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Hey, Looky That. UFC Undisputed 2010’s Dated
Big ups to reader Philip C. for spotting something my sandy eyes missed this morning when I was doing Weekend Coupons. UFC Undisputed 2010 has a release date of May 25, according to the latest Gamestop ad. Of course, the game itself will get a debut trailer at tonight’s Video Game Awards on Spike. But…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Atari Now on its Fourth CEO in Three Years
I half imagine Atari’s board of directors has a sticker on its windshield reminding it to change CEOs every 5,000 miles. Sure enough, it’s happened again. Former chief operating officer Jeff Lapin is now in the top job. The publisher of Star Trek Online gave no reasoning for the switch, only saying outgoing CEO David…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
VGAs Promise ‘Biggest Surprise Premiere’ in First Five Minutes Tonight
Geoff Keighley’s stoking buzz for tonight’s Video Game Awards on Spike (8 p.m. U.S. Eastern). Since we already know of Halo: Reach, the new Medal of Honor and others, it sounds like a total wildcard will open the show. “Do not miss the first five minutes of the VGAs for our biggest surprise premiere in…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Making Room for Baby Means Saying Goodbye to Old Friends
Parting with one’s treasured game collection can be an unthinkable proposition for many. But having a baby absolutely transforms your life, as one long-tenured Kotaku commenter writes. And that makes such decisions not only possible, but downright necessary. You might know longtime commenter Spoony Bard here—he was also our comment ombudsman last year. He’s currently…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Performance and Mastery: Changing One’s Motivation as a Gamer
Faced with a challenge, people are largely motivated by one of two processes – either the opportunity to demonstrate their talent, or the opportunity to improve it. Game genres also appeal to these processes. Doctor Professor, the nom de plume of the writer behind Pixel Poppers, assessed his sense of satisfaction in playing RPGs and…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Back Pay is Hell, and Utah Devs Still Aren’t Getting Any
When we last left Sensory Sweep, the Utah studio that just stopped paying employees, it cut a deal with the government to pay back nearly $1 million by September. That hasn’t happened, and its founder is facing tax evasion charges. The Salt Lake City Weekly has a comprehensive roundup of the Sensory Sweep fiasco, and…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Not the Bottom of the Ninth, but a Big At-Bat Coming for MLB 2K10
Scapegoated by its ownership and sandbagged by both declining sales and declining reviews, MLB 2K is a seriously troubled franchise. Flawed though it is, the title’s biggest problems going into 2010 are not entirely of its own making. Let’s recap. In a conference call with investors and analysts last week, Take-Two Interactive said its quarterly…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Weekend Coupons: Sweet Sixteen
Sixteen shopping days are left until Christmas, dragging out more deals this week on games, hardware and bundles. See inside for the latest inducements and enticements, or see what otther readers are touting in the comments. Hardware • Amazon is bundling the Xbox 360 Arcade with free Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Star Wars:…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Originals: Chunk of Funk
Bravely revisiting his childhood typecasting, Jeff B. Cohen – “Chunk” from 1985’s the Goonies, and now a high powered Hollywood lawyer-mans – dispensed solid legal advice to the gaming community, going far deeper than the usual can-you-trademark-edge questions. Totilo also took a look at EA’s claims it put out the best reviewed games, we inked…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Gran Turismo 5 Shooting For “Summer 2010”
Gran Turismo 5 is out in Japan next March. In the West? Sometime later, Sony yet to nail down even a firm release window, let alone a date. Recent comments from SCEA suggest, however, it won’t be any time soon. Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Chris Hinojosa-Miranda has told Destructoid that the game is currently –…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Why Do You Game?
Greetings reader person! It’s Friday. Know what that means? It means it’s Friday. Let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Crysis, Homeworld Writer Arrested At US Border
Acclaimed Canadian sci-fi author Peter Watts, who has worked with both Relic and Crytek on game stories, was earlier this week arrested at a US border crossing, and charged with assaulting a federal officer. It’s a serious charge, one that carries a mandatory two-year jail sentence if he’s convicted. In his defence, Watts claims not…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2009 - Uncategorized
Report: Sony Still Losing Money On Every PS3 Sold
One of the main reasons Sony ditched the “George Foreman” build of the PS3 and went with the new “Slim” was to cut back on manufacturing costs. Try and get back into the black. But they’re not quite there. According to a report on iSuppli – who have been doing this kind of thing for…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2009 - Uncategorized
New Pokemon Movie Has Double The Ash
The trailer for the upcoming Pocket Monster movie Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl: Genei no Hasha Z (The Phantom Champion Z) is streaming online. It features two Ash (Satoshi in Japan) characters. One of which does not look so nice. Movie out next summer in Japan — July 10, 2010. Watch The Trailer [Pokemon-Movie via…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2009 - Uncategorized
Closer Look At Final Fantasy XIII PS3
The game (and thus, PS3 bundle) is not out until December 17, but that didn’t stop pictures of the console and its cardboard box from popping up online. White and pink! FF13 捆绑机大透露~~~~~含多图 [PS3]最终幻想13 A9VG电玩部落社区论坛 [A9VG Thanks, James!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2009 - Uncategorized
Judge Rejects Bethesda Motion to Stop Sale of PC Fallout Bundle
A federal judge has shot down a motion by Bethesda Softworks to stop Interplay from selling three PC Fallout titles it published. The decision also means Interplay’s work on the Fallout MMO continues, though the lawsuit against them still lives. Here’s the score: Bethesda sued Interplay, claiming the Fallout Trilogy bundle it was selling and…
By Owen Good Published December 11, 2009 - Uncategorized
Lull Your Baby To Sleep With BioShock, Colossi
You remember that Left 4 Dead mobile from a few months back? Andrea made that. Andrea also made these newer models, one for BioShock, the other for Shadow of the Colossus. So you’ve got a choice! Either indoctrinate your baby from an early age that its entire existence has been to serve as a puppet…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2009 - Uncategorized
For EA Sports, Few Options Other than Toxic Tiger
“Sponsors like Gillette and Electronic Arts are going to drop Tiger Woods regardless of what they are saying now,” writes a Forbes national editor. But who would that leave to carry on EA’s golf franchise? Nobody, basically. “Forget about any golfers picking up the sponsorship slack,” says Michael K. Ozanian. “According to E Poll Market…
By Owen Good Published December 11, 2009 - Uncategorized
Holiday Travel With Star Trek Online
Continuing their Top 10 for Trekkies series, developer Cryptic Studios has put together a list of 10 locations Star Trek fans will want to visit in Star Trek Online. Think of it as a virtual vacation. In space.
By AJ Glasser Published December 11, 2009 - Uncategorized
Review Round-Up: Canabalt, Zelda, Saboteur, Gyromancer And More
Another week gone by, another round-up of Kotaku reviews with no Demon’s Souls review, am I right? Here’s what else we reviewed. Canabalt Micro-Review: Up On The Rooftop, Tap, Tap, Tap In which Michael McWhertor did a catch-up review (which some of you love) but only wrote positive blue text (which some of you hate).…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 11, 2009