TOG - The Older Gamers

Original Killzone indefinitely delayed for PS3

8 February 2012 |Guerrilla Games says digital release of 2004 PlayStation 2 shooter on PlayStation Network pushed into future with no new release date.

Original Killzone indefinitely delayed for PS3

8 February 2012 |Guerrilla Games says digital release of 2004 PlayStation 2 shooter on PlayStation Network pushed into future with no new release date.

Batman: Arkham City ships 6 million

8 February 2012 |Rocksteady's well-received Caped Crusader action title helps Warner Bros. game/film sector surge 9 percent to $12.6 billion.

Batman: Arkham City ships 6 million

8 February 2012 |Rocksteady's well-received Caped Crusader action title helps Warner Bros. game/film sector surge 9 percent to $12.6 billion.

Little Big Planet cart racing coming to PS3 - Report

8 February 2012 |New racing game based on platform franchise for PlayStation 3 with 3D support reportedly announced at Sony event; Move racing wheel also inbound.

Little Big Planet cart racing coming to PS3 - Report

8 February 2012 |New racing game based on platform franchise for PlayStation 3 with 3D support reportedly announced at Sony event; Move racing wheel also inbound.

True Crime: Hong Kong revived as Sleeping Dogs

8 February 2012 |Square Enix bringing United Front's re-named open-world action game to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC during the second half of the year.

True Crime: Hong Kong revived as Sleeping Dogs

8 February 2012 |Square Enix bringing United Front's re-named open-world action game to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC during the second half of the year.

Mass Effect Infiltrator en route to iOS

8 February 2012 |EA's third-person shooter tie-in for Apple hardware will boost galactic readiness in Mass Effect 3, unlock exclusive weapons.

Mass Effect Infiltrator en route to iOS

8 February 2012 |EA's third-person shooter tie-in for Apple hardware will boost galactic readiness in Mass Effect 3, unlock exclusive weapons.

Square-Enix Announces Sleeping Dogs

9 February 2012 |Square-Enix has announced Sleeping Dogs, a new "gritty, open-world cop drama" from developer United Front Games. Set in Hong Kong, it promises "intense shoot-outs, adrenaline-fuelled street races and intense, brutal martial arts ...

Building the Ultimate Zelda

8 February 2012 |"What's your favourite Zelda?" It's a question I've heard time and time again, yet the truth is I don't have a favourite Zelda. I feel almost every one does something unique and different that distinguishes it from the rest of the ...

Invincible Knight Screens

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Cold Energy Screens

8 February 2012 |

The Simpsons Arcade Review

8 February 2012 |Two things were decidedly awesome in the early nineties: arcades and The Simpsons. When Konami combined the two in The Simpsons Arcade Game, gamers everywhere were treated to a perfect storm of coin-op bliss. The game stands as one ...

Buy PlayStation Vita Games Now

8 February 2012 |Although First Edition PlayStation Vita bundles won't be available until next week and regular Vitas until the week after that, you can now download select Vita games. Nine Minutes of Uncharted: Golden Abyss The PlayStation Store ...

This Week on the PSN (02.07.12)

8 February 2012 |Every Tuesday, Sony drops a bunch of new stuff onto the PlayStation Network. Those with a PlayStation 3 or PSP can download these goodies, which include PSN games, movies, themes and more. While the Official PlayStation Blog ...

PS3 Updates to Firmware 4.10

8 February 2012 |The PlayStation 3's web browser has been a waste of time for most users, with its slow browsing and its limited use of interactive content. With the most recent firmware upgrade, however, it might be time to check back in with the ...

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’s DLC Detailed

8 February 2012 |For weeks we've known the Nintendo 3DS would support paid downloadable content through the recently-announced Nintendo Network. Today Square Enix revealed its DLC plans for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, the first game to support that ...

Starhawk Limited Edition Includes Warhawk

8 February 2012 |Sony has announced the Starhawk Limited Edition. Anyone who pre-orders the game at GameStop will be upgraded for free and will receive more than $20 worth of bonus content...

3DS Circle Pad Pro Review: Weird, But Not So Bad

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Jeremy: The 3DS Circle Pad Pro -- affectionately (I think) known as the Frankenstick -- is finally out in ...

3DS Circle Pad Pro Review: Weird, But Not So Bad

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Jeremy: The 3DS Circle Pad Pro -- affectionately (I think) known as the Frankenstick -- is finally out in ...

The Wild And Wacky Challenge Tower of Mortal Kombat Vita

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> I can't help but smile while witnessing some of the wacky challenges of Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita. ...

The Wild And Wacky Challenge Tower of Mortal Kombat Vita

9 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> I can't help but smile while witnessing some of the wacky challenges of Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita. ...

How Can We Fix Skyrim? 

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How Can We Fix Skyrim? 

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Respawn’s First Game Reportedly a Year Away, Represents a Big Risk

8 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts alike have been very quiet regarding the former's debut ...

Respawn’s First Game Reportedly a Year Away, Represents a Big Risk

8 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts alike have been very quiet regarding the former's debut ...

How Katamari Damacy is My Solitaire

8 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> I've recently come to terms with the fact that Katamari Damacy and its subsequent sequels are my ...

Vita’s PSP UMD Conversion Program Scrapped Ahead of Launch

8 February 2012 | <!--Begin feature--> <!-- for syndication --> Sony has a very nice piece of hardware in the Vita it will be launching in just over two weeks. It has ...

Mass Effect 2: The Engineer

8 November 2011 |Unleash combat drones and hack your enemies with Mass Effect 2's nerdy Engineer class.

Mass Effect 2: The Engineer

8 November 2011 |Unleash combat drones and hack your enemies with Mass Effect 2's nerdy Engineer class.

MW2 MP Broken?

8 November 2011 |Xbox 360 version plagued by cheaters and 18 person deathmatches. What's Infinity Ward doing about this? Based on our experiences this week...nothing.

MW2 MP Broken?

8 November 2011 |Xbox 360 version plagued by cheaters and 18 person deathmatches. What's Infinity Ward doing about this? Based on our experiences this week...nothing.

NES Stress Test

8 November 2011 |Can Super Mario Bros. withstand subzero temperatures? GoNintendo hopes to find out.

NES Stress Test

8 November 2011 |Can Super Mario Bros. withstand subzero temperatures? GoNintendo hopes to find out.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Trailer

8 November 2011 |Ubisoft releases a teaser to its much-anticipated Tom Clancy game.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Trailer

8 November 2011 |Ubisoft releases a teaser to its much-anticipated Tom Clancy game.

Blur Beta Key Giveaway

8 November 2011 |Enter to win a chance to play Bizarre Creations' latest speedster three months early.

Blur Beta Key Giveaway

8 November 2011 |Enter to win a chance to play Bizarre Creations' latest speedster three months early.

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

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. ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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: €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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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, ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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…)

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

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 ...

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…)

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 |

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

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 ...

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?

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 ...

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

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). ...

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 ...

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 ...

Simulators Take the Humans Out of Hiring

5 February 2012 | Hugh Pickens writes "Ken Gaebler discusses a new way of hiring called 'employment simulations,' which are gaining popularity among high-tech firms that are seeking data from prospective employees that you can't get from sit-down ...

Simulators Take the Humans Out of Hiring

5 February 2012 | Hugh Pickens writes "Ken Gaebler discusses a new way of hiring called 'employment simulations,' which are gaining popularity among high-tech firms that are seeking data from prospective employees that you can't get from sit-down ...