Xbox

You Can Be Temporarily Banned From Modern Warfare 3 For 5000 Days

People are getting hit with 5000-day bands in Modern Warfare 3, and the people behind the game say it’s intentional.


September 18, 2011
In Real Life

Today’s Punishment: 30 Minutes Of Pointless Death In Dark Souls

Alright, you sinners. Last week’s confessional was … adequate. I still feel that you are holding back, and you cannot purify your gaming soul unless you make a full accounting of all your trespasses. So we’re going to have another round of punishment today, starring Dark Souls.


September 11, 2011
In Real Life

Today’s Punishment: Camping Mama’s Sing-Along Trailer

Punishment was a concept I tried out in 2009 and it didn’t last long, because there weren’t enough mortifying, teeth-grating, or sickeningly sweet videos to publish one per week. But I thought of it when I saw this Camping Mama trailer. And you guys have gone a long time without saying your hail marios.


March 11, 2011
Xbox

Microsoft Invalidates Stolen Point Codes, Considers Punishment For Exploiters

An algorithm that allowed the generation of working Microsoft point codes resulted in the unauthorized acquisition of a poorly estimated $US1.2 million in virtual currency. Microsoft tells Kotaku that they looking into to punishing those that took advantage.


August 10, 2009

Today’s Punishment: Pick Your Poison

We realise that one gamer’s pain is another’s pleasure, so in an effort to diversify the punishment around here, today’s session will give you several choices.


August 9, 2009

Today’s Punishment: The Nintendo Cereal System

Even though it’s only 30 seconds, and you’ll probably make it all the way through, today’s punishment is having that obnoxious goddamn “NIN-TEN-DO!!!!” stuck in your head for the rest of the day.


August 3, 2009

Today’s Punishment: 3 Minutes Of ColecoVision Smurf Gameplay

Even for its era, this was one of the all-time, mind-numbingly boringest video games ever developed. How boring? Walking into a fence could kill you.


August 2, 2009

Today’s Punishment: Daisy Fuentes Pilates

I’ll take it easy on you today. Some might not find this video very punishing. Then again, we are talking about Pilates, which is about as boring as watching flies screwing on a windowsill.


July 27, 2009

Today’s Punishment: We Cheer, In Japanese

This has a run-up of about 30 seconds, but immediately after that, you’ll be running for the nearest bottle of Texas Pete. To pour it on your eyeballs.


July 26, 2009

Jack Thompson’s “I’m OK” Reviewed By Guy With Rain Man Voice

Not sure what’s worse - the subject matter, its narration, or the fact that it is five whopping minutes of nonstop punishment. This is going to hurt you more than it hurts me.