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famous people
Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Had Game Design Dreams Once Upon A Time
Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor doesn't have much of a video game pedigree—he contributed to id Software's Quake and Doom 3—but the man is no stranger to games. He even pitched one, long ago. More »
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Comment by Salt_The_Fries: Shame that Reznor has stopped putting anything innovative and interesting good while ago. Still, I've seen the guy live two... 56 Responses | Other threads
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quakecon 2009
QuakeCon Registration Opens Friday
Registration for QuakeCon 2009 opens this Friday on the recently redesigned QuakeCon website. More »
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Comment by AncientUnknown1: I've always wanted to show up to a QuakeCon with my Apple II and tell people it's time to throw... 4 Responses | Other threads
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quake
Don't Plan On Playing Quake Live Just Yet
How live is Quake Live? So Live. But just because it's live doesn't mean you can play it. You can register, sure, but after that, you gotta get in line. More »
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Comment by Yas: The queue actually goes pretty fast. It's usually just 15-20min wait max. 11 Responses | Other threads
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japan
78 Year Old Japanese Man *Hearts* Western FPS Games
The stereotype is two-part: Japanese people don't like FPS games, and old people only play the Wii. Meet 78 year-old Akira Kitajima. He's here to destroy those notions and snipe your ass. More » -
id software
QuakeCon 2008 Details
Going to QuakeCon 2008? The 13th annual event is being held at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas (my hometown!) from July 31st to August 3rd. Organizers are expecting 6,000 folks to be in attendance over the four day extravaganza. This year's QuakeCon will see the debut of QUAKE LIVE as well as an Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars console tourney, a QuakeCon first. Hit the jump for a full rundown and more details. More » -
quake
A-Ha's Quake On Me
More Quake mods! While that Simpsons one from the other day was admirable for its craftsmanship, this one is notable for its vision: a recreation of the style, if not the exact setting, of A-Ha's Take On Me video. Sadly, the vid cuts off before we get to see what must be an inevitable boss fight against those creepy blokes in motorcycle helmets, followed by a polygonal reunion with that girl with the awful hair. More »
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Comment by That mop mutant from NES.: Where is the milk?. TAKE ON MEEE, duuuuDAAAAHHHHH more » | Other threads
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books
Interview: 'This Gaming Life' Travels Online Game Culture, Attitudes
Veteran UK game journalist Jim Rossignol, currently one of the Big Four at the Rock Paper Shotgun blog, has just published a book called 'This Gaming Life,' documenting his experiences in three different cities pursuing and documenting the culture of online games. More »
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Comment by ravelin: I want to see more books like this! I think games can definitely be a life changing force, I certainly... more » | Other threads
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quakecon
QuakeCon: July 31 - August 3
id are getting their con on once again this year. Expect LAN parties, expect demo booths (from 60 exhibitors), expect competitive gaming and expect large, balding men in tight-fitting, id-related black t-shirts. It'll be held between July 31 and August 3, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Entry is, as always, free, but accomodation isn't, with a cot at the Anatole setting you back $137 a night. More details in the presser that dutifully follows. More »
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Comment by rainofwalrus: @DeBurgo: I was at the the first 4 Quakecons. It was once very mighty. Now it's just kinda "meh." I... more » | Other threads
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quake
The Quake Family Tree
Ever hear someone say "oh, man, that game's just like that other game, just with different multiplayer"? Course you have. Most games are just successors/homages/rip-offs of games that came before them. As it is with most creative mediums. And few games inspired so many of its competitors/descendants than Quake did. Here, then, is Quake's "family tree", an academic pursuit that's probably the only place on the internet you'll see Daikatana, American McGee's Alice, Hexen II and Half-Life 2 standing so close to one another without getting nervous. More »
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Comment by mescalineeyes: @MattB: Counter-Strike. You can't mention Half Life and then just not mention Counter-Strike, as much as I loathe that game,... 1 Responses | Other threads
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multiplayer fps
The Evolution of the Team Multiplayer FPS
According to one writer, seven games parented the genre of the multiplayer FPS. Halo and Call of Duty: Not on it. Ed Borden reasons they did not add gameplay innovations, merely perfected the themes. That's up for discussion (and why I'm posting it, of course), but a fair point. More »
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By ogoodComment by navyrican911: wow i am really disappointed in golden eye not being one of those parents, i understand doom and quake but... more » | Other threads
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steam
Steam Super Sale Starts Now
If you didn't find anything for the PC gamer on your list in our holiday gift guide, you may want to turn to Valve's super duper Steam sale. Everything in the virtual store is between 10% and 50% off, including The Orange Box which is temporarily at the low, low price of $37.45. Other bargains? The id Super Pack, which contains 22 titles for $52.45. Think of the value! More »
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Comment by karl_hungus: thanks for the heads up....i couldnt stop myself from getting the orange box any longer... my pc meets the minimum requirements... more » | Other threads
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id software
Carmack Good At Coding, Making Rockets Explode
Longtime id programmer and technical director John Carmack is good at many, many things—writing and rewriting 3D game engines, typing up .plan files that read like moonspeak, and nearly being successful at simulating lunar landings. Unfortunately, Carmack and his team at Armadillo Aerospace are also quite proficient at blowing up aircraft on the landing pad, throwing them out of competition in the recent Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. While the team was successful in getting its modular class rocket off the ground, an engine explosion ultimately kept them grounded. More » -
hot flashes
Flash As A Viable First-Person Shooter Platform?
It may not have the complex geometry capabilities or, say, ability to actually shoot at things of something like the Unreal Engine 3.0 or Source platform, but this tech demo for a 3D first person engine built in Flash Player 10—codenamed "Astro"—using Papervision3D is pretty impressive. I fully expect Quake to be ported to Flash within the week. Any longer and I'll have no faith in Earth's programming geeks. More »
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Comment by qubique: I would guess that you guys have seen this game: [www.rasterwerks.com] (Phosphor) Sorry if this link is in some way a repost.. more » | Other threads
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demo day
Quake Wars Demo is Live
The Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo is ready for download on the game's official site. It actually supports both single and multiplayer modes, so you can kill bots and friends alike. We actually saw the featured map (Valley) in Leipzig and I can attest to it being both large and beautiful. And if this Mac were only a PC, we'd be base jumping off mountaintops into enemy bases instead of just telling you about it. Maybe it's time for that Vista install. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Jooptang: Been playing the demo for a couple days. Takes about 1.5 hours to download. Lots of servers but seem to... more » | Other threads
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quakecon 07
amBX To Light, Shake, and Blow QuakeCon
QuakeCon 2007 kicks off today, and Philips is there to demonstrate how well their amBX ambient experiences technology gets along with Quake 4. They've set up a multiplayer demo of a mod for the game created by their amBX team in order to take full advantage of all the system has to offer. As players run and jump they'll feel the wind in their hair, experience the jolt of landing. Weapons will have recoil and various custom effects, bullets will have impact, and blood will spatter in all its red LED glory. They've even set up the mod so that the light dims behind you when you use a weapon's sights, simulating sniper focus. Perhaps they'll be able to reverse the air peripherals to create a sucking effect for the losing team. That's full immersion right there. It really sounds like they've gone all out to make the most of the demo, so if you really want to see the full potential of the amBX technology, you've got until the 4th to make your way to Dallas and give it a go. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ASchwarzenegger: I dont know if anyone has actually watched the youtube vid, but ambient light looks really annoying. Really. Annoying. more » | Other threads
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if dvd movies got 'em...
Deaf Gamer: Subtitle Please
Kotaku reader A_Zombie contacted us about an email to industry trade association Entertainment Software Association (ESA). He contacted them regarding the lack of subtitles in gaming. Not sure if ESA is the place to go with this concern as the ESA is the industry's "voice." Regardless, here's the letter: More »
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Comment by barinthus: jarli2askil, the deafgamers website is dead. Check the link before you post it ;) I'm a profound deaf gamer -... more » | Other threads
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quake
Quake Wars Pushed Back
Those of you waiting with baited breath for the release Enemy Territory: Quake Wars look to have a much longer wait on your hands then previously expected. Once slated for late 2006; then early 2007, Activision's financial report indicates the game has slipped to a fiscal year 2008 release. Of course, fiscal year 2008 starts in April, so it certainly isn't as bad as it sounds. I'm a little disappointed, but as long as they use the time to make a better game I suppose I can't complain. It looks amazing so far, all realistically brown. More » -
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Comment by pavementeater: Gwog & rezuth heheh so true to what you two posted I have to disagree with most people on their Vista... more » | Other threads
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Comment by dowingba: "and multicores doign x86 are a god damn waste" Are you talking about the 360? It's a PPC processor. more » | Other threads
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quake
QuakeCon 07 Announced
Stop showering now, Quake and Doom fans. You have less than eight months to build up a respectable gamer odor before the next, newly announced QuakeCon. The yearly event is scheduled to take place August 2-5, 2007 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. More »
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Comment by -the_mole-: um, there was never much game-playing at the quakecons i have been to...just trading of email, adresses, etc. so we... more » | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by Ilia Chentsov: designerbradr: How did you do that? more » | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by ShradhdhaCheeky: Definently Doom 2, i hope the rumors of it are true more » | Other threads
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Comment by Scrapple: WHERE IS MY DOOM 1 for xbox live arcade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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john romero
John Romero And Crew Now Hiring
John Romero of id fame and Ion Storm infamy is staffing up at his temporarily monikered company, Slipgate Ironworks. Already working on an unnammed MMO, John has the following to say to attract new recruits to his team: More » -
doom
Romero Discusses His Own Doom
With an opened shirt and hair-band locks, John Romero looks back on Doom. And what's his 20-20 hindsight? He wishes he'd hired a better level designer, seemed happy with the original title and knew it was a hit when he saw the sales figures. When asked about his new company, Romero was tight-lipped and "crazy stealth" about his MMO. He claims that nobody is currently doing what he's working on, which probably means the game involves something about him making us his bitch. Or at least fail trying. More »
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Comment by Florian Eckhardt: He knew it was a hit when he saw the sales figures? DUH. more » | Other threads
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By brownleeComment by billpendry: Wow, it sure would suck if I could click on that screenshot, so as to make all biggish. more » | Other threads
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By egaugerComment by Korgmeister: Hmm, if he's getting about 20-30 FPS without textures, I don't like to think about how much that's going to... more » | Other threads
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Comment by chef: Isn't this reeeeeeallly old news? I could have sworn I saw this a year ago. more » | Other threads
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Comment by Unkle Dave: Whatever anyone says Quake was one of my alltime fave shooters, if only for the atmosphere. The monsters lifted from... more » | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by Fer: This was posted first on Gamesetwatch. You should have stated the source. >: more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Wii?!?!?! Quake Done Quick Instead
After the announcement that the Nintendo Revolution is going to be called the "Wii", we all feel a little bit sick. This is like drunkenly going home with a Thai stripper and discovering the next morning that not only is she a pre-op transsexual, she's nine. Jesus, Nintendo. More » -
quake
Quake Marine Paper Doll Is Awesome
Luscious sometimes Kotaku lass Alice pointed our attention to this amazing Quake paper doll. Don't bother trying to buy it: old as the hills, me bonny lads. But we desperately want one anyway. More »
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By brownleeComment by LombardNermin: quake paper models here... http://cow.mooh.org/2006/03/quake-paper-models-done.html peace more » | Other threads
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doom
id CEO Talks Doom, Quake, Cons
WorthPlaying interviewed id's Todd Hollenshead, who speaks at great length about the future of id, their games, and their engine. First person shooter fans will have much to look forward to from the company and its partners over the next year, including more Wolfenstein (for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3), more Quake 4 updates, and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. Personally, the team-based, vehicle combat-enabled Quake Wars looks like the most exciting of the bunch, but id also has something else up their sleeve, something we'll most likely hear more about at E3. More »
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Comment by Webimpulse: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars does look pretty hot. Hopefully it will be better than Quake 4, although that's not too... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Kamalot: ytdb: Yes, the Xbox was more powerful AND was easier to program for. It also happens that PS2 had a 1... more » | Other threads
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quake
QuakeServers.net Launches For The Old-Skool (Or The Very Behind The Times)
Aw. Some enterprising Scandies have launched a site dedicated to listing all the active QuakeWorld servers out there. So, if you're hankering for some hot 1995-style FPS action, and you have a decent Pentium 1 machine running at 180hz with 4MB RAM or so, you're in luck! More » -
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