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#censorship
Welp, China's Crackin' Down on Games Again
China's Ministry of Culture sent out another nastygram to the country's game operators, demanding they knock off the "low-brow cultural content," and get their games back in line with the "core socialist value system." More » -
#video
How to Hack a Turret From Across the Room
BioShock 2's remote-hack mechanic had me intrigued but it was a little difficult to visualize. This minute-long gameplay trailer shows how the new hack meter, helps you mow down a herd of splicers while Little Sister says pouty, creepy things. More » -
#newreleases
Week in Games: Calm Before the Storm
No big releases this week as publishers wrapped up their case for Black Friday last week. The key titles are DLC - Borderlands' Zombie Island of Dr. Ned on Tuesday, and Madden NFL Arcade on Tuesday and Wednesday. More » -
#lists
Kotaku's Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What's better? A list of those. Here's a roundup of the rundowns out there. More » -
#study
Swiss Study Documents War Crimes Committed in 19 Games
Two Swiss organizations have examined 19 games (including "Metal Gear Soldier 4") for their compliance with/flouting of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and while their intent is serious, the way they hold these games to IRL IHL gets a little wacky. More » -
#spoileralert
'Modern Warfare 2 in 60 Seconds' is 1:15 Long
Not a speed-run, but this Zero Punctuation-style rundown of Modern Warfare 2 provides a Cliffs Notes to the story for those who bought the game just for the multiplayer. For those who bought it for the singleplayer, bigtime spoiler alert. More » -
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#stfu
Microsoft Responds to Class Action Claim Against Xbox Live Bannings
Microsoft's response to a law firm's attempt to round up Xbox Live users smashed by the recent mass-banning reminds everyone that the service's TOS allow it to hammer pirates, anytime, anywhere, so STFU. More » -
#review
NCAA Basketball 10 Review: Some Shining Moments
As the year's last title in North America's major team sports, NCAA Basketball 10 faces why-buy questions that NCAA Football and NBA Live just don't. This year EA Canada seeks to answer them with two networks broadcasting from your living room. More » -
#officialkotakuforum
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
You know what would be really awesome? Dadaist Assassin's Creed II. But before Ubisoft starts animating Ezio ramming someone's head into a urinal, let's calm down and have a civil conversation in Kotaku's Official Open Thread. More » - Yesterday - November 21, 2009
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#patch
Valve Rolls Out Patch for Left 4 Dead 2
The PC version of Left 4 Dead 2 has been patched. Just fire up Steam and it'll fix and update a slew of issues. Got a bug? Maybe it's covered in this, check the jump for more. More » -
#nobynobyboy
Noby Noby Boy Makes it to Jupiter
Hooray! Noby Noby Girl, apparently abetted by another Lucky Week adding a multiplier to reported scores, has managed to encircle Jupiter, and deliver new worlds for Noby Noby Boy (and you) to explore. More » -
#glitch
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Glitch Discovers Fountain of Coins, Youth
So far, it's not known how if this glitch is repeatable or what circumstances would force it, but, dang, that box is barfing infinite coins and, thus, infinite lives, in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. More » -
#sooprise
Open Your Browser and Close Your Eyes and BioWare Will Give You a Big Surprise
Well, you might want to open your eyes, too. Sometime "next week," a surprise will go up on the official Mass Effect 2 web site. Whatever could it be? More » -
#pandemic
After a Trying Week, Saboteur Goes Gold
Pandemic Studios, scene of deep job losses and the effective closure of the studio earlier this week, pumped out one final piece of happy news - The Saboteur has gone to gold master -Â with an apropos and semi-ironic signoff. More » -
#oddities
NFL Head of Refs Runs Replay with 360 Controller
Every week Mike Pereira, the NFL's chief of officiating goes over some of the league's more controversial calls and, as hawkeyed reader Matt M. spotted, he does so with the aid of an Xbox 360 controller. More » -
#noplanswatch
No PC DLC for RE5, Says Capcom
Capcom's announcement of a DLC bonanza on Wednesday conspicuously excluded PC versions and dates. That's because the company doesn't intend to release it for the PC. For now, anyway. More » -
#rumor
Microsoft Tesla Owner Records Sounds for Project Gotham Racing?
A Microsoft exec who also owns a Tesla Roadster writes that he provided recordings of his car for both the Forza and Project Gotham Racing teams, which some take as further confirmation of PGR 5. More » -
#wtf
The One About the Guy Who Married a Video Game
This week a church in Guam pronounced a man and his copy of dating sim Love Plus husband and, well, wife, and the happy couple will be hosting a reception in Japan that you are cordially invited to view tomorrow. More » -
#weekendreader
Cooperative Multiplayer with the Devil You Don't Know
New Super Mario Bros. Wii released a week ago, and even its lighthearted cartoon environment and four-player cooperative mode still manage to bring out the worst in multiplayer behavior - if you don't know your partner, that is. More » -
#stickjockey
No Less of a Memory — The Human Drama of Video Game Sports
Some video game sports moments are so indelible we remember and narrate them the same way we do the ones from real life. More » -
#dealtaku
Weekend Coupons: Home Stretch
This Friday won't be the death of Internet specials, but you can bet retailers with a physical location will be trying to drag you in there for values, rather than ship 'em to your door. More » -
#fromcomments
hatmantc commented on Sony Giving Away Free Comics: "once you get it to work right 1. delete app 2. deactivate video/comic playback 3. download comics(there are four of them) EC2N-9HBR-HJD6 63N8-R2BF-9E4D FF3N-H7B6-M2JF 4. redownload app & reactivate video/comic playback after those steps the app actually works very nicely. but its just..."
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#pc
Modern Warfare 2 Selling Just Fine On PC
Proving that the Modern Warfare 2 "boycott" was more hollow tantrum than actual boycott, Infinity Ward have revealed that the PC version of the game has been outselling its predecessor. More » - Friday - November 20, 2009
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#historylesson
The Life and Times of Luigi
If you ever wanted to know why Luigi is thinner than Mario or how he bears living in the shadow of his older brother, this exhaustively researched article over on GamesRadar's got you covered. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Denies "One Million Banned" Report
There are some out there who believe that during the recent wave of Xbox Live bannings, Microsoft kicked as many as one million people off their online service. It's a belief Microsoft execs do not subscribe to. More » -
#banhammer
Valve Bans Gray-Market Modern Warfare 2 Keys
Some who bought CD keys for Modern Warfare 2 - no physicial media in other words - from import resellers have seen their access to the game vanish, as Activision has apparently asked Valve to ban such keys. More » -
#screens
New Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Costumes In Action
Tecmo recently updated the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 cast's wardrobe, offering style savvy ninja masters new, sometimes inappropriate attire for Ryu, Momiji, Rachel and Ayane. If you didn't download the pack, here's a revealing look at what you've been missing. More » -
#preview
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Snow Temple Preview: Ditching Zelda
Two of the major selling points for The Legend of Zelda: Spirits Tracks have been the train and the addition of Zelda to Link as a companion character. But what can you expect from the rest of the game? More »
