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The FarmVille People Just Bought the Draw Something People For a Reported $200 Million
A conference call with Zynga’s David Ko today confirmed rumors that the social game development company has acquired OMGPOP, the creators of mobile pictionary game Draw Something. Dan Porter, CEO of OMGPOP, will now be the Vice President and General Manager at Zynga Mobile NY. Zynga would not comment on the monetary value of the…
By Tina Amini - Uncategorized
Ask a Game Developer Anything: Your Excellent Questions Answered.
Hey, Kotaku readers! Welcome to my very first column. I’m now officially a game journalist as well as a game developer! Unfortunately, I don’t think they’ll let me review my own games… [Editor’s note: Correct!] I always get a lot of questions from people outside of the industry on how to break in, what the…
Jeremiah Slaczka, Creative Director, 5TH Cell - Uncategorized
Is Windows 8 the Biggest Threat to the Future of PC Gaming?
Stardock is now best known s the publisher of the Sins of a Solar Empire and Elemental franchises, after selling online distribution service Impulse last year. They have just released their annual customer report, talking not only about their experiences in 2011 but also looking into the crystal ball of PC gaming in 2012 and…
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UncategorizedRide a Musical Beam of Light Through the Solar System in Waveform
A single beam of light must travel through a solar system plunged into darkness in Waveform, a musical arcade adventure that places the hopes of entire galaxy on a single mouse button. As a wave of light coursing through the solar system from Pluto to the Sun, one need not worry about jumping, or shooting,…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Who Wants to Be a World of Warcraft Beta Panda?
Blizzard is gearing up for the beta test of World of Warcraft‘s next expansion, so it’s time to opt-in or be left out. Or you could just purchase a World of Warcraft annual pass for guaranteed beta access and a free copy of Diablo III. With a new playable race and a new class coming…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
This Sci-Fi Sexy Custom PC is Nothing But Love
Swedish artist Love Hultén triumphantly returns to our PC Case Mod of the Week feature with his latest creation, 4M, a computer that answers the question “Does this HAL 9000 unit come in walnut?” How much more menacing is 2001‘s mechanical menace with his signature glowing red eye encased in natural walnut? Would his dying…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Life-Size Portal 2 Inflatable Sentry Turret is Now Available for All Your Home Security Needs
Damn society, always trying to put the safety of the many above the enjoyment of a few. That’s why we can’t have real Portal 2 turrets scattered about our homes, monitoring and usually protecting our valuables and loved ones. Thanks the amazing things retailer ThinkGeek we can now at least own an inflatable facsimile. Revealed…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Razer’s Mass Effect 3 Gear Provides a Satisfying Conclusion to the PC Accessory Saga
Whether you are fine with Mass Effect 3‘s original ending or plan on waiting until BioWare fixes up a fresh finale, this trio of branded Razer PC peripherals add comfort and coolness to your conclusion. Revealed last month as part of a large line of Mass Effect 3 products that also enhance the experience on…
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Give Us Your Thoughts on the Mass Effect 3 Ending Tomorrow at Kotaku Game Club
Not finished talking about the ending of Mass Effect 3? Bring your ideas to Kotaku Game Club tomorrow at 4pm eastern. We’ll be having our own climactic battle over the ending and the controversy, so don’t miss it!
By Mike Epstein - Uncategorized
Family Values Group Rails Against Hypothetical Transgender Darth Vader Video Game
The Florida Family Association, best known for badgering companies into pulling advertising from TLC reality show All-American Muslim last year, is hard at work ranting about a new target: BioWare/EA game Star Wars: The Old Republic. This isn’t the first temper tantrum that supposedly pro-family groups have thrown over The Old Republic, just the most…
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