Punishment

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

10:30AM December 14, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

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


In Real Life

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

4:00AM September 18, 2011 | Owen Good

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. More »


In Real Life

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

4:00AM September 11, 2011 | Owen Good

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. More »


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Microsoft Invalidates Stolen Point Codes, Considers Punishment For Exploiters

6:45AM March 11, 2011 | Mike Fahey

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. More »


Today’s Punishment: Pick Your Poison

8:00AM August 10, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »


Today’s Punishment: The Nintendo Cereal System

8:00AM August 9, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »


Today’s Punishment: 3 Minutes Of ColecoVision Smurf Gameplay

8:00AM August 3, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »


Today’s Punishment: Daisy Fuentes Pilates

8:00AM August 2, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »


Today’s Punishment: We Cheer, In Japanese

8:00AM July 27, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »


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

8:00AM July 26, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »