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Idyllic Greek Island Protests Inclusion in Violent Video Game
The Greek Island of Limnos, home to Hephaestus’ forge and some spectacular beaches, is protesting their inclusion in upcoming shooter Arma 3. The local government says that their island is a “place of peace and creation” and that they don’t want it turned into a “scene for violence and battle.” Some of the footage in…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedI Got My Fashion Sense from Video Games (And You Can, Too!)
Much as I automatically deny it, video games have influenced every element of my life in some way. If Sherlock Holmes were to spy me on the street wearing any one of the garments in my closet, he would be able to deduce, as he shook my hand, “So you are a fan of the…
Tim Rogers Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedCan You Guess Which Game Remake This Back Story is For?
Wait! Stop. Don’t watch the video yet. First read the included bit of fiction sent along with the trailer. Can you guess which retro game remake this is for? 12 years after a nuclear war has wiped most of humanity off the map, the only survivors are radiation enlarged insects, with humans surviving by sealing…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedA Deeper, Darker Look at the Next Unreal iPhone Showpiece
The creepy cousin to Epic’s own Infinity Blade, The Dark Meadow channels all of the iOS power of the Unreal Engine 3 into one twisted tale of creatures and crossbows. Phosphor Games is gearing up for the grand release of The Dark Meadow on October 6, sending out the release trailer more than a week…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Amazing Arcade Machine Inverts the Relationship Between Gaming and Laundry
Playing video games and doing laundry are two activities that don’t go well together at all, unless you’re Kingston University design student Lee Wei Chen, who has used his magical powers to combine to join the two tasks in unholy matrimony. In my household, laundry day generally works like this: Put in a load of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedBattlefield 3‘s Latest TV Spot Goes “Above and Beyond the Call”
As promised last week, EA delivers the full version of its “99 Problems” Battlefield 3 TV spot today, unveiling never-before-seen gameplay footage and a new tagline aimed right between Modern Warfare 3‘s eyes. At this point we’ve accepted that Battlefield 3 looks gorgeous, so we’ll not harp on the visuals. Instead, let’s turn our attention…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedAngry Birds Creators Become Their Own Angry Birds To Talk Up Google Chrome
This Google Chrome ad has been out for about a week, but I didn’t catch it until last night. In the ad, Peter Vesterbacka (CMO of Rovio), Jaakko lisalo (Senior Game Designer of Angry Birds) and Serdar Soganci (Web Games Manager) talk about the wonders of Google Chrome and the popularity of their game. You…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Worst Music Video Games Ever
Music games aren’t what they used to be, and in some cases, the world is safer for that. Video game expert Scott Steinberg and author of the new digital book “Music Games Rock”, tells us what the seven worst music video games of all time are. They’re each wretched in their own special way. Rock…
Scott Steinberg Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Classic Movie Video Game Adaptations Would Save a Ton on Color Costs
In today’s retro-tastic edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Jesse_Astle wonders what classic pictures from Hollywood’s golden age would make for exciting interactive video game experiences. Remember when the world was black and white? What classic movie would you like to see turned into a game? Invasion of the Body Snatchers would be a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Culture
Doritos Creator Arch West Takes His Cheesy Legacy to the Grave
Orange-stained fingers around the world were clenched in grief last week, when the legendary marketing man credited with the creation of Doritos passed away. But take heart, snack fans; Arch West is taking his cheese powder-infused tortilla chips with him on his eternal journey. That’s right, West is being buried with Doritos. A marketing executive…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
I’m Impressed By How Much This Tabletop Game Looks Like Video Game War
I haven’t played a tabletop game since my near-obsession with Warhammer back in my college days. But this weekend I decided to take the plunge again, this time with my 10-year-old son. We settled on World War II-era Flames of War While doing some research on the game I came across quite a few images…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedIn the Heat of the Action League of Legends Unleashes Dominion
There’s a new way to play popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends today, as Riot Games goes live with its brand-new Dominion game mode. Dominion takes the more traditional Defense of the Ancients-inspired gameplay and twists it into a shape first-person shooter fans are sure to find comfortable and familiar. It’s a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s that time again, talk amongst yourselves time. Are you excited about the all the Fall releases? Do you think there are too many? Or contrary to that, too little? Which are you most excited about? Now is the time to let your voice be heard. Thanks to Incursor for today’s TAYpic! Did you manage…
By Nick Partyka Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Taking the Taboo Out of Mature Gaming
It’s like clockwork; Moments after popping open any game that has a mature rating, my 10-year-old son seems to appear at my elbow to ask if he can play it with me. It’s a mix of things that draws Tristan to these games that he knows I don’t let him play. I suspect the fact…
By Brian Crecente Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedTo-Fu 2 for iPhone & iPad Is Satisfying, Just Not Meaty Enough
iTunes’ recent iPhone “Game of the Week” To-Fu 2 is not Meat Boy. This puzzling protein replacement packs in 100 levels of touchscreen platforming that’s sometimes satisfying, sometimes bland. To-Fu 2 from developer Hot Gen gives players control of the soy-based To-Fu, a stretchy hunk of protein that leaps from wall to wall in pursuit…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Respawn Entertainment’s Post-Modern Warfare Game “Getting There”
The latest Modern Warfare game is coming out this fall. The game designers who spearheaded Call of Duty‘s move from World War II to modern combat left long ago to work on a new title at new studio. Back in spring 2010, Infinity Ward co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West ran into a spat with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
These Are My Pokémons
Pocketed | OSAKA, JAPAN – A drawer of Pocket Monster toys. Found in Mini-Bash’s room. (Photo: Brian Ashcraft | Instagram) Japan Launched Gears of War 3 with Idols You Can… *Ahem* Ayaman Japan is a trio of girls who love to party. There’s Ayaman, the outfit’s leader and “Crotch Boss” (the group also has a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2011 -
UncategorizedNot All PS Vita Games Look Good
Take F1, for example. While Kotaku was wowed with WipeOut on the PS Vita, Codemaster’s racing effort leaves a lot to be desired. The game’s trailer showed jaggy F1 race cars. Today, it was revealed that the game will also be heading to the Nintendo 3DS on Dec. 22—days after its Vita launch. F1 looks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2011 -
Uncategorized1,500 Post-It Notes Created This Tetris Game
Stop motion Tetris games are a dime a dozen. But indulge us for a moment. This one uses a fantastic amount of paper. Apparently, over 1,500 Post-It notes were used to create this. That, and the side of a building. Tetris [YouTube Thanks, Andreas!] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2011 - Uncategorized
Japan Launched Gears of War 3 with Idols You Can… *Ahem*
Ayaman Japan is a trio of girls who love to party. There’s Ayaman, the outfit’s leader and “Crotch Boss” (the group also has a “Boob Boss” and an “Ass Boss”). The Boob Boss, Asami Sakurada, used to moonlight as a game event companion. Now, she emcees game launch events. Ayaman Japan consists of idols you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2011