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  That Weird Nazi Hunting Game Hasn’t Been Cancelled, It’s Just “Evolved”

  While there were rumours earlier this year that Brothers in Arms: Furious Four, the Inglorious Basterds-esque shooter from Gearbox, had been cancelled, turns out that’s not the case. The game hasn’t been cancelled. It’s just “evolved”. “The game has evolved, I think people are going to be surprised by what they’ll see, and it’s still…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2012
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  Hold Batman’s Gary Oldman in the Palm of Your Hand

  It’s Comic-Con week, which means we’re going to be hit with new toy reveals from all angles. That’s why only a day after Hot Toys took the wraps off a life-like Christian Bale figure, the Hong Kong company has shown off a Gary Oldman piece that’s even cooler. Why? Because it’s Gary Oldman. And his…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2012
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  Gorgeous Tera Concept Art, Fresh From Korea

  If you’re a fan of Tera, the new MMO on the block, you might want to take a look at this gallery, because it features the work of Kim Hyeong Seung, a concept artist who has worked on the game. Almost everything here is from the game, with the exception of the obvious. Like the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2012
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  Somehow, This Duke Nukem Cosplay Actually Works

  There’s an art to great cosplay. The very best needs more than just a nice costume and an expensive camera. The best cosplay needs character. Swagger And this Duke Nukem has it in spades. The pose, the lean, the expression…he’s everything you ever wanted in Duke Nukem. For better or worse. [via Fashionably Geek]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2012
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  Max Payne 3‘s Vancouver Developers Closed, Then Moved

  Rockstar Vancouver, one of the main developers behind Max Payne 3, have been shut down. Not to worry (much): the staff are being offered jobs at Rockstar’s other Canadian studio in Toronto, which is expanding thanks to the help of regional government support. Full press release here. [Note: This story originally pegged the Vancouver team…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2012
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  Zelda Question on Jeopardy Leaves Contestants in Need of a Hero

  So today there was a pretty specific Zelda question on Jeopardy. It was not answered correctly. Scoff all you want (and I will, because “some reason”? THERE WAS A REASON!), but unless the category was “Nintendo Video Game Instruments” that’s a pretty obscure question for the average person on the street. [thanks Jake!]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2012
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  Uh, Nintendo, You’re Taking Volleyball Pretty Seriously…

  A trailer for Volleyball, a sports title for the Famicom Disk System. Charming, if a little overblown.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  The Sega Console That Was Just For Girls

  Chances are the Sega consoles you played, or at least saw growing up, were actually made by Sega. But not everyone was afforded that luxury. In some territories, the hardware had to be manufactured and sold by third-party vendors, resulting in some bizarre systems like this: The Master System Girl. Note that this is not…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  We Interrupt This News Report For Breaking Cats

  I don’t know why this woman looks so disturbed. Who wouldn’t want cats following them everywhere? As a bonus, allow me to throw in my new favorite tumblr, that explains newsroom behaviors to you in the most efficient, adorable manner possible: Is she gonna say cats? She can’t really say cats, is she gonna…CATS Sorry,…

  By Tina Amini Published July 9, 2012
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  This Has Got To Be The Weirdest Video To Come Out Of Valve’s Source Filmmaker

  Dammit, Steven, will you just answer the question?! Oh, and, for your reference Braeheavs Books [YouTube via Reddit]

  By Tina Amini Published July 9, 2012
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  Tower Defense Games As a Psychological Metaphor

  I’m not particularly good at any video game genre, unless Tetris can be considered a genre all on its own. Naturally I have my shining moments, but these tend to occur at times when there is no one around to respond positively when I shout, “Did you see that?” except for, of course, my cat,…

  by Lisa Foiles Published July 9, 2012
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  Your Geek Chic Update: Jewelry Edition

  I can’t, for the life of me, wear normal jewelry. Everything hanging, dangling, or strapped on me must have character. For example, I have an expensive Coach purse in my closet somewhere that I won’t use until the $10 purse with the Pac-Man pins I’m currently using falls apart. I’ve even worn my Gears of…

  by Lisa Foiles Published July 9, 2012
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  Are We Screwing Over Future Generations By Taking All Of The Best Domain Names And Gamertags?

  There is a serious epidemic going on that all of us are ignoring, and it’s been bothering me for quite some time. I don’t care about mercury in the water, toilet snakes, or swallowing my own tongue anymore. This is a far worse threat to society. Now, I realize it’s risky this early in the…

  by Lisa Foiles Published July 9, 2012
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  Here’s What Game of Thrones Would Look Like As A Mario Game

  The Internet is a wonderful tool for finding the answers to important questions. Sometimes they’re questions you desperately need to answer, like “What’s the capital of Cuba?” or “Why did I wake up on the floor this morning?” And sometimes they’re questions you didn’t even know you had, like “What would Game of Thrones look…

  By Jason Schreier Published July 9, 2012
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  You Might Be Playing a Serial Killer in This Indie Game

  Jonatan Soderstrom—better known as Cactus—makes crazy games. His latest, created with graphic artist Dennis Wedin, looks like it might have you playing as a crazy person sometime during in the 1980s Hotline Miami looks a bit like the top-down Grand Theft Auto games and their open-world descendant Vice City hooked up and had a deeply…

  By Evan Narcisse Published July 9, 2012
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  Watch All The Amazing Evo 2012 Fighting Game Finales Right Here

  We rounded up livestreams of the EVO fighting championships for you before it began this past weekend, but if you weren’t around to watch and want a peek at the last battles and winners of the individual tournaments, you’re in luck. I’ve rounded them up for you down below. Enjoy! Oh, and don’t blame my…

  By Tina Amini Published July 9, 2012
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  Never a Mage: It’s A Scoundrel’s, Thief’s, Rogue’s, and Sniper’s Life For Me

  It’s been a few years since I first started to suspect I might have a problem. I played the Mass Effect games as an infiltrator. I played the Dragon Age games as a rogue. I tried Guild Wars 2 as a thief and dabbled in World of Warcraft as a rogue. I tried Star Wars:…

  By Kate Cox Published July 9, 2012
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  Somebody Found Something Nice to Say About Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest

  In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku side-story tailored especially for beginning readers, commenter Daemon_Gildas suggests Square Enix tap the most reviled entry in the storied Final Fantasy series for its next all-star fighting tournament. Man, if Square Enix ever does another Dissidia game, I *REALLY* hope they bring in Benjamin from Mystic Quest For one,…

  Featuring Daemon_Gildas Published July 9, 2012
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  The Schedule For the Next 10 Spider-Man Movie Reboots

  For people over the age of 10, this year’s Spider-Man movie re-boot seems to have emerged rather quickly. Wasn’t it just a decade ago that we got the last “first” Spider-Man movie? It was. Well, technically, it’s been 3,714 days, which is closer to 10 years and two months. I’d like to tell you when…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 9, 2012
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  Let’s Play San Diego Comic-Con Bingo!

  The 2012 San Diego Comic-Con kicks off on Wednesday night! Are you going to be there? If not, illustrator Mike Yamada and his lovely wife Victoria Ying have crafted a special Comic-Con Bingo card so you can play along at home. Only problem is it might be too easy to fill. Looking at only the…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2012