Turning Japanese, Kotaku's Turning Japanese

If you live in Japan you may have noticed that you're not able to read or even see this right now. In fact, you're probably reading a very similar Kotaku, except entirely in Japanese. More »

One WoW Gamer's Descent into Powerlevelling

Back in November, our sister site in Australia delivered a gripping three-part read on one anonymous gamer's decision to walk away from World of Warcraft — and then re-enter, this time with a powerleveled character. The surrender of his dignity begins, as so many things do these days, by whipping out a credit card and trusting that you won't live to regret it, or be outed for your purchase. As I've said, weekends are made for think pieces, and watching someone else take the fall for risky behavior you may have considered is always train-wreck fascinating. So in that interest, here it is. More »