News

The Pirate Bay Speaks Out Against UK Ban, Offers Workaround

Yesterday the UK High Court ruled that infamous torrent site The Pirate Bay must be blocked from access by all UK internet providers due to copyright infringement issues. “The galaxy’s most resilient BitTorrent site” responded with a call to arms and a way around the oncoming ban.


May 2, 2012
Nintendo

Nintendo Man Rescued By British Cricket Superstar

The heat was intense. The distance far. David Yarnton, Nintendo UK’s honcho, collapsed during a charity bike ride in Greece, and English cricket star, Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff, discovered the Nintendo exec in the road. He needed to act fast.


April 20, 2012
In Real Life

Live-Action Mileena’s Special Mortal Kombat Power Is Walking On Loose Gravel In Heels

The UK’s live-action Mortal Kombat Vita ad campaign continues, swapping out Kitana for another of the game’s femme fatales and making a poor model navigate treacherous terrain in the least-sensible shoes imaginable.


April 17, 2012
PlayStation

That Sleek Red PlayStation 3 Is Finally Leaving Japan

The super-hot red PlayStation 3, which came out in Japan last year, is making its way to the UK soon, Sony said over the weekend. Amazon has it listed for April 27.


April 10, 2012
In Real Life

Awkward Speed Dating Moments Rescued By World Of Warcraft

The true power of World of Warcraft was unleashed during the second episode of BBC program World Series of Dating, when a pair of awkward strangers suddenly discover they have one major thing in common.


April 2, 2012
News

UK Game Stores Saved From Complete Annihilation

British video game retailer Game is still an ongoing concern, thanks to the efforts (read: money) of private investment firm OpCapita, now the proud owner of the 333 remaining store locations throughout the United Kingdom.


March 29, 2012
Nintendo

Pedophile Caught Thanks To Girl’s Nintendo Camera

A girl in the United Kingdom put away a man who molested her thanks to the camera on her Nintendo DSi, using it to surreptiously capture his assault and force a confession.


March 12, 2012
In Real Life

Title Stripped From Pokémon Champion

Two-time Pokémon champion Ruben Puig Lecegui was stripped of his his title at the United Kingdom Video Game Championship following a scandal in which he and members of his team are accused of leaving their hotel rooms to take a dump in the hall.


February 10, 2012
News

Rocksteady: UK Games Industry Doing It Tough

Kotaku AU

The Australian games industry may be having a tough time, but we’re not alone. Over in the UK, London-based Rocksteady Studios (the creators of the recent Batman games) has lamented the health of their local games industry.


December 9, 2011
PC

BBC Leaks Doctor Who Teaser For PS3, Vita, PC

A Doctor Who video game is being developed for PS3 and PlayStation Vita, according to a teaser trailer that the BCC evidently published prematurely, then removed, on Thursday.