In Real Life

Gearbox Dev Beatboxes His Way Through A Duke Nukem Party

Say what you will about Gearbox’s Duke Nuke Forever, but it sounds like their community party was, as the kids used to say, “Off the hook.”


March 10, 2011
In Real Life

The Art, Food And Drinks Of Plants Vs Zombies

Last week’s PopCap Games party at the Game Developers Conference wasn’t just a chance to indulge in Plants Vs Zombies drinks and snacks while watching flowers cavort around the packed room. It was also a chance to check out some really neat concept art from the game and, you now, talk to people.


March 3, 2011
In Real Life

Plants Vs. Zombies Go Go Dancers

Go go dancing sunflowers and pea-shooters caroused at Pop Cap Games’ party last night, chasing and being chased by big-headed zombies among party goers.


December 7, 2010
In Real Life

The World’s Cosiest Video Game Launch

Foregoing a lavish, star-studded party, PopCap’s Bejeweled 3 launch party was held in a North London living room, with only a secretary, a grandmother, a librarian, a banker and a father in attendance, representing the series’ diverse fanbase.


October 8, 2010

Review: Wii Party

This ain’t Mario Party, it’s Wii Party. Nintendo’s latest effort at a party game once again features mini-games. Did someone say “mini-games”?


June 16, 2010
In Real Life

Activision’s Night Of Far Too Many Stars

A night of live music from artists like Usher, Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden, Maynard James Keenan, Eminem, and more turns slightly awkward as Activision’s lavish E3 2010 production confuses as much as it astounds.


May 29, 2010
News

Star Wars: The Old Republic Offers Friendship, Romance

Han had Chewie. Luke had R2-D2. Who will you have by your side as a Companion Character in BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic, and will you be able to sleep with them?


March 27, 2010
News

We’re Off On The Road To PAX East

Behold stately John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention centre. As this post goes live, Kotaku’s East Coast contingent is speeding towards this very location, in order to regale you with glorious tales of PAX East.


March 20, 2010
In Real Life

Pole Dancing At The Game Developers Conference

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As we mentioned earlier this week, GDC got some class this year with some pole-dancing, clothes-on erotic dancers.


September 6, 2009
In Real Life

What’s Inside The Aion Launch Party Goody Bag?

What glorious treats were hidden within the depths of the gift bag handed out at NCsoft’s Aion launch party at the Space Needle in Seattle yesterday evening?