In Real Life

Who Should Be Kotaku AU’s New Editor?

Kotaku AU

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?


August 19, 2010
News

Italians Upset That The Mafia Are Italian

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.


May 13, 2010
In Real Life

This Man Needed Toilet Paper

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?


May 12, 2010
In Real Life

How You Can Get Big Muscles

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


May 10, 2010
Uncategorized

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

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.


In Real Life

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

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.


May 7, 2010
In Real Life

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

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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.


May 3, 2010
In Real Life

Activision Claims World Record In Double Down Speed-Eating

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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.”


January 6, 2010
In Real Life

The One Million Dollar Xbox 360 Console

Kotaku AU

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.


January 5, 2010
In Real Life

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

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.