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Unreal Engine 4 Leads Kotaku‘s May Power 40 Update
Scan the column to the right of the Kotaku.com/Power 40 list and you’ll find our reorganized list updated for May, complete with individual updates where relevant. The most impactful update to this month’s news follows a first look at Epic’s Unreal Engine 4, and the revelation that we are close to a reveal. But we…
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The Must-Have Collector’s Edition of 2013 Award Goes to Aliens: Colonial Marines
Don’t think of Aliens: Colonial Marines February 2013 release date as a painfully long waiting period. Think of it as eight months to save up $99 for this freaking amazing collector’s edition package. It comes with a resin Powerloader statue in a limited edition Xeno Hive box. I could probably just stop writing here and…
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The Biggest Name in Teddy Bear Horror Returns This Fall
When the bears of Perfect Island neglect to invite Naughty Bear to their island resort vacation, amazing advertising ensues. Oh, and a new Naughty Bear game coming to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network this fall. But man, that advertising. Seriously, browse through our coverage of the original Naughty Bear and you’ll find some…
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One Year Later, Did Microsoft Keep Their E3 2011 Promises?
For the fourth year in a row, we’re comparing E3 hype to gaming reality. On Tuesday, we looked at Sony. Yesterday, we investigated Nintendo. Today, we wrap up with a look at Microsoft’s E3 2011 promises. Last year, Microsoft may as well have called their press presentation the Kinect Hour. While the Xbox 360 itself…
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Glide Through The Beautiful, Thundering Skies Of A Firefly’s Adventure
I love thunderstorms. They’re oddly relaxing. I love fireflies, too, and anyone who also grew up in a backyard full of them might understand why. I also love games that are beautiful, and Light the Night is one such game. Playing as a firefly (or lightning bug), you zip through dark skies—by moving your finger…
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Launching Off Of Exploding Cars And Other GTA: IV Shenanigans
It’s no secret that it’s fun to get in trouble in Rockstar’s open world Grand Theft Auto series. Even this machinima director couldn’t resist the urge to get his hands dirty in the midst of filming. Which is fortunate for us, because now we get to see massive explosions and cars flying through the air.…
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The Ubiworkshop Edition of Assassin’s Creed III is an Excellent Way to Spend a Benjamin
Available for preorder exclusively at Ubiworkshop.com, the Ubiworkshop Edition of Assassin’s Creed III bundles the game with the second edition of the coveted Assassin’s Creed Encyclopedia and a new graphic novel for a smidge under a hundred bucks. In a way, you’re just trading one Assassin’s Creed III collectible for two, seeing as our American…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
This is your last chance to talk about video games in Kotaku‘s official forum this month. Will there be a next month? Tune in tomorrow to find out! TAYpic craftsman Shadoroch sends May to its Doom with this hellish creation. Goodbye, May TAYpic. We loved you so much. And with a new month dawning (possibly),…
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We’re Getting a DC Fighting Game From the Makers of Mortal Kombat
What’s this? An official Injustice website featuring Superman, Wonder Woman and The Flash? Perhaps DC Comics’ superheroes will be joining an ‘Injustice League’ for a new fighting game, slated for a 2013 release on the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U. In 2008, the same team made Mortal Kombat vs. D.C. Universe, so they have…
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Here’s the First Trailer for Dawnguard, Skyrim‘s First Full Expansion Pack
The province of Skyrim expands this summer with Dawnguard, 1,600 Microsoft points worth of new epic adventure for the Xbox 360. Dawnguard is a timed Xbox 360 exclusive, which is unfortunate seeing as I am fully invested in the PC version of the game at this point. Still, timed is timed, and we’ll get it…
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It’s Actually a Pretty Damn Good Week for the Nintendo Download
What’s this? Four new-ish downloadable games across the various Nintendo platforms, and not one that I can poke fun at? This has to be some sort of record. Then again, it’s hard to screw up when you’ve got Metal Slug and Rayman on your side. Metal Slug 3 for WiiWare and the original Rayman in…
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Sports Champions 2 Should Help Knock the Dust Off Those Move Controllers
There goes Sony again, blowing its massive announcements the week before E3. Sports Champions 2 is coming this fall, new that no doubt have several PlayStation 3 owners wondering where they put that Move controller. to celebrate, Sony rolls out a non-traditional gamer glamour reel. Look at those people having fun with a video game…
By Mike Fahey
