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Because There Isn’t Enough GTA V In This World Yet
Alright, fine. So we got a new trailer not even two weeks ago. And then that trailer was recreated in GTA IV, but that doesn’t count! Basically I won’t be satisfied until Rockstar releases the next GTA title, so creations like this one by Patrick Brown hold me over until then. Grand Theft Auto V…
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The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week’s best content. I just had to showcase the awesome Scribbelnauts mash-up art with all of you one more time as this week’s best image. Moving on to our Best Of content this week, we kick things off as usual with a…
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Your Official Holiday Gift Guide, For All Your Shopping Needs
Another year, another round of holiday gift shopping. But what should you buy all those special people in your life? What should you be looking for on this hectic Black Friday? We’re here to help. We’ve covered a ton of gift-buying options, from games on various platforms to specific price ranges to help make things…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Get The Vita Gamer?
Here we have yet another handheld gamer, and the Vita gamer needs holiday love, too. Perhaps more so than any other gamer, since the pickings are still somewhat (at least relatively) slim. What suggestions do you have for the Vita gamer? Watch out for our editors’ picks down below, but feel free to add yours,…
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Reviews
Kotaku Reviews All Of This Year’s Biggest Games
This year has been chock full of games. With the holidays approaching we’ve rounded up some gift guides covering all sorts of bases for you. Price range, platform, etc. But what if you just want to refresh your memory of this year’s highlights? Here are all of our reviews of the biggest games this year.…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Can You Get For Over $100?
Oooo who is that special someone you’re planning on buying such lavish gifts for? Whoever it is, they’re lucky! There are definitely a wide array of fancy gaming gift options. The new Wii U? A swanky headset? A gorgeous leather bean bag chair from Restoration Hardware that I really wanted to get my big brother…
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Simply The Best Scribblenauts Art We’ve Ever Seen. And Lots Of It.
The Scribblenauts games are for people who like using their imagination, but what if using one’s imagination didn’t mean creating something new? What if it meant creating Scribblenauts versions of some of the coolest movies and games ever? We were tipped a trove of shots captured from the PC version of Scribblenauts Unlimited. The shot’s…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Gift Can You Get For $26-$100?
The holiday gift guides continue! What gift ideas do you have that range from $26-$100? As opposed to the more cost effective suggestions we shared yesterday, these might be for a closer friend. We’ll be sharing down in the discussions below, but feel free to drop your own suggestions. Anything is welcome. Even a somewhat…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Get The 3DS Gamer?
If your friend is a handheld fiend, they may just own a Nintendo 3DS, DS, or Xl version of either. What would you get them? The circle pad pro? A new game? A cool new stylus? Drop your suggestions down below, where you’ll see our official gift guide from the Kotaku editors.
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Get The PlayStation Gamer?
Does your gaming friend or relative have a PlayStation 3? Maybe you want to buy them one. But even if they already do own Sony’s home console, your friend, relative or puppy (don’t judge) might need some new games. So what will it be? Drop your suggestions down below, while our editors do the same.…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Get The Gamer That Has Everything?
You know the friend. The one that has bought and seemingly played every game before you can even launch Steam to purchase that new title. You know the one. That exciting new one. But there are certainly some untouched surfaces of the gaming realm to explore for the perfect gift for this person in your…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Buy The Xbox Gamer?
We’ve shared some PC gift suggestions—from keyboards to games—and gifts that will cost you under $25. But today we want to suggest games and accessories to match an Xbox 360. Our editors are chiming in below, but feel free to post suggestions. Pretty controllers are totally acceptable! And hey, don’t knock the battery charging station.…
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Reviews
Halo 4‘s Multiplayer Is At Its Best When Players Break the Rules
Now that Halo 4 has been out in the wild for over a week, it’s proper timing to accurately assess its multiplayer prowess. I had a lot of fun messing around with the various modes during my review event, but how does being in a room full of gamers compare to lounging on my bed…
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Reviews
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?!: The Kotaku Review
There are plenty of shows that apparently only certain groups of people can appreciate. Adventure Time? Scoff! That’s a kid’s show! Definitely heard that one before. Adventure Time—created by the lovable and witty Pen Ward—is a cartoon show on Cartoon Network. It features two adventurers, Jake and Finn, who are the best of friends. They…
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The Final Episode of The Walking Dead Asks You To Make The Hardest Decisions Yet
[The Walking Dead is a difficult series to write about. I want you to experience the game for yourself. After all, your game will likely play out entirely different from mine, given how dependent on player choice it is. But I still want to give you an idea of what it was like to experience…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Get The Person Who Doesn’t Game?
Just cause someone doesn’t play games as regularly as you do doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be up for a friendly introduction. So what do you get that one friend, cousin, sibling, aunt? Watch out for our editors chiming in down below, but share your ideas with everyone, too! We’re open to ideas that run the…
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ReviewsPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale: The Kotaku Review
If you think about every major video game publisher whose games you ever played, certain staple characters may come to mind. Recalling those characters might even bring a smile to your face, and remind you of the fond memories you had playing as each of them. So let’s take all those memories and all those…
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Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage: The Kotaku Review
The newest Borderlands 2 DLC is an arena-based battle. It’s also a set of questlines in a campaign mission to become the biggest, baddest badass of the Badass Crater of Badassery. Still with me? Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage is all about proving you’re the baddest dude or dudette in Pandora, because only the baddliest…
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Awesome Gift Can You Get For $0-$25?
Just because the holidays are coming up doesn’t necessarily mean you have to get crazy gifts for everyone. What if you want a quality gift for a non-terrorizing price? Downloadable games, accessories, art prints? We’re open to ideas. Throw them down below, where our editors will be suggesting gift items in this price range as…
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Allow Me To Convince You How Much Of A Dog You Are
At least when you play as a video game character, that is. View the full Dorkly comic below, but the ones above are highlights of how being a dog is just like being a video game character. For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com
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