Kotaku 
Enter your username and password.
Denver, 8:22 AM
Fri Jan 8
57 posts in the last 24 hours
Tip us:
Editor-In-Chief:
Brian Crecente
| AIM | Twitter
Deputy Editor:
Stephen Totilo
| AIM | Twitter
Senior Editor:
Michael McWhertor
| AIM | Twitter
Senior Contributing Editor, Japan:
Brian Ashcraft
| AIM | Twitter
Contributing Editor, East Coast:
Michael Fahey
| AIM | Twitter
Contributing Editor, Oceania:
Luke Plunkett
| AIM | Twitter
Contributing Editor, Weekends:
Owen Good
| AIM | Twitter
Correspondent, San Francisco:
AJ Glasser
| AIM | Twitter
Columnist:
Leigh Alexander
Columnist:
Tim Rogers
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.
Ex-Factor 5 Employees Cry Fraud
Former employees of the recently shuttered Factor 5 studio in California are taking the company to court, claiming that it fraudulently transferred assets, including source code for the next Rogue Squadron title. More »A Reporter's Memories Of Factor 5
The closing of Factor 5 today is sure to affect many developers and gamers. With the studio shuttered, I'd like to share my experiences with it as a gamer and reporter. More »Factor 5 Officially Shuttered
What Factor 5's Superman Once Looked Like...
Lair and Rogue Squadron developer Factor 5 was hard at work on a Superman video game before it contracted a near-fatal case of Brash Entertainment Publishing Agreement Syndrome. This is what that game looked like. More »Rumor: Factor 5 Goes Ker-plop
Earlier we posted rumors that Factor 5 laid off half its staff. Now comes word the whole studio just closed. I guess everyone's answer to the economy is just to give up.Rumor: Factor 5 Sacks Half Its Staff
Lair developer Factor 5 was hit with layoffs today, cutting its staff in half after letting go a reported thirty-seven employees. Edge cites a "well placed source" who confirms the developer's recently publicized money woes. More »Rumor: Lair Dev Out Of Funding, Can't Pay Employees
Lair developer Factor 5 may be the latest to face harsh economic realities, according to a blog from one of its employees. Citing insufficient funding, Factor 5 allegedly had to put one unannounced project on hold. More »Brash Hit By Lay Offs, Kills Game
Kid Icarus Wii May Look Like This (But We Hope Not)
Gaming site Kombo got themselves a nice exclusive today in the form of purported concept art from Factor 5, artwork that was reportedly used in a pitch to Nintendo for a potential Kid Icarus game for the Wii. According to Kombo, the Lair and Rogue Squadron developer is actively pursuing a Wii entry in the series—a long touted rumor—but that Nintendo hasn't officially committed to the project. The above image is just one of many pieces of artwork said to be from a new-gen Kid Icarus game and there are many proposed looks. One things for sure—each and every design will probably make you feel like your flying too close to the sun, eyes first. More »Lair Wises Up, Gets Analogue Controls
Brash Teams With Factor 5 For Movie Game
Factor 5 To Tweak Lair Controls?
Lair Developer Goes To Wii
Yet Another Turrican Teased For The Virtual Console
Julian Eggebrecht Defends Lair. Again.
Lair Soundtrack on iTunes (...thanks?)
Frankenreview - Lair (PS3)
Factor 5's Lair got one bad review. And after that, the levies broke and the criticism came pouring in. Now, in the wake of carnage, we can step back and see where things seemingly went wrong. (Of course, not having played the final build, I stubbornly stand by my impressions.) More »Sloppy Seconds - Lair
Continuing my second takes from the floor of GC07 in Leipzig, I had my first hands-on with Lair (despite being within feet of a playable station on more than one occasion). After playing for about 15 minutes, here are my thoughts (I like it, btw): More »Developers Reveal How The Press, The Hardcore Influence Their Games
Lair Dev Wants More Sex, Drugs, Rock 'N Roll In Games
Lair Delayed To September