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more about #gallery Hey_Blinkon: "Behind every great woman is a great man" Or so the quote goes.... I think :P more » WhiteMåge is in fact a boy, damnit: I feel like culminating my feelings on this list, for whatever reason. So I will! What is the purpose of a list about women? Is it to say "Hey girls,... more » Shady3011: No offense to Cammie, but Perrin Kaplan did a lot more for Nintendo during the last years of her tenure at Nintendo. more » smithy cat: I think I would have had a fit if Amy Hennig hadn't been on this list; she is definitely my hero in the industry. No Legacy of Kain mention? Really? ... more » Omnimon: Swift was influential? She was a level designer who had her title changed twice when they started using her for promotion. Portal, as a game, was in... more » rich8606: Other than Dunaway, Raymond and Hennig, I don't know who the rest of them are. more » Gargus: So where is the 10 most influential men of gaming in 2009? Personally I couldnt care less if someone is a woman or a man because it doesnt matter. Me... more » Cash907Censored: So why has Corrinne Yu never popped up in any of the Bungie videos blogs, if she is such a big wig over there? Marty O'Donnell practically has a cult ... more » fathamburger: [channel9.msdn.com] Corrine's interview on MSDN. 40 minutes of hardcore, no fluff talk about game and engine development. For everyone fawning over J... more » TheOmnitron: The odd thing about the 'problem' of a minority of women in games is that most of the time they [women] are usually in the more powerful positions, an... more » djricekcn: i don't know any one of these woman, name would greatly be appreciated. more » xot: #sexist, #troll more » Tye-The-Czar: Now if this list were for the past TWO decades, we'd have Phantasy Star creator Kodama Reiko up there sitting pretty. more » kunibob: As a woman who also works in the game industry, it discourages me to no end to see all the "only X of these girls are hittable" or "Jade Raymond OMG S... more » stranger: I guess I don't see Kim Swift deserving the #2 spot for Portal. Actually I don't see how this list qualifies itself in any way. Sure all of these wome... more » Donutta: I always wonder why we never see people like Janet Murray on this lists like these. She's done a lot for video games, and I'd say she's one of a few p... more » Str8_Jihadin: I remember seeing Corrine Yu being interviewed by Tina Wood in November. Needless to say, I was extremely surprised by her talents and...well, how sh... more » RawrSpoon: I'd buy Assassin's Creed even if it was an unplayable mess as long as Jade asked me to :D more » NewSpecies: The only worth while mention I think is Kim Swift. I have a lot more respect for indie developers and their small teams that try and create something... more » LilSpitfire: A female concept artist/modeler I've been following for quite a few years now is Kristen Perry of ArenaNet fame. She's worked on both GW1 and GW2 as w... more » -
#topten
The Ten Most Influential Women In Games Of The Past Decade
Gaming Angel's founder Trina Schwimmer's list of women in games includes ten people who have helped change the game industry from the inside. While it's not all inclusive, it is a very sound list.
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#dsi
Hori's DSi Play Stand + Stylus: Why?
Hori's Play Stand + Stylus is a well-built stand for your DSi, I'm just not sure what the point is. More » -
#squareenix
This Is How Final Fantasy XIII Was Launched In Hong Kong
This December, Final Fantasy XIII didn't just go on sale in Japan, it also went on sale in Hong Kong, too. Pictures of the event are starting to make the internet rounds — ahoy! More » -
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A Retro Gaming Room I Could Die In
I've seen many a lovely retro gaming room in my lifetime, but this one from Netherlands resident donkey*kong makes me want to lay my head down on his Famicom pillow and quietly pass away. More » -
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A Bayonetta You Can Touch And Pose
Well, not quite yet. The unpainted prototype for Square Enix's Play Arts branded Bayonetta figurine was revealed at this year's Tokyo Game Show. At the Jump Festa this month, a painted version was finally shown. More » -
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What Japanese Erotic Game Voice Actresses Look Like, Part 2
It's their voices that players fall in love with, but here is a look at the some of the biggest names in the eroge voice business. This is what they look like. More » -
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New Fist of The North Star Screens/Art Already Dead
In March 2010, Tecmo Koei is bringing post-apocalyptic martial arts manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) to the PS3 and the Xbox 360 in Japan. More » -
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The Christmas (And Holiday) Cards We Got
Out of the goodness of their hearts and the possible desire to remind us of their biggest and best brands, gaming companies of the world (and, I think, one regular reader) sent Kotaku the following batch of holiday cards. More » -
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Christmas Eve In Japan — With 2D And Plastic Girlfriends
For Japanese, Christmas dinner is usually chicken and cake. Booze is involved as well. And the more discerning individuals, spend their meals with those closest to them. Alone. -
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Have Some New Final Fantasy XIV Online Images
Final Fantasy XIII might be out in Japan, but Square Enix has another new FF title in the pipeline: online game Final Fantasy XIV. A trio of new screenies have hit the official site. Check 'em out. More » -
#maximumrisky
Let The Final Fantasy XIII Upskirts Start!
It's like clockwork. Anytime a big game is released — no, anytime a game is released in Japan, some people decide to look up the female characters' skirts. Final Fantasy XIII is no exception. More » -
#finalfantasyxiii
Here's Another Helping of FFXIII Screens
Alrighty, who's sick of Final Fantasy XIII? Not so fast! Square Enix has released more screens. Looking at them feels a bit like eat turkey the day after Thanksgiving. But, boy turkey's good! More » -
#gallery
Would You Like Mega Man 10 Screens And Art?
Well, would you? Here you go. Just for you. Mega Man will be out next year on the PSN, WiiWare and Xbox LIVE Arcade. More » -
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A Closer Look At Final Fantasy XIII Unpacking
Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers gave us a fetishistic video look at just how long it can take to open Final Fantasy XIII — here is a slow, static look at the unboxing of the FFXIII box. Entirely shaky cam free. More » -
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Japan Comes Out For Final Fantasy XIII In Droves
Once again proving that lining up for video games is a national pastime, Japan came out cued up for Final Fantasy XIII. More » -
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Halo Wars...Clay
Microsoft's Halo Wars is popular enough to merit its own line of toys — official toys. It also is popular enough to merit a line of rip off toys that come packed in clay. More » -
#resonanceoffate
Must Be Fate, New Resonance of Fate Screens
Resonance of Fate, from developer tri-Ace, is a role-playing-game set in a future in which climate changes have forced humans to build an enormous air purifier. More » -
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These Yakuza 4 Screens Will Bust Your Head In
Out next March in Japan, PS3 exclusive Yakuza 4 (Ryu Ga Gotoku 4) will put its fist in your face. And after it does that, it will stick its foot in your chin. Ka-pow! More » -
#wishyouwerehere
Sony's Svelte Australian Gaming Digs
Earlier this week I dropped by Sony Computer Entertainment's Australia offices in Sydney to catch up on things Playstation and Antipodean. More » -
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Check Out This Girl's Final Fantasy XIII Summon
Not much time left before Final Fantasy XIII is released in Japan on December 17, but Square Enix has released some new screenshots — mostly of characters Cid Raines and Oerba Dia Vanille's summon, Hecatoncheir. More »
