Men And Women Sound Sexual, Sometimes Terrifying When In Pain
If you detach the sound of pain from its source, I'm willing to bet the result sounds kind of uncomfortable.
Violent Video Games Increase Pain Tolerance? Okay, Hit Me.
Researchers at Keele University in England decided it would be neat if they had 40 volunteers play either a violent or non-violent video game for ten minutes and then submerge one of their hands in ice-cold water. This study into the sort of silly things researchers can make subjects do yielded fresh information on the …
A Simple and Slimy Definition of Gamer Pain
Every now and then Speak Up on Kotaku eschews the long-winded for the shorter, sweeter things in life, like commenter Paradox Me's single sentence ode to the ones that get away.
One Year Later, Did Sony Keep Their E3 2010 Promises?
E3 is a den of promises. Promises sell products. And according to the cynics of the world, promises are meant to be broken.
Scientists Discover A Way To Erase Bad Memories
Science fiction takes another step closer to reality today as scientists discover a way to delete traumatic memories from the brains of lab animals. Your fear of Kotaku's regular science posts may soon be a thing of the past!
Man Wins (Ig)Nobel Prize For Swearing
Anyone who's played a particularly frustrating video game can attest to the therapeutic effect of dropping the F-bomb. The phenomenon has now been scientifically proven, and the man behind the research awarded for his efforts, sort of.
PS3 Games Go 3D On June 10
Having previously revealed a launch date of "June"
Sony Launching 3D Games This June
This June, Sony will be rolling out its range of 3D wares, including its first 3D television the Sony HX803, the Sony stated in an official release. But what does that mean for gaming?
PS3 PAIN Developers Hit With Lay-Offs?
The Colorado-based developers of Playstation 3 downloadable game Pain were hit with lay-offs today, sources at the company tell Kotaku.
New PAIN Character Brought To You By AXE
Meet Smooth Jarvis, the new character for the PlayStation Network game PAIN, brought to you by the fine folks at AXE deodorant.
PAIN Makes A Long, Painful Jump From PSN To Blu-Ray
Sure, PAIN has a roster of annoying, forgettable characters and a one-shot gameplay mechanic. But it's also good, honest fun, and has quietly become one of the star performers on the PlayStation Network. Next week, it hopes to become a star performer on Blu-Ray as well.
New PAIN Download Brings Daxter, Nine New Games to PSN Title
Later this month the Sore Spots add-on for Playstation Network title PAIN, hits the console bringing with it the PAINalympics.
PSN Title PAIN Offers Dick's Balls
Troubled comedian Andy Dick has done voice work for PlayStation Network's PAIN. Dick, who is currently sober, will also lend his likeness to the game.
I'm So Sorry - If Oblivion Was a Music Video
Mr. Ashcraft passed this video to us a good week and a half ago, and upon watching it the first time I was determined never to…
David Hasselhoff To Be Playable In PAIN
Sackboy Mascot Oversaturation Commence...Now
Pain Trophies Detailed, The Dude Abides
First Look At PAIN Amusement Park Add-on
If you haven't had enough PAIN, Sony and developer Idol Minds are bringing more with an amusement park themed add-on. In PAIN: Amusement Park, players can fling their ragdolls around, well, an amusement park. As Sony producer Travis Williams explains: