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Eurogamer Expo in 2:20 Minutes
Kotaku reader and videographer Prince Yiadom shot this short video at Eurogamer Expo this year to give people a sense of what it was all about. As Yiadom says: A short video made to show how one gaming event can bring together all different types of people and that no matter our differences, we’re all…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 -
Splatterhouse Soundtrack Features Goatwhore And Friends
If bands like 5 Finger Death Punch, WolfShirt, and Goatwhore get your motor running, then you’ll love the soundtrack to Splatterhouse. If not, just look at the new screens and be quiet. The only metal band featured on the soundtrack for Namco Bandai’s Splatterhouse that I am even remotely familiar with is Lamb of God,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 -
10 Games Businesses That Are Doomed
Who’s going to fail in video games? Business blogger Nicholas Lovell has his opinions. It’s a provocative list. See if you agree… When I wrote my post-mortem of RealTime Worlds, some people called me brave. I thought I was cowardly, given that I only expressed my concerns after the company went into administration. And it’s…
Nicholas Lovell Published October 7, 2010 -
Will Wright Puts You In Control Of His Television Show
The Sims creator Will Wright plunges into the world of television with a new 30-minute episodic series called Bar Karma, a fueled by the creative power of its audience. Will Wright’s television ambitions come into sharp focus today as Current TV reveals Bar Karma, a first of its kind television show that places the audience…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 -
Why Do People Play Social Network Games?
Well, according to one expert, these games are designed to be addictive Dr. Hilarie Cash of internet and computer addiction program reSTART says just that: “These games are designed to be extremely addictive.” That’s not all! “If you’re a stay-at-home mom, once it takes hold, it starts interfering with the time it takes to spend…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2010 -
Gears of War 3’s Many New Executions and Multiplayer Modes in Action
There were so much discussion and so many questions spurred by the two videos I posted from Gears of War 3 this morning that I went back to Microsoft for a walk-through of everything we were seeing in clips. Turns out there was a lot. This top video is a montage I created showing off…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 -
The Fictional Factions Of Fallout: New Vegas
War never changes, but the players definitely do. Which of Fallout: New Vega’s three factions will you cast your lot with? I’m leaning towards Mr. House, because of my deep love of any name that combines Mr. with an ordinary object, such as Mr. House, Mr. Hat, Mr. Fork, or Mr. Rotary Engine. Then again,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 -
Gears of War 3 Multiplayer in 34 Stills
New weapons, new maps, new characters. Gears of War 3 has them all. In this gallery of screens and art you’ll get a chance to gawk at Gear of War 3’s new weapons like the sawed-off shotty, the Retro Lancer and the Heavy Sniper. You’ll also get a look at some of the new characters…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 -
Support The First Amendment With Your Old Game Controllers
With Supreme Court arguments over the California game law beginning next month, the Video Game Voters Network has devised a way of showing the law’s author Senator Leland Yee your support for the First Amendment: Mail him your used controllers. Senator Leland Yee is the author of the California video game law that seeks to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 -
Two Years Later, World Of Warcraft Hits The Twelve Million Mark
In October of 2008, Blizzard proudly counted 11 million World of Warcraft subscribers worldwide. In December 2008 the number jumped to 11.5. Now Blizzard updates the count to 12 million, 22 months later. What took so long? We can likely blame China for the slow buildup. Last year Blizzard and its partners were plagued with…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2010 -
Win One Of Three Legendary Editions of Halo: Reach
As the holidays loom in the ever decreasing distance and the world economy continues to wallow in the dumpster, we thought it might be a great idea to start giving some stuff away to you, our readers. Better still, we’re not going to make you work that hard for it, because there has been a…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 -
Teeny Tiny Pac-Man
A 3.5 micron-wide “nano Pac-Man” (actually a re-colored copper oxide cluster) seen by an Italian researcher; image spotted by us during an inspiration to investigate the unrelated news of a Pac-Man that must be played while viewed through a microscope
By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2010 -
Gears Characters
Anya Bernie Sam Cole Return to the gallery.
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 -
These Are Some Nice Nuts
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Podcast A farmer family friend of ours brought over some Japanese chestnuts, pumpkins and Japanese persimmons. Fall food! Japanese chestnuts are quite tasty when you make roasted chestnut rice What you missed last night Review: Hydrophobia Rumor: Sony Pulling Plug On PSP Dev Kits [Update] There Is A New Wii…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2010 -
X-Men Destiny Set To Turn Gamers Into New Mutants Next Fall
Marvel and Activision today unveiled a new game coming to consoles next fall that casts players as new mutant recruits. The two companies are being pretty tight-lipped about X-Men Destiny, saying only that it will feature a “branching storyline that features a deep element of choice and gives players ultimate control of their destiny.” It…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010 -
Gears of War 3 Is Getting a Multiplayer Beta Next Year
Gears of War 3 is getting a public beta early next year, Epic Games revealed at an event this week at their studio. This will be the first time a Gears of War game is getting a public beta. Epic Games’ Rod Fergusson told the gathered press that the team has always wanted to do…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2010