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PC Sales Charts: R.I.P. NPD Sales Charts

Perhaps because they couldn’t be bothered, perhaps because they were becoming a joke, we don’t know. But the NPD Group have announced that they will no longer be releasing weekly PC sales charts.


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Tim Schafer Says Games Must Ditch Sci-Fi And Fantasy To Grow

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Near-mythical game designer Tim Schafer reckons games need to look beyond cliched fantasy and science fiction inspirations in order for the industry to reach a broader audience. Is he right?


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The Bestest College Webpage Ever

Pictures of students sitting under trees? Crowded libraries? Professors lecturing? Boring! A school campus in retro 8-bit? That’s more like it.


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Wait, There Was A Recipe For Meth In GTAIV?

Proof that in a world as big as Grand Theft Auto IV’s you can play it for months and never see all the game has to offer: apparently there’s a “recipe” for the production of methamphetamines hidden somewhere in the game.


Kotaku AU Reader Reviews: Send Them To Us!

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We’re launching a new initiative today: the Kotaku AU Reader Reviews. That’s right, we want you to share your views on the latest games with the rest of the Kotaku community.


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What Will Happen To The Madden NFL Franchise?

NFL Hall of Famer John Madden lent his name to the popular EA franchise Madden NFL franchise. This spring, the 73-year-old Madden retired from broadcasting. What does this mean for the video games?


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Pirated Copies Of Sims 3 Are A “Demo Program”

Prior to the retail release of The Sims 3, the game leaked onto popular torrent sites. Hundreds of thousands of people then illegally downloaded the game. Which you’d think would make publishers EA really cranky.


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OzHadou Challenges You To A Fight!

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Fancy yourself as a Street Fighter champion? Or perhaps you’d just like to watch the experts and learn? OzHadou’s upcoming tournament has you covered.


Gary Busey Laughing A Lot, Very Scary

Hollywood actor Gary Busey is back again to promote Saints Row 2. This time around, it’s the free DLC “The Unkut Pack” with a wild-eyed Uncle Gary laughing like a maniac.


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What Would You Like To See In Command & Conquer 4?

Us, we’d like to see more Kane. And more Tim Curry. Still, EA would like to know what all of you would like to see in the next – and possibly final – Command & Conquer game.