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See How Much Counter-Strike’s Maps Have Changed
If you’re not quite sure how much spit and polish has been applied to Counter-Strike’s more memorable levels as part of the game’s upcoming Global Offensive update, check out these comparison shots. Using official screenshots or trailer screengrabs as a base, players have staked out the exact same spots on existing versions of the maps,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011 -
UncategorizedSo the Adventure Time Guy Made a Cartoon About Pokémon (and Farts)
Pendleton Ward (creator) and Natasha Allegri (artist) of Adventure Time fame have made a short cartoon about Pokémon. In which Ash instructs Pikachu on the etiquette of farts. Despite running for only 1:35, it is both amusing and horrifying. You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallRemembering Apple’s One Serious Attempt at a Video Games Console
Today is a day a lot of folks will be remembering the good, the bad and the downright inspirational from the company Steve Jobs helped found all the way back in 1976. So today’s Total Recall will be all about Apple’s one and only crack at the video games market: the Pippin. Sure, the iPhone…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011 - Uncategorized
EVE Online Boss Grovels for Forgiveness After a Summer of Fiascoes
Wracked by boneheaded decisions involving game expansions and the sale of virtual goods, EVE Online‘s community has been in an uproar for several months. The outrage was so loud that the game’s publisher has now prostrated himself in begging forgiveness, with a 1,500-word self-flagellating unconditional apology. “The estrangement from CCP that many of you have…
By Owen Good Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
‘Object Rape’ by Wii Remote Sends Utah Man to Jail
A Utah man is in jail after he raped a 12-year-old boy with a Wii remote, according to authorities in in a Salt Lake City suburb. Police say the 26-year-old assailant was angered that the boy and his friends had been teasing him. Nicholas Parry is in the Salt Lake County jail facing charges of…
By Owen Good Published October 5, 2011 -
UncategorizedStay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Folks, I have nothing else to say tonight, but you’re free to continue talking in tonight’s open thread. Please, talk amongst yourselves. Peace. New trailer for Steven Spielberg’s War Horse – I’m working on masking my gentle sobbing as we speak. Axl Rose looks, sounds terrible – Oh, Axl. He really does have the worst…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
Should You Buy NBA 2K12? Yes.
NBA 2K12 is out there ready to be purchased, or rented, and played. But should you invest the time and money? Here’s Kotaku‘s Gut Check: Stephen Totilo: Yes, though I gotta say I haven’t played the game. I played last year’s NBA 2K11 and, not even caring about sports games, was blown away. So if…
By Owen Good Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Four Video Games That Shaped Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima
Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series—which turns 25 next year—says he’s drawn influence from four video games above all others. They are four very different games, each “very important” he says. What are they? The game designer who says “70% of my body is made of movies” in his Twitter profile tweeted that…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Sports Video Game Outsold Gears of War 3‘s Launch
EA Sports’ hot streak at retail continues to ride strong; FIFA 12 sold 3.2 million copies in its first week, the label reports, citing internal analysis. That means FIFA 12‘s launch was bigger than Gears of War 3‘s That’s a global figure buttressed by interest in the world’s most popular sport; it’s also a multiplatform…
By Owen Good Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
Video Game Creatives and Giants Offer Brief, Somber Tribute to Steve Jobs
News of the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs spread quickly today via Twitter, with video game developers, designers and executives mourning the loss of the software and hardware visionary. They offered brief, somber reactions to Jobs’ passing showing the breadth of his influence and impact. Jobs’ friends, admirers and even his business rivals took…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
Steve Jobs’ Voicemail
During the iPhone 4 leak, I somehow, through no real grift of my own, found myself in possession of Steve Job’s phone number. It went directly to his desk phone. My first thought was, “Steve Jobs has a desk phone?” It seemed like the kind of phone number you hang on to, so I wrote…
By Joel Johnson Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
From a Bit Player to a Mobile Force, Apple’s Gaming Legacy Under Steve Jobs
Popularly regarded as a distant runner-up to the Windows PC, Apple nonetheless played key and even dominant roles in shaping the history of video games over the past 35 years, emerging from an utterly marginalized brand in home computer gaming to a force almost unilaterally shaping the course of mobile gaming today. The company’s founder,…
By Owen Good Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
Apple Founder Steve Jobs Has Died
Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, passed away today, according to a statement from the company. He was 56. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives,” reads a statement from the company. “The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
Tiger Woods 13 Sounds Like It’s Adding Celebrities to the Roster
As it stages two fan-voted playoffs to choose the next cover in the series, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 has also revealed that the game’s stable of 22 golf professionals will be joined by what sound like celebrity golfers. Craig Evans, EA Sports‘ marketing director for the Tiger Woods series, told Kotaku today that the…
By Owen Good Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
Geeks and Nerds
Bend at the Knees –When it came time to move the garden on the roof of Gawker HQ it was the geeks (Kotaku) and nerds (Gizmodo) who came to the rescue. Granted, we didn’t actually move it anywhere until the jocks (Deadspin) pitched in. Six Minutes With Rage’s Lethal Pet Bots, Racing and Ballistic Bliss…
By Brian Crecente Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
Gran Turismo 5 Next Big Update Adds More NASCAR, More Interiors and Cuts Load Times
PlayStation 3 racing sim Gran Turismo 5 continues to evolve with the promised “Spec 2” update, Sony and developer Polyphony Digital announced today, giving virtual drivers more to see and do as the game approaches its first birthday. Gran Turismo 5‘s “Spec 2” update adds interiors for all cars in the game, albeit of varying…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 5, 2011 -
UncategorizedInvasion of the Stop-Motion Halo Toys
Voting is currently open in the Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Contest, where the best and brightest stop-motion toy animators vie for fabulous prizes. It’s too late to enter, but there’s plenty of time to influence the winner. With more than 1,400 entries to the contest, the Mega Bloks folks are in for a hell of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011 - Uncategorized
This Super Mario Side Table Makes Your Home a Mushroom Kingdom Castle
Video game décor, ’tis a tricky thing, it is. On one hand, who wouldn’t want Mega Man wall hangings and Pac-Man poufs in their room of living? On the other, you still want people to believe that you’ve got taste. Something about this Super Mario side table just works. I think it’s how the cut-out…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 5, 2011 -
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More than Just Asteroids Crash to Earth In Rage
The post-apocalyptic world of Rage was created by an asteroid impact in the year 2029. You’d have to assume the lucky survivors would rather not see objects plummet from the sky, right? Imagine their surprise then, and that of the player, when they see a vehicle launch skywards and, after a brief spell up there,…
By Matthew Buzzi Published October 5, 2011