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Xbox Live Rewards Gives You “Money” For Nothing
Microsoft’s “Xbox Live Rewards” program, which began testing over a year ago, looks set to finally be about to open to the public, with a page turning up on Xbox.com devoted to the service. The program essentially rewards users for spending money on Xbox Live, giving out Microsoft Points and other freebies for doing things…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2010 -
Starcraft 2 Developers Initiate Ban Rush
In September, thousands of cheaters were busted messing around with Starcraft II. This week, with many players obviously not having learnt from the last wave of action, developers Blizzard had to swing the hammer again “We recently issued a new round of account suspensions and bans to StarCraft II players who were in violation of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2010 -
This Stack Of PS3s Is The 33rd Biggest Computer In The World
Remember how the US Air Force bought a ton of PlayStation 3 consoles then strung them together? Ever wonder just why the military would do a thing like that? Well, it’s not for playing Killzone on. Indeed, you couldn’t play it – or any other disc-based PS3 game – if you tried, as every PS3…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2010 -
Off Topic: The Next Generation
What’s that, you say? Only Tuesday?! *grumble grumble* Let’s make this week pass by faster with a little off-topic conversation, the nightly post where we talk about music, news, movies, sci-fi and a potpourri of reader-generated subjects. We’ll leave you with a few items to stoke the fires of conversation, but I have a question…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
Tour World Of Warcraft’s Post-Cataclysm Barrens
Before the Cataclysm, The Barrens was one of the most important Horde zones in World of Warcraft. Now it’s two of them. Check out what’s new and different in the land of endless Chuck Norris references. Current World of Warcraft players and fans that participated in the Cataclysm beta test are already acquainted with the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2010 -
The Most WTF Box Art Of 2010?
It may belong to the Nintendo DS game based on Japanese science program “Tobidase! Kagaku-kun,” starring the skinless Mr. Science, famous geek spokesperson Shoko Nakagawa and comedian Naoki Tanaka, who hunt animals for scientific purposes and make amazing box art.
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
Kotaku’s 2010 Video Game Gift Guide Round-Up
What video games should you give this year? What 2010 highlights should you bring to Santa’s attention in your harshly worded letter to him this year? Let Kotaku help you choose the best of the best video game gifts. Whether you’re a console gamer, a PC enthusiast or the type that prefers to game on…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
Go Out Of Bounds With Halo: Reach’s Noble Map Pack
Halo: Reach got a fresh injection of new maps earlier today courtesy of the Noble Map Pack. Why many of us are content to play within the confines of Bungie’s three new maps, others would prefer to explore. YouTube user and Halo: Reach superfan TheMightyPnut takes us on a trip beyond the bounds of normal…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
These Are Kotaku Readers’ Least Desirable, Most Fruitcake-y Game Gifts
Yesterday, we asked you, the Kotaku readership, to name the video games that might make the least thrilling gifts to find under the Christmas tree this season, metaphorically, the fruitcake or the Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge of gaming gifts. And while we couldn’t come to a consensus—nor could we agree whether fruitcake was a delicious…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
Drinking Game
To: Ashcraft From: Totilo Re: Guess I Shouldn’t Drink This… By all means, drink that North Korean booze you’ve got. May I suggest you partake in a drinking game? Maybe a Kotaku Drinking Game! I’m sure the readers can suggest some rules (responsible rules). Stories you may have missed since you were last working unless…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 30, 2010 -
The Inception Video Game Is (Still) Happening
Just a few months ago, the director of The Dark Knight and Memento, Christopher Nolan, said he was “looking at” developing a video game based in the world of blockbuster hit Inception. Now he sounds more serious about it. Nolan tells Entertainment Weekly that the layered universe of Inception is “a world where a lot…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
The Tester 2: Episode 5: “Life’s A Pitch” Liveblog: McWhertor Brings The Hurt
Kotaku’s reviews editor Michael McWhertor is the guest panelist on this week’s episode of The Tester 2. Surely he will get rid of Big Fazeek for us, won’t he? McWhertor’s appearance on Sony’s The Tester as a guest panelist is the reason I’m here today, liveblogging this damn television show instead of heading out to…
By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2010 -
PlayStation Store Update: Dead Nation Is Live
The North American PlayStation Store is the one thing lighter this week after the Thanksgiving holiday, with Dead Nation leading the short pack of newly playable and downloadable games for the PlayStation 3 and PSP. Joining Housemarque’s excellent top-down zombie shooter is Funky Lab Rat and a pair of PlayStation One imports. But the biggest…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
Mega Bloks Feels The Need For Speed
After successfully moving into the video game space with a line of Mega Blok Halo construction sets, Mega Brands sets its sights on a racier video game license: EA’s Need for Speed. How’s that going to work? The Halo franchise is full of iconic imagery, from the strong and silent Master Chief to the Covenant’s…
By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2010 -
One Man’s One-Word Dead Space 2 Review
John Riccitiello runs EA, the company that makes the Dead Space sci-fi horror games, so he’s biased. Nevertheless, he just finished playing through Dead Space 2. I don’t even have it yet. As Riccitiello wrapped up an interview with me this morning, he couldn’t suppress his excitement as he mentioned he’d recently completed a playthrough…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 30, 2010 -
Excuse Me, Do You Have the Time?
Take the short survey below, email the your answer to [email protected], and you’ll be entered to win an Oberon LED watch. Now, the next time a girl asks you the time you won’t have to pull out your cell phone full of text messages from your mom. Standard contest rules apply. Only open to US…
By Gawkercreative Published November 30, 2010 -
Monday Night Combat’s New ‘Spunky Cola’ Refreshes In December
Xbox Live Arcade hit Monday Night Combat quenches your thirst for new ways to play—without having to pay—tomorrow, December 1, when the “Spunky Cola” add-on comes to the team-based shooter with a little tower defense flavor. What does one get with the Spunky Cola downloadable content? The new Survivitol Arena and Spunky Cola Arenas, for…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010 -
A Little Dirty Dancing For Epic Mickey
That’s So Raven’s Kyle Massey and Jennifer Grey of Dancing with the Stars and Dirty Dancing fame show off their moves at the New York launch of Disney’s Epic Mickey. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2010 -
True Dead Rising Fans Know Why This Boring Screenshot Is Exciting
A man is taking a photo in a video game. Yay. But, no! This is Frank West in the new Dead Rising 2 downloadable expansion. This is the return of photography. The beloved photography system from man-vs.-zombies game Dead Rising didn’t make it into this fall’s Dead Rising 2. But it it is back, as…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 30, 2010 -
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Goes To Vietnam For Christmas
December will be very generous to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 players, as EA and developer DICE will release all-new ways to play the excellent first-person shooter, including the promised tour of duty in Vietnam. Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s “VIP Map Pack 7” will kick off December (tomorrow!) with the release of four new maps: Oasis,…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 30, 2010