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Who Should Be Kotaku AU’s New Editor?

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10:00AM September 3, 2010 | David Wildgoose

Today is my last day at Kotaku. Our friend Junglist will be filling the editor’s chair temporarily from Monday. But who will take over permanently? More »


News

Italians Upset That The Mafia Are Italian

2:30PM August 19, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

UNICO National, a group that represents Italian Americans, has lodged a protest with publishers Take-Two over the portrayal of the Mafia in upcoming game Mafia II. Because, you know. The mafia are portrayed as Italian Americans. More »


In Real Life

This Man Needed Toilet Paper

4:30PM May 13, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Imagine you are at large electronics store in Japanese otaku mecca Akihabara. Imagine you go to the bathroom and *ahem* take a dump. Imagine that there is not toilet paper in said bathroom. What would you do? More »


In Real Life

How You Can Get Big Muscles

4:00PM May 12, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Chest this, chest that. Prince of Persia star Jake Gyllenhaal is more than a chest. He is also wonderful hair. And good hygiene. More »


Uncategorized

Report: Chinese Superstar Zhang Ziyi Losr Squeeze To The Internet?

11:00PM May 10, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

One of China’s most successful actresses Zhang Ziyi (Rush Hour 2, 2046) is engaged to Vivi Nevo, a venture capitalist and a hardcore online gamer. Make that was engaged, rumours say. More »


In Real Life

NSFW: Dragon Punch Chun-Li Where It Counts With This Male Supplement

5:30PM May 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

This is Stree Overlord. It’s a supplement for men aimed at helping with… yeah. And to help sell it, we have two of Street Fighter’s most famous characters going at it hammer and tongs on the front of the box. More »


In Real Life

Apparently We’re The Refs Of The Game Testers’ Speed Eating League

12:30PM May 7, 2010 | Owen Good

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This Sunday I facetiously suggested that an Activision game tester had claimed the world record fastest time for eating a horrible meat sandwich called the Double Down. Disney Interactive Studios wants it known they have just obliterated the mark. More »


In Real Life

Activision Claims World Record In Double Down Speed-Eating

9:00AM May 3, 2010 | Owen Good

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Two Activision game testers staged a speed-eating competition of the KFC culinary profanity known as the Double Down, with the winner polishing it off in 57.97 seconds. Video inside, plus my review of the “sandwich.” More »


In Real Life

The One Million Dollar Xbox 360 Console

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4:00PM January 6, 2010 | David Wildgoose

Got a spare cool million lying around? In the market for a pre-loved console? Or maybe you’re just an idiot? Here’s the eBay auction you’ve been waiting for. More »


In Real Life

What Kind Of Man Would Steal His Mother’s Wii?

4:30PM January 5, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

A 23-year-old man from Spring Hill, Florida has been charged with theft and dealing in stolen property after he nicked his mother’s Nintendo Wii and sold it to buy cigarettes and booze. More »