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death
Gamer Deaths Make Clan Notification Difficult, Awkward
An AP story about online death-notification services ledes with a Warcraft gamer, who died mid-quest and left his bereaved daughter to find his friends and explain why he was suddenly gone.
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By Owen GoodComment by Musika13: Mine's Users/######/Images/Assorted/School/Extra :D 61 Responses | Other threads
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Death Knights Officially All Over The Place
As mentioned in the Test Realm patch notes we posted on last month, a blue Blizzard post confirms that they are indeed removing restrictions to allow players to create Death Knights on any server. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Primebuster: Good thing I decided to quit WoW. LOL 17 Responses | Other threads
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The Duck Hunt Dog Finally Goes Too Far
It's bad enough when a pixellated hound dog is overly critical towards your duck hunting skills, but when he starts in on your job situation and your sexual performance, things have gone too far. More » -
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Five Killed In Chinese Video Game Center Rumble
A relaxing day at a video game center in southwestern China turned deadly yesterday when an argument sparked an armed battle that resulted in the death of five people. According to Chongqing city police as quoted by the official Xinhua news agency, some youths were involved in an argument with the manager of the Milky Way Express games center, which escalated into a full-scale fight involving more than 20 people, some armed with knives and batons. When the smoke cleared, five people were left dead, with at least two injured. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Akua: I miss good ol fashioned dance fights...... 10 Responses | Other threads
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spoilers
All The Ways To Die In Dead Space
This here is a video compilation of all the death sequences found in Dead Space. The majority of them are decapitations or involve several limbs being chopped off. However, there are some pretty creative ones as well, particularly the sequence starting at 3:28 (which is also my favorite). Be warned though, this video does contain spoilers from boss fights, so you may want to wait until you complete the game. To be on the safe side, I put the video after the jump. Oh, and make sure you enter Ash's contest, too! More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by denki: After watching that video I get the impression that Dead Space-man has a skelton of cruton surrounded by meaty tomato... 11 Responses | Other threads
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game design
'You Are Dead. Continue?': The Future of Death in Games
There's a very interesting article over at Eludamos, one of the open-access academic journals that's done a nice job of getting fascinating articles in each issue; this volume is no exception, and the article I found particularly thought provoking is on the issue of death in narrative-driven games. Jason Tocci isn't arguing that the death mechanic has no place in games, but it's a cop out for many narrative-driven games — and can create frustrating gaming experiences for end users. This is, in Tocci's view, a hold over from earlier design decisions when games were more limited in what they could do: More »
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Comment by Garro: This guy is as arrogant as he is ignorant. A whole bunch of what he wrote was wrong or flawed, and... 6 Responses | Other threads
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castlevania judgment
Three New Castlevania Judgment Characters Revealed
I'm so very conflicted about Castlevania Judgment. Mixing classic and current Castlevania characters together in a fighting game is such a cool concept, but from what we've seen so far it looks like the implementation of said concept is severely lacking. Now, with the release of the game only a month away, Konami finally reveals a few more characters for the game, adding to the already announced Alucard, Simon, Dracula, and Maria. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by CockroachMan: Wait wait.. wasn't Eric a big strong guy with a spear? Why does he looks like a high school kid... 6 Responses | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by WarlordPayne: I hope that ambient gunfire isn't in the actual game, that would be really distracting in SOCOM. more » | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by Demaar: @KidoftheThird: Oh I do as well, but even though the art direction of this game seems OK, the execution certainly... more » | Other threads
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rest in peace
Gary Gygax, Co-Creator Of D&D, Dead At 69
The rattling of dice across tabletops around the word falls silent today with the news that co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and TSR, Gary Gygax, has passed away at the age of 69. The news came via the forums of Troll Lord Games, who publish Gygax's Lejendary Adventures and Castles & Crusades sourcebooks, delivered via his son Ernie Gygax. He died in his home, having been in failing health for some time, suffering several strokes and a near heart-attack. Gygax was an inspiration to the gaming industry, with his work directly or indirectly influencing entire genres - role-playing games and MMORPGs specifically. I probably wouldn't be writing this right now if the thought of missing my weekly D&D games hadn't kept me from allocating my 6'6" frame towards more sporting endeavors. Gary Gygax may have passed on, but the legacy he leaves to gaming will live on forever. Rest in peace, Dungeon Master. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by rayna: I play 8 to 12 hours 1 or 2 days a week with a group of friends that all have... more » | Other threads
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game cake
The Boo Mario Cake Symbolizes Death
Back in high school I had this one English teacher who was obsessed with death, or so it seemed. Every story we read in class, she could find something that symbolized it. A broken coffee mug, a handful of balloons, a newborn baby - all symbolized death. I'd like to say that this Boo Mario cake symbolized triumph over death, but I'm afraid she'd find me on the internet and come to my apartment to chastise me. She was scary. This cake was actually submitted to me via GameCakes.com, but I've not had too much time to work on that site lately, and it is due for a good spam-comment cleaning. Still, this cake had to be seen. Excellent job, despite a little sloppy tongue-work - but who hasn't been guilty of that?
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By Mike FaheyComment by PlatinumS: @TheDollHouse: Sweetheart? No offense and sorry to say this but you two, this isn't the Red Light District. more » | Other threads
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death
Teen Dies Claiming Wii Prize
I say this without a hint of sarcasm or humor, but it would seem that we have another fatal Wii contest on our hands. In the case of Patrick Coulter from Scituate, Massachusetts, however, it wasn't due to negligence on the part of others, but a longtime heart condition. The 14-year old was attending a Providence Bruins game and was the winner of a Nintendo Wii giveaway. Coulter suffered from a fatal heart attack while running to claim his raffle winnings following the American Hockey League game. More » -
overgaming
Another Chinese Man Dies From Gaming
Someone really needs to tell the people in East Asian countries to stop gaming before they die. Perhaps a series of helpful public service announcements featuring a cuddly mascot could have prevented this Chinese man, this South Korean man, and now another Chinese man from keeling over dead after marathon gaming sessions. Maybe a free latte policy for the 100 or so patrons who fled the cybercafé in Guangzhou this weekend after witnessing the death of the 30 year-old man who had been gaming for three days straight. Watching a person die from lack of common sense always makes me thirsty. Paramedics quickly arrived on the scene but could not resuscitate the man. I know the loss of a human life is never a laughing matter, but I just cannot fathom gaming to death. Back in 2001, there where weeks when I would spend every waking hour playing EQ, but I at least took chair naps and tried my very best not to die. Worked for me. *sigh* More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by kftgr: Dying of thirst or starvation? Come on, get real and don't think the guy that stupid. Blood toxicity from holding... more » | Other threads
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rest in peace
Codemasters Remembers Colin McRae
The company behind the Colin McRae series of rally car video games remembers the racing legend.Colin McRae, 1968 - 2007
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By Mike FaheyComment by Frank: Sebastien Loeb Rally will never have that "ring" to it. Maybe Tommi Makkinen Rally just might, but it would only... more » | Other threads
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rip
Colin McRae Dies In Helicopter Crash
A bit of sad news today. Colin McRae, the British rally car driver who lent his name to a series of racing games by Codemasters, died yesterday in a helicopter crash near his home in Lanark, Scotland yesterday afternoon. McRae was Britain's first World Rally Champion in 1995 and has been confirmed by his manager to have been piloting the Squirrel helicopter that was carrying him and three other passengers. It is believed that one of the passengers was McRae's five year old son, Johnny who is also feared dead although this has not been confirmed as of yet. The identity of the other passengers is still unknown due to extensive fire damage. More » -
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March of the Unfit Gaming Press
Why does this man hate freedom? Perhaps it is because after four days of rushing about from appointment to appointment, walking countless miles across the city of Santa Monica, the promise of a party finds him walking a long and lonely mile down a deserted beachfront along with hundreds of others doing exactly the same thing, which technically negates the deserted and lonely bits I know, but it's my narrative and you can't have it. At roughly 5PM on Friday, July 13th, Gamecock and a couple hundred friends mourned the death of the annual E3 'make the gaming press walk around for days' festival with another mile of walking. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by baxterpunch: @adamcole: Nice! I was actually referring to Irixyu, topaz420, Chilly Hollow, and Hagglegaggle (who knows Gamecock is a publisher, but... more » | Other threads
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fable 2
Up Close With Fable 2 on Death and Combat
When last we saw Peter Molyneux and his promise-filled Fable 2 at GDC, he just would not stop talking about his dog. I should know, I was there. And you know what? He made a believer out of me. But this time, in a hotel room at E3, he showed off two things teenage boys are probably much more interested in: fighting and death. More » -
marvel
Captain America: The Games Live On
Captain America may be dead, but his video game legacy will live on forever. Just this morning, after playing through a game of TMNT on the 360, my first thought as the credits rolled was, "Now we need Captain America and the Avengers." That classic four-player fistfight was just one of a long line of games featuring the star-spangled Avenger, dating back to 1987's Captain America Defies The Doom Tube for the Amstrad, Spectrum, and C64. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ReddHeretic: I don't hate Iron Man as a character. Tony Stark is indeed one of the more interesting characters in... more » | Other threads
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gaming
Large Chinese Man Dies, Gaming Blamed
A 330 pound (150 kilogram) Chinese man spends "almost all" of his seven day holiday playing online computer games and dies. And guess what's blamed for the 25 year-old's death? Yup. Says a local teacher in LIaoning province where the man passed away: More »
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Comment by nerosephiroth: Dateline Bejing: A 150 kg man was found dead in his apartment on Thursday last week. When police were going through... more » | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by coolyfooly88: @anemone: my neighbor at my dorm goes through two a month i think... i won't let him near my wavebirds or... more » | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by edsperkins: This isn't a matter of personal responsibility at all. The radio station and DJ's by sponsoring the... more » | Other threads
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wii
Station Fires Ten Responsible For Deadly Wii Contest
According to the Sacramento Bee, ten employees of the radio station KDND (107.9, the end) have been fired for their role in a contest for a Nintendo Wii which allegedly lead to the death of one listener. In addition to the firing of the DJs and radio "personalities", the station also saw fit to cancel the "Morning Rave" program. More »
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Comment by Racer341: What about the telling your spoiled little brats NO! You can say sorry but not now, when the kid is... more » | Other threads
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By fdemarcoComment by AM_Islander: From other reports I read, not only did the DJ know of this risk, since he mentioned an earlier death... more » | Other threads
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stupidity
Games Make You Drive Like an Idiot
Three teens in New Zealand died on Christmas Eve when they led the police on a high speed chase which ended with a crash into a pine tree and a roll down a gully. Now the New Zealand Herald reports that a national transport spokesperson is blaming bad teen driving on video games. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mike Brown: Marilyn Manson was responsible for the crash, not dangerous video games. Yay, scapegoats! more » | Other threads
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wiimote
Wii Injuries - The Inevitable Conclusion
Finally the Wii related injuries come to a head! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Shiv: It would amazing if that was a fatality move in the upcoming Mortal Kombat game for Wii. On the other... more » | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by Candle: That's not photoshopped, that's Old Grandma Hardcore! She's awesome! more » | Other threads
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top
The Entire Nintendo World Book Just For You
Well, today almost killed me. I not only went to Nintendo World in Nagoya, but drove there, spending a total of six hours behind the wheel. I've been up since 3am, haven't showered or had dinner for that matter, so please excuse my hobo appearance (and stank). Kotaku-land will have to wait for the feature I'm doing on the event, because, right now, I feel like throwing up. I'm that tired.
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World's Oldest Competitive Gamer Dies
Sadly, we must report that Doris Self, Q*Bert player extraordinaire and competitive gamer, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier this month in Plantation, Florida. More »
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Comment by someGCguy: "On behalf of the guys over there (not sure if any of the others read this site)" I do, but my... more » | Other threads
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By brownleeComment by animegeek7: Alright, a few things that need to be said. 1. It does go a bit far to have a funeral in... more » | Other threads
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death
Mans Heart Explodes After Game Marathon
It sounds like 50 hours is about the maximum amount of time a person can game before their heart explodes. CNN reports that a South Korean man died of heart failure minutes after finishing a 50 hour game marathon. The man had recently quit his job to play more games, that's a bad sign. More » -
death
Sega Admits Fault in Park Death
Sega admitted fault in the death of a visitor to its Odaiba Joypolis Park. The man fell to his death from the Viva! Sky Diving ride there in April. Sega is transferring three of its employees, who they say were responsible, and cut the salaries of five senior execs. More »
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