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After Nearly Four Years, The PS3 Finally Turns A Profit
Thanks to new versions of the hardware and increased sales in the past twelve months, Sony’s PlayStation 3 has finally become a profitable machine for the company. “This year is the first time that we are able to cover the cost of the PlayStation 3”, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida told IGN.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010 - Uncategorized
What Do Red Dead Redemption Players Have Against Crows?
Do Red Dead Redemption players hate crows? I shoot virtual deer and wolves a lot in that fantastic video game Western, but look at these stats, pulled from the Rockstar Social Club: Hey, all of you virtual cowboys, what did these crows ever do to you? You can’t even sell their feathers for much money.…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2010 - Uncategorized
Hulu Plus Requires PlayStation Plus Subscription
Sony has been coy on whether Hulu Plus would be available only to PlayStation Plus subscribers. There may be a reason for that. A $170 reason. The guys at Technologizer have found that in the source code for Hulu Plus’ “devices” page, you can find the following point: “The instructions below will help you install…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Off Topic: Rise From Your Grave
In this not so special edition of Kotaku Off Topic, let’s talk about non-video game related things we’d really like to fix. Me? I’d like a time machine to fix my troubles. I’m chronically late. Even this post is late. But in the real world, I’m late for a going away party. So, a time…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Kinect Marketer: Hardcore Gamers will be the First to Buy It
Microsoft’s Kinect messaging is definitely core-obsessed. First they said they didn’t want core shooters like Halo on it. Then they said it’s got casual approachability, but core depth. Now, they’re saying hardcore gamers will be first in line for it. “I think we know that hardcore gamers will be the first to go out and…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Saints Row 3DS Is Also An Xbox Live Arcade Game, Connects To Saints Row 3
The violent open-world action of Saints Row is something of a surprising addition to the Nintendo 3DS line-up. But there’s a good reason—two of them actually—for Saints Row’s appearance on Nintendo’s new 3D game machine. According to an interview with Danny Bilson of publisher THQ at IndustryGamers, Nintendo lobbied heavily to bring the mature content…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Madden‘s New ‘Swagger,’ Explained
Yesterday we heard of a rating new to Madden NFL 11, the Old Spice-sponsored “Swagger.” Rumor had it that the rating affected player attributes. Nope. It governs a player’s likelihood to celebrate, during or after a touchdown. MyMaddenPad got the score from the team itself: The “Old Spice Swagger” rating determines the likelihood of a…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gears of War Maker Calls iPhone, iPad & Android ‘The Consoles of the Future’
Epic Games, the people who make Unreal Tournament and Gears of War, could eventually bring Gears of War to your iPhone or Android, the future destination of big budget, “AAA” games. So says futurist and Epic Games VP Mark Rein, who is a big proponent of iPhone and iPad gaming. Epic’s Unreal Engine is already…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedProtect Your Children, the Left 4 Dead Way
Last week, The Amber Alert network released a truly WTF, fearmongering gun porn PSA tagged, “You don’t need a gun to protect your kids.” (But it does help). Because it’s four people with assault rifles, you know what’s next. YouTube user E3Vidz (for Eternal Entertainment Enterprises, not the expo) spotted the opening and ran with…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Store Update: Plus Prizes
Welcome to the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus. Subscribers to Sony’s new premium service are on the receiving end of the greatest number of additions to the North American PlayStation Store this week, a more convincing argument for signing up. In addition to the week’s new highlights, a downloadable version of inFamous, Hot Shots Tennis for…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mafia II Originally Had Four Endings
The problem is, says the game’s producer, is that only one was really good. So 2K Games had three outcomes whacked and hardwired the upcoming game for just one conclusion. Sorry, alternate endings, it’s just business. Denby Grace, the game’s senior producer, said the three dropped endings were just “OK,” so don’t lament their passing…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Snakes in a Yard!
To: Ash From: Crecente One thing that’s great about living in Colorado: Wild animals. We get coyotes, we get foxes, we get deer, all in our yard, We even get snakes, like this one that was really unhappy with my dogs. Snakes on a blogger’s yard! What you missed: Video Games Need a Billboard Top…
By Brian Crecente Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Star Wars: The Old Republic, Force Unleashed Toys High On Hasbro’s Wish List
Lucasfilm isn’t shy about diving deeply into Star Wars lore to churn out plastic toys based on the people, starships and beasts of George Lucas’ universe(s). But what about turning those Star Wars video games into action figures? Sounds like two upcoming video games could be ripe for Lucas exploitation. According to a Q&A at…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Madden’s Biggest Winners and Losers, Before a Game is Played
All sports games rate players, but few are watched like Madden‘s, which need a ratings czar and whose judgments can inspire petulant boycott vows from the league’s superstars. EA Sports revealed the game’s biggest overall gainers and losers today. IGN got the data from EA Sports’ Donny Moore, the guru in charge of the numbers.…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010 -
UncategorizedKotaku’s Best of E3 2010 Award Winners
What were our favorite games of E3 this year? Let’s take a look! The biggest, the best games of the year, sometimes of next year, are shown off each summer in Los Angeles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. This year we decided to come up with a list of the games that we here at…
By Brian Crecente Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Metro 2034 Obviously The Sequel To Metro 2033, But Now In 3D
Where does THQ go from the post-apocalyptic future of Russian shooter Metro 2033? More specifically, when? Exactly one year later and into the third dimension, resulting in Metro 2034. THQ VP Danny Bilson says that the 4A Games-developed first-person shooter is already on deck for a sequel, not much of a surprise considering the game’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010 - Uncategorized
Two Wonderful New Toys From Portal 2
See how the bouncy Aerial Faith Plates and astounding Excursion Funnels change up gameplay in Portal 2 in parts three and four of Valve’s E3 demo video series. Yesterday we met Wheatley, your new best friend in Portal 2. Now we check out some of the new tech being introduced in the sequel: Aerial Faith…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2010