In Real Life

A Plea For Scene Selection In Video Games

You can skip to your favourite scene in a movie, flip to an exciting chapter in a book you’ve read, but you can’t just drop into a video game you’ve finished at any given point. In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Smorlock wonders why.


May 19, 2011
In Real Life

Do You Enjoy Reading Your Video Game Dialog?

In today’s episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Korio8 wonders if anyone else prefers subtitles in their video games, even if they can hear every spoken word perfectly.


April 26, 2011
In Real Life

Let’s Play The Dream Video Game Sequel List Game

It’s Monday morning, and Speak-Up on Kotaku is feeling a little playful, so we’re going to play commenter Wocalax‘s little dream video game sequel game.


March 10, 2011
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Is The PC Key To Preserving Our Console Gaming History?

In today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Pixiebutt salutes Sega for making its classic console titles available on Steam, and dreams of a day when other present and former gaming hardware companies follow suit.


March 2, 2011
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Will Video Games Age Gracefully?

Commenter EcksJay22 wonders if video games will hold up as well as the classic films of yesteryear in today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku.


February 16, 2011
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Would These Film Genres Make Good Video Games?

Video games cover a lot of ground, but commenter Lannyandcarl believes there are still many untapped genres just waiting for some gaming love in today’s. That’s the touching coming of age story in today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku.


January 27, 2011
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Is Buying Used Video Games Worse Than Stealing Them?

This morning on Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Wocalax ponders which is worse: Stealing video games or buying them secondhand.


January 26, 2011
In Real Life

The Cheaper, Better Tasting Alternative To The Nintendo 3DS

In today’s short but sweet episode of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter 1000Tacks spends a dollar on a portable Nintendo product that does 3D without the aid of special glasses.


January 5, 2011
In Real Life

Are You A Video Game Hoarder?

Today in Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Floppy McWiggle wonders if keeping large amounts of video games around the house is hoarding or just love.


January 4, 2011
In Real Life

In Search Of Serious Science Fiction Gaming Epics

In the first installment of the daily Speak-Up on Kotaku for the year 2011, commenter Murkurial wonders why game developers aren’t spending more time exploring the deeply detailed worlds created by science fiction’s greatest authors.