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App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone

Chris Jager — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:22 +1000

Today’s best app deals for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Prices go back up without warning, so be quick! More »
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Gambling In Games Could Be Encouraging Teenagers To Gamble In Real Life

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:02 +1000

I’ve always had this theory: if we accept that video games can have a positive impact on children or teenagers — in education or ethics — we should probably also be prepared for the fact they could also have a negative impact. New research, by Dr Daniel King from University of Adelaide, states that video games that contain gambling could be working as a gateway to real gambling. More »
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Potaku: The Kotaku Community Podcast

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:01 +1000

Use the new Potaku Pizza App to order pizza while you listen! Welcome to another episode of Potaku! More »
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The King Of Arcades… The Documentary We Almost Forgot About

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:26 +1000

King of Arcades is a documentary about Richie Knucklez, the owner and proprietor of the Richie Knucklez Arcade. Richie does some incredible work, completely restoring old arcade machines. It’s his goal for you to walk into his arcade and feel as though you’ve been transported back to a different era. More »
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The Scribble Tape Mystery Of The Last Of Us

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:30 +1000

Candy Box was a collection of ASCII art filtered into exploitative accumulation systems. When it was Farmville it was a five-headed hydra, an abomination, but we forgave it in Candy Box. Why? Maybe it was the sense of discovery. More »
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ScribbleTaku

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:53 +1000

You’ve turned me into a monster. The above ScribbleTaku was not guessed because it is harder than the hardest coffin nail you could ever imagine. I’m going to help you out here — I’m going to provide you with a very clear clue that will make things marginally easier. More »
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Community Review — Metro: Last Light

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 +1000

Being a new parent and all, most of my gaming has been done on handhelds over the past few months, which means that I’ve missed out on games like Metro: Last Light — games that might not have directly been on my radar, but may have checked out had I a spare moment or three. I’m keen to hear your thoughts on this one: should I be investing time in this game? More »
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This Week In Games: Nintendo Things!

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:30 +1000

Wii U news has been grim for the longest time, to the point where new releases for the struggling console surprise me. Not a great situation to be in. That said, I expect a levee to break at some point and, above all, I will always anticipate whatever Nintendo brings to its own console. Anyway — that was a strange tangent — let’s talk about the games being released this month. More »
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While You Were Sleeping

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:26 +1000

Isn’t it funny how all days have their own narrative attached? Monday, am I right guys? Urgh. Let’s all band together in our shared dislike of this terrible day of the week. Also — video game news. More »
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Talk Amongst Yourselves

Mark Serrels — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:29 +1000

This is where Kotaku readers go to talk about the stuff we’re not already posting about. Think of it as the official unofficial Kotaku community forum. More »
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Lack Of Innovation In PC Graphics Hardware? Blame Intel, Says Epic’s Mark Rein

Logan Booker — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:30:30 +1000

These days, only a few triple-A games really stress out modern 3D hardware. With the plethora of less-demanding indie titles making up a fair chunk of the average gamer’s library, grabbing a new video card isn’t the regular ritual it once was. But is there something else to blame for the slowed pace of GPU innovation? Epic head honcho Mark Rein thinks so. More »
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Awesome City Builder, Made By The Oz Bureau Of Statistics, Is Narrated By Shaun Micallef

Logan Booker — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:30:25 +1000

So, uh, the ABS put together this slick little city builder, called Run That Town, released it on the App Store — free — and made very little noise about it. Well, noise we didn’t hear, anyway. But it deserves more attention, if only because it looks as polished, if not more so, than most top mobile games. More »
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Community Kudos

Mark Serrels — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:15 +1000

This Community Kudos is coming at you from the cool, happening suburb of Parramatta, NSW as I am on babysitting duty. More »
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This Guy Put A Sword In The Oculus Rift

Mark Serrels — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:39 +1000

Perhaps the most exciting thing about the Oculus Rift is that the device is in the hands of thousands of creative human beings intent on doing interesting things with it. This cool little simulation is one of those things. Using Leap Motion Johnathan Selstad has created ‘sword’ support, meaning that he can attempt to use a ‘real’ object and use it to interact in a virtual space. Pretty cool. More »
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App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone

Chris Jager — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:23 +1000

Today’s best app deals for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Prices go back up without warning, so be quick! More »
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It’s Real Life Mario Kart, In Brisbane

Mark Serrels — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:53 +1000

I don’t remember the Princess waving in flags in Mario Kart, if I remember correctly she was always the one red shelling my arse as Yoshi, but apart from that one little misconception, this Mario Kart tribute video, shot in Brisbane, is on the money. More »
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ScribbleTaku

Mark Serrels — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:25 +1000

You won’t believe this Decoy. But you were right. YOU WERE RIGHT! It was Biker Mice From Mars! Argh, I was hoping to catch you out, but you beat me! You win this round Decoy. ARGH… [melts into puddle of water] More »
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Nintendo To Announce The Wii U’s Winter Line-Up Tonight On Nintendo Direct

Mark Serrels — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:19 +1000

Who knows what we’re going to get. Hype train anyone? More »
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Mark Serrels — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:09 +1000

I must sound like a broken record by this point but, yes. I will be playing Luigi’s Mansion 2. Again. I’m almost done, I promise! What are you playing this weekend? More »
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There Is A Batman: Arkham Origins Trailer And It Features A New Villain…

Mark Serrels — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:15:17 +1000

As good as the ‘Arkham’ series of Batman games have been — and they’ve been so, so good — I’m still a little cynical about Batman: Arkham Origins. The name screams spin-off, as does the fact that the main development team behind the first two games is stepping aside to let Warner Bros Games Montreal take over. The first teaser trailer for the game has been released, and features Batman duking it out against Deathstroke. More »
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