Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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PlayStation Ad Banned For Being Too Violent

11:30PM December 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

A British print advertisement for the PlayStation Move controller has been banned in the United Kingdom, after a whopping eight people issued formal complaints. More »

In Real Life

Final Fantasy Illustrator Finally Making Feature Film Debut

11:00PM December 22, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

There is one man who best represents the look of the entire Final Fantasy franchise and that man is Yoshitaka Amano. Whether it be character design, art or logos, Amano’s left his mark on the series. Next up, his own anime. More »

In Real Life

Why Some People Don’t Make Games Based On Real Wars

10:30PM December 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Sion Lenton, a developer who worked on the latest Operation: Flashpoint game, gives us a “food for thought” moment in the debate over whether video games should depict real-world conflicts or not.

In Real Life

What Really Motivates Master Chief

9:30PM December 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Artist Matthew Davis did this while studying at Middle Tennessee State University, as part of a range of pieces “[focusing]on desensitisation from different forms of media we are subjected to on a regular basis”. More »

PC

Game & Watch? More Like Sonic & Watch

8:30PM December 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

It’s holiday season, but if you’re like us, you may still be at work. What you need in that case is something to pass the time on an office computer. Something like, oh, a Game & Watch version of Sonic. More »

In Real Life

Now You See Chinese Gundam, Now You Don’t

8:00PM December 22, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Well, that was quick. More »

In Real Life

Charity Game Bundle Makes Over $US1m

7:30PM December 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

The first Humble Indie Bundle, a collection of games discounted in the name of charity, made $US1.2 million in sales earlier in the year. The second bundle has already surpassed that tally. More »

In Real Life

Why There Are Coins In Super Mario Bros

7:00PM December 22, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

One of gaming’s most iconic in-game items are Super Mario Bros’ coins. But why coins? More »

In Real Life

Minecraft’s Music Video Debut Scores Over 9000!

7:00PM December 22, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Hipster darling and Kotaku reader Armand Mirpour’s latest music video features a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it one of PC’s most popular games, Minecraft. More »

In Real Life

Final Fantasy Rap Levels Up

6:30PM December 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Here’s a song about Aeris, that (SPOILERS!) dead chick from Final Fantasy VII. It’s awesome. More »