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Thank God Spam Emails And Viruses Aren’t Real People

Imagine if the most annoying parts of the internet — spam emails, viruses, things that exist to steal your identity — were real people. Real people trying to get into your house.


The Kids Of Today Seem To Be Struggling With Super Metroid

SNES classic Super Metroid went on sale for under a buck earlier this week, the combination of price and the game’s status obviously resulting in a massive influx of new players.


Thirteen Types Of Ridiculous Female Armor In MMORPGs

It’s no secret that female armour in games can sometimes be ridiculous and unrealistic. The Repair Her armour Tumblr recently put together a list of thirteen types of ridiculous female armour you come to expect in MMORPGs — the commentary being less serious than it is for fun.



The Ballad Of Modern Video Games

Kyle McInnes made this clip for the upcoming Ottawa Games Conference. There’s a pretty good rap in there about the state of modern gaming! But let’s be honest, I just like seeing them smash SimCity to little pieces with a sledgehammer.


The Most Complicated (Imaginary) Board Game Ever

If you’ve ever done Board Game Night, you know that every group of board game players has a limit. There are games that are just too advanced for some, and the key to having fun is picking a game that’s complicated enough to be satisfying for newcomers but simple enough for newcomers to pick up.


Now You Know Who To Blame For Your Dark Souls Deaths

In Dark Souls, death can be rough. Why not lighten the mood, then, with this mod for the PC version of the game, which takes the meme to its most brutal conclusion.


What Happens To World Of Warcraft Bosses When The Raiding Stops?

With subscriber numbers declining and top-tier raid guilds disbanding, we’re getting to a point where the army of powerful boss creatures Blizzard has assembled will find itself unemployed, but don’t worry — once a boss, always a boss.


Sunday Comics: Tama-Gotcha

Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics, chosen by our readership. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon in the lower right corner.


Aussie Star Wars Isn’t Exactly Canon

This is Aussie Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Bloke. For those living outside the antipodes, think of it as anthropology meets popular culture, because just about every reference they drop in this thing is perfect.


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