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No, Sony ISN’T giving out Beta PS4s Via Facebook

People, people, people. STOP BEING IDIOTS. Sorry for shouting like that, but it seems like a new Facebook “like” scam pops up every single day. Today’s foolishness is a fake PS4 beta scam.


Talk Amongst Yourselves

This is where Kotaku readers go to talk about the stuff we’re not already posting about. Think of it as the official unofficial Kotaku community forum.


Community Kudos

It’s Friday afternoon, which means it’s time for me to hand out Community Kudos, as well as hanging up the Kotaku Guest Editor’s hat. I haven’t chewed too many holes in it… I think.


Why Can’t We Have A Good Doctor Who Game?

Doctor Who has been running for fifty years this year, and throughout time for something like 900 years according to series chronology. He’s seen off Daleks, Cybermen, Nestenes, Draconians and even the terrible Zodin. You know the one thing he’s never been able to defeat? The curse of terrible Doctor Who video games.


Can Pinball Be Saved?

The Who sang of a Pinball Wizard while Sesame Street once taught numbers using pinball visuals, but those glory days were long ago. At least one pinball maker reckons that the time is right for pinball to make a comeback in a big way. I hope he’s right.


Why Every Gamer Should Be A Retro Gamer

I love what can be done with today’s cutting edge consoles and PCs. I really do. Still, every gamer should be a gamer who loves Retro games. Here’s why.


ScribbleTaku

Despite a last-second flurry of guesses, nobody got yesterday’s Scribble. Perhaps my art will have improved today — but I wouldn’t bet on it.


Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge Gets Australia’s First R18+ Sticker

The first game to get an R18+ rating has been revealed; it’ll be Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge for its “High Impact Bloody Violence”.


Aussie Minecraft Server Hosts Compared

Love Minecraft but don’t want to host your own server? Over at Lifehacker, Gus has put together a comprehensive guide to your local Minecraft hosting options.


What Are You Playing This Weekend?

So many games, so little time. Although the forty-eight hours of the weekend should allow us all time to indulge our favourite digital fripperies, and maybe (just maybe) finish a few things.


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