Kotaku: Shopping

GameStop Opening Thousands of Stores for Black Friday Midnight Madness

Evan Narcisse — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:40:00 EST

You're going to have to shake off that that turkey coma this year, because there are deals to be had. Video game deals. GameStop's going to opening up 2,200 store up at 12:00 a.m. so you and thousands of others can swoop down and grab up the games and hardware you've been lusting after. Today's press release says you can expect: More »

Get The Year’s Biggest Games On the Cheap Thanks to Steam’s Autumn Sale

Evan Narcisse — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:40:00 EST

Whether they were good (Portal 2), bad (Duke Nukem Forever) or under your radar (Orcs Must Die!), you can get some of the biggest games of this year and other recent releases for up to 75% on Valve's digital distribution portal. Starts today, ends on Sunday, Get clicking, folks: store.steampowered.com More »

How to Buy a Copy of Modern Warfare 3 Today

Brian Crecente — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:31:21 EDT

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Last night we posted an image of a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 that a reader had purchased in a Tampa, Florida Kmart. Then it started popping up on eBay and Craigslist. Then videos from the game starting popping up. How was everyone getting copies of a game that wasn't supposed to go on sale until next week? Kmart. More »

Nintendo 3DS Buyer's Guide

Team Kotaku — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EDT

We've played the games. We've shown you its most show-offy feature. We've been surprised how much we liked the 3DS . (And we expected we'd like it a lot.) So should you get your $250 out of your sock on March 27th and buy a Nintendo 3DS? Probably not. More »

Kotaku's 2010 Video Game Gift Guide Round-Up

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:00:00 EST

What video games should you give this year? What 2010 highlights should you bring to Santa's attention in your harshly worded letter to him this year? Let Kotaku help you choose the best of the best video game gifts. More »

How The Weak US Dollar Is Good For Video Games

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:30:00 EDT

The US Dollar is as weak as it's ever been at the moment. That's (generally) bad news for Americans, but for everyone else? It's good news if you buy video games and like to save money. More »

Standalone 320 GB PlayStation 3s Going On Sale

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Sony started selling 320GB PlayStation 3s bundled with the new PlayStation Move controller last month, but promised another option. Today, the company says the 320GB systems are now shipping to retailers. They'll cost $350. Move-bundled units run $400; 160GB units go for $300. More »

Amazon's Doing That Video Game Bargain Thing Again

Mike Fahey — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:02:07 EDT

Want Super Street Fighter IV for the Xbox 360 for only $25? Amazon is doing video game deals all day long again, and we're passing the savings on to you. More »

Patent Application Imagines The DS Helping With The Groceries

Owen Good — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Still trying to sell the DS to people who don't typically play games, Nintendo has plans for an application linking the DS with a supermarket's inventory so users can simplify their shopping list and find what they need more easily. More »

Target's Video Game Department Gets All Fancy

Mike Fahey — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:20:00 EDT

If you're the kind of shopper who makes a beeline for the game section of any store you enter, the reinvention of Target gaming department should be a welcome change, making games more accessible and organizing by platfom and genre. More »

'Wii Dad' Columnist Pens Response to Kotaku Commenters

Owen Good — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

"It's clear most of these commenters can't seem to conceive of a world where everyone doesn't play video games all day long," writes Chris O'Brien, whose column about returning a Christmas-gift Wii summoned a tempest of gamer fury . More »

No Wii For The Kids: Hidden Costs Compel Console Return

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:00:41 EST

It could have happened to any man with any console. But for Chris O'Brien, newspaper columnist, it happened with the Wii. The father of two bought his kids a Wii for Christmas, but returned it. Too many hidden costs. More »

Not Exactly a Quote That Inspires Hope for Retail Season

Owen Good — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

The New York Times took a first look at holiday sales and, while finding that it didn't suck as bad as last year for retailers, found someone to remind us that stores aren't the only ones deserving of concern. More »

Amazon Gold Boxes Wii Games All Day Long

Mike Fahey — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:20:00 EST

Amazon continues to dole out the savings, Gold Box style, with Nintendo Wii games going fast all day long. How fast? They sold out of Spore Hero in under an hour. That's pretty damn fast. More »

Amazon Does Video Game Deals This Friday

Mike Fahey — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:40:00 EDT

Tired of arriving late to the Amazon deals party? Well now you've got two days to prepare for Amazon's next all video games Gold Box event. More »

Amazon Gold Box Thursday Full Of PS3 Goodness

Mike Fahey — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:40:00 EST

Amazon continues to roll out the holiday video game deals, having announced that this coming Thursday, December 18th will see an entire day of PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray Gold Box deals. More »

Kotaku Helps You Spend Money on the Right Games

Brian Crecente — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Happy Black Friday everyone. We've spent the past few weeks prepping you for any possible spending spree you go on today. More »

The Great Black Friday 2008 Round-Up

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

Now that you've gorged on your Thanksgiving feast, it's time to start planning your Black Friday shopping attack. In between tryptophan-induced naps, of course. There are some amazing deals to be had this year. Many of the online deals are yours for the taking right now. If you want to score some of the Black Friday deals in-store, you're going to have to contend with some interesting, extremely dedicated characters. The people above, for example, have been in line at a Culver City Best Buy since early this morning. Oh, they'll cut you if you get between them and their $15 DVD player. Hit the jump for a location by location breakdown of some of this year's best gaming deals. More »

Infinite Undiscovery On The Cheap. Anyone...

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:40:17 EDT

Infinite Undiscovery On The Cheap. Anyone looking for a low-cost stocking stuffer for the JRPG fan on their list might want to take advantage of today's Amazon deal of the day. Square Enix's Infinite Undiscovery is 50% off its regular retail price which, given it's rather middling review scores, should make the purchase more palatable. [Amazon] More »

Amazon Gold Box Full Of Wii Deals Friday

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:20:23 EDT

Ready the credit cards and one-click ordering, kids, as this Friday brings with it another round of Amazonian deals. The online retailer's Gold Box will be stuffed with Wii game goodies starting this Friday at midnight Pacific Time, as eight mystery Wii titles will be slashed in price for a limited time. You know how this works — load the page, consider the deal, toss it in your cart and... curse yourself for taking that extra second to decide whether you really wanted Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition at half-price. We'll give you a helpful reminder just prior, so you can get a jump on the bargains. More »

Amazon Deals On Wii Games Friday

Mike Fahey — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:20:06 EST

Amazon wants to make shopping for Wii games fun! This Friday, starting at 12:01 AM Pacific time, Amazon will be putting up an unspecified Wii game as their Gold Box Deal of the Day, which will be available all day as long as supplies last. Then at 6 AM and every four hours after that until 10 PM, Amazon will be putting up Lighting Deals - games that are only available at the discounted price for those four hours. Sound like fun? Oh come on, you know you want to check Amazon.com every four hours to see what game they're going to discount. Just wish they wouldn't keep us in suspense. I don't want to wait until 6 PM Friday afternoon to discover that the last bargain Wii game of the day is Ninjabread Man. More »

Pac-Man Coasters! Coasters!!

Mark Wilson — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:40:04 EST

Right now, recycled circuit board coasters are my living line of defense between condensation and the fragile finish of $30 coffee tables. (Yes, I spent as much on the coasters as the tables they protect). And even though these coasters really are pretty fantastic, they can be out-gunned during my larger gatherings that feature more condensation. More »

NYC Nintendo World Store Is Still Line Central

Mark Wilson — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:40:08 EST

Look at all these sad, faithful who think that Christmas still isn't ruined because they still might score a Wii. Every morning the Nintendo World Store in New York has hundreds of people line up—many whom are camped out from the night before—all hoping to nab a Wii. I know that we talk about Wii shortages quite a bit and many of you are probably growing sick to death of it all. But take the time to appreciate this as a moment in culture that may never be replicated as long as you live: one year after a consumer electronic's release, the public is still ravenous for the product. Unbelievable. More »

Amazon Sale Makes For Good Gifts

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:40:07 EST

Looking for something a little more affordable for the gamer in your life? If so, or if you're in possession of a bit of walkin' around money, Amazon has slashed prices on a good portion of this season's possible underperformers. Price drops on Beautiful Katamari, Lair, Stranglehold, Viva Pinata Party Animals, Manhunt 2 and Halo 3 LE lead the list of deals. Incidentally, I just picked up Cruis'n for the Wii. Yes, I'm serious. More »

What Are You Buying This Week?

Mark Wilson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:40:44 EST

It's like our credit cards have been through war after months of onslaught from awesome games. What's with these developers, anyway? Who are they to deliver on their promises and make these new consoles worth a damn? Who are they to take over our minds, reach our hands in our pockets ~~spend a little too much time down there~~ and whip out our bruised bank accounts? More »

Pac-Man T Ready For Your Mass Consumption

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:40:01 EDT

Jessica Fink's fabulous "Ghost Rider" design was snubbed by the pun-hungry voting masses at Threadless, but that didn't stop her from printing up her own batch of the Pac-Man inspired tee for those of you who loved it to death when we posted about it a year ago. It's up for sale at her Etsy shop, with printing numbers well into the "lots." Don't sleep on it, though, as the trademark stewards may be fashioning an e-mail within the day. More »

New DS Colors, Bundles Coming This Holiday

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:20:08 EDT

Two Nintendo DS colors will be coming to North America later this year according to information creeping out of retailers gearing up for the post-Thanksgiving holiday spend frenzy. The two will be bundled with copies of the system's best-selling games, with a rose DS paired with Nintendogs and the gold DS packed with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Each features a decoration on the outside of the top half, the former a paw print, the latter a Triforce. More »

Video Card Buying Advice From Someone Who Matters

Mark Wilson — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:40:39 EDT

You don't listen to us. It's OK, we've known for some time now. As long as our moms are reading and appreciating our cock allusions as much as we are, things are going pretty well on the old Kotaku. But if you plan on buying a videocard for your computer in the near future, you should listen to Epic's Tim Sweeney, the number cruncher behind the Unreal 3 engine. Here's his advice:

In Unreal Tournament 3 and Gears of War for PC, there is a significant gain in having 512MB of video memory rather than 256MB. So, first and foremost, get at least a 512MB card if you can afford it. If you haven't maxed out your budget, then go for the maximum single-card performance that doesn't require extreme cooling, e.g. buy an entry-level GeForce 8800 over a GeForce 8600.

The Halo 3 Legendary Edition is Amazon's...

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:15:00 EDT

The Halo 3 Legendary Edition is Amazon's deal of the day. If 130 bones was too rich for your blood, you can protect your cat's head and enjoy the end of the Halo trilogy for a lot less. Free shipping, too. I'm seriously tempted... Halo 3 Legendary Edition [Amazon] More »

Master Chief Helmet Available on eBay

Kim Phu — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:00:53 EDT

Halo fanatics out there who can't wait for the Halo limited edition and the Master Chief helmet to come out in September can start gluing their eyeballs to the computer now. One lucky seller got their hands on the helmet—supposedly from a Microsoft employee—and assures potential buyers that it is 100% authentic, made by Bungie and complete with serial number. Obviously, this item doesn't come with the game, because if it did, I'm pretty sure the bids would far surpass the $166 mark it's accrued since its listing. The auction ends this Sunday, just in time to say hello to July. More »

Mario Themed Tote Bag

Kim Phu — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:40:00 EDT

This tote bag rocks, and not just because it has Mario on it, but because TheFennec on Etsy actually made a bag you can wear. Other Mario totes have been shown before, but you know, at the end of the day, you can't take those kinds of things to outside without looking about 12. This bag isn't busy, it's got an awesome pockets, and most of all, it looks expensive. Fortunately, it's not. A $10 tote? You can't go wrong. Kim Phu More »

Shopping Gamer Style

Kim Phu — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:40:00 EDT

Okay, so not many people were impressed with the Original Gamester shirt yesterday, so lucky for you and American Express that Stephen over at Aeropause has compiled a list of places where you can pick up more satisfactory gaming threads. They range from the overlooked (like a Pac Man ghost shirt he picked up at Target of all places), to the painful (there was mention of going into a Hot Topic store). Die-hard t-shirt collectors should take a look at the list and decide what they want to add to their coveted wardrobe. Oh, and if you are going to actually step foot in a Hot Topic, try not to look at the employees in the eye. Legend has it that you will turn into stone. Or a goth. I can't remember which, but either way it's scary. Kim Phu More »

Threadless Original Gamester Shirt

Kim Phu — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:40:00 EDT

Threadless and their endless supply of graphic tees... Once in a while you can find some real gems. Sure, this one is not as inspired as the fabulous Bioshock that turned up last month, but how can you hate it when the colors are so rainbowlicious? As far as printed black tees go, I'd put it in the closet rotation. Kim Phu More »

EU Attempting Stricter Rules on Sale of Violent Games

Kim Phu — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:20:00 EDT

European Union justice ministers are in talks today to discuss a standardized way of regulating the sale of "killer games" (they're like bees, you see) to children. The hope is to introduce a list of penalties against retailers in selling violent videogames to minors. However, it is up to each country of the Union to decide what is too violent for their own country: More »

Nintendo Chuck Taylors

Kim Phu — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:40:00 EDT

The boys here at the Tower are absolutely nutty for shoes so they are going to freak out when they see these classic Converse Chuck Taylors decked out with their favorite Nintendo characters. I like them too, but the women's sizes start at 6. Not only do you get a custom paint job that takes 20 hours, but you can even choose what color you want your laces to be. That's not a bad deal for $159 if you keep them away from your skateboard. Then they just might live past the summer. Kim Phu More »

A Gaming Laptop For The Gals

Kim Phu — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:40:00 EDT

I have this debilitating problem that requires me to cause some pretty bad damage to my credit cards whenever I think something is cute or "hot" (and yes, no matter how many times I try to fix it, the "hot" voice really does sounds like Paris Hilton). Macs have always been good to me, but I can not count on my fingers and toes how many times I have not been to do something because I wasn't on a PC including gaming. At the Computex 2007 Taipei, the GX700 from MSI was displayed as a 17" gaming notebook that is clearly marketed towards women. It boasts of a 1.3M embedded webcam, Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, nVidia Geforce 8600M GT 512MB, Full DiretX 10 support, HDMI output, 4.1 Channel Speakers and optional Embedded TV Tuner. In other words, they made a PC notebook that works and isn't fugly. No pricing or availability has been let out of the bag just yet, but hopefully it's cheaper than those customizable Commodore 64's, and a lot easier to carry from place to place. Kim Phu More »

Limited Edition Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles

Kim Phu — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:40:00 EDT

GAME Gobbles Up Competition in UK

Kim Phu — Wed, 02 May 2007 11:40:00 EDT

UK game retailer, GAME, recently acquired their competition, Gamestation, and their 217 stores in a new agreeement totalling 74 million . The two brands will remain separate entities, but GAME is hoping that some of that some of that hardcore gamer personality that Gamestation is known for will rub off on them, making them more ~~popular~~ mainstream. 300,000 out of the deal will be set aside to create more branches. More »

Commodore PCs Out Now for a Brick of Cash

Kim Phu — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:40:00 EDT

More Dutch bashing over the interweb as Commodore is releasing the sale of their new box-thing dedicated to PC gamers. As of today, those living in Great Britain and Ireland who want to shell out from $1,759 GBP ($3,500 US, baby) can order it online at the Commodore Gaming site. More »

Hello Hitman Cutie!

Kim Phu — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:40:00 EDT

Although I really do love the slutty girl figurines, sometimes I do wish there were more slutty boy dolls for us gals to collect. Something I can put next to my computer to fill in the empty space that my OC poster used to be in two years ago. More »