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h.a.v.e. online
Korean Developer Responds to Team Fortress 2 Rip-Off Claims
The trailer for computer title H.A.V.E. Online looks remarkably similar to Team Fortress 2 — so much so that it is actually pissing South Korean gamers off. Comments have been largely vicious. More »
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Comment by SirFenwick: Does it really matter? The only games that didn't rip anyone else off was in the 80's and 90's. 14 Responses | Other threads
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twitter
At Long Last, an in-Game Twitter Client for Warcraft
Do you spend six hours a day playing Warcraft and another three hours Twittering pointlessly? Well now you can spend nine hours doing both! More »
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By Owen GoodComment by (Zombie) Jolan: Only loosely related but can anyone else not fucking stand the people who use twatspeak in non twitter places? I'm... 23 Responses | Other threads
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eve online
Bank Heist Causes Bank Run in EVE Onlne
Last month, the swindling of more than 200 billion ISK resulted in an actual run on a virtual bank in EVE Online. The best part? The loot was sold IRL - just $5,000. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by trunkenmath: The weirdest part? I heard this on reuters BEFORE kotaku. 20 Responses | Other threads
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sega
Alpha Protocol Hits Oct. 6
Spy role-playing game Alpha Protocol will be hitting the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on Oct. 6, according to Sega. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: Are the comparisons to Mass Effect warranted?? Seems a lot more action focused than ME though. Great trailer looks very... 10 Responses | Other threads
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maximum risky
President Of Russia In Erotic Game
No, not Vladamir Putin, but Elena Vladimirovna Putin — think Putin if he was a girl with white hair, red eyes and a shapely figure. More »
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Comment by jordantylerchinshue: Blame America. They bombed Japan into the sick fuck nation it's known as today. :D 9 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Get BioShock, Civ & X-Com For $54
This ought to see you through the weekend. 2k have announced the release of the "2K Huge Game Pack" on Steam, which bundles BioShock, five Civ titles, five X-Com titles and nine other games, all for $54.
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Comment by Can I Really Be the Hero?: Yes... but the Orange Box had good games. 17 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Hey, Tim Schafer, What About Brutal Legend On PC?
Brutal Legend is looking awesome, but as of yet, it's only confirmed to be appearing on Xbox 360 and PS3. What about this generation's ugly stepsister, the PC? More »
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Comment by EnigmaNemesis: pffft The PC is the supermodel sister, the consoles all try to be, look good for a quick second, then when... 39 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Korean PC Game Rips-Off Team Fortress 2
The name of this game is H.A.V.E. Online. It's a PC title, and an open beta is supposed to go down sometime this year. The game looks strangely familiar. More »
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Comment by TarnishedReputation: That looks so much more awesome than TF2. 51 Responses | Other threads
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valve
Valve: Left 4 Dead DLC Announcements Coming Soon
Making good on its intentions to continue supporting the original Left 4 Dead, Valve says that the next batch of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 and PC game will be announced sometime this Summer. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Its going to be the advanced matchmaking options (I WANT SOME WAY TO PERMANENTLY TAG RAGE QUITTERS, PLZ) the last... 35 Responses | Other threads
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dealtaku
Fallout 3 Falls 50% On Steam
Bethesda encourages gamers to show their patriotism by wandering the Capital Wastes this Independence Day in Fallout 3, now 50% off on Steam all weekend long. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Baseball nerd: 50%.... thats half! 15 Responses | Other threads
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Game Launch
Trine Now Available On Steam
FrozenByte's 2D physics meets magic platformer Trine is now available to purchase an play via Steam, with a price that was briefly a little lower than many expected. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): Why is there not a XBLA version?!! These people have clearly shown they like money so what gives? It's not... 18 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tales Of Monkey Island - Not One Of Those Wet Bones
Take a look at how well Telltale is handling being responsible for the continuation of one of the most beloved adventure game franchises of all time. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ThursdayNext: Why no love for the PS3? Why??? Escape From Monkey Island was on my PS2. I want one on my... 10 Responses | Other threads
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release date
Risen Rises In October
Piranha Bytes' latest RPG for the Xbox 360 and PC is gearing up for an October release, with three separate quality assurance teams assuring Risen's quality as we speak. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by SamL_: Yet another game that will fail. The concept seems so unoriginal and boring. 12 Responses | Other threads
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pc
How To Buy A PC Graphics Card
Some of you may know exactly what you're after in a graphics card, and that's great. Good for you. But for most people, the market is a confusing one, so why not let the experts give you a hand? More »
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Comment by tormenta3001: Thats why I love Consoles, I only need to choose 1 and at least for the next 5 Years I... 34 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Starcraft II's Campaign Is Certainly Trying Something Different
Blame Blizzard's PR campaign, blame the length of PR the game's endured, but I don't think I've ever seen Starcraft II's singleplayer campaign really laid out in front of me before. And now, I'm kinda glad that I have. More »
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Comment by n00b_pwner: So how long until World of Starcraft gets announced? 14 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Death To Spies 2: Moment of Truth Preview: SMERSH is a fun word to say
Death to Spies 2 is a sequel to a 2007 PC stealth action game that was like the Russian version of Hitman. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Baseball nerd: I was so busy ironing my curtains I almost missed this. I should get back but I'm "Stalin" for more... 5 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Fallen Earth Welcomes You To The Apocalypse
This guitar heavy debut trailer for the post-apocalycious Fallen Earth depicts an MMO world the likes of which we've rarely seen. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Twoje: This ain't daddy's MMO? Wouldn't daddy's MMO be the rugged MMO? 10 Responses | Other threads
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eve online
Eve Online Novelized.. Again
Another novel set in the gamer-driven world of Eve Online is hitting this fall, this time with the backing of Sci-Fi/Fantasy book publishing giant Tor. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: 400 pages? That sounds almost as boring as the game. Almost. 7 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Shock: Alienware Release Tasteful Product (And It's A Monitor)
You know Alienware for custom gaming PCs, yeah, but they're also synonymous for releasing hardware that is so ugly, it ain't got no alibi. Which is what makes this monitor so refreshing. More »
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Comment by zach a mac rack alack: Widescreen's not my style. 1920x1200 is my true native resolution! 13 Responses | Other threads
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starcraft
Starcraft II's Tech Tree In All Its Glory
In the olden days, you used to get this sort of thing as a lovely big poster, which came folded neatly inside your game's large cardboard box. These days, you'll have to make do with viewing your Starcraft II tech trees online. More »
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Comment by Calvin: I haven't played ANY Starcraft games yet, but when I get this, I'm going to go for the Green tech... 17 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Battlefield Heroes Cashing In On Michael Jackson [Update]
Michael Jackson is dead. And lots of people are looking to cash in on his passing. Some, like Amazon, at least have a point. But a cartoon war game set during the Second World War? More »
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Comment by Mat1cs is a Gentleman and a Scholar.: let me be the first to say it, this is fucking stupid. hopefully no one buys it. the sad truth is, a... 21 Responses | Other threads
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rapelay
More Erotic Game Websites Block Foreign Access
The big erotic game trend these days? Block foreign access of your website. Why? Because foreigners have been making a big deal about ero games. More » -
starcraft
No LAN Play For Starcraft II
One of the reasons Starcraft is still such a big hit at LAN parties is that, like most "older" PC titles, it supports multiplayer over a local network. Starcraft II will do no such thing. More »
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Comment by Alternate: Holy shit, they just lost a purchase. They must have gone out of their minds? LAN gaming is still pretty big,... 38 Responses | Other threads
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wow
WoW Players Can Soon *Gasp* Change Sides
If you're a WoW player, you're one of two things. You're Alliance, or you're Horde. That's it. That's where the line is drawn. Or...it was. Pretty soon, that won't matter anymore. More » -
impressions
Dreamkiller Impressions: “Emotional Painkiller” Doesn’t Sound As Cool
Dreamkiller is a first-person shooter starring a "punk rock chick psychologist" who projects herself into her patients' dreams to cure their psychotic behavior by killing their nightmares. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by WoundedBum: Crrrrrrawwwwwwlin in my skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin. But really this looks alright I suppose. Looks to be one of those games that you don't... 8 Responses | Other threads
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expansion pack
Pre-Buy The Next Final Fantasy XI Scenario Next Week
While there's no word on when you can play the second of three new Final Fantasy XI scenarios. A Moogle Kupo d'Etat – Evil in Small Doses, now we know when you can buy it. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Cimmerian76: Can't keep up... Too many great games. No time for the MMO with the slowest. progression. EVAR. 25 Responses | Other threads
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hell, it's about time
StarCraft II Beta Planned To Last 4 To 6 Months
Dustin Browder, lead designer on StarCraft II at Blizzard, says that the team is planning to have a publicly playable beta for the game that runs about "four to six months." When that would go live, Blizzard still isn't saying. More »
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Comment by BarfHappy: All i want is the Zerg campaign, see you in XYears (3? 5?), blizz won't see my money for SC2... 6 Responses | Other threads
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addiction
Japanese Newspaper Wonders About "Game Addicts"
The Mainichi Daily News is running a three part series on online game addiction. More »
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Comment by Megamoppy: Geh? Biting her and throwing the remote at a tv? How the hell does he do this because of online... 6 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
StarCraft II Hands-On: Round Three
This past week, Blizzard invited press to visit its Irvine, California campus to go hands-on with the latest and greatest build of StarCraft II's multiplayer game. That wasn't the original plan. More »
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Comment by Firelance: Man, I would pay to beta test SC2. This is looking real good. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
Arkham Achievements Unveiled
The list of 47 achievements, worth 1,000 Gamerscore, have made it out - for the Games for Windows Live version of Batman: Arkham Asylum. It's hard to imagine these will change much for 360. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Sammo21: I'll be getting this for PS3 so I'm sure that the trophies aren't much different. Just hit level 10... 23 Responses | Other threads
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everquest
EverQuest I & II Get 16th and 6th Expansions
The dedicated players of Everquest - and after nearly 10 years, hell yes they are dedicated - will get expansions for the first two games in the series beginning in November. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by teamr01: And people say that blizzard are greedy... 44 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1 Preview: Guybrush Sails Again
Telltale Games aims to bring the comedy, adventure and swashbuckling of the classic Monkey Island games to a whole new audience – and to that end, they just drop you right into the action with Launch of the Screaming Narwhal. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by There be bones in my ice cream!: Guybrush lost a lot going 3D. I love the originals but the look of this one is not wowing... 6 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Madballs in Babo Invasion Preview: A Game With Balls
The old tagline for the Madballs collectible toys of the 1980s was "Obnoxious And Gross!" which should tell you a lot about both the 80s and what to expect from squishy balls with disgusting faces. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by -[[CHoZO]]-: I might be more interested if the name wasn't so ridiculous. 5 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
New Section 8 Screens Drop In
TimeGate Studios dropped us some new screenshots for their Xbox 360 and PC shooter Section 8, showing off....the graphics for Section 8, of course. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Zombie) Goldwings: Unfortunate we live in a time where most devs are trying their best to push us with their "super realistic... 13 Responses | Other threads
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beta watch
Strong Dictator Skills Needed For Tropico 3 Beta
Kalypso Media is currently searching for dictator hopefuls to take over the banana republic of Tropico in the beta test for Tropico 3. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Baseball nerd: Maybe I should enter into the beta. I've always wanted to be "El Presidente". 3 Responses | Other threads
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demo
Trine Now In Convenient PC Demo Form
While we've still got a bit of a wait before Trine comes out on the PlayStation Network, we can play the PC version right now, courtesy of the recently released playable demo. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Slint: I downloaded this last night and it's really awesome. Can't wait for the PSN release; day 1. 5 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Iran Not Blocking Online Games
Cell phone and internet communications in Iran are reportedly being jammed by the government to prevent to the flow of data. But there's more ways to communicate electronically than that. More »
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Comment by Ariana Alexandrescu: looks like video games save the day, take that republicans! 27 Responses | Other threads
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erotic games
Erotic Game Developer Explains Foreign Access Web Blocking
Minori, developer of adult PC titles like Bittersweet Fools and Angel Type, explains why the company has blocked website access outside Japan — to protect you. More »
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Comment by Robotic-Richard-Simmons: I get all hot and bothered when a girl sucks on my finger too... I just don't get the deal with... 31 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Wolfenstein Re-Preview: Sans Mecha-Hitler
We previewed id and Raven's return to Wolfenstein in the spring. Yesterday, we saw it again. Our re-preview commences.
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Comment by Pult|Ost - Dark Days Are Coming: No Hitler? For shame. I do like the Bioshock'ish vibe though. Also, R.I.P. King of Pop. 13 Responses | Other threads
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valve
Left 4 Dead Now Officially Supports Custom Campaigns
Official support for community created campaigns has just been added to Left 4 Dead, thanks to the most recent update to the game. Valve has also updated the Left 4 Dead authoring tools—so get crackin' map makers! More »
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Comment by diagorus: Valve: "We'll put out more levels, more characters, more weapons, more enemies" ...one year later: "Here guys, do our job for us,... 48 Responses | Other threads
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