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  Why I Don’t Feel Welcome at Kotaku

  As part of an ongoing discussion on Twitter and on The Border House with Mattie Brice about Kotaku‘s openness towards minority sexualities (or perhaps just minority issues in general), I asked her to write a piece we could put on the site explaining why she doesn’t feel welcome around here. I definitely don’t agree with…

  Mattie Brice Published November 28, 2011
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  It’s the Perfect Time to Beg for More Advent Rising

  With advent season beginning yesterday, commenter Fontane couldn’t have picked a better time for the annual plea that someone, anyone, finish the Advent Rising saga There is nothing, and I mean nothing, I wouldn’t give to see the rest of this trilogy. About Speak Up on Kotaku: Our readers have a lot to say, and…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2011
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  The New, Official Indiana Jones Prequel isn’t a Movie. It’s a Zynga Facebook Game.

  One of the most popular video games on Facebook will be re-named this week. The game formerly known as Adventure World will be re-named for George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s renowned hero Indiana Jones as game company Zynga adds the most extraordinary character to one of its games since FarmVille got a visit from Lady…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 28, 2011
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  The Next Kinect Will Read Your Lips, Know What You’re Feeling

  If you look at the fancy Kinect Effect commercial (seen above) Microsoft’s been airing for the one-year anniversary of its best-selling motion-sensing camera, then you’re led to believe that all sorts of innovations might be made manifest via the device’s current iteration. But Kinect 2 might be even more mind-blowing, if a new report at…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Hope everybody had a Thanksgiving of epic proportions. Every year I end up going to a friends house to play Tekken 3 into the wee hours of the morning. Do you have any gaming holiday traditions? Talk Amongst Yourselves Thanks to reader Angryrider for today’s image. Take a crack at being featured atop TAY some…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 28, 2011
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  The Moneysaver’s Cyber Monday Special Edition

  With Black Friday behind us, today we embark on that other, safer and saner holiday tradition—Cyber Monday. Today’s the day when many online retailers offer values to shoppers starting their gift shopping expeditions from the safety of their own keyboard. We’ve got more than 100 listings for you below, including 78 digital downloads. Software •…

  By Owen Good Published November 28, 2011
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  Shooting Robots On the iPhone Never Looked so Good

  It’s easy to look at Epoch in action and think it’s trying to be Gears of War for the iPhone. Easy, and thankfully, wrong. While the game is a shooter (of sorts), and is built around the idea of juggling between shooting at enemies popping out from cover and taking cover yourself, its controls are…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011
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  It’s Okay to Pee on the UK’s Newest Game Console

  First, they put advertisements in front of men’s urinals, figuring dudes who have to answer nature’s call are a built-in audience. Now, men’s latrines are becoming interactive as the urinal consoles that have been in place in Japan begin their march westward. The report linked above showcases the first installation of playable pee stations in…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 28, 2011
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  Experiencing Michael Jackson with These People

  Jacko | TOKYO, JAPAN: Ubisoft rolls out its Michael Jackson game in Japan. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) So, Who Exactly Could Be In a Sony Fighting Game? There’s a rumour going around that Sony is set to take on Nintendo’s Smash Bros. series with a fighting game franchise of its own. Interestingly, a lot of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011
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  Nintendo Barks Up New Nintendo 3DS Bundles

  Today, Nintendo revealed it’s releasing two new pink Nintendo 3DS bundles: one comes with nintendogs + cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends, and the other comes with nintendogs + cats: French Bulldog and New Friends Both are priced at US$169.99, and both will be out Dec. 4. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011
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  V for Vendetta‘s Creators on Creating a Protest Symbol

  Whether it be Anonymous standing up to Scientology or protestors in Zuccotti Park, the Guy Fawkes mask has become an iconic protest symbol. The mask was originally created by Warner Bros. to promote the 2005 film V for Vendetta. It has since taken on a life of its own. “The Guy Fawkes mask has now…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011
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  The Cutest Co-Op Play. Ever. Bar None

  Two little kids work together to check out the Nintendo 3DS and melt our hearts in the process. Nov. 24 [Monsebrak via TinyCartridge] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011
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  The Biggest LAN Party In the World Looked Amazing

  Over the weekend, Dreamhack Winter 2011—the largest LAN party in the world—went down in Sweden. Here’s what it looked like. To give you an idea of the scale of the event, over 12,000 people turned up with PCs in tow, to not only play the LAN games of their choosing but also take part in…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011
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  So, Is This How You Troll Dual Thumbsticks?

  For years now, gamers have been saying that the PSP’s Achilles’ heel was the single circle pad. Sony is on the verge of releasing the PS Vita, which sports dual thumbsticks. And gamers are still bitching. A Japanese gamer checked out the Vita at an in-store promotion noting that there is a severe space dearth…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011
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  Skyrim‘s PS3 Version Patched. Apparently!

  The PS3 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is buggy. Since launch, PS3 owners have been encountering difficulties that make the game not only slowdown, but unplayable. Today, Skyrim players are reporting a patch was released. Some folks over at the Bethesda forums are reporting that it does indeed addresses PS3 lag issues, and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011
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  Vega! Morrigan! Raiden! Vega!

  Wonderful. I complain regularly here that there’s not enough quality male cosplay, and what do I get this week for my troubles? Vega. And not just Vega. An awesome Vega. He is, of course, joined by a score of other great cosplay artists in our weekly round-up, featuring characters from franchises as diverse as Dynasty…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011
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  Buy Your Own Stuffed Dragonborn Helmet

  So you want to look like Skyrim’s Dragonborn but don’t want to go to the snow, get beat up and punch a lot of wolves in the face. Next best thing? Buying a plush Dragonborn hat. Theese polar fleece pieces (with stuffed horns) are made to order, and cost $40. Worth it? If you look…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011
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  Nintendo’s Zelda Room Won’t Be Destroyed by the Moon in Three Days

  Nintendo of America, as part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebrations for The Legend of Zelda, got the team at iam8bit to dress up a room in the fashion of the series. They didn’t disappoint. Look at those murals! The grass! The rupee cushions! Incidentally, did you know that Nintendo of America’s headquarters is split…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011
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  Diablo III Brought To Life Is Hellish, Totally Awesome

  Maybe it’s the ghoulish face. Maybe it’s the creepy trailer. Or maybe it’s Joshua’s pasty-white arms. I cannot decide. Crafty internet person Joshua, who plans on taking it to next year’s Blizzcon, created a Diablo III costume for a mere $145 (and many, many man hours). Materials include stuff like 37 feet of aluminum foil…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2011
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  Argh, This Disney Kids Game Just Got Gruesomely Morbid

  In 1994, Westwood—they of Command & Conquer fame—released a platforming adaptation of The Lion King. It was pretty great! Westwood had no part in the bootleg Chinese version of the game, though, which added a few extra scenes. Lion King 5, for the Famicom, is like many other Chinese games of the time in that…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2011