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Is your job cool enough to win you a brand new computer??

Submit photos of the crazy grind that is your job to [email protected]. Show us that you’ve got the wackiest, most unique job out there and we’ll send YOU a brand new Dell XPS M1730 ( pictured here ), with a retail value of $1400! All entries must be submitted by 12:00PM EST on May 28,…

Army Envisions Future with Master Chief-ified Soldiers

Or, maybe they’re Mass Effect-ified. But the U.S. Army’s concept for a soldier in the year 2030 definitely looks video game-ified – especially with its strength-enhancing exoskeleton and … combat drugs? Maybe it’s Helghast-ified? The “Future Soldier 2030” being planned at the Army’s Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Mass., is the subject of much oohing-and-ahhhing…

Signs of Snow in Downtown L.A.

Last year this building – around the block from E3 – was plastered with Robert Downey Jr. in blackface for “Tropic Thunder.” Now it sports the visage of Bret Michaels Snow from Final Fantasy XIII. Pulling back (at bottom) we see Snow getting his Rock of Love on with Vanille and Lightning. As you can…

Bee Swarm Traps GameStoppers Inside NYC Store

Employees of a GameStop in Union Square were trapped inside their store by thousands of bees outside, super pissed-off that the hive’s code for the early Fight Night demo wasn’t working. The store was shut down for about 2 hours while someone figured out what to do about the swarm, which was also hoppin’ mad…

Bend Over for Bionic Proctologist

Anyone with a dad over 50 has gotten the proctologist story, which strives to make the most florid description of ass pain imaginable while bragging that he’s still a tough bastard and survived it. Helpfully, Capcom’s Seth Killian provided a video that dads can use to impress upon their kids how prudent it is to…

Bethesda: Whoa, Uh, We Said Nothing About Bill Clinton

Word that President Clinton was sort-of asked to be the voice of Fallout 3’s President Eden arched eyebrows and dropped jaws. But Bethesda’s top spokesman put the kibosh on that ever being a serious idea. Lev Chapelsky of talent firm Blindlight said they inquired, and received a polite “no,” regarding the 42nd president’s interest in…

FUEL Release Delayed One Week

FUEL, originally scheduled to drop May 26, has been delayed to June 5, VG247 has reported. They say Codemasters confirmed it to them. Maybe this explains why I haven’t gotten my review copy yet. Of course, Joystiq points out that VG247 is a UK site, so it’s not clear if the delay covers Europe only…

Is Kojima Working on Lords of Shadow?

The stream of vague reveals and teases regarding Hideo Kojima’s next game continues to trickle out. Here’s the cover of a page from the latest PSW magazine, purportedly showing in silhouette the new game’s main character. Of course, to get answers, PSW wants you to come back and buy next month’s issue.” Konami has been…

Weekend Coupons: Honor the Fallen Prices

Memorial Day means sales, and more than just tires, bedroom furniture and vinyl siding. Let’s check in on the value-added shopping you can do this long weekend. Hardware • Typically the 160GB PS3 bundle runs you, what, $499? Well, here’s one for $399. Plus, the Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune bundle comes with free shipping. Anywhere else…

Kotaku Originals: Swine Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

A damned newsy week deserves a huge roundup: Capcom chickened out over pigs, and Fallout 3’s DLC is at last coming to PS3. If nothing else, it neuters some clichéd flamebait from Fallout 3 comments. Highlighting the rest of our original coverage, Stephen recapped last year’s E3 promises. Too bad Capcom won’t be there this…

Albert Wesker Stands 12 Inches Tall

Or, he does in this new figure from Hong Kong artisans Hot Toys, the third in their Resident Evil 5 series that so far also features our heroes Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar. Where Chris and Sheva’s figures were typified by the attention to detail on their accessories and weapons, Wesker’s figure is more noticeable…

Who’s Excited About E3?

Hi! What’s your name? My name is Brian. This is Tell Us Dammit, no, make that TELL US DAMMIT. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku…

iPhone Becomes An 8-Bit Synthesiser

So iPhone games have, to date, been largely disappointing. Let’s forget iPhone games for a minute, then, at look at an iPhone synth that lets you create your own 8-bit soundtracks. This is 8bitone, by Japanese devs Yudo, and it lets you arrange your own chiptune soundtracks on the fly. It’s not a professional solution,…

A Week In Comments

Swine Flu Outbreak Kills Dead Rising 2 E3 Appearance Comment by: RyuuzakiBjorn Nominated by: aw3str1k3r Damn you, Swine Flu! You Bastard! I’ll get you one day! * Shakes Fist * Actually, I hope I don’t. EA Nintendo Group Waking Up To Wii Comment by: Islandkiwi Nominated by: Jimmie Wrong. It may not be a fad,…

Bill Clinton Was Asked To Voice Fallout 3

If you’re looking for a big name to voice the president in Fallout 3, who would better to get than, well, a former U.S. President. Lev Chapelsky of the Hollywood firm Blindlight tried just that. “Celebrity acquisition applies not just to celebrity actors but to sports figures, politicians — we’ve made offers to Bill Clinton…

Gaming Ladies Look Better In Vector

Designer Thomas “Akutou” Pereira likes him some video game ladies. And some vector art. Combine the two and, yes, you see where this is going. While there’s plenty of great stuff on Pereira’s website – we’re suckers for anything and everything Kurt Russell – it’s the Jill, Gum and Sheva pics that are easiest on…

Team Fortress 2 Update Answers Item Drop Questions

Team Fortress 2 update time! The folks at Valve are clearing the air about any confusion about gaining items. That’s awfully nice of them. The Spy Vs. Sniper update brought randomization to item unlocks, dropping Achievement based milestones. This was supposed to address the spate of specific classes populating servers every time a new update…

SingStar Turns 5, Sells 16 Million

This month, five years ago, the very first edition of SingStar was released upon an unsuspecting world. Now, after five years of (mainly European) success, Sony celebrates. I remember, in my previous life, working at EB Games the day the game first arrived in an unassuming crate from Sony. And thinking, “Man, this is stupid.…

Professor Layton And the Diabolical Box Coming Stateside?

Thanks, Lisa Kudrow. You’re selfless shilling of Nintendo’s DS puzzler Professor Layton and the Curious Village may have guaranteed the American appearance of the sequel. Amazon.com is listing the second game for an August release. The online retailer is showing Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box as arriving on these shores on August 24th. Call…

So what is the most epic moment you ever had in your gaming history? For me it was with Shinobi(ps2)when i finish the game without dying once