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As if you don't waste enough of your time in a gamer's haze, here's Kotaku: a gamer's guide that goes beyond the press release. Gossip, cheats, criticism, design, nostalgia, prediction. Don't get a life just yet.

Gamer, Rapper Game's New Tattoo [Screengrab]

Rapper Game's future tattoo, The Evolution of Gaming, as seen on Rap-Up.com. Thanks mvab10.
1 day ago

Bleszinski Defends Smoke Grenades, Praises Modern Warfare 2, Withstands Your Questions [Podcast]

Kotaku podcast listeners asked Epic's Cliff Bleszinski great questions today. You got him talking about everything from the future of Unreal and the prospects for Gears of War PS3 to "the bowl" vs. "the trench"... and porn in landfills. Actually, I got ...
1 week ago

Your Calls Suggesting The Games Of The Year [Podcast]

I ran a 13-pound turkey home before taking your calls about what the best game of the year might be. What did you suggest? Download our down-to-the-wire podcast to find out. Most of the calls are in the latter half. And, this time, we went into overtime! ...
2 weeks ago

Tim Schafer Reveals Third-Grade Nickname, Ponders Sequels [Podcast]

A guy named Tim Schafer joined us on the podcast today, and a ton of you called in to ask questions. To hear answers and discover some failed nicknames for the creator of Brutal Legend, download the podcast. Info below. Hosts: Brian Crecente and Stephen ...
3 weeks ago

Mario Bros. 3 Better Than Galaxy, And Other Discussions In Today's Podcast [Podcast]

Our latest podcast is ready for you to download. Details below. Listen and hear a caller provides the possibly incorrect answer to "What is the best Mario game ever?" McWhertor explains the Demon's Souls review situation. And more. Co-host Brian Crecente ...
1 month ago

Podcast Ready: Condemning The "Release Now, Patch Later" Attitude, Plus MW2 And GTA ...

The best Kotaku podcasts are the ones where you guys and girls do most of the talking. Download the latest episode to hear some provocative calls about the year's biggest games and who deserves the heat for bug-ridden games. Co-hosts Brian Crecente and I ...
2 months ago

You're A Moustache Away From A Red Dead Redemption Cameo [Movember]

Grow a moustache for Movember, the annual month-long celebration of the moustache aimed at raising awareness of men's health issues, and you and your 'stache could earn an appearance in Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption. Taking place the entire month of ...
2 months ago

You're A Moustache Away From A Red Dead Redemption Cameo [Movember]

Grow a moustache for Movember, the annual month-long celebration of the moustache aimed at raising awareness of men's health issues, and you and your 'stache could earn an appearance in Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption. Taking place the entire month of ...
2 months ago

Capcom's New York Fight Club In Motion [Clips]

I wrote a bit about New York's Capcom Fight Club yesterday. Here's something Gawker video intern Bill Zilla shot for us at the event and Gawker video intern John Trowbridge edited.
2 months ago

The Good, Bad and Ugly of The Modern Warfare 2 Server Decision [Podcast]

This was a doozy of a week for Kotaku Talk Radio with Totilo, myself and oodles of listeners weighing in on the issue of Modern Warfare 2 and dedicated servers. Is it a sign of things to come? What far-reaching consequences could it have? Tune in to find ...
2 months ago

Virtual Fashion: What They're Wearing In Uncharted 2 [Gaming Glamor]

For too long, video game characters have been permitted to strut through their games without a comment about their fashion sense — or the sense of the game designers who clothed them. No more. We are proud to launch this new era of virtual fashion ...
2 months ago

Grab This Week's Kotaku Talk Radio Now [Podcast]

2K Boston president Ken Levine guest hosted this week's Kotaku Talk Radio. During the hour show he tackled everything from his influences to time spent at Penny Arcade Expo and the importance of game re. He also took calls from you, our listeners. If ...
3 months ago

Someone At Square-Enix Likes Star Trek? [Fonts Of Inspiration]

Not being a font expert, but having a memory that stretches back to the 80s, I saw something on this very site today that made me think of the font you can see in the image on the left. In the midst of Brian Ashcraft's superb coverage of all things Final ...
3 months ago

Here's Your Labor Day Weekend Listening Material [Podcast]

During this week's Kotaku Talk Radio, listeners called in to debate what the console wars will mean to them, the value of pre-order goodies and one lucky listener got free tickets to PAX... thanks to another listener. The hour long show also has plenty ...
3 months ago

Kotaku Talk Radio: The Console Wars [Podcast]

With price drops hitting the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 are we seeing the beginning of a new console war? Catch the debate featuring live calls from Kotaku readers. Also tune in to listen to Owen Good gripe about why he hates pre-order bonuses. Hear AJ ...
09/02/09

Kotaku Podcast: Here's Your Weekend Listening Material [Podcast]

During this week's Kotaku Talk Radio, listeners called in to debate the Playstation 3, used games and question Fahey about his Ozzy Osbourne interview. The hour long show also has a taste of an upcoming chiptune concert, a word on why PS3 complainers ...
08/29/09

Kotaku Talk Radio: BlizzCon [Podcast]

Hear PlayStation 3 debates featuring live calls from Kotaku readers. Listen to our Mike Fahey reveal the secrets of his strange interview with Ozzy Osbourne. Take Crecente's podcast-naming challenge (Kotalku???). Laugh at my jokes. It's our newest ...
08/26/09

Kotaku Talk Radio: Gamescom [Podcast]

We had an international adventure this week on Kotaku Talk Radio, connecting Crecente in Germany at GamesCom with England, the U.S. and an "undisclosed location" to talk Gamescom, PS3 Slim and those darn Starcraft II Internet petitioners. Listen in. Best ...
08/19/09

Kotaku Talk Radio: QuakeCon [Podcast]

During this week's Kotaku Talk Radio we had on MTV's Russ Frushstick to talk about QuakeCon, cheating in Madden 10, playing easy and other spicy topics. More importantly we had on you, our readers, phoning in live to ask questions and talk games. If you ...
08/12/09