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8 February 2012 |BioWare has announced Mass Effect: Infiltrator, a third-person shooter tie-in game for iOS devices, and Valve has brought out a Skyrim mod that adds Portal 2's chatty Space Core to Tamriel. Catch it all in today's show!

Start/Select - Mass Effect on your iPhone, Portal 2 in your Skyrim

Ice Island Mod - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

8 February 2012 |Chill out and take a trip to Ice Island with this cool little mod. It will be ICE to see you... [insert further ice pun here]

Ice Island Mod - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

8 February 2012 |Chill out and take a trip to Ice Island with this cool little mod. It will be ICE to see you... [insert further ice pun here]

Open Cities Skyrim Mod - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

8 February 2012 |Say goodbye to loading screens when you enter cities thanks to this helpful mod. Sure the frame rate may not always thank you, but there's nothing quite like riding your horse around town.

Open Cities Skyrim Mod - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Skyrim: The HD Texture Difference

8 February 2012 |Skyrim on PC got a major update today through Steam. The Creation Kit is available for modders to play around with, the Skyrim Workshop makes browsing, installing and updating mods incredibly easy, and for some reason a Portal 2 ...

Holy Sh#!: More Skylanders Are Coming

8 February 2012 |I have a dozen crazy Skylanders figurines on my desk, and a Portal of Power that hasn't been turned on since I beat the game a few weeks back, so it is with great excitement that I say Activision has announced Skylanders Giants, ...

Report: Mass Effect 3 DLC On Sale Early

8 February 2012 |GameStop may have revealed the first piece of DLC for Mass Effect 3...

Portal 2 and Skyrim Collide

8 February 2012 |IGN may be psychic. Earlier this year when we announced our game of 2011, we merged the fantasy world of Skyrim with Portal 2's magnificent ending. Now, Steam has done the same thing, introducing Portal 2's Space Core into Skyrim ...

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review

8 February 2012 |Who said that epic and expansive fantasy RPGs had to have subpar gameplay? For as much as I absolutely adore games like Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2 and Skyrim, gameplay in those titles simply didn't live up to the amazing standards ...

The Darkness II Review

8 February 2012 |The comic book style violence of The Darkness II doesn't merely shock, but delivers a sense of empowerment. Series protagonist Jackie Estacado rampages through his enemies, ripping them limb from limb in a bloody dance. The way he ...

Tera Beta: Make Your Own Kitten

8 February 2012 |Creating a character you can identify with an important step for any MMO. You could be looking at the same face (or back of the head) for tens of thousands of hours. If you end up with a character that's not easy on the eyes, or ...

Today’s Free Game: Kingdom Rush

8 February 2012 |The Game: Kingdom Rush Genre: Expertly-Polished Tower Defense Platform: Browser (Flash) The Scoop: Kingdom Rush is one of the best tower defense games released ever. Hey, it's still a young genre! IGN awarded the iPad version ...

Skyrim Creation Kit Now Available

8 February 2012 |Bethesda has released the Skyrim Creation Kit for PC gamers, as well as a high-resolution texture pack. The texture pack was previously teased as a "special surprise" before being revealed earlier today...

Max Payne 3: Revealing Payne Killer

8 February 2012 |Daniel does not play well with others. This isn't a damning school reported dredged up from my youth. It's a frank self-assessment of my present gaming habits. In an age when multiplayer is king, I prefer to play alone. I've ...

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Nvidia and Runic Games Join the Anti-SOPA Brigade

13 January 2012 |   The list of companies opposing the Stop Online Piracy Act has grown a bit longer today with both ...

Nvidia and Runic Games Join the Anti-SOPA Brigade

13 January 2012 |   The list of companies opposing the Stop Online Piracy Act has grown a bit longer today with both ...

The Old Republic Bans Were Not Handed Out for Visiting Ilum

4 January 2012 |   Star Wars: The Old Republic players were understandably concerned when a post on Reddit over the weekend ...

The Old Republic Bans Were Not Handed Out for Visiting Ilum

4 January 2012 |   Star Wars: The Old Republic players were understandably concerned when a post on Reddit over the weekend ...

I Am Alive Dev Didn’t Mean to Say a PC Version Won’t Happen

29 November 2011 |   Last week we heard what appeared to be the reasoning for why I Am Alive was headed only to consoles and ...

I Am Alive Dev Didn’t Mean to Say a PC Version Won’t Happen

29 November 2011 |   Last week we heard what appeared to be the reasoning for why I Am Alive was headed only to consoles and ...

Would-Be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Thief Arrested

9 November 2011 |   Rather than playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 today (and struggling to register for Elite like many ...

Would-Be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Thief Arrested

9 November 2011 |   Rather than playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 today (and struggling to register for Elite like many ...

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Bundles the Game and All its DLC

4 November 2011 |   If you've missed out on Fallout: New Vegas until now and want some open-world action that features more ...

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Bundles the Game and All its DLC

4 November 2011 |   If you've missed out on Fallout: New Vegas until now and want some open-world action that features more ...

» GameDaily PC Headlines

Call of Duty: World at War v1.6 Patch and v1.4 Mod Tools Released

8 November 2011 |Call of Duty fans can finally update World at War, courtesy of Big Download.

Call of Duty: World at War v1.6 Patch and v1.4 Mod Tools Released

8 November 2011 |Call of Duty fans can finally update World at War, courtesy of Big Download.

New Modern Warfare 2 Trailer

8 November 2011 |Airing tonight on NBC's Sunday Night Football is a new trailer for Activision's upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

New Modern Warfare 2 Trailer

8 November 2011 |Airing tonight on NBC's Sunday Night Football is a new trailer for Activision's upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Left 4 Dead 2: New Scavenge Mode Revealed

8 November 2011 |Valve officially announces new multiplayer mode for its upcoming zombie fest.

Left 4 Dead 2: New Scavenge Mode Revealed

8 November 2011 |Valve officially announces new multiplayer mode for its upcoming zombie fest.

A Brief History of Windows Gaming

8 November 2011 |Big Download takes a look back at Windows gaming and all of the sweet shooters and adventures we enjoyed along the way.

A Brief History of Windows Gaming

8 November 2011 |Big Download takes a look back at Windows gaming and all of the sweet shooters and adventures we enjoyed along the way.

Fan Backlash

8 November 2011 |Mess with someone's favorite game franchise, and you'll get more than the horns.

Mass Effect 2: Meet Samara

8 November 2011 |She's blue, kicks butt and has no interest in materialistic possessions. Sounds like our kind of alien.

» Gamasutra Headlines

Previously-canceled True Crime: Hong Kong sees new life as Sleeping Dogs

9 February 2012 |Newsbrief: Square Enix has rebranded True Crime: Hong Kong, the project it acquired from Activision last August, as Sleeping Dogs, which it will release for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows in the second half of 2012. ...

Previously-canceled True Crime: Hong Kong sees new life as Sleeping Dogs

EA’s faring well in the social race, but there’s still a long way to go

9 February 2012 |It seems hard to remember a time when physical software sales were responsible for nearly all of the game industry's relevant numbers. But once those numbers began to plateau and then contract, console video game publishers have by ...

GDC 2012 brings back popular Classic Game Postmortem series

9 February 2012 |The Game Developers Conference will continue its examination of the industry's most influential landmark titles as the Classic Game Postmortem series returns to the show's Main Conference for a second consecutive year. After its ...

GDC 2012 brings back popular Classic Game Postmortem series

How much do you make? Tell us in Game Developer magazine’s annual salary survey

9 February 2012 |The editors of Gamasutra sister publication Game Developer magazine have invited developers to take part in the annual Game Developer Salary Survey, which compares salaries and benefits from throughout the video game industry. With ...

How much do you make? Tell us in Game Developer magazine’s annual salary survey

Mobile ad network Chartboost records 1B user impressions

9 February 2012 |Newsbrief: Mobile ad network alternative Chartboost announced today that it has served more than one billion impressions since it launched last May. Described by the company's CEO as "a dating site for mobile publishers, where they ...

Mobile ad network Chartboost records 1B user impressions

Report: French game development tax breaks may be prohibited

9 February 2012 |Game development tax incentives that were set up in France four years ago expired last month, and may not be reintroduced due to issues among French officials, according to media reports. The European Commission approved plans to ...

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News: No UMD Passport programme for US Vitas

9 February 2012 | The UMD Passport programme available to Japanese PlayStation Vita users will not launch in America. The handheld manufacturer confirmed the news to Kotaku, while SCEE ...

News: No UMD Passport programme for US Vitas

9 February 2012 | The UMD Passport programme available to Japanese PlayStation Vita users will not launch in America. The handheld manufacturer confirmed the news to Kotaku, while SCEE ...

News: French tax breaks under threat, Quantic Dream threatens to relocate - report

9 February 2012 | Game companies in France face losing tax breaks worth up to 20 per cent of their production costs, Develop reports. January 2012 marked the culmination of a 5 year ...

News: French tax breaks under threat, Quantic Dream threatens to relocate - report

9 February 2012 | Game companies in France face losing tax breaks worth up to 20 per cent of their production costs, Develop reports. January 2012 marked the culmination of a 5 year ...

News: Ex-Rare dev: Company is “a survivor”

9 February 2012 | A new feature on UK developer Rare has revealed former employees' true feelings about the Microsoft acquisition in 2002, and explained why it was so essential. "I think ...

News: Ex-Rare dev: Company is “a survivor”

9 February 2012 | A new feature on UK developer Rare has revealed former employees' true feelings about the Microsoft acquisition in 2002, and explained why it was so essential. "I think ...

News: Gaikai realises streaming goals with Darkness 2 demo

8 February 2012 | Gaikai has launched an instant trial of 2K Games' upcoming title The Darkness II - marking a significant step towards CEO Dave Perry's goal of pre-release streamable demos for all major titles. ...

News: Gaikai realises streaming goals with Darkness 2 demo

News: €1.75 million in new funding for BoosterMedia

8 February 2012 | Mobile games distribution company BoosterMedia has secured €1.75 million in its latest funding round. "With this latest investment, we can further execute on our ...

News: €1.75 million in new funding for BoosterMedia

8 February 2012 | Mobile games distribution company BoosterMedia has secured €1.75 million in its latest funding round. "With this latest investment, we can further execute on our ...

» GamePolitics Headlines

Ubisoft Apologizes for DRM Troubles Caused by Server Maintenance

9 February 2012 | Ubisoft has issued an apology to customers who were affected by server moves this week that affected games requiring "always connected" DRM - even when they tried ...

Ubisoft Apologizes for DRM Troubles Caused by Server Maintenance

9 February 2012 | Ubisoft has issued an apology to customers who were affected by server moves this week that affected games requiring "always connected" DRM - even when they tried ...

No UMD Passport for U.S., Europe

9 February 2012 | It looks like those UMDs you bought for your PlayStation Portable will be completely useless if you decide to upgrade to a PS Vita.read more

No UMD Passport for U.S., Europe

9 February 2012 | It looks like those UMDs you bought for your PlayStation Portable will be completely useless if you decide to upgrade to a PS Vita.read more

Apple Consumers Demand iPhone 5 Be Built Under Ethical Working Conditions

9 February 2012 | According to this VentureBeat report some customers are so upset over Apple using Chinese labor to assemble their products under substandard working conditions that they ...

Nielsen: 56 Percent of US Households Own a Current Generation Console

9 February 2012 | New data from research firm Nielsen reveals that around 56 percent of American households owned an Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or a Wii in 2011. They also reported that around ...

Nielsen: 56 Percent of US Households Own a Current Generation Console

9 February 2012 | New data from research firm Nielsen reveals that around 56 percent of American households owned an Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or a Wii in 2011. They also reported that around ...

Following The Money That Influenced SOPA-PIPA Push

8 February 2012 | SaveTheInternet points out some interesting information dug up by Media Matters about where a lot of big media money has gone and why some lawmakers pushed so hard for the ...

Following The Money That Influenced SOPA-PIPA Push

8 February 2012 | SaveTheInternet points out some interesting information dug up by Media Matters about where a lot of big media money has gone and why some lawmakers pushed so hard for the ...

Report: Apple Cracking Down on Clones

8 February 2012 | Apple is apparently cracking down on applications that they consider to be clones of other popular apps on its App Store. Evidence of such a crackdown comes from web ...

» Joystiq Headlines

Nintendo’s new spokesman is cute, famous, a dog

9 February 2012 | Nintendo's newest spokesman may not be as funny as Sony's Kevin Butler, but darn it if he isn't more adorable. Nintendo has hired Uggie, the Jack Russell pictured above, to promote Nintendogs + Cats for 3DS. The gig should be ...

Nintendo’s new spokesman is cute, famous, a dog

PSN releases: Simpsons, Jak, Gotham City Impostors

9 February 2012 | There's a lot happening on PSN this week. For starters, HD remasters of the first three games in the Jak and Daxter series are now available at $15 each, or you can grab the whole collection for $40. The Simpsons Arcade Game also ...

PSN releases: Simpsons, Jak, Gotham City Impostors

Fruit Ninja Kinect sells a half-million copies; Jetpack Joyride reaches 14 million downloads

9 February 2012 | Australian developer Halfbrick is flying high on the success of its Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride franchises. Chief Marketing Officer Phil Larsen told us at the DICE conference in Las Vegas today that Fruit Ninja Kinect has ...

Fruit Ninja Kinect sells a half-million copies; Jetpack Joyride reaches 14 million downloads

Skyrim’s Fall of the Space Core mod may be hiding a Portal 2 quest

9 February 2012 | <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QX4wPZLt_tQ" width="530"></iframe> Valve released Fall of the Space Core, Vol. 1 yesterday as a harmless, ...

Skyrim’s Fall of the Space Core mod may be hiding a Portal 2 quest

The thrilling difference the high-res texture pack makes in Skyrim

9 February 2012 | <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="337" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Bw8RxFt6o30" width="599"></iframe>Wondering what kind of difference Skyrim's high-res texture pack makes to the ...

The thrilling difference the high-res texture pack makes in Skyrim

» Kotaku Headlines

While You Were Sleeping

23 August 2011 |Sleeping can be fun — necessary even. But what if stuff happens when you’re sleeping — game stuff? What are you supposed to to do then? Thankfully we have a solution — While You Were Sleeping, a quick round ...

While You Were Sleeping

Talk Amongst Yourselves

23 August 2011 |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…)

Talk Amongst Yourselves

23 August 2011 |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…)

Finally! Video Game Clothing That’s Stylish And Perfect For Daily Wear

23 August 2011 |Deus Ex: Human Revolution is already getting great reviews, though it doesn’t release until tomorrow. And now a Deus Ex clothing line has been announced for what promises to be a blockbuster game. (more…)

Finally! Video Game Clothing That’s Stylish And Perfect For Daily Wear

Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s Review Scores Are Perfectly Natural

23 August 2011 |In the year 2000, Ion Storm unleashed the perfect marriage of futuristic shooter and skill-based role-playing in Deus Ex, a game so unique that even its own sequel couldn’t replicate its success. Can any follow-up possibly do ...

Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s Review Scores Are Perfectly Natural

The Gaming Tragedies That Didn’t Kill Us (But Nearly Broke Us)

23 August 2011 | My proudest moments as a tap dancer are displayed in my parents’ house in the form of sparkly, obnoxious trophies. (more…)

The Gaming Tragedies That Didn’t Kill Us (But Nearly Broke Us)

23 August 2011 | My proudest moments as a tap dancer are displayed in my parents’ house in the form of sparkly, obnoxious trophies. (more…)

» Next Generation Headlines

Report: EU to ban game tax relief

9 February 2012 | European Union legislation may outright forbid its member countries from offering tax incentives to local game developers. Develop reports that France's games tax relief, which was ...

Report: EU to ban game tax relief

Out There: “Lazy” designers

9 February 2012 | It's a real problem that gamers don't understand how much work goes into making a quality game, plus Blizzard's ...

Out There: “Lazy” designers

9 February 2012 | It's a real problem that gamers don't understand how much work goes into making a quality game, plus Blizzard's ...

Haunt review

9 February 2012 | NanaOn-Sha's Kinect ghost story is reliable but unremarkable. You can read this review in full in our print ...

Haunt review

9 February 2012 | NanaOn-Sha's Kinect ghost story is reliable but unremarkable. You can read this review in full in our print ...

Square Enix announces Sleeping Dogs

9 February 2012 | True Crime: Hong Kong renamed, with publisher's London studio assisting United Front Games with development. ...

Square Enix announces Sleeping Dogs

9 February 2012 | True Crime: Hong Kong renamed, with publisher's London studio assisting United Front Games with development. ...

Seropian leaves Disney as losses widen

8 February 2012 | Disney has confirmed that Bungie co-founder Alex Seropian has left the company's employ on the day it announced that losses in its Interactive division more than doubled in the final ...

Seropian leaves Disney as losses widen

» Digg Headlines

What’s New in the Diablo III Beta?

9 February 2012 |

What’s New in the Diablo III Beta?

9 February 2012 |

Mass Effect 3 Weapons and Upgrades List Revealed

9 February 2012 |

Mass Effect 3 Weapons and Upgrades List Revealed

9 February 2012 |

Oklahoma bill proposes extra tax on “all violent games”

9 February 2012 |

Oklahoma bill proposes extra tax on “all violent games”

9 February 2012 |

PC Gaming Is Not Dead: Ten Awesome Upcoming Exclusives

9 February 2012 |

PC Gaming Is Not Dead: Ten Awesome Upcoming Exclusives

9 February 2012 |

This Star Fox tidbit may surprise you

9 February 2012 |

This Star Fox tidbit may surprise you

9 February 2012 |

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Superpoke Players Sue Google

9 February 2012 | mikejuk writes "SuperPoke Pets is another casualty of Google's aggressive spring cleanup... But unlike other users of Google's trashed software, Superpoke users have decided to fight back with a class action. The aim is to recover ...

Superpoke Players Sue Google

Should Next-Gen Game Consoles Be Upgradeable?

8 February 2012 | MojoKid writes "Historically, console add-ons that boosted the performance of the primary unit haven't done well. Any attempt to upgrade a system's core performance risks bifurcating the user base and increases work developers ...

Should Next-Gen Game Consoles Be Upgradeable?

Hacking the NES With Lisp

7 February 2012 | Andy Hefner has a detailed blog post covering his quest to program an NES with the assistance of Common Lisp. He developed a new 6502 assembler, a mini-language for composing musical sequences, and a neat demo (rom image). ...

Hacking the NES With Lisp

Indian Engineers Modify Kinect To Help the Blind Walk With Confidence

7 February 2012 | New submitter albinobee writes "The Kinect for Xbox 360 isn't only about gaming; it can also be used to help compensate for impaired vision, as a team of Indian engineers is working to prove. A device called viSparsh, still in its ...