Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - Page 2
News

Guy Sues Sony, Saying Firmware Update Bricked His PS3

You read enough of these and you begin to understand why giant corporations have huge legal divisions. A Florida man filed a class-action suit on Friday saying his PS3, purchased January 3, 2009, was bricked by September’s firmware 3.0 update.


Reader Review: Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box

Kotaku AU

Do you have what it takes to get a review published right here on Kotaku? Joshua does, as he spends all his hint coins in the one place.


In Real Life

Ni No Kuni Opening Cinematic

In case you haven’t seen it, here it is, the opening cinematic for the Level 5 and Studio Ghibli Nintendo DS collaboration Ni no Kuni.

Previously, we posted game play clips from the title.

Otaku News : Ni No Kuni Opening Path Cinematic Online [Otaku News]


In Real Life

Not Even A Dollar’s Difference?

As seen at a Wal-Mart in Puerto Rico [Thanks reader Marco L.!]


In Real Life

An Ironic Japanese Post Office Sticker

One Japanese gamer sent his busted Xbox 360 off to get fixed. When got it back, Japan Post had slapped a label that reads “kowaremono” — “breakable”, “broken item” or better yet “fragile”. As seen on Hatena Entry List.


News

Aussie Games Industry Growing Despite Global Economy

Kotaku AU

Australian developers are weathering the global economic slowdown better than those in the US or Europe, says Tom Crago, president of the Game Developers Association of Australia.


In Real Life

Taiko No Tatsujin You Can Eat, Yum, Yum

Namco’s drumming game Taiko no Tatsujin is an arcade classic. It’s also a lunch time treat. De-licious.


News

FTC Ruling Might Affect Video Game Reviews

A unanimous ruling by the Federal Trade Commission today would update truth-in-advertising language to require the disclosure of “material connections”—hint, hint “cash or an in-kind payment to review a product”—by the recipient of such considerations.


News

How Do You Want Your RE5? Tell Capcom

Recap: a “Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition”, was announced two weeks ago at TGS. But that’s a Japanese version. The North American edition is not finalised. And so Capcom is asking: Should it be digital or physical?


In Real Life

Stalkers Forget Their Rivalries At StalkerFest

Kotaku AU

Photo from StalkerFest 2009, as seen on Flickr via Rock, Paper, Shotgun.