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UncategorizedPortal 2‘s Erik Wolpaw Lecture Now Online for Your Viewing Pleasure
One of the writers of Portal 2, Erik Wolpaw, gave a talk last week at NYU’s Game Center. You may have become aware of this because of the number of stories that ushered forth from the talk, like Wolpaw’s passion for Rick the Adventure Sphere or why Chell doesn’t speak. Or perhaps you were one…
By Joel Johnson Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
A Look Inside The Art of Building The Halo Universe
With the ten year anniversary of the release of the original Xbox shooter Halo looming, Titan Books is preparing to publish a collection of art from the series. We asked the publisher to send us a few examples of what people will find inside Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds. The book…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Brink Teeters at the Edge of Critical Failure
In Splash Damage’s Brink, rival factions do battle over the fate of a post-apocalyptic floating city called The Ark. Judging by the critical reaction of some video game critics, The Ark may have already sunk. Brink‘s intriguing combination of class-based team shooting a free-running movement have kept it high on gamers’ radar throughout its lengthy…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
SpyParty Beta Starting Soon, Here’s How to Sign Up
I’ve been impressed with SpyParty since the day I first played it, but soon you’ll no longer have to take my word for it. The game’s creator, Chris Hecker, is about to pull a Minecraft and launch a $15 beta. You’ll be able to join by signing up at an official web page (this one).…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
PSN Restoration “At Least A Few More Days”
While Sony Computer Entertainment of America still isn’t releasing a new timeline for getting their Playstation 3, Qriocity and Sony Online Entertainment services back online, they said this afternoon that it “will likely be at least a few more days.” My money is on Friday night. [Playstation Blog]
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedAgent 47 Steps Out of the Shadows in Hitman: Absolution
Betrayed by the only people he trusts and hunted by the police, the beautifully bald and barcoded Agent 47 navigates a vast conspiracy in Hitman: Absolution, the latest adventure for IO Interactive’s killer-for-hire. IO Interactive makes the game official today, after a trademark filing outed the name of Hitman: Absolution late last month. According to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Our First Look at Battlefield 3‘s Take on Karkand
Here’s our first, sadly static, look at the map you get for free if you pre-order the Limited Edition of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand is a chance to relive the “greatest Battlefield maps ever,” according to a developer blog about the expansion pack bonus. The pack includes the four most played maps…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedIn 10 Minutes, We’ll Show You How Weird and Excellent Brink Is
Brink is a strange game. Is it the next must-play shooter? Is it a forgettable Team Fortress knock-off? Or is it something else? Is it really a decent single-player game? Actually, how does its multiplayer even work? The best way to explain this odd game to you is to show it to you. I played…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Rift Launches Free Trial and Ascend-a-Friend Program
You’ve had two months to look at videos and screenshots and complain about how much of a World of Warcraft clone it is. Now you can try Trion Worlds’ Rift for free and potentially score your Rifting friends a virtual puppy in the process. Today Trion Worlds launches two new initiatives to get more players…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Someone Tell This Guy How Good Chrono Cross Is
In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter SecretMoblin openly admits to never having played the PlayStation classic Chrono Cross, and wonders if it’s even worth playing. It’s education time! So I know I’m really, really late to the party on this one, but I just started Chrono Cross yesterday having never played it when it…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
The First of Many Updates to Kotaku.com Design is Live Right Now
This morning Kotaku pushed live a little (but very hard-won) update to our code that most folks probably won’t even notice. But for more dedicated readers and those with older web browsers, these changes should help to soothe at least some of the wounds inflicted by the redesign. You can finally share links on Facebook…
By Joel Johnson Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Guess what? It’s time to Talk Amongst Yourselves. Feel free to bring up whatever game-related thoughts pop into your head. Special thanks to Hisilarn for our image of the day. Wanna get your TAYpic on Kotaku? Submit your pic to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)
By Mike Epstein Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Skype Officially Coming to Kinect, Windows Phone, Xbox Live
Rumored by Reuters last night, Microsoft this morning confirmed that they are buying Internet voice talk and video service Skype for $8.5 billion. They also confirmed that the service will “support” devices like the Xbox, Kinect and Windows Phone and that it will be connected to Xbox Live and other Microsoft communities. They will also…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Modern Warfare 3 to Feature Bigger Story, More Destruction This Fall
While still unannounced, sources who have seen the game in action tell Kotaku that the next Call of Duty will be a Modern Warfare 3 that pushes the bar on what people have come to expect from the series. And it hits this fall. The yet-to-be announced sequel is under development by Infinity Ward, though…
By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011 -
UncategorizedFalling Fred Lands on His Feet
What goes up, must come down. In iOS game Falling Fred, Fred not only comes down, he avoid saws, fire, blades and concrete ledges. It’s a seemingly endless race to the bottom, and the goal here is to see how far Fred can fall before splattering to bits. Falling Fred uses the gyroscope to control…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
He’s Single, Ladies
HE’S BACK | LONDON, ENGLAND: Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years Maria Shriver have split. (Photo: Oli Scarff | Getty) Some of the PS3 Hackers May be Turning On Themselves It’s believed that members of Anonymous, a group of hackers and activists, are behind the attacks on the PlayStation Network. While the group’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011 - Uncategorized
Will These PlayStation Portable Earphones Make You Happy?
Chin up, PlayStation fans! The PSP is getting new headphones in six (count ’em, six) colors: black, white, silver, red, blue and pink. Each is priced at ¥2,200 (US$27) and will be out on July 21 in Japan. PSP®「プレイステーション・ポータブル」対応「ステレオイヤホン」カラーバリエーション(全6色) [PlayStation.com]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011
