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Rock Band Creators Suing For A Cut Of The Rock Band Money
A group of former shareholders in Rock Band developers Harmonix – including company CEO Alex Rigopulos and his co-founder Eran Egozy – are suing parent company Viacom, amid claims massive bonus payments are being avoided. According to a report on Gamasutra, it appears that as part of the deal which saw Viacom purchase Harmonix back…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 21, 2010 -
Ten Years Of Threadless, Ten Years Of Video Game T-Shirts
Online clothing store Threadless, purveyors of t-shirts for nerds, turned ten this year. Happy Birthday, guys! In celebration, here are some of the site’s best gaming t-shirts. Note these are the ones that have made it into production, not simply turned up for voting. As a fan of the site, I actually grabbed one of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 21, 2010 -
Minecraft Enters Beta, Is Now v1.0
Indie darling Minecraft took a big step towards a final, proper release today, with the game officially leaving “alpha” stage and entering “beta”. Next time you play, you’ll be playing Minecraft v1.0. The shift to beta was made with the promise of improvements and additions to the game, and the first of those come in…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 21, 2010 -
Splinter Cell Re-Releases Creeping Up On The PS3 In 2011
As we expected, seeing as it was leaked earlier in the year, Ubisoft will next year be re-releasing a box set of older Splinter Cell games on the PlayStation 3. Called The Splinter Cell Trilogy, it’s looks like it’s a second release of a box set first put out on the PlayStation 2, only this…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 21, 2010 -
The Dark Side Of The Moon
As we fade into the darkness at Kotaku, we’re reminded that it’s about to get darker than ever, thanks to tonight’s lunar eclipse. How about an off-topic request for tonight, then? For those of you lucky enough to witness tonight’s total lunar eclipse — details right here — how about sharing your photos, videos and…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 20, 2010 -
Gears of War 3 Has ‘Special Unlocks’ For Serious Epic Fans
Next year’s Gears of War 3 will (somehow) reward players of Shadow Complex, Unreal Tournament 3 and other already released games from the folks at Epic Games, according to the Xbox 360 game’s designer. Gears of War man Cliff Bleszinski wrote on Twitter today that fans should “Look for special unlocks in Gears 3 for…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 20, 2010 -
15 Easter eggs to watch out for in Tron Legacy
Now that Tron Legacy is in theaters, let’s take a look at the many hidden references that pepper the film. The film’s screenwriters were also willing to give us hints about where to find Easter eggs. Spoilers way on! 1.) If you were in Hall H during the Tron Legacy panel at the San Diego…
By Cyriaque Lamar Published December 20, 2010 -
Smart Gifts for College Kids
Books and prophylactics aren’t the only bits of gear you need for college. Whether your Christmas-list collegiate is majoring in neurobiology or English, we’ve got what he needs to get the most out of four (or nine) years of learning. 1. LiveScribe Echo Smart Pen, $149 (4GB) – $199 (8GB) Woody Allen once said that…
By Andrew Tarantola Published December 20, 2010 -
Risk: The Official Game Is Great Board Game Fun
I’ve always said that the iPad would be a great solution for bringing board games to the digital era, Risk: The Official Game HD proves it. Electronic Arts’ version of the official Hasbro board game doesn’t add a lot new to the classic strategy board game, but it does deliver a polished board game experience…
By Brian Crecente Published December 20, 2010 -
Gran Turismo 5 Just Got A Hefty Tune Up
The real driving simulator just got a little more real, thanks to a big update to Gran Turismo 5. Weighing in at more than 600 MB, the GT5 update brings a long list of changes and welcomes the GT Academy. Gran Turismo 5 gets even more finished today with new seasonal events, a new “hot…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 20, 2010 -
A Scandalous Calendar Or Two
To: Ashcraft From: Totilo What you may have missed on Kotaku in the last 12 hours The Eight Unusual Video Games Up For The IGF ‘Nuovo Award’ A Gift Guide to Father and Son Gaming U.S. No Longer The World’s Top Zombie-Killing Nation What If A Video Game Was Poetry? How You Can Win Our…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 20, 2010 -
The ‘Madden Curse’ Might Become A Movie
EA may be trying to create a video game movie based on the most unexpected property, its Madden NFL franchise. Specifically, the infamous “Madden Curse” that afflicts cover athletes is being mined for a “sports comedy,” according to one report. The Wrap’s Deal Central column claims that Electronic Arts is pursuing a film that tells…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 20, 2010 -
Follow Me. Call Me. I Love You. Be Stupid.
What do you have to say in ten characters or less? You’d better think of something clever, because Diesel Watches wants you to have a brand-new LED panel watch, into which you can program anything you like. Ideas include: BrushTeeth, Pay Bills, High Score… Diesel’s new watches feature a scrolling LED message display, a silicone…
By Gawkercreative Published December 20, 2010 -
Nintendo To Reveal 3DS Details On January 19
Nintendo’s North American plans for its stereoscopic 3D portable gaming machine will become much more clear on January 19, 2011, when the company holds a preview event for its next big thing, the Nintendo 3DS. The company will be hosting a Nintendo 3DS event packed with “hands-on game play, demos and a presentation by president…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 20, 2010 -
Drinking And Gaming Can Kill A Man’s Best Friendship
My pre-holiday vacation is over, and our daily Speak-Up on Kotaku returns! Today commenter Gaston explores the very real dangers of drinking and gaming. Let me tell you about the promise I made. Typical weekend night. Got home late, but not too late. Drunk, but not too drunk. Tired, but not tired enough to sleep.…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2010 -
Bulletstorm Decorates A Christmas Tree, Makes The Baby Jesus Cry
Bulletstorm developers People Can Fly get into the Christmas spirit with a lovingly decorated tree adorned with Bouncers and dead bodies, while delivering the occasional gruff and snappy retort. An unhappy holiday for the cannon fodder of Epic’s next game.
By Michael McWhertor Published December 20, 2010 -
Hydrophobia Team Gives Game A Major Overhaul, Will You Give It A Second Chance?
Xbox Live Arcade game Hydrophobia released this summer to mixed, sometimes harsh reviews. The developer, Dark Energy Digital, has taken those criticisms to heart and will release a massive update to the game that will dramatically change how it plays. Dark Energy calls the update, due on December 21, Hydrophobia Pure. It “overhauls many of…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 20, 2010 -
inFamous Gets The Comic Book Series It So Richly Deserves
Sucker Punch’s inFamous for the PlayStation 3 was a comic book superhero origin story without a comic book. Thanks to DC Comics, there is now a comic book series on the way, with Doug Mahnke cover art to boot. inFamous always wanted to be a comic book. It was evident in the comic book-style cut…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2010
