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WTPT: The Inarguably Awesome Robin Williams Movie That Predicted Predator Drones, War Games

Everyone seems to be insisting that Toys was an abomination of a movie. But I liked it! Regardless of our potentially disparate taste in movies (and if so, hmph), one thing seems to be undeniable: Toys looks like a forecast of how the military and air force are using video game concepts to operate predator…

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Here’s A Bunch of Shit That Zelda Fans Say

I don’t know how many Zelda fans actually say any of this, but this Shit Zelda Fans Say video is kind of amusing if only because it’s so damn specific. Now let’s all agree to stop making Shit People Say videos. Thanks in advance. Shit Zelda Fans Say [YouTube – thanks, Andy!]

Go Diving For Treasure in PopCap’s Latest Facebook game, Solitaire Blitz

PopCap’s latest Facebook Blitz game is Solitaire Blitz. Playable on Facebook, the treasure-diving solitaire game pits you against friends to win underwater treasures. You can learn more and play here

Draw Something, Even If It Looks Like A Two-Year Old’s Work of Art

Do you want a challenge? I’m not talking about how well you can aim a headshot, or the dexterity of your fingers that speaks to how good a platform gamer you are. I’m talking about communication. OMGPOP’s Draw Something is a drawing game that challenges your ability to take a concept—like “dolphin”—and translate that into…

The Glory Days of SquareSoft (*Not* Square Enix) Recaptured in Rap

Remember the glory days of SquareSoft, when the role-playing giant could seemingly do no wrong? Richie Branson does, and he’s got a little song about it. Want to hear it? Here goes. Branson’s letter to SquareSoft is riddled with suggestions on what franchises he wants to see resurrected, and what character crossovers would have fans…

Watch This, Play This Begins Now

Stuff to play, stuff to see, here comes Watch This, Play This. Confused? Read this

Gamers Are Now Angry at BioWare Because of An Image in Mass Effect 3 (SPOILER)

Fans have expressed outrage at the apparent reveal that developer BioWare used a stock photo as the basis for one of Mass Effect 3‘s main characters. Angry gamers sent a barrage of e-mails to Kotaku‘s tips hotline last night with links to the stock photo and the spoilery reveal from the action-roleplaying game, which was…

From Final Fantasy IX to Cruis’n World: 10 Classic Designs That Need Revisiting

In today’s design-minded edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter DrZaius looks at design elements of ten gaming classics (well, nine and Madworld) that could help spice up some of today’s titles. This has been boiling up inside of me for some time. This is the top 10 list of game designs I’d like to…

GDC Notebook: Day 2: Al Gore in Deadwood, Super Mario What?

A second day of the Game Developers Conference ended sometime in the blurry evening several hours ago. The day had started pure of heart for me—a panel of game developers lobbying for the creation of romantic video games—and ended with the bang of corporate spectacles for massive and/or noisy new games. In the middle of…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Rush to the safe zone and stock up on video game discussion points with like-minded survivalists in Kotaku‘s official forum, Talk Amongst Yourselves. Reader Benevolence brings us today’s Left 4 Dead 2 TAYpic, along with these words of wisdom: “It ain’t right for a man to be ridden like that.” You too can mix video…

New Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy Games Could Be Headed to Vita [UPDATE]

British retailer Play.com has accidentally leaked the names of four upcoming PlayStation Vita titles, according to a news report published today. Update 2: In a statement to Eurogamer, Play.com confirmed that the above image is fake. Update: Some folks have questioned the validity of this image. More information below. A tipster sent gaming website Eurogamer…

World of Warcraft Lures Lapsed Players Back with Cataclysm Upgrades and High Level Characters

What does it take to lure a lapsed player back to World of Warcraft? With subscription numbers slowly-but-surely dropping, Blizzard launches the new Scroll of Resurrection program, granting returning players a free upgrade to the Cataclysm expansion and an instant jump to level 80 — they just need to be asked. Current World of Warcraft…

Obey Gabe Newell. Do It.

San Francisco’s 4th Street is covered in Gabe Newell. The Game Developer’s Conference is in full swing, and the iconic Valve boss’s mug is splashed on poles, garbage bins, and newspaper stands. It’s like gaming’s own version of the Obey sticker campaign, but Gabe’s either saying Half-Life 3 or Steam console. I can’t tell which.…

Map Packs? Bah! Battlefield 3 Changes the Game with Three Themed Expansion Packs

Eschewing the normal practice of releasing intermittent “piecemeal” map packs, DICE intends to deliver three completely new experiences to Battlefield 3 players this year in the form of a trio of expansion packs, delivering new game modes, “innovative” gameplay, and unique environments with each release. It’s maps plus! Judging by the official descriptions, each of…

Online Gaming Officially Makes You an Internet Addict in Korea

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF) in South Korea released the results of last year’s survey aimed at studying the causes of internet addiction. The Ministry conducted the study from October to December 2011, which was just around the time when Korean news began to report on school violence. The possible link between…

Is This Anime Outfit Fashionable? Or Just Freaky?

The photo was snapped in Tokyo’s hipster neighborhood Harajuku. I haven’t seen anyone dressed like this in Japan (and most people online in Japan also seemed surprised). The photo is making the internet rounds with some people saying this get-up looks cool. The guy might even be wearing a hug pillow! The look is interesting,…

Just Look at All These Metal Gear Shirts

To mark the 25 anniversary of Metal Gear, Konami is teaming up with Uniqlo for a line of Metal Gear t-shirts. They’ll go on sale Apr. 16 at Uniqlo stores across Japan. This isn’t a first for Metal Gear. During MGS4‘s release, there was a line of Uniqlo shirts. Have a look at some of…

Sony Ramping Up PlayStation Suite

PlayStation Suite is Sony’s concept that “certified” PlayStation games will be available on Sony’s mobile devices. Today, Sony revealed that it “will offer a more streamlined content development environment for content developers—from large game development companies to small, independent shops.” A closed beta launched last fall, and the upcoming open beta will incorporate feedback to…