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  The Next Unreal Engine 3 iOS Game is a Completely Different Kind of Gorgeous

  With games like Infinity Blade and Dark Meadow, developers have proven that Unreal Engine 3 can do dark and gothic. The colorful adventure role-playing game Lili, crafted by the former Epic developers at BitMonster Games, utilizes the engine’s power to create something much more fanciful. If you screw up your eyes just right you could…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2012
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  Sound Shapes Ain’t A Loser, Baby. It’s Got Three New Tunes From Beck.

  The best music collection to come out all year may just be upcoming PS Vita game Sound Shapes. It’s already got tunes from Jim Guthrie and Deadmau5 and now adds new music from still-skinny-after-all-these-years superstar Beck. According to Pitchfork Media, the singer/songwriter best known “Loser” will be contributing new works “Touch the People”, and “Spiral…

  By Evan Narcisse Published July 18, 2012
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  Bad Romance: The Terrible World of Video Game Dating Sites

  There are websites for everything. Therefore, there are websites for gamers who need dates, and there are websites for people who want to date gamers. These sites might be one and the same. It’s not really clear in the surprisingly inept world of video game dating sites, a web of false promises, Google search bait…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 18, 2012
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  Three Dollars a Month to Watch Comedy on My PlayStation 3? Now That’s Funny

  Today Sony proudly announces that it will be the first video game console to feature a subscription-based live comedy service with the September 1 release of The Laugh Factory Live, which should be incredibly popular until the free trial period ends. The Laugh Factory is a popular comedy club franchise based out of Hollywood, California,…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2012
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  Thousands Line Up To Make Your Hardware

  Even though heavy rains have been hitting China’s Chengdu, that didn’t stop thousands from lining up for work at the city’s Foxconn plant. As website MIC points out, Foxconn seems to be hiring up for this summer. Those who apply need to fork over 150 yuan (US$24) and have good eyesight. Just goes to show…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  FemShep and DudeShep Save the Galaxy with Mass Effect Cosplay

  Did you play Mass Effect as Jane Shepard? Or John Shepard? Whichever Commander Shepard helmed the Normandy, there’s no doubt the character has made her (or his) mark on gaming. And when you do that, loads of fans end up cosplaying as you. But who pulled off the best Shepard? Here on Who Wore it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  Japan Perfects the Art of Anime Cakes

  The triumphant return of Caketaku! As sister site Kotaku Japan pointed out, there is a pastry shop in Gunma Prefecture called Torte that excels in creating anime, manga, and video game themed cakes. And it’s not only your favorite character or superhero that Torte can draw on your cake, but your own face, too! That’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  Yakuza 1 and Yakuza 2 Are Getting HD Versions

  This is definitely a thing. More PS2 games—Yakuza 1 and 2—are getting HD versions for the PS3. The single set will be out later this year in Japan with HD graphics and tweaks like shorter load times. [ゲーム情報！ゲームのはなし]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  Sam Raimi Is Not Directing the World of Warcraft Flick

  Sam Raimi was going to make a movie based on World of Warcraft. Now, he’s not. At this year’s Comic-Con, Raimi told CraveOnline that he isn’t attached to the WoW film anymore, because he decided to make Oz: The Great and Powerful instead. According to Raimi, “Actually, they don’t have me directing World of Warcraft…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
• Kotaku East

  Giant Female Mecha Overrun the Streets of Tokyo

  Not only that, the mecha have taken over a robot restaurant with the clever name “Robot Restaurant”. Wait, you say, Tokyo doesn’t already have a robot restaurant? As of tonight, it most certainly does. Tonight, Robot Restaurant opens in Shinjuku. There will be food. There will be drinks. There will be ladies in funny outfits…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  Yes, Let’s Watch Some Dragon Quest X Gameplay

  On August 2, eagerly anticipated role-playing game Dragon Quest X will be released in Japan. Until then, you can watch this gameplay clip over and over and over again. Dragon Quest X – 9 Minutes intense MMO Gameplay ドラゴンクエストX [YouTube]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
• Kotaku East

  Naked Chinese Man Attacks Cars in a Road Rampage

  Yesterday in China’s Hefei City, a man began disrupting on-coming traffic. Initially, he stripped to his skivvies and stood in front of vehicles. That escalated to him climbing on to cars, smashing windshields. According to news reports, the man’s rampage lasted less than an hour and left 20 damaged vehicles in its wake. Once the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  Kotaku East Starts Now!

  Kotaku East runs from 4am to 8am Eastern. For more info about Kotaku East click here

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  Steampunk Lara Croft Sure Looks Like a Good Idea

  I’ve never really thought about it, but as these photos show, a steam punk Lara Croft could be something quite special. Gritty and grimy like the current reboot? Bah! Who needs that when we’ve got ruffles, billowy shorts, and an old-timey jetpack! These photos are from Meagan Marie, who is the Community & Communication Manager…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012
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  Has the PS3 Been “Hacked” Again? [Update: Sort of, Not Really]

  A Hong Kong-based modder known as AnoRelease is claiming to have made a pretty significant change to some PlayStation 3 code, using a highly technical routine to trick a retail console into thinking it was a “debug” unit. UPDATE – More below, but this new exploit only applies to mod-savvy users already using custom firmware,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012
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  The Video Game Reality Series MTV Never Aired

  Back in 2009, MTV (and G4) were very serious about airing a reality TV series called Game Street, about a couple of guys who ran a video game store. That’s right. Not pregnant teenagers, not moronic party-goers, not suicidal stuntmen, just two guys, trying to make a living selling video games. The store in question…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012
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  Does the World Need Another PC Space Strategy Game? Yes, Yes, it Does.

  I only just got done playing a decent 4X space strategy game on the PC, and today along rolls another one. (OK, so the game was actually unveiled last year, but I only just found out about it). That makes this a good day. This one’s called Legends of Pegasus, and it’s being developed by…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012
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  Let’s Look at Some Killing Machines (And Giant Castles, And Steampunk Samus)

  Yohann Schepacz, aka OYO, is an atist who works at Sixmorevodka, a studio whose work we’ve featured here on Kotaku before Sixmorevodka is based in Berlin, and has provided concept art for clients like Blizzard, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, EA, Disney, Marvel and Warner Bros. The gallery below contains a bunch of both Schepacz’s personal work,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012
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  Why We Should All Care Less

  Truly there are people in this world far too invested in the media they consume – I should know, I’ve been there. On more than one occasion I’ve found myself fuming with a pathologically stupid rage at a review – but I happen to be an idiot, and I’m of the crazy opinion that reasonable…

  by Mark Serrels Published July 18, 2012
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  One of the Truly Great Nerd Artists Honoured With a Documentary

  It’s been a sad year for lovers of classic sci-fi and fantasy art, with the passing of both Ralph McQuarrie and Moebius. If that’s got you down, maybe this might help pick you up: there’s a documentary coming that’s all about Drew Struzan, a man whose work you’d be familiar with if you’ve ever been…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2012