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GTA IV's PS3 Problems To Be Fixed Via Firmware Update?

GTA IV has some problems. Some are pretty great, but most have resulted in freezes and lock-ups, which aren't great. And while a recent patch has fixed some of those problems, it hasn't fixed all of them, leaving a lot of GTA IV players still in the lurch. If that's you and you own a 60GB PS3, help may be on the way, as a poster over on the official PS3 forums has received an email from Take-Two support, who apparently told him Sony are working on a quick firmware update for the console, which will hopefully fix the issues 60GB users (who were the first to report problems with the game) have been having. Take with salt, yada yada.

Re: Phone SOny and R* Give them Your info!!! [ intimidtr3 @ PlayStation.com, thanks everyone!]

5:00 AM on Tue May 13 2008
By Luke Plunkett
11,306 views, 90 comments

Latest by n/a: I have a 80gb PS3, I have played a lot of games before, some of them for more than 4 hours. I beleave GTA IV just fucked up my PS3, since the last freeze, my PS3 is not reading any more »

assassin's creed

Assassin's Creed PC Patched, DirectX 10.1 Support Silently Killed Off

Like its PS3 predecessor, the PC version of Assassin's Creed has launched with a few...problems. As in, it constantly crashes. Good news is a patch is on the way, which will fix the "majority of issues reported by fans". Bad news (for graphics whores) is that Ubisoft had to cut DirectX 10.1 support in order to get it working. Which, you know, isn't bad at all, since actually being able to play the game surely outweighs whatever miniscule advantages you were enjoying with 10.1. Doesn't it?
Assassin's Creed PC patch comes at the cost of DX10.1 support [Ars Technica]

5:30 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Luke Plunkett
7,542 views, 46 comments

Latest by Jnkzm4: As for Crysis....oh god i need an upgrade.....oh and im playing Assassins creed on all high specs also. more »

xbox 360

How To Get Around Microsoft's Shitty DRM

It's a safe assumption: many of you will have been jerked around by Microsoft's bum digital rights management setup for the 360. You've bought content, lost a console, and now can't play arcade games or use DLC unless you're online. Chin up, eh? Courtesy of Consumerist reader James, there's a way around it! James called up Microsoft support and hassled them about transferring the license from his old console to his new, replacement one. Voilà! The content was tagged to his new 360 instead of the old one, and James can play with the stuff he paid for whenever and wherever he likes. As should always have been the case. Only downside? There's two: it took 32 days for Microsoft to transfer the license, and there's no way of confirming whether this was due to some new Microsoft policy or the fact James is an expert at complaining.
Microsoft May Slowly Be Fixing Their Broken XBOX DRM [Consumerist] [Pic]

11:30 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Luke Plunkett
7,736 views, 89 comments

Latest by Brackynews: Wow, I was genuinely under the impression that "e"'s 101 tip on Major Nelson was the answer. Just redownload and it gives you a new license. Not so, as I've just proven to myself. No change at more »

xbox live

How to Get 800 Free MSoft Points

We've gotten a few reports of customers who had purchased Undertow previously being laughed off the support line when calling Microsoft for compensation, as they indicated to us to do last week, so I decided to try the process out for myself. I called 1-800-4MY- XBOX, and after navigating the automated answer bot got in touch with a support specialist named Mark, who was amazingly cordial. I spent 7 years doing phone tech support myself, and Mark's level of cheerful professionalism was almost creepy. He took my information down and put me on hold to check the validity of my original purchase, which was made back when Undertow was released. Unfortunately he couldn't find my information about purchasing Undertow in the first place, which might have been m fault, because I am pretty sure I used a promotional code to download the game - information I am sure would have aided him in his search - but he gave every indication that were he able to find my information regarding the purchase he would have happily refunded the original 800 points. I of course did not, seeing as I did not technically pay for the game, but it you purchased Undertow before the free game reveal you should be fine. If you're having trouble, perhaps you're talking to the wrong person. Remember to be patient, and if all else fails - ask for a manager. Not everyone working the support lines is as eerily cheery as Mark was.

11:20 AM on Tue Jan 22 2008
By Mike Fahey
23,292 views, 71 comments

Latest by n/a: @What The Geek: I am right with you man. For 2 weeks I could not get into an online match on any of my games (halo and cod4 included). When i get home from work at night more »

sale

Arcade Flyer Archive To Liquidate Collection

If you have followed any of my writings over the past year, you'll know I am a huge proponent of The Arcade Flyer Archive. They are the inspiration and source for my weekly Arcade Flyer Art Saturday feature and are doing a great service for the gaming community at large by archiving these bits of our arcade past for the future. However, things like this don't pay for themselves and in an effort to keep this amazing site going, owner Dan is going to be selling off a portion of his massive collection. Starting in 2008 a large number of these flyers will be going on to the market for a measly $1 a piece. The sale pieces will include flyers from all three archives spanning pinball, video games and amusement machines. All of the details including shipping info, etc. can be found here. I will be sure to post a reminder once there is a solid list and the flyers actually go up for sale. So, start saving your pennies and you too could own a piece of arcade history!

9:00 AM on Sun Oct 14 2007
By fdemarco
1,912 views, 7 comments

Latest by n/a: It's bad when a game can be summed up in 5 words. more »

japan

A Koopa Shell For Your Arse

And it even comes in green and red! There's a non-sequiter pack of Hope cigarettes as well. Check out the product tag after the jump; a cartoon turtle shell tells a woman, "I'll be under your butt, supporting you well." How reassuring. Not sure if this has the Nintendo Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, but with tush coolness like this, who really cares? Brian Ashcraft More »

4:20 AM on Fri Jan 19 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,152 views, 17 comments

help

SOLVED! Kotaku Techu: Unbrick My MacBook

UPDATE: the18thletter wins with his sugestion to hold alt during boot, and select the mac partition! Congratulations, and special mention goes to Dan for the mouse button force eject. More »

8:40 PM on Sat Oct 21 2006
By egauger
1,689 views, 62 comments

destructoid

"I'm Spartacus!" "No... I'M Spartacus!"

I know I've said it before, and time travelers from the future tell me I'll say it again, but we here at Kotaku love Destructoid. They're just a great little site and deserve all the publicity they can get. But recently, there's been a little spat between Destructoid writer Faith Naked and Kotaku, and before it gets out of hand, I'd really like to just address it and hope sooth some worried, red-head brows. More »

10:40 AM on Wed Oct 18 2006
By kotaku.com
1,244 views, 174 comments

king's quest

The Fight for King's Quest IX

Remember the fan made King's Quest game that Vivendi shut down? Eh, don't feel bad. Regardless, there's a group of troops trying to keep the game's release. Their plight and cause can be seen at Save King's Quest IX. From a business perspective, they are asking an awful lot of Vivendi to release their game or the rights, but it's probably worth a shot. Won't this just get released over the Internet sooner or later (if it hasn't already leaked), anyway?

12:40 PM on Wed Oct 26 2005
By lsmith
138 views, Comment

Kotaku

Another Mario Sonic Collaboration in the Works?

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