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Warcraft Helped Them Through The Pain Of Divorce
The mainstream stereotype of video games, especially MMORPG’s, as antisocial diversions that rip up relationships is well known. That makes Wanda Kirk’s recollection, of how playing World of Warcraft with her son helped her through her divorce, heartwarming indeed. Kirk, a mother nearing 50, writes that she ordinarily would have refused her nine-year-old son’s request…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Your Mom Hates ‘Shops
Dead Space 2’s campaign to appall mothers has been deemed a success. Rather than dismiss the moms from their focus grouping, lets keep ’em around to work on some other games we like – or find equally hideous. As with most challenges, I’ll stay hands off here, but your ingredients today are one of these…
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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Is your overconfidence your weakness? Or is it your faith in your friends? Find the answer inside Kotaku’s official space for discussing all things video games. Hisilarn is the weekend winner of the #taypics derby. There are six chances each week to get your handiwork featured. Just shop up this image and submit it to…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Facebook Games From Hell Winners
Facebook games’ lack of a soul and ability to steal yours was the subject for last week’s ‘Shop Contest. Not as many people entered this week’s showdown as the last making it appropriately, a more casual affair. On with the finalists! Action Fitz (1) and ARYXANDRE (2) had two of the better takes on modern…
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GameStop Pegs 3DS Titles At $40 To $50 In U.S.
Most Nintendo 3DS games will cost $40, though two are listed at $50 in a list GameStop is giving to customers who preorder the new handheld. Projected release dates are given for 26 titles, with the 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time confirmed for June 2. Kotaku was sent this list…
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Why Does EA Sports Want To Know Where The Band Sits?
I have no idea what this signifies, but the fact they’re asking is curious. EA Sports wants to know where the band sits in all 120 stadiums in major college football. Band geeks are marching to the rescue. NCAA Football has, for several games, featured crowds in the home team’s colors – with a swath…
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A Fighting Game With A Sports Name Kicks Up A Fuss
Being unlicensed means you can be uncompromising, says Ricci Rukavina. It also means you’re unaccountable, especially to those heavily invested in a sport built with violence and blood, who bristle at any association with them. Rukavina’s studio, Kung Fu Factory, sparked controversy when it released a trailer for Supremacy MMA, the fighting game it plans…
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The Meat-erland Calls!
No, мать зовет is not “MEAT BOY” in Cyrillic. A famous piece of World War II propaganda was the inspiration for the winning box art submission for Super Meat Boy’s lone retail release, in родина – Russia. Large size inside. [via Super Meat Boy’s Twitter, thanks Maritan]
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A Video Game Reunites The WWE And The Macho Man
In 1994, the WWF and an emotional Vince McMahon bid farewell to hall-of-fame wrestler Randy Savage. On March 29, the Macho Man ends a 16-year estrangement from the wrestling circuit with his appearance in THQ’s WWE All-Stars. Savage, by far the most requested performer in THQ’s wrestling titles, will be a featured character in WWE…
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Box Scores: A Shooting Suspect
Word to the wise: If you’re playing a ranked match of NBA 2K11, leading by two with less than a minute left, and your opponent calls timeout to bring in someone you’ve never heard of, good chance he’s the shooter. Whomever had the Lakers against Kotaku reader Mobile Vulgus‘ San Antonio Spurs learned that the…
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The Moneysaver: Smokey Deals
Well, thank you, Mr. Bandit. And as the pursuer, may I say you’re the goddamnedest pursuee I’ve ever pursued. Now that the mutual bullshit is over, where are the coupons, you sumbitch? Hardware • Sony Playstation 3 160GB Console plus $50 Amazon Credit for $299.99 with free shipping. Held over from last week, the deal’s…
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L.A. Noire Trailer Leaked; Releases May 17
Someone leaked the L.A. Noire trailer that was supposed to go out on Monday. Too late, we now know that Rockstar’s crime thriller will arrive May 17. You’ll solve many crimes in the game; here we learn about the biggest. A serial killer is an unusual direction for a story set in 1947. People have…
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The Week in Review: Greatest Of The Year
In this week Kotaku offered its four nominees for Game of the Year and engaged a public discussion of which deserved the honor. Hundreds of you joined the fray, which was the purpose all along. The arguments for the nominees were, roughly speaking: Most fun (Black Ops); Best in class (NBA 2K11); Best of two…
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The Resolutions
I’m not a fit guy, partly because I eat like crap and drink like a carp. But I go to the gym, if only to burn off the bad calories. And January is the worst month for going. We’re on Jan. 21, which means another three weeks, at least of “The Resolutions” monopolizing the cardio…
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Which One Of These Pitchers Is Not Like The Other?
Roy Halladay and Dallas Braden threw perfect games last season, the first time two occurred in the same year. Joined with Mark Buerhle’s perfecto in 2009, that’s three in 365 days. What’s Tim Lincecum doing in this MLB 2K11 spot? The fifth pitcher here, Justin Verlander, threw a no-hitter – not a perfect game –…
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StarCraft Modder’s Tense Week Gets A Storybook Conclusion [Corrected]
A week ago, Ryan Winzen was a college student with another year and half until completing his degree. Today, he’s the mod community’s Cinderella story, with a foot in the door at one games studio and a pat on the back from another. [Correction] An earlier version of this story misidentified Winzen by his last…
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