News

World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Shatters Previous Warcraft Records

The latest expansion pack for World of Warcraft crushed the last 24-hour sales record set by the massively popular, massively online computer game, selling 3.3 million copies in a single day.


December 8, 2010

While You Were Sleeping

Kotaku AU

While You Were Sleeping was a well-received romantic comedy starring the luminous Sandra Bullock and the irrepressible Bill Pullman.

It’s also the name of a regular section here at Kotaku, where we round up all the best news coming in overnight, to save you trawling down the page for an excuse to not start work. Don’t say we’re not good to you!


In Real Life

In Germany They Have To Hire Cataclysm Cosplayers

While there was a costume contest at the German launch of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion, these event company employees were brought in to ensure wacky photo ops were available to all.


In Real Life

World Of Warcraft Midnight Launch: Cataclysm Strategy Guide

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Late last night I got bundled up in my warmest clothes, kicked my Nissan Pathfinder until it started moving, and braved extensive imaginary lines, all in the name of picking up World of Warcraft’s Cataclysm expansion… strategy guide.


In Real Life

How Fast Was Level 85 Reached In Cataclysm?

World of Warcraft’s Cataclysm expansion pack went live in North America at 3am Eastern time this morning, roughly two hours after European protection Paladin Forscience hit level 85.


December 7, 2010
In Real Life

World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Is Go

It’s after midnight Pacific time, and the Goblins and Worgen have begun flooding into Azeroth as World of Warcraft’s Cataclysm expansion goes live. I’ve made my new characters, have you?


In Real Life

What Worgen And Goblin Character Classes Should I Play?

World of Warcraft’s Cataclysm goes down early tomorrow morning, unleashing the ferocious Worgen and inventive Goblins upon Azeroth as playable races. I’ll have to play both races, but the classes I pick are up to you guys.


In Real Life

And Then I Punched Deathwing Right In The Face

In the Cataclysm-scarred desolation of World of Warcraft’s Barrens, three old adventures tell spectacular tall tales about the day that Deathwing came. Check out one of the finest examples of traditional storytelling I’ve seen in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game.


In Real Life

World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Unboxed In The Snow

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The World of Warcraft Cataclysm collector’s edition made it to the roof of our New York offices today, as part of our series of rooftop unboxings. Is the $US80 special Cataclysm worth it? Take a look. Bizarre twist ending included.


December 6, 2010

This Week In Games

Kotaku AU

This week in games is easily the shortest I’ve ever written. But it does contain World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, so that kinda makes up for it.