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  Gaming’s Slingbox Backed By $1M Funding

  Announced earlier this week, Spawn Labs version of the Slingbox for gamers is backed by $1 million in Series A round funding, according to the Austin Business Journal. Spawn Labs’ HD-720 is a set-top box that plugs into your console and allows you to play streamed console video games over WiFi via your PC laptop…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 15, 2009
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  Try Darkest Of Days On Your Xbox 360

  For those of you who’d rather not blindly buy into a new intellectual property no matter how cool its premise is, time-traveling FPS Darkest of Days now has a demo up on Xbox Live. Darkest of Days is a first-person shooter from developer 8monkey Labs and publisher Phantom EFX featuring a time-travelling protagonist who must…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2009
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  Runes Of Magic Gets Flooded With Elves

  Frogster’s free-to-play Runes of Magic turns the page today with Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy, opening up new lands and filling the world of Taborea with scantily-clad, mailbox dancing Elves. The Elven Prophecy went live around 3AM Pacific, with players flocking in droves to get their hands on the first new playable race for Runes…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2009
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  Tekken Much?

  As seen by Stance Is Everything At Importfest in Toronto. [Thanks Dave]

  By Brian Crecente Published September 15, 2009
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  Dragon Age Novel Saga Continues

  The epic tale that began in The Stolen Throne continues in October as Tor Books releases Dragon Age: The Calling, further expanding the Dragon Age fiction beyond the video game. In The Stolen Throne, Dragon Age: Origins lead writer David Gaider told the story of Maric’s mission of vengeance to reclaim the throne from those…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2009
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  Skate 3 Rolls Out In 2010

  The third entry in EA’s growing skateboarding franchise is coming in 2010, with rival street crews vying for prime Port Carverton turf in Skate 3. So how is EA’s Skate franchise evolving in the face of Activision’s new peripheral-based entry in the Tony Hawk franchise? This time around it’s all about the community and teamwork,…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2009
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  iPhone Chart Toppers

  With the inclusion of a new “Top Grossing” category in the iTunes’ App Store we finally get a more realistic look at which games are bringing in the most money. As a new feature we will be tracking these, posting the results as a top ten list every week. Here’s your first look: Position Title…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 15, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  This edition of TAY recognizes more than 22,000 words. Try typing in a few below and see what happens. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 15, 2009
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  Headache, Headache, Headache

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: T-Minus Man, I’ve got a doooooozy. Star Ocean 4 Sails Onto PS3 What Is Microsoft Bringing To Tokyo Game Show? PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.01 Is Live Xbox 360’s Processor Delivers Budget Supercomputing Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Review: A Fawful Good Time Beatles: Rock Band Required Six Months of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2009
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  Zune HD, Now Available In An “Xbox Series”

  The Zune HD is out today. Doesn’t yet have much to do with the 360, aside from these Zunes engraved with logos and characters from current and upcoming 360 games. They’re part of the Zune’s “Xbox Series”. Which basically means you buy a Zune, then pick from one of ten designs (pictured below) that can…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Bobby Kotick Wanted To Take All The Fun Out Of Making Video Games

  You’d be forgiven for thinking that the above headline is taking a liberty or two with a comment from Activision boss Bobby Kotick. Nope. Those words are straight out of the man’s mouth. Speaking at the Deutsche Bank Securities Technology Conference in San Francisco yesterday, Kotick said “The goal that I had in bringing a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Club Sega, “An Adult Game Center”

  As seen on Kirainet.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2009
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  WipeOut HD Coming To Blu-Ray

  Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (officially) announced yesterday that both WipeOut HD and WipEout HD: Fury are to be bundled together on a Blu-Ray disc and sold at retail. It’ll be out in Europe on October 16, and priced at £20 (USD$33). Even allowing for a wonky exchange rate, that’s a great price. No word on…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Nintendo Updates Own Wii Channel

  You may have noticed, you probably hadn’t, but the Nintendo Channel on your Wii has been updated, and it’s for the better. Take a look at that new UI! It’s clean, it’s useful, it’s a sign of what should be going down on all the Wii’s channels. And, behind the scenes, probably is. Updated Nintendo…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Carrier Command Is Back, Baby

  Not quite sure how this one slipped under the radar until today, but it’s been revealed that Bohemia Interactive and Black Element will be bringing us a remake of the ground-breaking 80’s classic Carrier Command. Built on Bohemia’s proprietary engine – the same one powering ArmA II – it looks set to excite anyone who…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Let’s Learn About American Otaku

  The results of the Otaku USA readership poll were published in the most recent issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu. Ready to have a look? Are you? The survey polled 800 Americans on things like video games and anime and manga. Website Umaguruma.com translated the published article — hat tip for that! Favorite Game 10.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2009
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  Not All Video Game Industry Sales Are Slipping

  Video game sales are down! There is doom and gloom! Wailing and gnashing of teeth! The sky is falling! Unless, that is, you’re in the accessory or peripheral business. A comparison by Gamasutra, using NPD Group numbers, has shown that while software and hardware sales in August 2009 were down on 2008’s numbers, sales of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  Contra vs. Duck Hunt

  There’s no Contra in Duck Hunt, but let’s imagine there was. Let’s fantasy. Let’s. If Konami made Duck Hunt [Infendo]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2009
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  50+ PC Games For $5

  We point out the odd Steam sale here and there, but Steam isn’t the only digital download store on the PC. There’s also Direct2Drive, and for the next five weeks, they’re having one hell of a sale. See, the site is turning five, and to celebrate, a whole range of titles have had their prices…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2009
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  What Is Microsoft Bringing To Tokyo Game Show?

  Give or take, we’re about a week away from Tokyo Game Show. We’ll be there. Know who else will be there? People. Besides them. That’s right, Microsoft. The company has released a list of titles it will be showcasing at its booth at this year’s TGS. Some of the games will be playable demos, while…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2009