Kotaku: Denver

'Blowing Up' a Best Buy Was Just a Figure of Speech, Says Modern Warfare Fan Facing a Shitload of Trouble

Owen Good — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:00:00 EST

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Described in a police report as plotting to blow up a Best Buy and murder its employees because they didn't have his preordered copy of Modern Warfare 3, a Denver-area man says his upset outburst was interpreted to an illogical extreme just to punish him for being upset on the game's highly anticipated rollout night. More »

Sony's MMO Studio Confirms Massive Layoffs, Closes The Book On The Agency

Mike Fahey — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EDT

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Yesterday's rumors have proven true, as Sony Online Entertainment confirms 205 cut positions, the closure of three studio locations, and puts the final bullet in the head of massively multiplayer online spy game The Agency. More »

iPods, Onlive, Lithographs and LEGO Statues Among Silent Charity Auction Items

Brian Crecente — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EDT

We're just a day away from Kotaku's final Denver fundraiser, a party we're throwing to raise money for those in need following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. More »

The Swag of Kotaku's Japan Earthquake Fundraiser

Brian Crecente — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:40:00 EDT

I spent the past week or so going through all of the loot sent me from a variety of video game publishers and developers over the past year. As always, I collect this stuff to give away during a once-a-year fundraiser. More »

Denver Thieves Steal $1,200 Worth Of Video Games

Brian Crecente — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Denver police are on the hunt for a duo of thieves who they say stole about $1,200 worth of video games from a local Ultimate Electronics store, according to 9News. More »

Man Plays Wii, Bites Mother Then Goes On "Rampage"

Luke Plunkett — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:30:00 EDT

According to a report from ABC's Denver outpost, a man by the name of James Williams has had an adverse reaction to a day spent playing games on his Wii. More »

Want Uncharted 2: Fortune Hunter's Edition? You Should Come Party With Kotaku!

Brian Crecente — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

There will be a big party in a few weeks in Denver to raise money for Child's Play. And I think you should come. More »

Giant Wine, Autographed Items, Vinyl, At Upcoming Charity

Brian Crecente — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

What you are looking at here are most of the items we plan to auction off during Kotaku's Child's Play Fundraiser later this month. More »

Console Arcade, DJ Hero, Rock Band Set for Colorado Child's Play Fundraiser

Brian Crecente — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

The Kotaku Child's Play fundraiser will include Rock Band and DJ Hero up on stage as well as a free console arcade when it kicks off on Nov. 19 in the historic Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver. More »

Funde Razor Gift Giveaway Count Down: The Posters

Brian Crecente — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

That wall of free stuff I'll be giving out during Denver's Funde Razor tonight? There's a lot of stuff in there. How much? More »

Funde Razor Gift Giveaway Count Down: The SHIRTS!

Brian Crecente — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST

That wall of free stuff I'll be giving out during Denver's Funde Razor tonight? There's so much I've decided to break down the freebies over a number of posts yesterday and today. More »

Funde Razor Gift Giveaway Count Down: A Big Box of Minutia

Brian Crecente — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:00:00 EST

That wall of free stuff I'll be giving out tomorrow during Denver's Funde Razor? More »

Funde Razor Gift Giveaway Count Down: The First Box

Brian Crecente — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST

That wall of free stuff I'll be giving out tomorrow during Denver's Funde Razor? There's a lot of stuff in there. How much? So much I've decided to break down the freebies over a number of posts today and tomorrow. More »

Funde Razor Gift Giveaway Count Down: The Donations

Brian Crecente — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST

Kotaku at Denver Film Festival

Brian Crecente — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Next weekend I'll be heading out to the Denver Film Festival to talk about the relationship of video games and real world violence with Columbine Super Massacre RPG creator Danny Ledonne. More »

Games Invade the Democratic National Convention

Brian Crecente — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDT

No, Microsoft didn't manage to have an Xbox 360 snuck into Barack Obama's room. More »

Mario Kart Driving School Invades Denver

Brian Crecente — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

This weekend Nintendo's 24-foot Mario Kart Wii truck will be pulling into Denver to give the city's residents a chance to check out the game and earn their own personalized Kart driver's license. More »

Rumor: EA Considering a Colorado Dev Studio (Update)

Brian Crecente — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:00:55 EST

Take this for what it is, a rumor in the truest sense of the word, rumblings, something most certainly not proven true... yet. Word has it that publishing and development behemoth Electronic Arts is weighing the idea of opening a development studio right here in Colorado, perhaps close to or in Denver. More »

Funde Razor: I Am My Own Roadie

Brian Crecente — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST

Wow, just wow. Yesterday's local Child's Play fund raiser was truly a humbling experience. I drove down to Denver about 2ish to unload all of the schwag (including donations from Mark and Joel) and then figure out how exactly to split the signal from an Xbox 360 so it could go into a house sound system, a ceiling mounted video projector and an off-stage television. More »

Come Snow, Come... Snow, Funde Razor Tomorrow Night

Brian Crecente — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:00:04 EST

It may be 20 degrees out right now, it may be snowing, it may be icy, but tomorrow I expect sunshine, if not in Denver then at least in The Walnut Room. More »

The Funde Razor Edges Ever Closer

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:40:00 EST

As your Friday night plans are gelling, don't neglect next week's all-important Wednesday night festivities. While mine will include eating a pound of meat soaked in a to-be-determined Mexican sauce, combined with salty margaritas, those in the greater Denver and New York City areas should be adding one of the Funde Razor events to their to-do lists. The NYC gig throws down at gaming and drinking hotspot Barcade, in the heart of Brooklyn. The Denver flavored equivalent tears it up at the Walnut Room, which just oozes class. Both will be a raucously charitable time, featuring Rock Band and Guitar Hero gameplay, plus boozing, all benefiting Penny Arcade's Child's Play charity. More »

Next Week Beers, Music, Fun, All for Child's Play

Brian Crecente — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:00:54 EST

Next week, next Wednesday (Dec. 12 to be precise) I will be hanging out at the Walnut Room in Denver hoping to help raise a bit of cash for Child's Play through the first ever Denver Funde Razor: Hall of the Mountain Gods! OK, I made that last bit, the Gods bit, up, but it does have a nice ring to it. More »

Thompson Calls for FBI Investigation of Kotaku

Brian Crecente — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:00:57 EDT

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Things to Do In Denver When You're a Gamer

Brian Crecente — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:00:11 EDT

Well, a thing. More »

Gallery: Sony Online Entertainment Denver

Brian Crecente — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:00:01 EDT

Feature: Game Ad Plague Continues in Denver

Brian Crecente — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EDT

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Denver's Gathering

Brian Crecente — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:00:15 EST

Last night was fun. More »

Tonight: Guitar Hero 2 and Brian's Heavy Hand

Brian Crecente — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:00:54 EST

I'll be guest bartending at the Denver Press Club tonight. More »

Missed NYC? Party With Crecente In Denver

Brian Crecente — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:00:32 EST

OK, so there won't be free alcohol or any swag, but I will be guest bartending at the Denver Press Club on Wednesday. I convinced them to let me hook up a Playstation 2 to their television and I'm bringing Guitar Hero 2. More »

Tetris Vandalism

Brian Crecente — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:29:16 EST

DailySnap says he snapped this pick of a run down building that has been vandalized into a game of Tetris. While I'm a little suspect about whether it's real, I won't have to wait long to find out. Turns out that DailySnap says he took the pictures of this building in Denver, and I'm heading back there tomorrow. I just need the address and then we shall see. Brian Crecente More »

If I Die...

Brian Crecente — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:00:08 EST

Nintendo better name a game after me. More »

Hanging with the Colorado Crowd at Best Buy

Brian Crecente — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:54:28 EST

Things are getting prickly at the Best Buy near Denver. More »

In Denver Tonight? Come Play With Crecente

Brian Crecente — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:00:07 EDT

I'll be joining Buzzcut's Dave Thomas at the Denver Press Club tonight to play games and help raise money for jailed blogger Josh Wolf. More »

Sony Online Entertainment-Denver Studios Announced

Brian Crecente — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:00:48 EDT

Holy Crap, Sony Online Entertainment-Denver lives! More »

Left Behind is Coming to Town

Brian Crecente — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:01:20 EDT

I'm psyched. The International Christian Retail Show is coming to town, and I'm going. More »

Marc Ecko Threatens to Sue Denver

Brian Crecente — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:23:51 EDT

Marc Ecko is trying to bring his Bloc Party to Denver. This is the same party that led to him suing New York City over because they said it was just being thrown to promote his video game and graffiti. I had a chance to talk to Ecko yesterday in his Manhattan office. He seems like a really nice guy. And despite what a lot of people think (yes, including me), I now believe that Ecko actually is a hardcore gamer. More »

Come Drink With Me

Brian Crecente — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:00:09 EST

Tonight's the night. More »

Drinking and Playing Guitar Hero

Brian Crecente — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:00:02 EST

I'm bringing my Playstation 2 and Guitar Hero to work with me today. I need to try hooking it up to the TV at the Denver Press Club tonight just to make sure everything is going to work OK before my dealio there next week. More »

Drink Tomb Raiders with Brian and Dave

Brian Crecente — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 02:00:19 EST

For those of you that live in the Denver area and are 21 or older, the Denver Press Club invited me and David Thomas, of Buzzcut, to guest bartend. More »

IGDA Comes to Denver

Brian Crecente — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:00:44 EDT

Dammit! You leave town for one month and something cool happens, why is that always the case? Denver almost never gets any in-person gaming goodness and just when I decide to take my first vacation in over a year along comes Jason Dell Rocca and the gang to discuss video game coverage in newspapers. More »