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We All Had To Update Firefox Because Of Farmville Users

Firefox users may have noticed they had to upgrade their browser over the weekend. Why did every Firefox user on the planet need this essential upgrade? Because Farmville was broken. It seems the previous update was causing problems with the Facebook game, users around the world complaining they were no longer able to play Farmville…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010

Square Enix Honcho Calls World Cup Interview “Deplorable”

Last night, Japan played valiantly against Paraguay. The game was 0-0 after extra time causing the victor to be settled by penalty kicks. Paraguay made all its shots. Japan, however, did not. The player who missed his shot was defender Yuichi Komano. He was the third player to shoot on the Japanese side, and his…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2010

It’s The End Of The Virtual World As We Know It

Self-professed “virtual photographer” Robert Overweg has a portfolio up on his site, showcasing a series of shots he calls “The End of the Virtual World”. They don’t show the last minutes of a dying game world; instead, Overweg journeys to the end of a game’s maps, shooting the desolate, lonely places that exist on the…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010

Mafia Wars Getting A Hollywood Movie? Not So Fast…

Casual game Mafia Wars might make movie fodder. Twenty-five million people play it! That doesn’t mean it will in fact be made into a movie. Yet. A report stated that Mafia Wars was being developed into a movie with studio Radar Pictures, which would mean Mafia Wars is the first casual Facebook game to be…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2010

Report: Here Are Kinect’s Technical Specs

A British retailer has posted a set of technical specifications for Microsoft’s upcoming motion-control peripheral, Kinect. Interestingly, it says only two “active” players can be tracked at any one time. While the camera can track “up to six people”, it can only handle two “active players” at a time, relegating the rest to support roles…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010

Darksiders PC Delayed (But Will Come In A Fancy Box)

The PC version of Darksiders isn’t going to make June. It’s been pushed back to September. Bummer! On the bright side, the delay may be made more palatable by the fact PC owners will be able to snap up a “Hellbook Edition” of the game, which comes in a fancy box and includes some art…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010

Mario Creator Doesn’t Need Your Stinking Money [Update]

Do not fret, Shigeru Miyamoto is rich. How rich? Yesterday, Kotaku sourced a report from Asahi.com that mentioned that the six Representative Directors at Nintendo (Miyamoto included) received a million dollars. The original wording was somewhat unclear as to whether that was for all of them or each. According to Nintendo, it was each. Nintendo…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2010

Report: Foxconn Looking To Open New Plant

In the wake of suicides and international scrutiny, Foxconn Technology is preparing to build…another enormous factory. This year, there have been 12 attempted suicides and ten deaths at Foxconn’s Shenzhen complex. Foxconn manufactures the Xbox 360, the PS3, the Wii, the iPhone and the iPad, among many other devices. USA Today reports that a website…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2010

After Nearly Four Years, The PS3 Finally Turns A Profit

Thanks to new versions of the hardware and increased sales in the past twelve months, Sony’s PlayStation 3 has finally become a profitable machine for the company. “This year is the first time that we are able to cover the cost of the PlayStation 3”, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida told IGN.…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010

Hand-Carved Halo Stamp Has Master Chief Seal of Approval

As seen on Boing Boing via Wonderland via Craftster

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 30, 2010

What Do Red Dead Redemption Players Have Against Crows?

Do Red Dead Redemption players hate crows? I shoot virtual deer and wolves a lot in that fantastic video game Western, but look at these stats, pulled from the Rockstar Social Club: Hey, all of you virtual cowboys, what did these crows ever do to you? You can’t even sell their feathers for much money.…

By Stephen Totilo Published June 30, 2010

Hulu Plus Requires PlayStation Plus Subscription

Sony has been coy on whether Hulu Plus would be available only to PlayStation Plus subscribers. There may be a reason for that. A $170 reason. The guys at Technologizer have found that in the source code for Hulu Plus’ “devices” page, you can find the following point: “The instructions below will help you install…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010

Kotaku Off Topic: Rise From Your Grave

In this not so special edition of Kotaku Off Topic, let’s talk about non-video game related things we’d really like to fix. Me? I’d like a time machine to fix my troubles. I’m chronically late. Even this post is late. But in the real world, I’m late for a going away party. So, a time…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010

The Evolution of Game Controllers

Scott Johnson chronicles the long strange trip from Pong paddle to motion-sensed human, leaving the commentary up to you. As seen on ExtraLife. Thanks, Jon!

By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010

Kinect Marketer: Hardcore Gamers will be the First to Buy It

Microsoft’s Kinect messaging is definitely core-obsessed. First they said they didn’t want core shooters like Halo on it. Then they said it’s got casual approachability, but core depth. Now, they’re saying hardcore gamers will be first in line for it. “I think we know that hardcore gamers will be the first to go out and…

By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010

Saints Row 3DS Is Also An Xbox Live Arcade Game, Connects To Saints Row 3

The violent open-world action of Saints Row is something of a surprising addition to the Nintendo 3DS line-up. But there’s a good reason—two of them actually—for Saints Row’s appearance on Nintendo’s new 3D game machine. According to an interview with Danny Bilson of publisher THQ at IndustryGamers, Nintendo lobbied heavily to bring the mature content…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010

Madden‘s New ‘Swagger,’ Explained

Yesterday we heard of a rating new to Madden NFL 11, the Old Spice-sponsored “Swagger.” Rumor had it that the rating affected player attributes. Nope. It governs a player’s likelihood to celebrate, during or after a touchdown. MyMaddenPad got the score from the team itself: The “Old Spice Swagger” rating determines the likelihood of a…

By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010

Gears of War Maker Calls iPhone, iPad & Android ‘The Consoles of the Future’

Epic Games, the people who make Unreal Tournament and Gears of War, could eventually bring Gears of War to your iPhone or Android, the future destination of big budget, “AAA” games. So says futurist and Epic Games VP Mark Rein, who is a big proponent of iPhone and iPad gaming. Epic’s Unreal Engine is already…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010

Protect Your Children, the Left 4 Dead Way

Last week, The Amber Alert network released a truly WTF, fearmongering gun porn PSA tagged, “You don’t need a gun to protect your kids.” (But it does help). Because it’s four people with assault rifles, you know what’s next. YouTube user E3Vidz (for Eternal Entertainment Enterprises, not the expo) spotted the opening and ran with…

By Owen Good Published June 29, 2010

PlayStation Store Update: Plus Prizes

Welcome to the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus. Subscribers to Sony’s new premium service are on the receiving end of the greatest number of additions to the North American PlayStation Store this week, a more convincing argument for signing up. In addition to the week’s new highlights, a downloadable version of inFamous, Hot Shots Tennis for…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2010