<![CDATA[Kotaku: Yahoo]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Yahoo]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/yahoo http://kotaku.com/tag/yahoo <![CDATA[It's Square Enix x Yahoo! Monster x Dragon]]> Sigh. Double sigh. The "large scale new title" Square Enix and Yahoo! Japan are teaming up on is Monster x Dragon. It's a "MMO active time strategy" game. Who knows, maybe it's good! [ANN] More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5847222&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Square Enix and Yahoo! Teaming Up for *Something* (Something Disappointing?)]]> Square Enix, maker of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, is joining forces with Yahoo! Japan's mobile game division for a new project. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5844603&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Bus Shelters Turn Wait Times Into Neighbourhood Deathmatches]]> Web giant Yahoo has installed twenty large touch-screen displays in bus shelters across San Francisco. These displays are not for trailers. Instead, they're to let people engage in some free multiplayer gaming. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5739378&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Shenmue Is Not A Sega Game [Update]]]> A new Shenmue has been revealed. The game is headed to a Yahoo! Japan gaming site. Sega is not involved. But Shenmue's creator is. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5660806&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[There Will Be A New Shenmue Game (But It's Not What You Think!)]]> You might want to sit down. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5657756&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Did Square Enix and Yahoo! Change Japanese History? Um...]]> Earlier this week, a teaser site appeared on Yahoo! Japan, claiming that the web portal and the game company would change Japanese history. The teaser site than asked Twitter users to guess what was to come. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5544285&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Square Enix And Yahoo! Japan To "Change Japanese History"]]> Japanese history is voluminous. And there have been huge changes. Just look at the past century! But domestic game company Square Enix and Yahoo! claim it will change Japanese history. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5543336&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yahoo! Names Rock Band 2 One of the Best Tech of 2008, Blu-Ray One of the Worst]]> Yahoo! Tech writer Christopher Null listed Rock Band 2 among his personal eight best tech products of 2008. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5113144&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wii, 360 And...Runescape Top Yahoo! Search Queries For 2008]]> It's no Google, but in the absence of Google's stats, it'll have to do: according to Yahoo!, the Wii, 360, PSP and even PS3 were amongst the 10 most-searched for technology items for 2008. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5100678&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Runescape More Popular Than Jessica Alba]]> Yahoo! has published their list of the most searched terms of 2008, and popular free MMO Runescape has actually made the cut, coming in at number 5, beating out Naruto, Jessica Alba, and Lindsay Lohan. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5100344&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony & Yahoo Survey Says Games Are Good For Kids Development]]> In June, Yahoo's 'lifestyle' site Shine hosted a Sony Online Entertainment survey into the gaming habits of US families. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5064832&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yahoo! Japan Polls Interest In Buying Metal Gear Solid 4]]> For Metal Solid 4, Sony has system seller expectations! Many current PS3 owners are already planning on purchasing MGS4, but Sony is also hoping that the PS3 exclusive will move consoles. No doubt it will, but how many? Obviously, we won't know that until the post-launch retail data comes rolling in, but this Yahoo! Games Metal Gear Solid 4 poll sheds light onto at least how a sample of 625 Japanese gamers feel about the title. This cannot be taken as a blanket barometer for the entire country, but rather, simply results for those who were polled. The above info reads: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5013306&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Valve Asked Microsoft To Build Steam (Microsoft Said "No, Thanks")]]> Sure, it had a rocky start to life, but Valve's Steam platform is probably the best thing PC gaming has going for it right now, and has given the company far more clout in the industry than it could muster from its games alone. But how different could things have been if Valve had looked to somebody else to build the system? Somebody like...Microsoft? Or maybe even Yahoo? Valve's Doug Lombardi tells GamesIndustry:
You know, we went around to Yahoo, Microsoft...and anybody who seemed like a likely candidate to build something like Steam.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=385539&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yahoo! Dishes On Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows]]> Well no wonder we've not seen a press release for Spider-Man: Web of Shadows! Yahoo! has the exclusive details on the new game, including the announcement trailer and a few choice pieces of concept art. Web of Shadows, developed by Shaba and Treyarch, the game features the same free-roaming gameplay we've come to be cautiously optimistic about, with a dark twist. New York City has been invaded by something horrible, the city leaders have declared martial law, and Spidey's friends and foes alike are struggling to handle the situation. You'll work aside friends like S.H.I.E.L.D. and Luke Cage, as well as enemies like The Kingpin. Choice plays a big part in the game, with gameplay decisions having effect on how the public views you as well as which allies join you for the final battle. Choice even factors into the marketing, as you can now sign up at the official website, where you'll be able to vote on which features get revealed and where the next trailer takes place. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=381062&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sierra Debuts Oakenfold's Bourne Soundtrack Live]]> Sierra and Yahoo! are teaming up to present the debut of the original soundtrack for their upcoming The Bourne Conspiracy game tomorrow at Winter Music Conference 2008 in Miami, Florida. World-renowned trance DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold will be performing the soundtrack live in concert at Miami's Mansion club, along with members of the Florida Classical Symphony and a special appearance by hip hop artist Cee-Lo.
"It was a rewarding experience to score The Bourne Conspiracy video game — I have always been a fan of the series and the pace of the game is an ideal match for my musical tempo and style," said Paul Oakenfold. "I look forward to premiering the soundtrack during "The Bourne Sessions" at WMC."
Yahoo! will be airing the event live tomorrow night at both Yahoo! Live and Sierra's own http://www.bournesessions.com/. As a big fan of Oakenfold's work, I will feel really bad on Wednesday when I realize I completely forgot about this. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=371331&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[UNICEF Campaigns to Stop Virtual Child Porn]]> While the Japanese government has been cracking down more and more on child pornography, Unicef feels the government's efforts have come up a little short. What's more, the organization has been campaigning the government to ban child porn imagery in manga, anime and games. (Note that Microsoft and Yahoo totally support Uniceft's campaign.) According to Unicef's definition, imagery like sailor uniforms should not be permitted in adult scenes. Meaning? That Unicef is saying that even adult videos that feature over 18 actresses should not be allowed to use underage imagery like school girl outfits and whatnot. Though, people who look under 18 would not be prohibited from doing what they do. Whatever that is. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=366737&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Shiggy Asked You A Question, Dammit!]]> Shigeru Miyamoto wants to know "How old were you when you first heard the term Nintendo and what does the name mean to you now?" and he has given you a venue to answer, Yahoo! Answers. That's right, answerers, Mr. Miyamoto wants to know when you got hooked on the big N, so head on over there. With 14 days still left to express yourself and over 6000 responses already posted, Shiggy's gonna have a LOT of late night reading to do. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=245728&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wii Dick Joke Watch: Yahoo!]]> Okay, Yahoo! You're suspect! This lame play on words is the straw that broke the camel's back. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=217800&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Those Japanese PS3 Auctions Hit Reasonable]]>
For those that want them, the consoles are there. And not even at that much of a price, really. The intertubes have been flooded with consoles, and Yahoo! Auctions in Japan has the PLAYSTATION 3 coming out the whazoo. And at near deals at that! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215106&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[In-Game Advertising CEO Gets Axed]]> Last fall, in-game advertising company Double Fusion brought on Yahoo Games General Manager Geoff Graber as the company's new CEO. "With more options becoming available for gamers in the next year, and as the industry continues to mature, we feel that the biggest days for in-game advertising are just on the horizon," Graber told GameSpot last November. With recent deals with Midway and THQ, things look bright for Double Fusion. Things for Graber apparently could be better. An insider just dropped word that the CEO has been "canned." Reasons for Graber's dismissal are not yet clear, but if this is true, things aren't so rosy at Double Fusion. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=163340&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yahoo Japan Top Searches]]> The country's largest portal site Yahoo Japan just released 2005's top requested searches from their search engine. The results were broken down into several categories. Here are the highlights: More »
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