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hot flashes
Metro Social Discomfort Simulator
In the annals of largely pointless Flash games with something to say about the hidden rules that govern social interaction... well those annals pretty much start and end with Metro Rules Of Conduct. More »
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Comment by RaginFox: Hah, look at me. I'm awesome. I got 162,622,362 points. =^-^= 3 Responses | Other threads
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Business
Does Gaming Make You More Productive?
PC World Business Center has an interesting article up about gaming in the workplace that looks at the way some companies are using games as team building tools, rewards and incentives. More »
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Comment by Pyrefly: Heck no. If i had no GF then my social life would be severely lacking. I find game to be... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Music
Lisa Miskovsky Performs Still Alive For Your Listening/Viewing Pleasure
Lisa Miskovsky - the lady behind the Mirror's Edge theme song Still Alive - is apparently a household name in her native Sweden, although has yet to crack the US charts with her musical stylings. More »
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Comment by deadstar: I live in Sweden, and I haven't ever heard of her.. Until Mirrors Edge got released! 20 Responses | Other threads
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Prince Of Persia
Prince Of Persia PC To Be DRM-Free
Not content with making Prince of Persia too easy for players, Ubisoft have decided to make it too easy for pirates as well! More »
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Comment by That mop mutant from NES.: Ubisoft going DRM-less??. This is like putting milk in a bowl of rice. Am I suppose to applaud the effort... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Lbp
Tic Tac Toe In LBP
We were pretty certain the fully functional calculator was the most complex LittleBigPlanet mod around. Surely nobody could top that for sheer intricacy, could they? More »
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Comment by Reverend_MoJo: Little Big Planet: the game that forces players to make the game. There's a reason the sales numbers for... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Casual Gaming
Could The Recession Hit Casual Gaming The Hardest?
Sooner or later someone is going to have to give us a definitive answer in the "will gaming survive the recession" debate. This week, 'analysts' reckon that the answer for casual gaming is 'maybe not'. More »
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Comment by I_Like_Rabbits: I wish it would hit the spoiled 13 year old racist homophobe demographic the hardest. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Treasure Trove
Treasure Troves - Augmented Reality DS WiFi Game
Gamasutra had a pleasant chat with Aspyr Software's Justin Leingang in which the publisher/developer revealed some details about their new game Treasure Troves, which uses local wifi signals to generate in-game objects. More »
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Comment by topogigio: am i the only one that notice that kotaku stopped being a blog and is more like a video game... 4 Responses | Other threads
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WoW
You Want Shardtooth Meat With That? WoW: The Restaurant
A World Of Warcraft themed restaurant has just opened its gaping maw in central Beijing, serving WoW inspired food under Azeroth-themed murals. More »
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Comment by Mister Jack is Stalking Konata: Alright! This WoW thing has officially gone too far now! 5 Responses | Other threads
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Music
Connie Talbot Goes Over The Rainbow On The Wii
Currently sitting atop the Billboard singles charts like a tiny six year old queen, Britains Got Talent nearly-winner and angel-voiced British Invasion '08 munchkin Connie Talbot is to get her very own Wii game. More »
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Comment by Indypunk: Why do they let singers win ______s Got Talent? I want people shooting ping-pong balls out of their armpits, not singing.... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Commander In Chief
Barack Obama - The Game
As President Bush runs down the clock, the world is waiting to see how Barack Obama will handle the second-toughest job in the world. (the first being whoever has to playtest the Imagine Games) More »
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Comment by SteelBalls: The Game. (You just lost it.) (( Sorry it was too perfect. )) 22 Responses | Other threads
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WoW
WoW Is Major Cause Of College Dropouts - FCC
People drop out of college for all kinds of reasons - relationships, drugs, joining a band, deciding to follow The Dead around in a camper van.. the list is long and varied. More »
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Comment by VergessenHeld: Oh, look! Another politician claiming video games are responsible for society's ills! SURPRISING! [/sarcasm] Eat shit and live, Deborah Taylor Tate. 30 Responses | Other threads
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Books
More Books On The DS Following Harper Collins/Nintendo Deal
The Times (the proper London one, not that New York pretender) is reporting that Nintendo has signed a deal with publishers Harper Collins related to its new ebook collection for the DS - 100 Classic Book Collection. More »
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Comment by Charlie Kelly: Pretty cool but I have a Sony Reader that I have been very happy with! 3 Responses | Other threads
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East India Company
Opium, Tea And You - East India Company Screens
With trade 'em up naval strategy game East India Company due out early next year, Nitro Games has hoisted some new screens up the flagpole to see who will salute. More »
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Comment by svetlana: So if they're politically incorrect enough to theme it after the company, I wonder if they'll go so far as... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Warhammer
Warhammer Online Erects Statues Of Great Players
When asked how he would like to be remembered after his death, comedian Emo Phillips replied "Just by a small family gathering, once a year.. on Emo Phillips Day." More »
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Comment by Theoutlet: That's all well and good until you have something like this happen. [www.penny-arcade.com] 5 Responses | Other threads
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Nyu
NYU Offering Degree In Games
New York University is to offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in video game design, research and development. More »
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Comment by WhitePoop: Is it too late for a 34yo to go back to school for these degrees? Any older folks out... 10 Responses | Other threads
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The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf
The Witcher On Consoles Will Get DLC And Just Generally Be Awesomer
CD Projekt RED have confirmed that the console port of ace PC RPG The Witcher will be propped up with some choice DLC and come with a host of improvements to boot. More » -
Islam
Muxlim Launches Beta Of Muxlim Pal Islamic Virtual World
Islamic lifestyle and social networking site Muxlim has launched a beta of the virtual world/MMO we told you about back in October. More »
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Comment by Mancomb Seepgood: Anonymous are going to be all over this like a rash. 23 Responses | Other threads
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Giana sisters
Giana Sisters Coming To The DS - All Official, Like
Back in the good old days of home microcomputing, the only way to play some Super Mario Bros was on a console. Then in 1987, Time Warp Productions created Great Giana Sisters... More »
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Comment by SaintEmpire: Can we trade her for another Giana please? like... i don't know , let's randomly pick Giana Micheals! Please.. 4 Responses | Other threads
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WoW
WoW Torture Update - Bartle Responds To Comments, Trolls And Criticism
You may recall that MUD creator Richard Bartle took issue with a torture quest in WoW: Wrath Of The Lich King. He got a few responses, some rather critical and others rather trollish. More »
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Comment by kiramon: Didn't wow originally eliminate the ability to kill "Child" NPCs because it was disturbing or something? It's been oh so long. 15 Responses | Other threads
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Pac-Man
Be A Ghost In Multiplayer Mobile Pac-Man
Namco Bandai continue to shake the last few power pills from Pac-Man's pockets, but the new mobile version of the venerable franchise does come with a cool new feature - multiplayer. More »
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Comment by olanmills: This is just a port of Pac-Man Vs which was released for the GameCube in 2003. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Boom Blox
Boom Blox Does 8-Bit
LittleBigPlanet may be the stunt-modder's level design palette of choice these days, with some truly spectacular creations, but its not the only game in town. More »
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Comment by shichi: all these games fail. mario is in constant super-slow star mode, galaga looks lame as hell, donkey kong you can... 16 Responses | Other threads
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far cry 2
Intel Gives The World Two Far Cry Missions
Intel have sponsored two bonus missions for Far Cry 2 on the PC as part of it's Game On promotion. More »
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Comment by eddienoteddy: awesome. I should be getting this game for Xmas. psyched. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Nintendo
HM Customs Warns Of Dangerous DS Fakes
HM Customs (as in Her Majesty's - the Queen hates smuggling) has issued a warning against fake Nintendo DS Lites that can (possibly) cause you physical harm as well as financial. More »
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Comment by d4rlp3nc1l: well what do people think about buying stuff off of dealextreme.com is it worth it. only askn because im looking for... 8 Responses | Other threads
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GameStop
Gamestop Planning UK Assault Via Woolworth's Buyout
US megachain Gamestop have never had much of a foothold here in the UK - they have a couple of shops but are tiddlers compared to big fish GAME. This may change. More »
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Comment by Weirdwolf is MMMEELLLTTTING!!: Game Versus Gamestop Whoever wins... we lose. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Codemasters
GRID Gets 8-Ball DLC
Codemasters are trundling out eight new cars for GRID fans today as they launch the GRID 8-Ball Pack for Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game. More » -
Manga
Japan To Get WiiWare Manga
Japanese Wii owners will soon be able to get their manga on without even turning their heads away from the TV screen. Welcome to the future, don't forget to eat and sleep. More »
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Comment by GenRedLeader: Meh. There's enough girly manga in the stores as it is, I don't need more invading the Wii Shop as... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Stoked
Deep, Crisp And Even - Stoked Screens
These screens from Bongfish Interactive's open-world snowboarding game Stoked do their best to show off the terrain and character models, but obviously can't really do justice to the game's main USP - the dynamic weather system. More »
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Comment by Ravel: I am not "Stoked" for this game. Forget realism bring back SSX Tricky. 11 Responses | Other threads
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In Brief
What Are The Most Downloaded iPhone Games?
We joke about the iPhone being the Best Portable Device For Games™ but it has had quite a good year, games-wise. Apple has just released the top download charts for iTunes games. More » -
hot flashes
I Made This. You Play This. We Are Enemies
There are times when just the unvarnished title of a game will make a good headline for a blog post and this is one of those times. More »
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Comment by Blue Wizard 422: Take N+, Super Mario Bros., and play it backwards while on acid, and this is what you get... ...or so I... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Bozek
Paulina Bozek Looking To Multiplatform Social Gaming
SingStar director Paulina Bozek jumped ship from Sony to Atari/Infogrames back in September. What has she been up to? More »
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Comment by Sloopydrew: Is it just me, or is she amazingly attractive? Never laid eyes on her before and now I'm wondering where... 6 Responses | Other threads
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