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This Is All The Free Stuff You Get If You Attend The DICE Gaming Summit

1:15PM Today | Stephen Totilo

People pay thousands of dollars to hobnob with their fellow captains of the video game industry here at the DICE Summit just outside of Las Vegas. Or they call themselves a gaming journalist (that’s editor-in-chief to you!) and attend for free. More »


In Real Life

Bury Yourself In Soft And Cuddly Plush Worms

7:30AM January 18, 2012 | Mike Fahey

After spending the past 17 years trying to kill them it’s a lovely change of pace to be able to cuddle them. Team17 has just launched a new line of plushies based on one of the most adorable war game franchises ever, Worms. More »


In Real Life

Xseed Successfully Fishes For Fishing Resort Coverage

10:20AM November 29, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Around this time of the year the surprise UPS and Fedex shipments begin to fade and the flow of new games fades to a trickle, making it an excellent time to fish for the illusive video game blogger with a mysterious rainbow suitcase. More »


In Real Life

Extravagant Collector’s Editions Are Overwhelming Video Game Collectors

6:00AM November 2, 2011 | Mike Fahey

If you thought spending $US149.99 for a massive collector’s edition is too much, what about folks like commenter Gemini-Phoenix, who feel compelled to purchase every limited collector’s edition that comes out. Let’s hear his desperate please to publishers in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. More »


In Real Life

Only 500 Wrists Shall Ever Wear This Forza 4 Watch

9:20AM October 26, 2011 | Mike Fahey

OK, I suppose someone might share or pass down this limited edition Forza Motorsports 4 watch from Level Up Wear, but with only 500 total being made available in the U.S. and UK, they might be better off just hanging onto it. More »


PC

Mini Tyrael Lords Over The BlizzCon 2011 Goodie Bag

2:40PM October 21, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Half the joy of attending Blizzard’s yearly celebration of all things Blizzard is opening up the sack of goodies they give you at registration and splaying them over your hotel room desk like a kid at Christmas. This year we might have to keep the jubilation to a dull roar; the mini Archangel of Justice is watching. More »


In Real Life

$170 Seems Like A Reasonable Price For A Spiny Anteater

4:20AM October 12, 2011 | Mike Fahey

You never forget your first big guest star. Quality collectible crafters First 4 Figures certainly haven’t, commemorating Sonic the Hedgehog‘s original rival with $US170 worth of Knuckles the Echidna. More »


News

Would You Pay More Than $US400 For A Link Statue?

4:00AM September 21, 2011 | Mike Fahey

High-end collectible creator First 4 Figures continues its love affair with Zelda fans’ money with its most expensive statue yet, the Twilight Princess Link on Epona statue. More »


In Real Life

Babies Are Already Angry, Might As Well Put Birds On Them

2:20AM August 10, 2011 | Mike Fahey

As we approach the point of total global Angry Birds saturation, one important demographic has been left out of the fowl-flinging sensation: Babies. Rovio’s new partnership with baby product company SwaddleDesigns might stop infants from crying over lack of spilled pork. More »


In Real Life

Bury Me Deep Beneath These Cut The Rope Plushies

3:20AM July 19, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Coming in September to toy and specialty shops around the country, these plush representations of Cut the Rope‘s hungry little mascot Om Nom are so ridiculously adorable I would gladly suffocate beneath a mountain-sized pile. More »