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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: That Wizard Came From The Moon
Usually the weekly Kotaku ‘Shop Contest begins with a funny image or dramatic idea. This week’s is based on a single sentence, delivered passionately by one of today’s most beloved actors. Maybe passionately is stretching it a bit, but Peter Dinklage is certainly one of today’s most beloved actors, whether he’s being pushed around as…
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World Of Warcraft Player Hits Level 90 Without Picking A Side
When neutral Pandaren characters in World of Warcraft leave their starting zone, they’re forced to choose a faction — Alliance or Horde. Choosing to remain neutral, Doubleagent never left. Nearly two years and a whole lot of herb picking later, Doubleagent has finally hit the game’s level cap. The idea of remaining neutral in a…
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Sunday Comics: You’re Not Helping
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published June 20. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 15. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Live-Action Sonic The Hedgehog Movie: Winners!
Last week I asked our Photoshop-savvy readers for live-action Sonic The Hedgehog. They gave me gold. Sorry, Sony, but there’s no way your live-action/animated Sonic movie will be half as entertaining as these winning entries. I’ve not laughed out loud this many times since I started running the weekly Kotaku ‘Shop Contest. Seriously, my sides…
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Final Fantasy VIII PC Update Brings Fresh Cheats, High Speed Mode
Want to experience Final Fantasy VIII without struggling against enemies or waiting on super-long cutscenes and dialog sessions? An update for the PC version of Square Enix’s 15-year-old RPG makes it so, so easy. When Final Fantasy VIII showed up on Steam late last year, it came complete with a “Magic Booster” cheat, which granted…
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The Most Popular Current-Gen Game Console, According To Facebook
While sales numbers are the tried and true method of calculating the most successful video game console in a generation, on Facebook everything’s a popularity contest, and the most popular console in the U.S. is the Xbox One. The folks at the Movoto Real Estate Blog counted up the Facebook “likes” received by each of…
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These New, Simpler Transformers Are The Worst
Last week the folks at Hasbro sent out a box of new Transformers: Age of Extinction toys, several of which feature simple, one-step transformations. I’ve taken to calling them Transformers for Dummies, and they are so disappointing. I write this on the third day of Botcon 2014, the annual convention for the lovers of transforming…
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The Honest Portal Trailer Fails To Confirm Half-Life 3
“Enter the Aperture Science Enrichment Center, an abandoned Apple store from hell.” Way to completely transform the way I experience a beloved classic, Honest Game Trailers. My favorite entries in Smosh’s ongoing series are the games where the announcer voice guy can’t really come up with anything bad to say. It’s easy to rag on…
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Everything You Wanted In The ’80s Was A Prize On Double Dare
From Yamaha keyboards to white willow picnic baskets from Pier 1 Imports, Nickelodeon’s Double Dare game show was a treasure trove of late ’80s family hopes and dreams. Here’s more than ten minutes of fabulous prizes. I don’t know why Youtube user Dimitri Simakis compiled this video — I can only imagine its purpose is…
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The Saturday Morning Stream: Live From The RetroN 5 [Show Over]
Streaming video games live via the internet is a relatively new thing, but video games have been around for hundreds (slight exaggeration) of years. Hyperkin’s Android-powered RetroN 5 console plays games from ten older consoles. How? Watch. Before I begin, I must note that I have been planning this stream all week, so when I…
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CultureWant Fast Food That Looks Like The Ads? Try Asking.
There is no disappointment as widespread and meekly accepted as the true appearance of fast food versus advertising glamour shots. As MediocreFilms proves in this hidden camera video, it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s right, if you are polite and courteous and the store your in isn’t in the middle of a rush,…
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Nevermind Unicron, Angry Birds Transformers Is Coming
Autobirds wage their battles to destroy the evil forces of the Deceptihogs. It’s not bad comedy — Rovio and Hasbro have combined forces to form Angry Birds Transformers. I knew this was coming. The moment Hasbro and Rovio first teamed up for Angry Birds Star Wars 2 with those interactive Telepod toys, I knew it…
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The Witcher 3 Looks Amazing In Action
Three and a half minutes of gameplay footage of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been making the rounds this weekend, and it’s so freaking lovely. After two amazing games from the folks at CD Projekt Red, I’m not surprised the third installment looks this good in action. They’ve performed above my expectations twice now,…
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The Week In Games: Battle Princesses Forever
Another year, another slow-ish post-E3 release week. At least I get to be a Battle Princess, and that’s all that matters. There’s some lovely games coming out this week, but not too many of them. Next week, however — well just scroll down to the ‘Coming Soon’ section and see for yourself. Extra points if…
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All The Video Game Father’s Day You Need
If you weren’t able to pick something up for your video game-loving dad today, just forward them Dorkly’s Father’s Day comic. It really says it all. My children are too young to really card me yet, and my father wouldn’t get a single one of the references, but the feelings are there. Lovely work by…
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The Minecraft Creeper Anatomy Doll Answers So Many Questions
Remember those creepy human anatomy dolls from science class? The ones with the removable organs? Mojang and Jinx have teamed up to make one for Minecraft‘s most iconic villain, and it’s incredibly educational. Due to be released next month via Jinx and Toys’R’Us, just in time for the 2014 San Diego Comic Con, the Minecraft…
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Casey Kasem, Cartoon And Radio Legend, Dead At 82
He was Batman’s sidekick, an Autobot warrior, Scooby-Doo’s best friend and the wholesome voice of American radio. Casey Kasem died early this morning at the age of 82. Born to Lebanese immigrants in Detroit, Michigan on April 27, 1932, Kemal Amin “Casey” Kasem’s distinctive voice earned him a career in professional radio. In 1952 he…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Live-Action Sonic The Hedgehog Movie
In case you missed it during the insanity of E3 2014, Sony is working on a Sonic the Hedgehog movie, combining live-action and computer animation. For this week’s Photoshop contest, let’s visualize that nightmarish concept. I can see the appeal of the idea — mixing Sonic and real humans has worked wonders in the past,…
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Sunday Comics: Where The Wild Ps Are
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published June 14. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 9. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
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