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Randy Pitchford Teased Details of Borderlands 2‘s Future During Our Live Interview Today. Here Are A Few.
Phew! That was an interesting two+ hours. Thanks to everyone for your questions, and a special thanks to Randy Pitchford himself, who went well into overtime after the original 2-hour mark. If you missed it, Gearbox’s CEO and the man behind Borderlands 2 teased a few details about the future of the sequel in some…
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League of Legends Will Soon Reward Players For Being Good To Each Other
Competitive games like League of Legends tend not to have reputations for particularly nice or well-behaved communities. In short, players are often foul-mouthed jerks to each other. The environment can be daunting to new players and can begin to wear down even the more experienced folk, after a while. Ignore and report functions, while vital,…
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Skyrim‘s Dragonborn is Freakishly Cute in Vinyl
Introduced at QuakeCon last month and now shipping to all the good little Dovahkiin boys and girls, Symbiote Studio’s Dragonborn vinyl figure now guards my computer desk from low-flying reptilian threats. Let’s unmask this tiny hero! The Dragonborn is the preview figure for the Symbiote Skyrim line, though I’m not sure what other stand-out, iconic…
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Little Did You Know Super Hexagon Is Actually a Text Adventure From 1982
It’s not really a 1982 text adventure, but there’s certainly a 1982-esque text adventure version of the game that you can play right on your browser. Or you can try a timed, downloadable version for PC, Mac and Linux here Though it doesn’t compare to the incredibly tough original iOS game, it’s certainly very charming.…
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Plants vs. Zombies Dancing to “Gangnam Style” Is Incredibly Disturbing
The “Gangnam Style” dance is fabulous. Even as a cultural, inside joke, it’s still hard to deny how amazing it is. Even Deadpool gets behind the Gangnam Style dance. But when zombies with cones for hats take to the dance floor, horrifying, creepy things happen. I think it’s the way they’re looking at me, with…
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Randy Pitchford, CEO of the Company That Made Borderlands 2, Is Answering Your Questions Right Here
Borderlands 2 came out this week. It’s a stylish, personality-filled first-person shooter combined with RPG elements. It’s crazy funny. The story is better than the first game. Touching, even. It’s an awesome cooperative experience. Maybe get it on PC But you undoubtedly have questions. Questions that developer Gearbox’s CEO, Randy Pitchford, can answer. Type your…
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These Mario Clones For Android Are Ridiculous
I love my Android phone. I really do. It feels personalized, it does everything I need it to do, and even though it has its flaws, I still like using it better than I like using iOS and iTunes (which I experience with my iPod touch). Apps for Android, though, are rather infamously a minefield…
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Power A’s Attractive Android Controller Solution Drops October 21
Android gamers craving unified console controls have been following the progress of Power A’s ambitious MOGA controller solution since its debut at E3 2012. Come October 21 it’s time to stop following and start playing. The MOGA is more than just a clip on controller for your Android phone (and a stand-alone 360-style controller for…
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Touchy Assassin’s Creed, Social Metal Gear Solid and More Excitement from Tokyo Game Show’s First Day
While the western hemisphere slept, over in Tokyo our Kotaku East team swarmed the first day of the 2012 Tokyo Game Show, gleefully carrying off the latest news, previews and rumors from the show floor. I woke up this morning completely overwhelmed by the amount of stories our eastern contingent published last night. Here’s a…
By Mike Fahey