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Mark Serrels | Kotaku Editor Mark Serrels is the Editor of Kotaku Australia. He is a multi award-winning journalist and the inventor of the Serrels Stare. He has previously edited publications such as The Official Nintendo Magazine, The Official PlayStation Magazine, Australian 360 and PSM3. He once got 191,000 on Doodle Jump and totally has a man crush on Ryan Gosling. And, yes, he is painfully aware that he closely resembles Simon Pegg.
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  • Some Optus Customers Can’t Play The Titanfall Beta

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    A significant number of Optus customers have been having difficulty accessing the Titanfall beta. Reports from the Whirlpool forums and the official Optus forums state suggest that many are struggling to get past the issue. We’ve been in contact with Optus with regards to the situation and have been told they are investigating the issue.

  • Flappy Birds In Real Life? The Cycle Is Complete

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    There’s a life cycle to these things. First is the game, the phenomenon itself. Then come the clones, the actual video game clones. Then you get parodies. And finally, right before it all fizzles out, you get the real life version. With Flappy Bird, it seems, we are in the final stages…

  • The Big Question: Is There A Future For AAA Games?

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    It’s a risky business. One strike and you’re out. Irrational Games is closing down and its… well, Irrational Games! One of the best large studios in the world. It’s got me wondering — is there a future for AAA games when the risk of failure is so high and the cost of failure so final?