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  Nintendo Honcho vs. a Stupid Question

  There’s a saying that the only stupid question is an unasked one. That’s not true. Earlier this week, Nintendo held its investors’ meeting. Shareholders were able to ask Nintendo brass questions. One of them was dumb! Don’t believe me? Here’s the question: I worry about the stock’s falling price. I own stocks, but I do…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011
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  Bungie Aerospace is an Unexpected Twist from the Makers of Halo

  While most of Bungie Studios is laboring on the next big thing to follow Halo, a small portion of the company is launching something called Bungie Aerospace. It’s not a game or a tech platform. It’s a plan, an initiative to partner with small developers to help them make mobile and social games—and to let…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2011
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  Steins; Gate Is Doing Alright for an Adventure Game

  According to the game’s developer, over 300,000 copies of the Dr Pepper lovin’ Steins; Gate have been shipped in Japan. Not bad for an adventure series. Steins; Gate is available on the PC, Xbox 360, and PSP. [Twitter]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011
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  The Monstrous Art of Shadow of the Colossus

  Enormous monsters. A haunting landscape. Mysterious figures. All hallmarks of classic PS2 game Shadow of the Colossus, all the stars of this batch of concept art for the game. While there’s been art floating around for a while now (the game was released in 2005, after all), courtesy of promotional material and books from Shadow’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  All the World’s a (Pac-Man) Stage

  It’s not the premise of this short film, but all I could think while watching it was, this is what would happen if EA got the rights to make Pac-Man games. [By NotWorkingFilms, via GameSetWatch]

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  Crazy Expensive Evangelion Booze

  Like Neon Genesis Evangelion? How about alcohol? If you’re ready to part with six hundred bucks, have I got a bottle of bubbly for you. These are bottles of “Evangelion Sparkling”. They are limited to only 333 numbered bottles. Produced by France’s Monts-Maleret, each 750ml bottle is priced at ¥50,000 or US$622. Have a look…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011
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  “Sexist” Commentator Dumped From This Year’s FIFA

  Earlier this year, British commentator Andy Gray found himself in hot water over some sexist remarks he made on-air. That normally wouldn’t be that big a deal for us, were it not for the fact he was half the commentary team for top-selling series FIFA At the time, asked whether the controversy would affect his…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  Yes, New Silent Hill Flick Will Have Nurses

  Set photos already provided a look at the upcoming Hollywood movie’s carnival backdrop. Here is an assortment of set pics with movie producer Don Carmody. Carmody’s been producing movies forever, with credits on flicks like Porky’s, A Christmas Story, and Weekend at Bernie’s That being said, I wish he wasn’t in the way in the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011
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  Video Games Have Changed

  Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima remembers the good (?) old days of video game development. [Nintendo Power, via Go Nintendo] (Top photo: Getty)

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  Former Nintendo Idol Now Treads the Sales Floor

  In 2003, then 17-year-old Asami Abe was the face of Nintendo’s GameCube title Nintendo Puzzle Collection. It’s a big deal to appear in commercials in Japan, and Nintendo, like Toyota, is selective of who it picks. Then the unthinkable happened. A photograph of the underage Abe and a friend smoking appeared in tabloids, and within…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011
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  World Champion Chess Program Banned For Cheating

  The engine which has emerged victorious from the past four World Computer Chess Championships, Rybka, has been banned for cheating. But, uh, how can a computer cheat unless it’s programmed to? The answer lies not in its programming, but in its construction. The International Computer Games Association, which has both an awesome name and which…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  Dead Island Trailer Takes Top Honor At Cannes

  Remember that Dead Island trailer? The ass-backwards slow motion one? Sure ya do! It just won the Gold Prize for Internet Film at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Congrats!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2011
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  Real World Modern Warfare 2 Maps Highlight of Call of Duty Convention

  This fall Call of Duty fans will be able to shoot up their friends in real-world, life-sized replicas of two of the game’s maps, grab a bite to eat at the game’s fictional burger joint and get their hands on Modern Warfare 3 months before its release as part of a video game convention designed…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 30, 2011
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  Get Your First Look at Resident Evil 4 Running In High Definition

  We’ve seen a few screenshots of the upcoming HD re-releases of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Now let’s see a trailer! It’s…yeah, it’s Resident Evil 4. Again.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  Kinect is Better Than it Was a Year ago

  At E3 in 2009 (and 2010), Microsoft’s Kinect camera was promising, but also glitchy. At E3 2011, it looked more responsive. And there’s a reason for that. Xbox senior product manager David Dennis has said in an interview with Eurogamer “I think like we showed at E3, like Kudo showed with Kinect Fun Labs –…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  Some Star Wars Galaxies Players Aren’t Taking the End of their Galaxy Very Well

  Star Wars Galaxies, a game that’s probably more notable for how disappointing it was rather than its moderate success, is closing down later this year. For most, it elicits a shrug, but for some fans, it’s grounds for a lawsuit. According to a report on VentureBeat, a band of long-time players is putting together a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011
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  Utah Pol Throws In The Towel on Anti-Game Bill After Supreme Court Ruling

  Most of the time, a Supreme Court ruling has its intended effect of being the final word on laws, be they good or bad. On some issues, you can count on the defeated side looking for a way around the decision. The Utah state legislator behind an anti-games bill says he won’t pursue it in…

  By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011
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  Of Course A Bear Grylls RPG Would Include Copious Piss Drinking

  Being an 8-bit RPG interpretation, this sendup of Bear Grylls’ survivalist television program lacks only a voice for the lengthy narrative bits. That’s OK. Just read them to yourself, imagining the Death Star commander telling ghost stories at a campfire. Bingo, perfect Bear Grylls voice! Man vs. Wild RPG [College Humor. Thanks Dr. Octoroc!]]

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011
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  Risky! Risky! Risky!

  Kotaku readers, we’re halfway there. This week is almost over! And don’t forget, if you’re a red-blooded American, you probably have Monday off. Three day weekend and fireworks, here we come!! You can pass the time with some non-video game related discussion in the comments below. You can watch a few trailers that popped up…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011
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  Teen Who Tore Modern Warfare Mom a New One is Embarrassed and Sorry [Updated]

  [Updated] Last night, the fury took over. The first time in three weeks he fired up the Xbox 360, and some little shit was griefing him in Modern Warfare 2. Hell, he normally plays Battlefield. As the two yelled at each other across Xbox Live, Cody, 17, heard the voice of his antagonist’s mother coming…

  By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011