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Jonathan Coulton ‘Covers’ Glee‘s Ripoff of ‘Baby Got Back,’ Puts It on iTunes, Proceeds Go to Charity

Unable to get any satisfaction from Glee, 20th Century Fox Television, or its lawyers, Jonathan Coulton has put his version of of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” on iTunes, called it “my cover of Glee’s cover of my cover,” and will give proceeds from its sale through February to charity. Coulton put the song on…

Tim Schafer, Creator of Psychonauts, Shaves His Beard

Tim Schafer, founder and CEO of Double Fine Productions, today shaved off his beard. This event was shown live to more than 700 viewers Schafer yesterday tweeted that he would remove his facial hair. The beard’s demise evidently was tied to a weight loss goal. He had been on a “green juice fast” since the…

The endless series of zany mods for Grand Theft Auto IV now includes a space shuttle, which you may fly to the moon.

Emergency maintenance from 3 to 8 p.m. EST on Monday will bring down the Nintendo eShop and shopping for the DS and Wii.

When the Game has No Name, All Are to Blame

Evidently, removing scary scary violent video games from arcades is a trend now. So reports the Associated Press which, quite typically, can’t be bothered to name any of the video games involved. The AP brings up the news from earlier in the month when Massachusetts yanked some light gun games from arcades in rest stops…

The Moneysaver: Triple-A Battery

Amazon throws some pre-order bait with bonus credit offers on big titles coming out in the next couple of months. Meantime, GreenMan Gaming’s own 25 percent off coupon is still going, along with Microsoft Store’s offer of $20 worth of Microsoft Points on 11 titles there. Those deals highlight more than 100 in all in…

Man Watches Django Unchained, Recreates Plantation With Slaves in The Sims 3 [UPDATE]

Meet Reddit user BourgeoisBanana. Like many people, he watched Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained—a hyper violent Western film that deals with slavery. Unlike most people, the movie inspired BourgeoisBanana to recreate a colonial-era plantation in The Sims 3 according to PC Gamer—slaves and all. “After seeing Django Unchained, the idea sort of came to me,” BourgeoisBanana…

The Best Of Kotaku, This Week

Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week’s best content. What happy little assassins we see in the image above, created by CavalierediSpade and found by Blue Dog’s Eyes Now let’s move on to reading this week’s best content, courtesy of us. The Hierarchy of Video Game Haters Tim…

J.J. Abrams: Being A Part Of The Next Star Wars Is ‘An Absolute Honor’

Though it was widely-reported that Star Trek director J.J. Abrams would also go on to direct the next Star Wars, it wasn’t until tonight that Lucasfilm issued an official statement. Included are not only remarks from a very humble J.J, but also industry professionals vouching that the franchise is in good hands. This includes even…

All Puppies Should Drink Milk Like These Scottish Terriers

Today’s daily off-topic post brought to you by the words “cute,” “aww,” and “wow why are they doing that!?” Because seriously. As amazing and cute as this video by bggann of Scottish Terriers drinking goat’s milk is, it’s still kind of strange, huh? Well, whatever. It’s a good send-off to the weekend. Got any plans?…

These eight silhouettes on NCAA Football 14‘s Facebook page are the first indication of the game’s cover candidates.

Here’s Your First Look Inside The Glorious Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition

For the last year or so, the Hyrule Historia seemed like a piece of the powerful and legendary TriForce. Fans of Nintendo’s mega-popular series knew the Japan-only book existed. But English-speaking Zelda acolytes had to go through out-of-the-way means—like maybe-not-legal scans and fan translations—to get at its knowledge. Not anymore. Technically, the English version of…

You can now watch game developer Clint Hocking’s phenomenal GDC talk about dynamics and “how games mean” for free.

This Handy App Turns Your iPhone Into A Remote Control For Your Living-Room PC

It’s great to plug your PC into your TV, but it can be tough to interface with the damn thing once you move it to your living room. After all, the ubiquitous mouse & keyboard setup is designed for the desktop, not the coffee table. You know the deal: your sweet PC, plugged right into…

It Only Took Him Two-And-A-Half Years To Make This 60-Minute StarCraft Machinima

Wow. This is “StarCraft: Rebirth of the Swarm,” a sixty-minute film created by YouTuber/TeamLiquider CrainyCreation, who says it took him two-and-a-half years to make. It’s fully voiced and totally insane. Enjoy.

Ni no Kuni Makers Respond To Wizard’s Edition Fiasco, Debunk Conspiracy Theories

Fans were not pleased this week when they learned that their orders of Ni no Kuni Wizard’s Edition were cancelled due to stock shortage. Some were puzzled as to why an eBay merchant, Play Canada, was able to get hundreds of copies of the game; many postulated that there was something sketchy going on. Today,…

THQ Employees Pour One Out For Their Homies

THQ is no more. Some gathered their personal effects, and some—like Neal Pabon here—poured out a 40 in memory of THQ. For the record: it’s a Saints Row 1 beer bottle. Which is to say, it’s old. One can only wonder what that guy about 49 seconds in tastes, eww. Thanks, Nick. THQ – Pouring…

Watch Far Cry 3’s Vaas Tear Up Liberty City On A Snowcross Bike

Sure, Jason Brody is also featured here—he’s the protagonist of Far Cry 3—but who cares? He’s riding in the back anyway. This bizarre video by insanegaz proves that the main characters from Far Cry 3 can be just as cool outside an island paradise as they are inside of it. Well, not Jason. He just…

How Many of This Week’s Gaming Apps Have You Played?

There are 16 games in this week’s gaming app round up. Nine of them represent nifty titles we played but didn’t have time to showcase this week. Seven received a full reckoning, thanks to our new app reviews. I’ve played each and every one of them. How about you? If you had told me ten…

The Most Interesting Pirate-Themed Levels And Areas

It’s not that hard to find great pirate-themed video game zones and levels. Gigantic ships, pirate hideouts on mysterious islands (or in space), full of treasure, topped with a Caribbean atmosphere; an ever-returning element of video games that will always be a pleasure to the eye. We’ve collected some of the most gorgeous and memorable…