To All The Dads, Of War And Otherwise
Today we celebrate the men who sit beside us in the snow over the carcass of a freshly-killed stag, almost but not quite lending a comforting hand. And the other kinds of dads too, I suppose.
Fruit Cake: The Snacktaku Review
“It smells like old people,” my wife said as I handed her a slice hacked from the Walmart-made fruit cake ring. “Does it taste like old people?” I asked. She took a bite. “No.” I stared accusingly. “How do you know what old people taste like?”
April 19 is National Garlic Day in the States. Why not celebrate with a roasted garlic ice cream cake, chocolate garlic cream pie, or just grab a spoon and dig into a jar of roasted garlic white wine jelly. Garlic: it’s nature’s candy.
All The Video Game Father's Day You Need
If you weren't able to pick something up for your video game-loving dad today, just forward them Dorkly's Father's Day comic. It really says it all.
Celebrate Being Single In China By Spending Tons of Money Online
Today, November 11th, is Veterans Day in the good old US of A. But in the far flung part of the world that is China, Nov. 11 stands for something completely different. In China, today is "Singles Day", a day where people lament and celebrate being single and do so by spending buttloads of money online.
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Brings Awful Tasting Game-Based Cakes
Later this week, millions of ethnically Chinese people will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by getting together and having large family meals. Fast forward to the following week, millions upon millions of gifted "moon cakes" will be rotting away in the trash. Even the ridiculously cute and ornate ones.
EA Mobile's big holiday sale is go, with more than 100 iPhone and iPad games on sale for $.99 or less.
Pay What You Want for Cards Against Humanity’s Holiday Expansion Pack. They Say It Won’t Suck Unmentionables.
The makers of the hilariously offensive card game are offering an all-new holiday pack that you can name your own price for. The new sets are probably as funny as the original starter packs, so don't be a g*****n skinflint. Go and order your Cards Against Humanity Holiday packs here.
Steam is Making Your Wishlist Dreams Come True This Holiday Season
Steam has just launched the Daily Wishlist Giveaway, with ten lucky winners each day receiving the top ten games in their wishlist. Make sure your list is current, and click on the daily featured deal to be entered! [Steam]
Kotaku's Guide to Kotaku's Gift Guides
Surprise it's December 16, do you know where your friends' presents are?
Kotaku's 2010 Gift Guide of Obscene Nicety and Sublime Naughtiness
It's that time of the year. Time for you to crack open the wallet for someone other than yourself.
First Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Details Slip From The Shadows
With a 15 hour long single player adventure, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is far more than a multiplayer side story in the Assassin's Creed universe. It's time to join the Brotherhood, as Ubisoft details Ezio's continuing adventures.
Kotaku's 2009 Gift Guide of Obscene Nicety and Sublime Naughtiness
It's that time of the year. Time for you to crack open the wallet for someone other than yourself.
Kotaku Podcast is Alive: Let's Talk Game of the Year
In this week's episode of Kotaku Talk Radio we'll be talking about the upcoming holiday, what we think were some of the best games of the year so far and the week's gaming news.
World Of Warcraft Celebrates Thanksgiving
World of Warcraft finally adds a virtual Thanksgiving celebration to it's lineup of seasonal holidays, and just like the real Thanksgiving, Pilgrim's Bounty is mainly about cooking and eating.
Walmart Confirms 360 Sale, More Cuts Coming
Walmart's official website today confirms the rumor we broke yesterday about one heck of a deal on the Xbox 360 Arcade.
GameStop Brings in 15K to Manage Holiday Rush
GameStop's booting up for the Black Friday rush, hiring some 15,000 temps between now and Christmas Eve to manage the predicted retail onslaught.
NPD Groups Says Video Game Gift Sales Down This Holiday
Research group NPD predicts a less techy Christmas in their holiday retail outlook. So don't act shocked if a book shows up in your stocking instead of a video game.
GameStop Claims Triumph Over Recession, Holidays Sales Up 22%
GameStop stands proudly in the snow, one foot atop the neatly decapitated recession monster as it proudly proclaims its triumph over the failing economy, with holiday sales up 22% over last year.
WSJ: Lower PS3 Holiday Sales Equal Fading Hope
An article in the Wall Street Journal today considers the state of Sony's PlayStation 3 in the video game market, highlighting the fact that the console's holiday sales had dropped considerably over last year's.
