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pitfall!
Video of Live Action Pitfall!
Well, the video itself isn't that intense, but if you wanted to see what live-action Pitfall! looked like, reader Chris took three videos of the event. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: I hated that fat guy who didn't even bother to jump when he had to, just skipped a little. Way... 5 Responses | Other threads
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survey says
Gaming Instead Of Sleeping Makes You Tired
A research study at the University of Arkansas has indicated that excessive gaming interferes with sleep. Thank goodness that mystery has finally been solved. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mancomb Seepgood: BREAKING NEWS: EATING TOO MUCH CAKE MAKES YOU FAT AND BEING STABBED INCREASES RISK OF DEATH, SAY SCIENTISTS! 18 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Post-Apocalyptic Settings for Games Are Cool Urban Wastelands
WorldWorks Games has a set of tabletop gaming sets that would make the perfect setting for a mutant raid on a gas station, or for an I Am Legend scenario. [io9]
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Comment by Smeagol92055: R.O.A.C.H.: Ooh... the inner tabletop nerd in me wants to grab this, break out my Crown Royal bag full o' dice... 4 Responses | Other threads
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journalism
Games As Journalism: A Quick Fix For A Dying Medium?
An Online Journalism Blog article says that traditional news outlets need to start making video games that either replace or improve the delivery of news stories. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by potatojenkins: I hate game journalism. It's the worst, most pedestrian "journalism" there is. Proof? Look at any preview, news, review, or anything from... 4 Responses | Other threads
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The First Console
President Barack Obama's Video Game Buyer's Guide
There's a Nintendo Wii in The White House, and while this indeed is a great day for the gaming industry, without proper guidance, President Barack Obama could easily find himself under a pile of shovelware.
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By Mike FaheyComment by Blazenhozen: I'm more concerned with how people faint when they hear him speak or how they say he was born in... 40 Responses | Other threads
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weight loss
Gaming Can Help You Lose Weight, A Tiny Little Bit
Yes! Finally, we can put aside little misdemeanors like the Atomic Bomb and Global Warming — science is A-Ok! New research from the University of Hong Kong claims to show that playing video games is a form of exercise. More »
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Comment by fuchikoma: Anecdotally, when I played DDR, I was in fantastic cardio shape. I would sprint a block or two sometimes just... 2 Responses | Other threads
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growing up is hard to do
Gaming Into Adulthood
Finally getting to grad school was — in some ways — a rude awakening for me; I still haven't mastered the art of balancing the demands of my work with, uh, everything else, which had never been a problem to this point. My gaming life has been sporadic at best since January, and I spend more time writing about games than actually playing them. But despite my ineptitude, I felt a little hopeful after reading a nice piece over at GameSetWatch that explores the art of growing up and balancing a beloved hobby (gaming) with the demands of adulthood, like parenthood: More »
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Comment by Freebooter Fox: My dad resolved this issue by getting his kids involved. I was handed a controller virtually as soon as I... more » | Other threads
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rumor
Matt Damon's So Not Interested In Gaming
It's not that Matt Damon doesn't like the action-heavy Bourne game, it seems he just doesn't like video games! Lev Chapelsky from Blindlight says they've tried to get him in games before, but Damon's not all that keen. Blindlight is responsible for helping to put Robert Downey Jr. in the Iron Man game and Edwart Norton into The Incredible Hulk game. According to Chapelsky: More » -
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only in japan
Game, Anime, Manga Company Scramble!
Want a job working for a Japanese game, anime or manga company? GET IN LINE!! In Akihabara, an event called "Raku-Job" gathered twenty companies in the game, manga and anime world to interview prospective applicants. Approximately two-thousand hopefuls showed up, with would-be job hunters coming from as far away as Kobe. Remember kids, it's good to show up to job interviews in suits, but with blurry faces is a definite no-no. More »
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Comment by fuchikoma: I've heard that most companies hire straight from university graduation so it can be hard to get into the market... more » | Other threads
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Top Ten Anticipated Games of 2008
Comment by Ashkihyena: This list isn't mine, I think the only thing I want from it is Brawl and GTA IV. My... more » | Other threads
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retro
Tell Us Your Obsolete Gaming Skills
This is cute. Over at the Guardian Unlimited's Games blog, they've got a nice post up that covers obsolete gaming skills. You know, those skills that we don't use anymore! Because, we've advanced and evolved. Guardian has a couple nice examples — as do the Guardian's comments. Those are: More »
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Comment by AlexanderCzar: Grabbing the gun in Operation:Wolf and T2 in my offhand and jamming my right index-finger in the trigger. This way I... more » | Other threads
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industry
Twenty-Five People Who Are Changing Gaming
Develop Magazine has its list of 25 people who are changing the game industry. Number one shouldn't be a shocker (it's Nintendo honcho Satoru Iwata). Luminaries like Hironobu Sakaguchi, Ray Muzyka, John Carmack and, yes, even Mark Rein. It's a good list and worth checking out to see why these folks matter and how they're reshaping gaming. More »
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Comment by duckmouth: @kutsurogu: You say that Will Wright and Peter Molyneux are 'visionaries'. This list is entitled '25 people reshaping the games... more » | Other threads
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opinion
Will Casual Gaming Hurt Hardcore Gaming?
Over at GoNintendo, they're running a two-week long feature called "Casual v. Hardcore: Opinions of the Gaming Industry." The question put forth was: "Is casual gaming a threat to hardcore gaming or will it help it in the long run?" My response: More »
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Comment by carrierj1: I don't think casual gaming is going to cause a problem. I think that the ease and cheapness of making... more » | Other threads
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children are our future
43% Of Parents Don't Game With Their Kids
A recently published Associated Press and AOL Games survey of over 2,000 adults, some 770 of which play video games, reveals that those with kids who game don't spend a whole hell of a lot of time gaming with their offspring. According to the poll, about 43% of parents who have given birth to gamers don't spend any of their family time playing games. Those who do game with the kids tend to be younger parents, like 33 year old Marvin Paup of Arizona who plays Halo 3 with his 10-year old son to the tune of 30 hours a week. Yikes! Hope the Xbox Live headset defaults to "mute others" at the Paup house. More »
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Comment by Zyzex_Remix: Ah, I wish my father would play some vidja gamez with me. :( It was scary however when I brought my... more » | Other threads
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starz
Hollywood Goes Gaming
While wasting some time watching Scary Movie 4 (do people actually like this stuff?) and not laughing once, I happened to catch an ad for a Starz special called Hollywood Goes Gaming. From the short clip, it was hard to tell if it was going to suck or not, but the list of interviewees was pretty impressive including the likes of Clive Barker, Don Bluth, Nolan Bushnell, Jordan Mechner and everyone's favorite smiling game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto. As the title implies, the show will discuss the growing relationship between Hollywood and gaming ranging from classic stinkbombs like the Super Mario Bros. Movie to more recent collaborations. The show premiers on Nov. 26 at 9pm so set your DVRs, grit your teeth and hope for the best. -
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Let's Bust Those Gaming Myths
Gaming makes players into fat, anti-social, cold-blooded killers. Right? Right?! Nope! The BBC has a nice piece called "In Defense of Computer Games," which aims to clue in John Q. Public about what gaming actually means. Think of it as antidote for questionable dummies like wacky Florida "lawyer." From the BBC piece: More »
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Comment by graddy: @axiomatic: ummm.... In Mother Kotaku, we kill those people who disagree with Kotaku sanctioned propaganda. Seriously, do you just blindly follow whatever... more » | Other threads
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sealed up tight
Games That Haven't Been Played
Some people like retro games. Others like retro games sealed. That way, and only that way, can one guarantee that it doesn't have cooties. And no cooties means higher retro game prices! Game site Insert Credit points to English/German forum Sealed Game Heaven, which exactly that: A sealed game heaven. The site is for people who collect unopened games and is packed with useful info like different kinds of seals PlayStation games use. Fascinating stuff — even if you prefer actually playing games over looking at packaging. More »
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Comment by TheIrishNinja: somewhere, those "YOU MUST FINISH YOUR GAMES AND HONOR THEIR ENDINGS" people are crying. and its partly my fault; ive dozens... 1 Responses | Other threads
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up the industry
BBC To Reveal Gaming Strategy
The BBC is starting to look at gaming beyond the odd licensed children's titles and web-based flash games they currently offer. BBC new media boss Simon Nelson will be at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival on August 14th to deliver a keynote that addresses the company's gaming strategy, which 'industry sources' are speculating to be push towards making games that the gaming community would actually consider...games. The BBC is keeping its cards close to its chest right now, refusing to reveal anything further until next week's festival. Some suggest the move will be tied into the iPlayer On-Demand engine, which allows for digital content to be downloaded and saved for up to thirty days via certain PC's and set top boxes. Me? I predict that there had better be a decent Doctor Who game in the works or I shall write a harshly-worded letter most ill-befitting a gentleman of my stature. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Netizen: @anonymous_hack: Ah yes, the uber expensive replacement for Robot Wars after it was dropped for no sensible reason! more » | Other threads
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read
Book Authors Looking For Chatty Industry Peoples
Any industry folkin out there? Who like to talk or can? Random House is publishing a revised and expanded version of 2006's Paid to Play: An Insider's Guide to Video Game Careers, a career guide for breaking into and working in the gaming industry. The book's authors are looking to interview part-time and full-time professionals in the following fields: More »
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Comment by JackiJinx: It's a revised edition. I love people who read. I currently have a copy of the first edition from my library.... more » | Other threads
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book worm
Advice to Libraries? Start Gaming!
With the standard line being that "video games are bad," it's nice to see people actually being encouraged to play them. Nicer when it's librarians being encouraged to play them. At the annual American Library Association meeting in Washington, a room full of librarians were recommended to get their game on. The reason? Today's students are "digital natives," while librarians are "digital immigrants" — meaning that librarians might have embraced tech and learned the language, but it's still not their first language. More »
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my mom can beat your mommy
My Mother, The Gamer
Some of our readers have bred, which might or might not be a good thing. But, it does give them an understanding of what gaming is, that it's not bad or evil. The Guardian points to a gaming parent post written by the mother of a 16 year-old son. It details how Super Mario 64, Halo and PG-13 rated trash talk has brought them closer. There's From the post: More »
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Comment by photogurl22: Play games with my parents? Ya if they would ever let me have my Wii back. It was... more » | Other threads
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commodore
Commodore PCs Out Now for a Brick of Cash
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 »
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By Kim PhuComment by onikuwagata: Had me up until they stated the price, and stated "Vista". I guess they never had me at all. :/ She... more » | Other threads
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love
Game Similes To Describe Your Relationship
Brandon Sheffield over at Insert Credit points to a delightful post by Mathew Kumar (pictured happy dude) and his lady friend that lists 52 game similes to describe your relationship. Just dive right in and take a look at some stand outs: More »
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dr. 90210
Rant: Dr. 90210 the Video Game Girls Please!
I came across this little Princess Lea and R2-D2 figurine made by Gentle Giant and was like, "Why is Lara Croft with R2D2?" when I realized that this is the new look for cartoon Lea. So of course, a hunt down to find other babes in gameland ensued and I found QJ's Top 10 List of gaming vixens, which are as follows: More » -
bbc
Cursor Hackers Hit WoW
BBC is reporting that World of Warcraft gamers are being targeted by a group of hackers using the cursor hack that takes advantage of a flaw in the way Windows handles animated cursors. More »
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Comment by Tacobake: @Androidking I don't want to be facetious but retirement starts ~65 the economy is driven by 60 year olds who use... more » | Other threads
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Comment by dangerrboy: @PapaBear: PapaBear has obviously never been on a cruise and/or has an error in his thought process. Those ships are... more » | Other threads
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hard
These Games Are Hard
Me, I like easy games. Games with LOTS of save points that I can coast through and finish and not frustrate myself in the process. As soon as it gets super duper hard, I check out. But, I'm a big pansy. Some of you are not pansies, but skilled gaming humans. Good for you. More »
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Comment by Runna: Yeah super G&G beautiful game too. If you ever get to the tower and beyond your jaw will drop! even... more » | Other threads
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gay
GamesRadar Still Doesn't Get Gay
Some people just never learn. After GamesRadar's last attempt at gay humor went sour, writer Matt Cundy has inexplicably decided to try it again. Maybe he's trying to make up for past transgressions, or maybe he's just trying to grab some readers who would be intrigued by a headline like "Men Kissing Men", but in either case, the mark has been missed again. It's not that the material is particularly homophobic as much as it is poorly executed. The attempts at humor get a bit lost in the pure blandness of the article itself and after reading it I'm left with the feeling of "What's your point?" and more importantly, what is your intended audience with this piece? More »
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By fdemarcoComment by whoneversleeps: @BlueSunrise: Way to derail the logic train. I'm not sure calling one bigot a bigot is an attack on Christianity... more » | Other threads
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gaming
Breaking: Adults Play Video Games
Heard the latest? "Video games aren't for kids anymore" says Reuters. Had no idea! Oh yes, just look at this Nielsen/Net Ratings data: More »
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Comment by CyberSkull: As an "adult," I thought I was the only one who played video games. Now I know I'm not alone... more » | Other threads
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hollywood
"300" Filmmaker Explains Gaming and Hollywood
While the game adaptation of 300 ended up on the PSP, the film's director, Zack Snyder, hopes his upcoming cinematic version of Alan Moore's graphic novel Watchmen will end up on consoles. "It has to be more than the movie," he says. Synder, who also directed the Dawn of the Dead remake, is a gamer himself. What's the answer for the movie gaming marriage? Synder says: More »
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Comment by Khanstant: Watchmen will barely make it as a movie, if at all, and even less so as a videogame. It's simply... 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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Comment by Sithlet: XBox 360 Gears of War 1600 points card DS Children of Mana GBA Final Fantasy V Wii Trauma Center Raving Rabbids Marvel Ultimate Alliance Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Pretty good year.... 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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wii
The Disabled and the Wii: An Open Letter to Nintendo
Kotaku reader and avid gamer Samuel Kahn contacted me last week to find out who he should contact at Nintendo about a problem he was having with the Wii. More »
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Comment by joshafx: Just showing support to Samuel Kahn for writing such a good and well written letter.I also have Muscular Dystrophy, I... more » | Other threads
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By Jason ChenComment by VIAtim: Hey guys, I'm Tim from VIA. Just a couple of points. 1. g0d existed long before we became their sponsors. 2. We have... more » | Other threads
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