News

Guess Who Hated "Combat Evolved"?

The title of the original Halo game is “Halo: Combat Evolved”. That’s not the title that the game’s developer wanted.


April 16, 2010
News

2K Studio Name Madness Continues With New XCOM Game

Thanks to a confusing set of press releases and an even more confusing name change, most people aren’t sure who to thank/blame for the development of the new XCOM game. So let’s set the record straight.


April 8, 2010
In Real Life

Why We Call Him Dude Huge

It’s a question Kotaku gets a lot: Why do you refer to Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski as “Dude Huge”. There is a reason. This is it.


September 26, 2009
News

Sony Still Pondering Names, Options For Motion Controller

It’s simply dubbed the Wand Controller. For the time being, that is.


September 10, 2009

LunchTimeWaster: Biblical Shaving Stadium

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No, this isn’t the usual LunchTimeWaster fare. I present to you: the Video Game Name Generator.


August 31, 2009
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Australian Games Industry Body Rebrands For The Future

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The Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia is no more. It’s now known as the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association as part of a rebranding exercise aimed at catering for a much broader audience.


August 25, 2009
News

Why Sony Ditched The Spider-Man PS3 Font

Since the console launched in 2006 until the official announcement of the new, slimmer machine, the PS3 has been written in the same font used for Sony’s Spider-Man 3 movie.


August 3, 2009
News

How To Pick A Name For A F2P MMO

At Games Convention Online in Leipzig, Germany, Gamigo announced “Project S,” the working title of a fantasy, free-to-play MMO. They’re taking suggestions for a real name, and a handy name generator provides many.


July 27, 2009
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South Park Tower Defense’s Working Titles Sucked

While South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play! is a long title for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade game, some of the working titles were even more of a mouthful. Snowballing, anyone?


July 24, 2009
In Real Life

Why Is Final Fantasy Called Final Fantasy?

It’s a simple question! You may have supposed, like I always did, it had something to do with Square’s propensity for giving everything a stupid, stupid name. If you did, well, we’re both wrong.