Young, the EA LA studio head talks about his job, the culture of EA and the future of the industry. I was impressed with Young's take on game development and the need for gaming to think outside the box. Kotaku and EA have had a few run-ins over the past year, but Young has always been professional in his dealings with us and his ability to do a video interview says a lot about him. Oh, and he says he loves the site. More »
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Happy Holidays from Lucas Arts. It's kinda hard to make out, but they really packed a lot of nostalgia in this one Christmas card. (CLick on the picture to see a larger image.) More »
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