Wednesday, June 10, 2009

News

Crystal Dynamics Loses Another 25 Jobs

11:40PM June 10, 2009 | Mike Fahey

San Francisco-based Crystal Dynamics again feels the lash of layoffs, as Eidos confirms with Kotaku that around twenty-five employees have been let go from the Tomb Raider development studio. More »


In Real Life

The Palm Pre Is All Over This Konami Code Business

10:30PM June 10, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

While it’s not as, ahem, magical as its employment on the ESPN front page, you can still find a use for the Konami Code on the new Palm Pre smartphone. More »


News

Sony: Any Regrets On Blu-Ray, PS3 Launch?

10:00PM June 10, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Time has passed, and it’s time to look back. Does Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Kaz Hirai have any regrets? More »


In Real Life

Now You Too Can Dress Like L4D’s Zoey

9:30PM June 10, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

If you’re a fan of, say, Francis, Left 4 Dead cosplay is a cinch. But Zoey can be a little harder, because her red tracktop isn’t exactly off-the-shelf. More »


News

Incoming, Increasing Numbers Of Video Game Attorneys!

9:00PM June 10, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Video games are changing. Developers are taking more initiative in getting their games out there, and publishers are increasingly using downloadable content as a business model. That means one thing: More lawyers. More »


The Last Guardian: First Screenshots

8:30PM June 10, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Sony have released tonight the first screenshots for Team Ico’s latest, The Last Guardian. Some are from the trailer, but most are brand new. More »


In Real Life

The Mean Streets Of Video Game City

8:30PM June 10, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

In an attempt to drum up a few more subscriptions, storied Brit magazine Edge are offering this wonderful poster – by Gary “Army of Trolls” Lucken – as a sweetener. More »


In Real Life

Video Game Argument Ends In Accidental Death

8:00PM June 10, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

A brother argument over video games has ended in death when an 11-year-old Mississippi boy accidentally shot his 9-year-old brother in the chest with a shotgun. More »


In Real Life

Return Of The Video Game Burlesque Girls

7:30PM June 10, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Last month, burlesque troupe Devil’s Playground performed a video game-related show in LA, with the promise of a return show during E3. Somehow, we missed it. SORRY. Thankfully, reader Jonathan did not. More »


In Real Life

Japanese Muggers Confess To Stealing US$30,000 From Otaku

7:00PM June 10, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Osaka nerds can breath easy. Hopefully. Two male suspects have been arrested for “otaku gari”, AKA “otaku hunting.” More »