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Victorious Torchlight Creators Like The Idea Of Torchlight 2 [Gdc]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Two of the creators of PC darling Torchlight won the Best Debut Game trophy at the 2010 Game Developer's Choice Awards. Backstage after winning, they explained how to succeed on PC, considered Torchlight 2, and ... I got Pokemon tips. More »

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Two Surprise PlayStation Move Maneuvers [Gdc]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

We've been trying to notice every little thing about the PlayStation Move this week. Each detail is telling. Here are two surprise Move maneuvers I witnessed during demos of Move this past week at Game Developers Conference. More »

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Monaco Award-Winner Celebrates, Warns Of Potential Nut-Kicking [Gdc]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Andy Schatz won the top award at the Independent Games Festival for Monaco, a wonderful four-player heist game. Backstage after the win, Kotaku learned Monaco's future, why Schatz might kick someone in the nuts, and ... I got Pokemon tips. More »

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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Hard Times Edition Winners [Photoshop]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

This past week we took stock of the terrible economy and pondered all the horrible side gigs, endorsements and moonlighting jobs video game characters have been forced to accept just to put bread on the table. More »

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2K Sports Finishes Multiplayer Fix Patch [Patch]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

The patch that presumably will solve MLB 2K10's connectivity problems in online multiplayer has been finished and submitted for certification on the Xbox 360, meaning the fix should be arriving shortly. More »

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Mass Effect 2 Carried Over 700 Plot "Hooks" From Original Game Saves [Gdc10]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Players of the original Mass Effect had a big impact on the story of the second, if they imported their character save from the first game. BioWare imported some 700 player choices and associated plot points into Mass Effect 2. More »

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Guess Which Nintendo Game Spore’s Creator Plays Most In His Life [Nintendo]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Speaking to a packed house at the conclusion of the Game Developers Conference this weekend, famed game developer Will Wright told the crowd he plays a Nintendo game everyone morning to kick off his day. More »

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Modern Warfare 2’s "Stimulus Package" Brings Back Two Classic Maps [Maps]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

An early listing of the Modern Warfare 2 "Stimulus Package" on the Xbox Live Marketplace web site reveals it is comprised of five maps, two of them old favorites from the first Modern Warfare. More »

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What Comes After Dirt 2? Dirt 3, Of Course [Racing]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

After following up Dirt with Dirt 2 last year, the studio behind the rally racer confirms that it's working on a Dirt 3 More »

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PlayStation Home Now 12 Million Users Strong [Gdc10]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

PlayStation Home director Jack Buser bragged about the social network's latest population accomplishment, saying that Sony now has an impressive 12 million users signed up for the service worldwide. Why was Sony broadcasting that particular figure at GDC? More »

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