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Sunday, March 14, 2010
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Victorious Torchlight Creators Like The Idea Of Torchlight 2

3:00PM Stephen Totilo | Two of the creators of PC darling Torchlight won the Best Debut Game trophy at the 2010 Game Developer’s Choice Awards. Backstage after winning, they explained how to succeed on PC, considered Torchlight 2, and … I got Pokemon tips. More »
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Monaco Award-Winner Celebrates, Warns Of Potential Nut-Kicking

2:00PM Stephen Totilo | Andy Schatz won the top award at the Independent Games Festival for Monaco, a wonderful four-player heist game. Backstage after the win, Kotaku learned Monaco’s future, why Schatz might kick someone in the nuts, and… I got Pokemon tips. More »
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Friday, February 26, 2010
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AU Diary: Drake Steals Some More Trophies

5:00PM David Wildgoose | I went to the IGN Select Awards last night and gritted my teeth as you-know-what won honour piled upon accolade. More »
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Who’s Honouring Miyamoto Now?

4:00PM Michael McWhertor | BAFTA! That’s the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to the rest of you not on an acronym basis with the academy. And they’re giving the creator of Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros fellowship props. More »
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Uncharted 2 Wins Writers Guild Of America Award

6:30PM Luke Plunkett | Five games were nominated by the Writers Guild of America for the award of “Best Video Game Writing”. Only one could win. And no, it wasn’t Modern Warfare 2. More »
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Friday, February 19, 2010
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Watch The Video Game Industry’s "Oscars" Online Right Now

2:00PM Michael McWhertor | Couldn’t make it this year’s DICE Summit, but still want to bask in Jay Mohr jokes and watch Interactive Achievement Awards handed out to gaming luminaries? You can do so right now, as the awards show is now streaming online. More »
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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2009 BAFTA Video Game Award Nominees Are In

3:40AM Mike Fahey | The annual British Academy Video Game Awards has revealed this year’s nominees, with Assassin’s Creed II, Uncharted 2, Modern Warfare 2, and Arkham Asylum poised to win big, and the GAME Award of 2009 awaiting your votes. More »
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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The Best PC Mods For 2009 Were…

12:30AM Luke Plunkett | Mod DB, the central hub for all things mod-related on the PC, released over the weekend their editors’ and readers’ picks for the best mods of 2009. More »
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Pitfall Creator Honoured With AIAS Pioneer Award

9:20AM Mike Fahey | Activision co-founder and Pitfall! creator David Crane isn’t just a pioneer in the gaming industry. He’s also a pioneer award winner, having been named the first recipient of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ Pioneer Award. More »
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Friday, January 22, 2010
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Uncharted 2 Leads Nominees For AIAS Awards

12:00PM Owen Good | Uncharted 2’s 15 nominations lead all games up for honours at the Interactive Achievement Awards, given by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Assassin’s Creed II and Batman: Arkham Asylum also are among the multiple nominees, announced Thursday. More »
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