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The Pentagon Wants You To Play Video Games That Will Improve Their Weapons

The military has a problem. Its weapon systems run on computer code that could have up to five bugs per thousand lines of code and it does not think there are enough experts in America to test their code sufficiently. And robots? They can’t get the job done either. But you could help. The Pentagon…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 20, 2012

Vote for the Most Frustrating Situations in Gaming

Video game humor site Dorkly is currently holding a competition to determine the most frustrating gaming situation of them all. Are we going to let “Accidentally hitting yes when an NPC asks you to repeat the entire conversation” beat out “Dying when you haven’t saved?” I don’t know, I think the voters are right on…

By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2012

Adios, SOPA. House Shelves Bill Indefinitely.

The Stop Online Piracy Act continues to fizzle and is for all intents and purposes dead. Congressman Lamar Smith, who wrote the law and staunchly defended it for weeks amid protests that it would disrupt online speech, announced today he is postponing any further action on the bill: “I have heard from the critics and…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 20, 2012

The Scarecrow Tries Giving Batman A Psychological Profile in This Batman: The Dark Knight #5

Part of the appeal of the Batman mythos is that, in becoming his masked alter ego, Bruce Wayne took the pain of great tragedy and used to fuel a transformation. Of course, with pain comes fear, but Batman’s one superhero seems to have conquered that emotion. That’s why The Scarecrow’s one of the best Bat-villains.…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 20, 2012

Here’s Hoping They Never Make a Sequel to The World Ends with You

In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Zombie711 wants Square Enix’s DS masterpiece The World Ends with You to end with itself. In other words, here’s one of the game’s biggest fans explaining why it should never, ever get a sequel. Aww. I like The World Ends with You. A Lot. But at the same…

By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2012

If Minecraft Can Have a Dragon, It Can Also Have These Helicopters

There’s not much an enterprising modder couldn’t add to Minecraft, so of course someone has added helicopters. Check out the Minecraft Helicopter Mod if you want to get the choppas. [Thanks, Steve!]

By Stephen Totilo Published January 20, 2012

Mega Talk Amongst Yourselves

While discussing video games today in Kotaku‘s official forum, trey holding down your keyboard keys to build up power and give your replies a little extra oomph. (Note: This will not work.) The evil Dr. Wily (aka Pan1da7) has done it again, transforming our beloved art into a twisted mechanical TAYpic. Join in the fun…

By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2012

Congressional Vote on PIPA Gets Delayed, Meaning Controversial Bill May Not Become Law

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced in a tweet today that he’s postponing the voting on the controversial Protect IP Act—better known as PIPA—according to Ars Technica This delay comes days after a massive internet blackout protest and mobilization of thousands of voters contacting Congress to register their displeasure with the proposed legislation. Internet activists’…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 20, 2012

Is Hunk the Third Protagonist of Resident Evil 6?

Since last night’s trailer debut for the newly-announced Resident Evil 6, fans have been trying to figure out the identity of the third protagonist joining stars Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield in the ambitious sequel. Could it be Resident Evil’s most mysterious character? The Hunk theory makes more sense than several of the others making…

By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2012

A Racer that Follows the Law of Averages

Considering how many gaming apps are published each week in a mobile gaming gold rush that shows no signs of slowing, finding one that is simply average feels almost like a win. Streetbike: Full Blast, the latest excreted onto the iTunes app store, will suffice at a buck. Streetbike applies all the familiar mechanics of…

By Owen Good Published January 20, 2012

Is the Shutdown of MegaUpload Hurting or Helping Your Gaming Life? Let Us Know

The Feds shut down massive file-sharing site Megaupload yesterday. Were you a gamer that depended on it? Were you a developer who saw pirated copies of your game distributed on it? Were you one of the people the Feds say Megaupload paid to upload pirated material? Or maybe you were a user who can vouch…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 20, 2012

Sony CEO Says The 3DS’ Success Shows Demand for Portables, But Vita “Has More to Offer”

Some people question whether dedicated gaming devices like the 3DS or Vita can find audiences when the iPhone and Android handsets offer games experiences and so much more. Sony CEO Andrew House’s answer? “Look at Nintendo!” In an piece at Gamasutra, House says that the impressive sales numbers notch by the 3DS prove that people…

By Evan Narcisse Published January 20, 2012

The Sexy Wipeout 2048 Into Drives Us Through the Past, Present, and Near-Future of High Speed Racing

How do we get from today’s F-1 racers to the gravity-defying hover cars of Wipeout 2048 in a mere 36 years? Sony Liverpool details this mechanical evolution in the intro video for the upcoming PlayStation Vita launch title. In case the intro video isn’t communicating clearly enough for you, we’ve also got the same video…

By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2012

Take a Look at Mass Effect 3‘s Mars

Mass Effect 3 won’t just bring Commander Shepard to Earth. He/She is going to Mars. Briefly, according to series writer Mac Walters, during an interview last night with Game Trailers TV‘s Geoff Keighley. Check out a short glimpse of ME3‘s Mars action in the video below, which contains the entire Mass Effect 3/Modern Warfare 3…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 20, 2012

It’s Dangerous To Go Alone

Take One | Spotted by thejesus. (Photo: peekeep) North Korea’s New Dictator…Looking at Things In the video game Homefront, shortly after Kim Jung-il dies, his son Kim Jong-un gives a fiery speech and mobilizes the military. In real life, the manga-reading, video game-playing successor appears less fiery-though he does resemble a Dragonball villain. More » A…