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The Wii U Will be Out by Christmas in the US, Europe, Japan & Australia

#thefuture Nano quadrotors fly in formation in this great video from the GRASP Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. All we need is a spaceship that can shoot these things down and we're good to go. More »

awesome

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I was just thinking about making them kinect controlled, could be cool but would end up being crazy complicated.

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Posted by Kotaku Jan 26 2012 08:20 GMT in Wii U

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reuters.com

#wiiu While there's still scope for slight delays, Nintendo has tonight eased fears of a drastically staggered release of the Wii U by confirming the new console will be out in all four major territories by Christmas. More »

orly

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inb4 the UK gets about twice the price of the US version.

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Idiot TV Program In Serious Trouble For Using Game Footage as "News"

Posted by Kotaku Jan 24 2012 06:00 GMT in ArmA II

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guardian.co.uk

#arma Late last year, a British documentary used footage from a video game and amazingly labelled it as a secret IRA recording. It has now, a few months later, been given a severe dressing-down. More »

There Is Half-Life Stuff Hiding in Counter-Strike: GO

Whoops.

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Posted by Kotaku Jan 18 2012 22:30 GMT in Half-Life 2: Episode Three

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#counterstrike The people at Valve Software like to tease. They don't, however, like to confirm the existence of new Half-Life games. More »

Every Game Studio That's Closed Down Since 2006

darkzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

goddamnit i want a beta keyyyyyyy

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Posted by Kotaku Jan 17 2012 04:30 GMT in Gaming News

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neogaf.com

#industry Pub trivia fans and those looking for an example of just how cut-throat the video game industry can be, take a look at this list. Try and memorise it if you must, but know it is very long, because it's a list of every developer and studio that's closed down since 2006. More »

rip

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Though I kinda liked Bomberman 64 and Mario Party 2.

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American Box Art Makes Kid Icarus Look Angrier Than He Should

Posted by Kotaku Jan 16 2012 05:00 GMT in Kid Icarus Uprising

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tinycartridge.com

#kidicarus I...just...you know...sigh. Whatever. Stuff like this won't stop anyone from buying Kid Icarus on 3DS. But stuff like this does make me wonder who the hell is getting paid to make pointless decisions like this. More »

so it begins

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i was about to say, it's like kirby again. more than just kirby air ride btw

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This Is What Razer Thinks Of SOPA

Posted by Kotaku Jan 15 2012 06:30 GMT in Gaming News

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#sopa Earlier today we reported that Bungie and even The White House came out to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act better known as SOPA. Well, now you can count Razer among the opposition. They've even created a lovely visual representation of their feelings on the subject. More »

probably becuase they wouldn't be able to make rip-off products anymore

Here’s What You Get For Pre-Ordering Ninja Gaiden 3

"Look guys! We're hip! Please buy our stuff"

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Posted by Kotaku Jan 12 2012 20:30 GMT in Ninja Gaiden 3

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#ninjagaiden Details about Ninja Gaiden 3's Collector's Edition came through a whole back but Tecmo's finally seen fit to show everyone what it looks like. As mentioned before, you'll get a two-figure Duel of the Masked set and a downloadable demo from Dead or Alive 5, the upcoming entry in Tecmo's fighting game series. There's a soundtrack CD and art book in there, too. More »

Supposed Video Game Developer 'Spy' Had Worked on Language-Learning Game

No ninja sword, no deal

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Posted by Kotaku Jan 09 2012 21:00 GMT in Gaming News

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sbir.gov

#amirmirzaeihekmati The death sentence imposed on Amir Mirzaei Hekmati today by the Iranian government charges that the U.S. citizen and Marine was "waging war on God." But his activities for a video game development company appear to be quite different than the nefarious CIA-funded actions his televised "confession" implied last December. More »

This Week in the Business: 'Nintendo Must Stop Living in the Past'

I'm seriously about to go out into the middle east becuase it seems like thats where all the adventurin' is going on

you got:

spies

war

fallen ancient cities

corruption

women

game deveolpers

crazy god cults running governments

Dude seriously this is like some shit straight out of indiana jones brb iran

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Posted by Kotaku Jan 07 2012 00:30 GMT in Gaming News

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industrygamers.com

#industrygamers What's happened in the business of video games this past week ... More »

Bikini Cowgirl Game Gets Inevitable Boob Mousepad

lol this guy is an idiot
he makes some, and thats a very very verrry small some, valid points but for the most part he's misjudging the industry and how well nintendos sales go
even if the system the sell is underpowered and gimmicky, it somehow comes out on top, aside from a few exceptions of the device being a technological failure

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Posted by Kotaku Jan 03 2012 21:30 GMT in Gaming News

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storenet.jp

#onechanbara Onechanbara might not be a computer game, but that's not stopping it from getting a boob mousepad. More »

lol

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No, Nas, these people actually have a genuine interest in this. The average Kotaku reader was even hugging their body pillow as they read this very article.

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This Brutally Cute Skyrim Mod Shouldn't Have a Sword

Posted by Kotaku Jan 03 2012 18:30 GMT in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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#theelderscrolls Ask any fan of virtual idol Miku Hatsune. It should have a leek. The character, who always carries a leek, is huge in Japan, and Toyota is even using Miku to sell cars in the West. More »

The Virtual Pikachu That Didn't Need Food, Just Affection

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Posted by Kotaku Dec 30 2011 20:00 GMT in Gaming News

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tikisaurus.com

#pokemonpikachu Back in 1998, Pokémon was the shiz-nittle-bam-snip-snap-sack. Much like Ninja Turtles the decade before, Pokémon was -the- children's franchise. Even people who didn't watch the show could instantly recognize the American series mascot, Pikachu. It was during this time that Nintendo and Game Freak decided to release a giga-pet based on owning an actual Pokémon. And thus the Pokémon Pocket Pikachu was born. More »

Salvation Army Bell Ringer Shoplifts Video Games, BB Gun, Sex Toy

i used to want one of these so much

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Posted by Kotaku Dec 30 2011 05:00 GMT in Gaming News

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sourcenewspapers.com

#crime I'm trying to see what the real news is here: On one hand, a Salvation Army bell-ringer stole a BB gun, two video games and a vibrator from a Kmart. On the other, Kmart sells vibrators? More »

what

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Obviously so he can actually shoot the enemies in the games, and for hard mode, a vibrator will be attached to the gun. Honestly dim it's like you're a casual.

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Hope You Like Final Fantasy XIII-2! There Will Be DLC.

Posted by Kotaku Dec 29 2011 21:30 GMT in Square Enix

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jin115.com

#finalfantasy Back in late 2009, Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama wrote on his blog: "The world of Final Fantasy XIII is starting from here on out." It hinted that FFXIII DLC was on the horizon. It wasn't. More »

no

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Anyone think Square Enix and Activision Blizzard should team up and make the world's worst entertainment company on earth? It'd be like seeing how much shit you can stuff into a paper bag until it breaks under the pressure from having too much shit stuffed in it.

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Here's a Man Using a 3DS To Look Up a Virtual Skirt

Posted by Kotaku Dec 29 2011 20:30 GMT in Konami

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rocketnews24.com

#loveplus In Konami's love sim New Love Plus, you can once again talk with virtual girls. Since the 3DS features a gyro-sensor, you can also move the handheld around and see things. Hello fan service? More »

The Official Zelda Timeline, Now With Added Detail

why

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Posted by Kotaku Dec 27 2011 07:00 GMT in The Legend of Zelda

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glitterberri.com

#zelda While we were able last week to bring you the official Zelda timeline, courtesy of the series' new art book, it was only the barest of structures, with just game names in chronological order. Now that the book has been out for a few days, more comprehensive translations are available. More »

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VVVVVV on the 3DS! Get Your Codes for VVVVVV on the 3DS Here! Who's Ready?

Posted by Kotaku Dec 24 2011 00:30 GMT in VVVVVV

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#bowlin Alright gang, here we go with another wild download code giveaway over Twitter, and this one is extra super special because the codes are for a game that is not even available yet. More »

League of Legends Players Will Understand These T-Shirts

sweet

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Posted by Kotaku Dec 21 2011 21:20 GMT in League of Legends

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jinx.com

#leagueoflegends Gamer clothing creators Jinx have teamed up with Riot Games competitive PC gaming sensation League of Legends to create a set of shirts that I do not understand. Do you? More »

man i play league of legends and i didnt even understand these shirts until i read the descriptions

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the shirts they sell on the lol store are much better. and most of them just have pictures of champions on them

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This Might Actually Be The Official Zelda Timeline

Posted by Kotaku Dec 21 2011 10:30 GMT in The Legend of Zelda

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#zelda Since the series began, Nintendo has been coy on whether there's an official timeline for The Legend of Zelda. They've said there is one, locked away in Nintendo HQ, but the fact it's never been shared - and that each game seems so wildly different from the rest - has long clouded the topic. More »

hmm

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Three time lines? I dunno. seems like there should only be two

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Nintendo Will Fix the Skyward Sword Bug

Posted by Kotaku Dec 15 2011 14:00 GMT in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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nintendo.co.jp

That Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword bug? Nintendo of America sent out an email fix of sorts, but its Japanese parent company is releasing an online fix. Those without internet can send Nintendo their Wiis or SD cards. [Nintendo] More »

oh my

Team Fortress 2's Christmas Updates Begin

bug patch from nintendo

scandalous

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Posted by Kotaku Dec 15 2011 05:30 GMT in Team Fortress 2

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teamfortress.com

#teamfortress I celebrate Australian Christmas with cold beer and barbecued meat. Valve, well, Valve celebrate it a little differently. In 2010 they took Team Fortress 2 all medieval, and in 2011, they're sending it into space. More »

...And China Rips-Off the PS Vita

Some of those Pyro and Engie items look like they could be fun.

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Posted by Kotaku Dec 12 2011 06:30 GMT in Gaming News

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ascii.jp

#vita Sony is making the PlayStation Vita at a Chinese factory. And, surprise, another Chinese company is releasing a new device that looks an awful lot like the Vita. Anyone remember the iPed? More »

"Yinlips YDPG18"

China never fails to amuse.

Um, Link Doesn't Just Absorb Those Fairies...

I want to know how this news is worthy to even be in the common conversation let alone actual news. It's like taking into observation the sky being blue.

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Posted by Kotaku Dec 06 2011 12:00 GMT in The Legend of Zelda

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fillupyourhearts.blogspot.com

#zelda So Link walks into a Fairy cave, stashes some in a bottle, then just kinda...absorbs another to refill his health. Wait, absorb? That's a little vague. Wouldn't he need to...yeah. More »

OMG SO FUNNY XDDDDDD GONA POST THIS ON REDDIT

A Half Dozen People Petition White House to Round Up All Copies of Skyrim, Outlaw and Burn Them

old joke

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Posted by Kotaku Nov 25 2011 20:00 GMT in Gaming News

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Update Brings Movie Parties to PlayStation Home

#theelderscrolls A Tennessee man kicked off a White House petition on Thanksgiving urging the President of the United States to ban The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for "the safety of America's youths." More »

AH HA HA HA HA

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Signed by upstanding individuals such as Mehrunes Dago N.

Yeah, this will go places.

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Posted by Kotaku Nov 20 2011 22:00 GMT in PlayStation Home

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blog.us.playstation.com

#ps3 PlayStation owners are now able to stage or join movie-viewing parties in PlayStation Home thanks to an update delivering Sony's Crackle network to Home's entertainment-on-demand system. More »

Female Link Rocks Out Zelda on Her Fiddle

hmm, this actually looks interesting

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Posted by Kotaku Nov 17 2011 09:00 GMT in Gaming News

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Minecraft is Actually Finished. It's Done. It's Ready.

#zelda Violinist Lindsey Stirling has a whole bunch of YouTube videos in which she "rocks out" on her violin. She does that on her latest video, but this time she's dressed as Link and playing Zelda music. More »

I don't recall Link ever moving his hips like that

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god naz it was a JOKE!!!

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Posted by Kotaku Nov 15 2011 06:00 GMT in Minecraft

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#minecraft Even though the game has been available in some form or another since 2009, and has racked up over four million users, until now indie smash Minecraft has been in alpha, then beta, as first creator Markus Persson and then his development team at Mojang tinkered with the thing. More »

I doubt it will be done. They got too much out of it.

Watch Nintendo Turn Times Square into Super Mario 3D Land

It's about stacking blocks. It's been done for years.

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Posted by Kotaku Nov 15 2011 02:00 GMT in Super Mario 3D Land

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finalhourfilms.com

#supermario Nintendo packed New York City's Time Square with colorful platforms, warp tubes and piranha plants to celebrate the weekend's release of Super Mario 3D Land. More »

sweet