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E3 Exhibitor Space Already 90% Full
The return to the glory days of the E3 Expo has been very well received by the industry, with the ESA announcing that exhibitor space for the June show is already 90% filled. More than 100 exhibitors have signed up to show at this year’s rejuvenated Electronics Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, demonstrating the wisdom…
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Is There Half-Life In The Box?
An amazing 9-minute long film on YouTube has Half-Life fans shouting viral teaser. Is “What’s In The Box” teasing something new from Valve, or is it just a damn fine homage? Half-Life 2 sound effects, references to Black Mesa, and music from the television show Lost lead many Half-Life fans to believe that this first-person…
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Windstorm Rises From Ensemble’s Ashes In Flying Car
A former employee of Ensemble Studios has formed Windstorm Studios, already hard at work on “an online game unlike anything you’ve ever seen!” Windstorm Studios’ president and founder Dusty Monk saw an opportunity when Microsoft closed down his former employer, Ensemble Studios. An opportunity to create something new in the massively multiplayer online game he…
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Halo Wars Sells A Million
Microsoft’s latest foray into the Halo universe has surpassed the million copy sold mark, making Halo Wars the best-selling console real-time strategy game of the current generation. Nearly three weeks after the game’s initial launch in Asia, Halo Wars has sold more than one million copies worldwide, which Microsoft says makes it the best-selling real-time…
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GameStop: Wii Supply Finally Meets Wii Demand
Video game retailer GameStop finally has enough Nintendo Wii consoles for everyone, and it only took around three and a quarter years to get there. In an interview with Gamasutra, GameStop’s senior VP of merchandising and hoseheads Bob McKenzie says that the company’s supply of Nintendo Wii consoles has finally caught up with demand. “You…
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Resident Evil 5 Outsells All UK Entertainment
Not only did Resident Evil 5 top UK game sales charts this weekend, it also outsold singles, albums, and films. Does this signal that games are the most popular entertainment medium in the UK? Capcom’s UK public relations company Monument PR seems to think so, issuing a press release titled “Game Dramatically Outsells Singles, Albums,…
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Uncharted 2’s Digital Ice WIll Be Extremely Nice
Building upon amazing water effects from the first game, Naughty Dog takes water to the next level in Uncharted 2, crafting some of the most realistic ice and snow ever seen in a video game. One of the most striking features of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, was the way the main character’s clothing would actually get…
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Atlus Announces Crimson Gem Saga Again
While Atlus originally announced the PlayStation Portable role-playing game Crimson Gem Saga last month, now that they’ve got screens and box art they’re announcing it again. According to Atlus, Crimson Gem Saga is a “Return to essential RPG fun” for the PSP. You’ve got your hand-drawn 2D graphics, an engaging fantasy storyline, and an easy-to-use…
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Original Diablo Producer Thinks Diablo III Isn’t Diablo Enough
Someone fetch original Diablo producer Bill Roper a rainbow unicorn t-shirt, as the former VP of Blizzard North explains that Diablo III just doesn’t feel like a Diablo game. Roper worked with Blizzard back when there was a Blizzard North. His studio was responsible for the Diablo series, while Blizzard proper in Irvine, California worked…
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Vin Diesel Begged For Dark Athena Multiplayer
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena might have been a purely single player affair, if not for the begging of a large, muscle-bound bald man. Speaking with G4’s All Access, Vin talks about his gaming history for a bit before discussing his lastest run as Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on…
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Frankenreview: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Find out if a series touted for it’s technical proficiency and high production values can thrive on the Nintendo DS in Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Originally announced at E3 last year, the concept of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars had members of the press initially scratching their heads. How would Rockstar’s ridiculously popular…
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City Of Heroes Mission Architect Hits Beta Servers
City of Heroes players eager to get their hands on the Mission Architect tools included in the next major game update now have their chance, as Issue 14: Architect hits the test server. Heroes and villains can now log in to the test server for NCsoft’s massively multiplayer superhero game and get a head start…
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Stan Bush Thanks Kotaku Readers For Their Support
Stan Bush‘s “The Touch” from the 1986 Transformers animated movie will soon be available as a free download for Guitar Hero World Tour, and the man himself thanks Kotaku readers for their support. Confirming what was reported on Transformers fan site Seibertron.com Monday, Stan Bush passes along his thanks for all of your efforts to…
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Wendy’s Puts Petz In Their Kids Meals
Fast food restaurant Wendy’s and video game publisher Ubisoft have teamed up to create Petz kids meals, delivering Petz-themed toys, games, and coupons to unhealthy children throughout North America. Starting on March 23rd, Wendy’s kids meals will come packaged inside a special bag covered with fun Petz activities, which children will quickly discard in order…
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Pangaya: Fantasy Golf Takes A Swing At The PSP
A fresh round of adorable fantasy golf is hitting Sony’s handheld this summer, as Tomy announces a North American release for Pangya: Fantasy Golf for the PlayStation Portable. Based on the massively multiplayer golfing game Pangya, developer Ntreev brings the cutesy golf acton to the small screen, following relatively successful outings on the Nintendo Wii…
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Overlord II – Meet The New Boss
Meet the new boss in Codemasters’ Overlord II, who is nowhere near the same as the old boss. As mentioned in Amanda’s comprehensive look at what’s new in Overlord II, the new Overlord is the son of the protagonist and/or antagonist from the previous game, who found himself confined to the underworld at the end…
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The National Center for the History of Electronic Games Established
The Strong National Museum of Play has officially established The National Center for the History of Electronic Games, celebrating video gaming’s role in American playtime. The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, has finally given video games their due, establishing a separate section of the museum for our favorite pastime. The National…
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World Of Warcraft The Soft Drink
The diabolical gamer-targeting Mountain Dew Game Fuel returns this year, dropping Halo 3 in favor of the massively multiplayer online sensation World of Warcraft. Not only is Mountain Dew switching genres and publishers, they’re also switching up their strategy for the World of Warcraft Game Fuel releases, introducing much-needed player-versus-player combat to the sugary soft…
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EA Adds Don Control Multiplayer To The Godfather II
Build a family and command them real-time strategy style in Don Control, the newly announced free multiplayer mode for EA’s The Godfather II. Available for download upon the game’s release on April 7th, Don Control allows players to challenge each other to 16-player battles, with their single player money on the line. One player on…
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BattleForge In Action
EA’s card-based real-times strategy PC game BattleForge is set loose next week, and this action trailer demonstrates some of the powerful forces that shall be unleashed. I’ve actually had some time to tool around in the beta for BattleForge recently, and I have to say they’ve executed the fusion of cards and real time strategy…
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