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The Sand, Suffering And Destroyed Luxury Of Spec Ops: The Line

9:00AM February 7, 2012 | Evan Narcisse

Might we be seeing soldiers cry — or, at least get very pensive — in Spec Ops: The Line? Maybe. It may be set in the architectural wonderland of Dubai, but bad shit’s going to down in 2K Games’ upcoming military shooter. These screens and concept art shots show the shattered steel and glass of Dubai festooned with bodies of lynched soldiers and one firefight that looks like it might be happening in front of what might be a playground. Emotional manipulation needle’s in the red, captain! More »


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Words With Friends Saved A Man From Death

3:30AM January 17, 2012 | Sam Biddle

The ever-addictive word game cherished by word fiends and Alec Baldwins everywhere has a new star on its sleeve: it prevented a heart attack, sort of! More »


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Kotaku’s Guide To Gaming In The Year 2012

6:30AM January 10, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Another year, another twelve months filled with new game releases, extravagant gaming events, and big hardware releases. How can anyone hope to keep them all straight? Kotaku‘s 2012 Gamer’s Calendar is here to help. More »


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Gameloft Flies Game-Laden Rental iPads Across Australia

7:00AM November 24, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could rent an iPad filled with nifty Gameloft-brand game product to keep you occupied during lengthy flights? Next month customers of Australia’s Jetstar will find out first hand. More »


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Open-Source GameGadget Wants To Be The iPod Of Gaming

6:20AM November 22, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Could a little-known company from the UK swoop in and change the way we play, create, and sell games forever. Utilising a device that looks like a super-sized Game Boy Micro? Probably not, but their heart is in the right place. More »


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Female Gamers Have More Sex, According To Survey

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12:50PM November 21, 2011 | Mark Serrels

We have no real insight into the scientific validity of this survey, but I’m going to go ahead and believe it anyway — Harris Interactive has just released a survey revealing that girls who game have more sex than those who don’t. Hubba hubba, etc. More »


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Activision Teams Up With IndieCade For Next Indie Dev Contest

3:20AM October 5, 2011 | Evan Narcisse

Even before their merger with Blizzard, Activision had nudged EA out as the industry’s top earner a few years back. Now that they’re bonded with the makers of World or Warcraft, there’s no denying that Activision’s currently holds the 800-pound-gorilla spot in the video game jungle. More »


Mobile

The Atari Arcade Is An Elegant Solution To Retro iPad Gaming

3:40AM September 7, 2011 | Mike Fahey

There’s something to be said about attempting to replicate the old-school arcade experience, as Ion attempted to do with the iCade, but sometimes you need something a little sexier. This is the Atari Arcade for the iPad. More »


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This Is Why Some People Call El Shaddai A Visual Masterpiece

12:00AM August 25, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

In a little over five minutes, I can show you why people who play the strangely named video game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron rave about its graphics. More »


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Virtua Fighter 5 Returns Next Summer As The Final Showdown

11:47PM August 23, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

Sega wants in on the Street Fighter IV-led fighting game resurgence. Their entrant? A new version of 2006′s Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, scheduled for a downloadable release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next year. More »