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Shipping games since November 2000: Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - Assassin's Creed II - Shaun White Snowboarding Xbox/PS3 - Assassin's Creed - POP Two Thrones - Battles of Prince of Persia DS - POP Warrior Within - Memorick Apprentice Knight - Post-Mortem - Syberia - Road to India

31/01/2014

[News]

Nintendo giving away free Legend of Zelda: Four Swords for the next 4 days
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-giving-away-free-legend-of-zelda-four-swords-for-the-next-4-days/1100-6417437/

Remember Me developer Dontnod bankrupt - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/remember-me-developer-dontnod-bankrupt-report/1100-6417444/

Killer Instinct will send disconnecting players to jail
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/killer-instinct-will-send-disconnecting-players-to-jail/1100-6417440/

Zynga lays off 15% of its employees, but buys developer NaturalMotion
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/zynga-lays-off-15-of-its-employees-but-buys-developer-naturalmotion/1100-6417439/

Microsoft: Get an Xbox One for $399 if you "ditch" your PS3
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-get-an-xbox-one-for-399-if-you-ditch-your-ps3/1100-6417436/

PS3-exclusive Lightning Returns DLC included with FFX/X-2 HD
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps3-exclusive-lightning-returns-dlc-included-with-ffx-x-2-hd/1100-6417433/

The Perfect Way to Hold a Hamburger, Proven by Science
http://kotaku.com/the-perfect-way-to-hold-a-hamburger-proven-by-science-1513085238

Report: Windows 8 Update Will Bring Back The Desktop (By Default)
http://kotaku.com/windows-8-update-will-bring-back-the-desktop-by-defaul-1512767506

Lego Ghostbusters is now official!
http://lego.gizmodo.com/lego-ghostbusters-is-official-1512451817/@tinaamini

Playstation Plus Will Be Your Valentine In February
http://kotaku.com/playstation-plus-will-be-your-valentine-in-february-1512061326

30/01/2014

[News]

Mario Kart 8 coming in May and Nintendo reveals 2014 strategy
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-8-coming-in-may-and-nintendo-reveals-2014-strategy/1100-6417422/

Bravely Default artist joins Final Fantasy Tactics creator's upcoming game Unsung Story
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bravely-default-artist-joins-final-fantasy-tactics-creator-s-upcoming-game-unsung-story/1100-6417421/

Titanfall will only use Xbox 360 controllers on PC, not Xbox One controllers (yet)
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-will-only-use-xbox-360-controllers-on-pc-not-xbox-one-controllers-yet/1100-6417418/

Can The Elder Scrolls Online be as good as this 8 minute CG trailer?
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/can-the-elder-scrolls-online-be-as-good-as-this-8-minute-cg-trailer/1100-6417415/

DS Games Are Coming To the Wii U's Virtual Console
http://kotaku.com/nintendo-is-bringing-ds-games-to-the-virtual-console-1512079422

One Awesome Way The Wii U Is Improving: Game Loading
http://kotaku.com/one-awesome-way-the-wii-u-is-improving-game-loading-1512080959

What Gaming Could Look Like On Google Glass
http://kotaku.com/what-gaming-could-look-like-on-google-glass-1511718696

The World's Largest LEGO Set? Google Maps.
http://kotaku.com/the-worlds-largest-lego-set-google-maps-1511673987

10 Things You Should Know About Bravely Default
http://kotaku.com/ten-things-you-should-know-about-bravely-default-1511136766

Five things about Dark Souls II, none of which will keep you from dying
http://kotaku.com/http-www-youtube-com-watch-v-a3mdobh-jdc-five-things-1511549745

29/01/2014

[News]

Assassin's Creed doesn't have an overall ending after all, Ubisoft admits
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-doesn-t-have-an-overall-ending-after-all-ubisoft-admits/1100-6417414/

Dark Souls 2 will let other players ruin your game even when hollow
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dark-souls-2-will-let-other-players-ruin-your-game-even-when-hollow/1100-6417413/

The Witcher 3 shown off with tantalising new screenshots
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-witcher-3-shown-off-with-tantalising-new-screenshots/1100-6417411/

Nintendo CEO slashes salary in half to apologise for Wii U losses
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-ceo-slashes-salary-in-half-to-apologise-for-wii-u-losses/1100-6417409/

PlayStation Now beta invites are being sent out - did you get in?
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-beta-invites-are-being-sent-out-did-you-get-in/1100-6417408/

TMNT movie final turtle designs revealed, look ready for a videogame
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/tmnt-movie-final-turtle-designs-revealed-look-ready-for-a-videogame/1100-6417404/

PlayStation 4 to get PS1/PS2 emulator - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-4-to-get-ps1-ps2-emulator-report/1100-6417402/

The Elder Scrolls Online won't require PlayStation Plus
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-online-won-t-require-playstation-plus/1100-6417398/

Borderlands 2 getting colorblind mode
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/borderlands-2-getting-colorblind-mode/1100-6417394/

How the creator of EverQuest plans to bring MMOs into a new era
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/209126/How_the_creator_of_EverQuest_plans_to_bring_MMOs_into_a_new_era.php

Blizzard Releases In-House Design Tools To Starcraft Modders
http://games.slashdot.org/story/14/01/28/1622236/blizzard-releases-in-house-design-tools-to-starcraft-modders

Square's 16-Bit Final Fantasy XIII Retrospective Is Just The Best
http://kotaku.com/squares-16-bit-final-fantasy-xiii-retrospective-is-jus-1511460116

Dungeons & Dragons Yoga. Yup.
http://kotaku.com/dungeons-dragons-yoga-yup-1511055098

Dark Souls' PC Version, Fixed Up And Looking Fine
http://kotaku.com/dark-souls-pc-version-fixed-and-looking-fine-1510816902

World of Warcraft's Impressive First Decade, By the Numbers
http://kotaku.com/world-of-warcrafts-impressive-first-decade-by-the-nu-1510961371

She Was Harassed By A Games Reporter. Now She's Speaking Out.
http://kotaku.com/she-was-harassed-by-a-games-reporter-now-shes-speakin-1510714971

28/01/2014

[News]

Even more evidence for Far Cry 4 comes to light
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/even-more-evidence-for-far-cry-4-comes-to-light/1100-6417391/

SkyDrive becomes OneDrive
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/skydrive-becomes-onedrive/1100-6417390/

Report: Amazon's Android console out this year below $300
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-amazon-s-android-console-out-this-year-below-300/1100-6417389/

Titanfall collector's edition box is large enough to fit a person
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-collector-s-edition-box-is-large-enough-to-fit-a-person/1100-6417380/

Candy Crush studio denies stealing indie dev's game
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/candy-crush-studio-denies-stealing-indie-dev-s-game/1100-6417359/

Candy Crush dev responds to cloning controversy
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/candy-crush-dev-responds-to-cloning-controversy/1100-6417369/

Microsoft buys Gears of War from Epic
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-buys-gears-of-war-from-epic/1100-6417361/

Tomb Raider On PS4 vs. Xbox One: An In-Depth Look
http://kotaku.com/tomb-raider-on-ps4-vs-xbox-one-an-in-depth-look-1509955379

Infamous: Second Son has a new trailer
http://kotaku.com/http-www-youtube-com-watch-v-my_fjoxsq_k-infamous-se-1509800580

The First Three Minutes of BioShock Infinite's Next DLC
http://kotaku.com/the-first-three-minutes-of-bioshock-infinites-next-dlc-1510570727

23 More Illuminating Hours With Assassin's Creed IV
http://kotaku.com/23-more-illuminating-hours-with-assassins-creed-iv-1509452884

First Look at the Sly Cooper Movie [UPDATE: Trailer Available]
http://kotaku.com/first-look-at-the-sly-cooper-movie-1510540922

27/01/2014

[Review]

OlliOlli - 80%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/olliolli

[News]

Thief Achievement list shows 100G reward for a pacifist run
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/thief-achievement-list-shows-100g-reward-for-a-pacifist-run/1100-6417358/

How Thief Is Returning to Its Stealth Roots
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-thief-is-returning-to-its-stealth-roots/1100-6417237/

Cyberpunk 2077 is a "true RPG," definitely not a multiplayer shooter
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-is-a-true-rpg-definitely-not-a-multiplayer-shooter/1100-6417357/

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn coming to PS4 on April 14
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-a-realm-reborn-coming-to-ps4-on-april-14/1100-6417355/

Watch Dogs on Wii U not cancelled [UPDATE]
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-on-wii-u-not-cancelled-update/1100-6417308/

Take a look at Dark Souls 2's first two community-made shields
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-a-look-at-dark-souls-2-s-first-two-community-made-shields/1100-6417354/

Valve convinced Jonathan Blow to support VR in The Witness
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-convinced-jonathan-blow-to-support-vr-in-the-witness/1100-6417341/

SOE president confirms EverQuest Next headed to PS4, more in AMA
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/soe-president-confirms-everquest-next-headed-to-ps4-more-in-ama/1100-6417338/

This Shadow of Mordor iOS app listens while you play--creepy or awesome?
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-shadow-of-mordor-ios-app-listens-while-you-play-creepy-or-awesome/1100-6417323/

Microsoft Relaxing Xbox One Kinect Requirements, Giving GPU Power a Boost?
http://games.slashdot.org/story/14/01/27/0319241/microsoft-relaxing-xbox-one-kinect-requirements-giving-gpu-power-a-boost

Mario Gets Angry, Goes on a Rampage Across Gaming History
http://kotaku.com/mario-gets-angry-goes-on-a-rampage-across-gaming-histo-1509716849

A Man Has Spent Three Years Trying To Walk To The End Of Minecraft
http://kotaku.com/a-man-has-spent-three-years-trying-to-walk-to-the-end-o-1509473657

10 Comics Marvel Would Desperately Like to Forget They Published
http://io9.com/10-comics-marvel-would-desperately-like-to-forget-they-1508292020/@stephentotilo

South Park Creators: 'I Hope We Don't Get A F***Ing Four On GameSpot'
http://kotaku.com/south-park-creators-i-hope-we-dont-get-a-f-ing-fou-1508459127

The Celebrities Behind These Cartoon Characters Might Surprise You
http://kotaku.com/the-celebrities-behind-these-cartoon-characters-might-s-1508262242

24/01/2014

[News]

Former Ubisoft developer accuses Shadow of Mordor of using code from Assassin's Creed
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-ubisoft-developer-accuses-shadow-of-mordor-of-using-code-from-assassin-s-creed/1100-6417307/

Is Sony about to unveil a PS Vita Slim release date in the US and Europe?
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-sony-about-to-unveil-a-ps-vita-slim-release-date-in-the-us-and-europe/1100-6417315/

Ubisoft adding 100 jobs to Quebec City studio
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-adding-100-jobs-to-quebec-city-studio/1100-6417314/

Candy Jam takes on King's Candy trademark
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/candy-jam-takes-on-king-s-candy-trademark/1100-6417309/

Has Ubisoft cancelled Watch Dogs on Wii U?
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/has-ubisoft-cancelled-watch-dogs-on-wii-u/1100-6417308/

Xbox One, PS4, and PC golf sim features procedurally generated courses, minimal load times
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ps4-and-pc-golf-sim-features-procedurally-generated-courses-minimal-load-times/1100-6417289/

From Clothespin To Pocket Pistol In Just A Few Steps
http://kotaku.com/from-clothespin-to-pocket-pistol-in-just-a-few-steps-1507731431

The Most Impressive Costumes from Star Trek: TNG's First 3 Seasons
http://io9.com/the-most-impressive-costumes-from-star-trek-tngs-firs-1507531721/@stephentotilo

You Can Finally Read Alan Moore's Out-of-Print Superhero Masterpiece
http://kotaku.com/you-can-finally-read-alan-moores-out-of-print-superher-1507352877

22/01/2014

[News]

The Medieval Unmagic of Kingdom Come: Deliverance
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-medieval-unmagic-of-kingdom-come-deliverance/1100-6417236/

StarCraft II patch 2.1 adds loads of content to free edition
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/starcraft-ii-patch-2-1-adds-loads-of-content-to-free-edition/1100-6417263/

Microsoft and Machinima say YouTube advertising deal was a typical partnership
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-and-machinima-say-youtube-advertising-deal-was-a-typical-partnership/1100-6417260/

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII demo out now
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-demo-out-now/1100-6417247/

PS4 bug corrupting save files
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-bug-corrupting-save-files/1100-6417240/

Candy Crush Maker King.com Has Trademarked 'Candy' For Games
http://games.slashdot.org/story/14/01/21/1434200/candy-crush-maker-kingcom-has-trademarked-candy-for-games

Candy Crush Saga Makers Go After The Banner Saga. For Real.
http://kotaku.com/candy-crush-saga-makers-go-after-the-banner-saga-for-1506188958

​Candy Crush Is Getting Trolled By Smartass Games
http://kotaku.com/candy-crush-is-getting-trolled-by-smartass-games-1506058686

You Don't Want To Live Next to China's "Bacon Apartment"
http://kotaku.com/you-dont-want-to-live-next-to-chinas-bacon-apartment-1506439760

Real-Life Locations That Would Make Badass Supervillain Lairs
http://io9.com/these-real-life-spots-that-would-make-badass-supervilla-1505937753/@lukeplunkett

Sad Keanu Becomes The Best Japanese Toy
http://kotaku.com/sad-keanu-becomes-the-best-japanese-toy-1506117907

It Takes Three Hours To Watch Every NES 'Start' Screen
http://kotaku.com/it-takes-three-hours-to-watch-every-nes-start-screen-1506185561

'Pregnant Sims Can No Longer Brawl' And Other Amazing Sims Patch Notes
http://kotaku.com/pregnant-sims-can-no-longer-brawl-and-other-amazing-s-1506014739

10 Greatest Laser Scenes in Movie History
http://io9.com/the-10-greatest-movie-moments-involving-lasers-1504915262/@stephentotilo

20/01/2014

[Reviews]

Broken Age Act 1 - 82%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/broken-age-act-1

The Banner Saga PC - 82%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-banner-saga

Nidhogg PC - 82%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/nidhogg

[News]

Dark Souls 2 Achievement list leaked online
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dark-souls-2-achievement-list-leaked-online/1100-6417229/

Titanfall closed test gameplay footage leaked
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-closed-test-gameplay-footage-leaked/1100-6417225/

Free-to-play shooter with 'billions' of weapon configurations Loadout launches Jan. 31
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-to-play-shooter-with-billions-of-weapon-configurations-loadout-launches-jan-31/1100-6417226/

League of Legends revenues for 2013 total $624 million
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/league-of-legends-revenues-for-2013-total-624-million/1100-6417224/

Next-gen Call of Cthulhu in development
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-gen-call-of-cthulhu-in-development/1100-6417221/

Thief reboot PC system requirements revealed
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/thief-reboot-pc-system-requirements-revealed/1100-6417218/

The Walking Dead used to teach ethics in Norwegian high school
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-walking-dead-used-to-teach-ethics-in-norwegian-high-school/1100-6417213/

Will Watch Dogs break free from the Ubisoft formula?
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/will-watch-dogs-break-free-from-the-ubisoft-formula/1100-6417156/

Disney abandons Star Wars 1313 trademark
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/disney-abandons-star-wars-1313-trademark/1100-6417208/

Soon you can pay to boost your World of Warcraft character to 90
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/soon-you-can-pay-to-boost-your-world-of-warcraft-character-to-90/1100-6417196/

Worlds Apart: How DayZ and Rust Fill Different Roles in the Survival Genre
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/worlds-apart-how-dayz-and-rust-fill-different-roles-in-the-survival-genre/1100-6417178/

Nintendo thinking about "new business structure," studying smartphone market
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-thinking-about-new-business-structure-studying-smartphone-market/1100-6417194/

Ubisoft: Just Dance endorsement from Obama proves franchise is "universal"
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-just-dance-endorsement-from-obama-proves-franchise-is-universal/1100-6417193/

Bringing VR to Life
http://gamasutra.com/blogs/PeterGiokaris/20140116/208779/Bringing_VR_to_Life.php

Gabe Newell OK with EA Origin on Steam Machines
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gabe-newell-ok-with-ea-origin-on-steam-machines/1100-6417189/

Fighting Gamer Rage With an Arduino Based Biometrics Headset
http://games.slashdot.org/story/14/01/18/1618222/fighting-gamer-rage-with-an-arduino-based-biometrics-headset

Our Real-Time Digital Retouching Future Looks Mental
http://kotaku.com/real-time-digital-retouching-looks-mental-1504969234

Grand Theft Auto Online Has an Unofficial 'Combat Photographer'
http://kotaku.com/grand-theft-auto-online-has-an-unofficial-combat-photog-1504134188

Things We Do In Games That Are Creepy As Hell In Real Life
http://kotaku.com/things-we-do-in-games-that-are-creepy-as-hell-in-real-l-1503696413

A Star Wars Smash Bros Would Look Like This
http://kotaku.com/a-star-wars-smash-bros-is-a-great-idea-thatll-never-h-1503580365

Five Things You Might Not Know About The PS4
http://kotaku.com/five-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-ps4-1503540281

[Inspiration]

Photographer Digitally Adds Herself to Childhood Photos of Her in Double Self-Portrait Series
http://laughingsquid.com/photographer-digitally-adds-herself-to-childhood-photos-of-her-in-double-self-portrait-series/

The Infrared Landscapes (7 Pictures)
http://www.fubiz.net/en/2014/01/09/the-infrared-landscapes/

13 Apps to Inspire Creativity
http://www.brit.co/creativity-apps/

Edge of a Volcano (13 Pictures)
http://www.fubiz.net/en/2014/01/10/edge-of-a-volcano/

Stainless: Hypnotizing Slow-Motion Footage from Trains Pulling into Stations
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/01/stainless-hypnotizing-slow-motion-footage-of-trains-pulling-into-stations/

Arresting Photos of Indonesia's Erupting Mount Sinabung
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2014/01/striking-photos-indonesias-erupting-mount-sinabung/8102/

Vimeo offers program to promote crowdfunded films, seeks debut rights
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-vimeo-crowdfunded-films-20140117,0,518266.story

Still Texting? OMG, That's Already So Old-School
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/01/18/263485395/still-texting-omg-thats-already-so-old-school

"Selfie Police" Site Tells You To Pay $1 Per Selfie
http://www.fastcompany.com/3025110/fast-feed/selfie-police-app-makes-you-pay-1-per-selfie

Silver nanowire sensors could be the flexible foundation for new wearables
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/17/5319170/nc-state-silver-nanowire-sensors-for-flexible-wearables

17/01/2014

[News]

Nintendo slashes Wii U sales expectations by two thirds
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-slashes-wii-u-sales-expectations-by-two-thirds/1100-6417187/

Nintendo president: I won't resign
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-president-i-won-t-resign/1100-6417188/

GTA 5 top-selling game in 2013 in US, Call of Duty: Ghosts leads December -- NPD
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-top-selling-game-in-2013-in-us-call-of-duty-ghosts-leads-december-npd/1100-6417186/

The Last of Us leads DICE awards show with 13 nominations
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-leads-dice-awards-show-with-13-nominations/1100-6417182/

Tetris game for Xbox One, PS4 coming from Assassin's Creed publisher
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/tetris-game-for-xbox-one-ps4-coming-from-assassin-s-creed-publisher/1100-6417175/

AAA publishers now eyeing Steam Early Access - Ghost Recon Online
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/aaa-publishers-now-eyeing-steam-early-access/1100-6417174/

Siri-like Xbox One voice search program will be voiced by Cortana actor - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/siri-like-xbox-one-voice-search-program-will-be-voiced-by-cortana-actor-report/1100-6417173/

Assassin's Creed 4 drops to $30
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-4-drops-to-30/1100-6417172/

Hitman for Xbox One, PS4 has sandbox levels, no checkpoints
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hitman-for-xbox-one-ps4-has-sandbox-levels-no-checkpoints/1100-6417169/

Q&A: Turning a Telltale game into 'a Telltale experience'
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/208537/QA_Turning_a_Telltale_game_into_a_Telltale_experience.php

A Final Fantasy X Comparison: HD vs. SD
http://kotaku.com/a-final-fantasy-x-comparison-hd-vs-sd-1503052610

Inside the World's First Kit Kat Specialty Shop
http://kotaku.com/inside-the-worlds-first-kit-kat-specialty-shop-1503283561

POV Footage Of Falcons Hunting Is Better Than Most Action Movies
http://deadspin.com/pov-footage-of-a-falcon-hunting-is-better-than-most-act-1503108464/@lukeplunkett

The PS3 Is Finally Getting HBO GO
http://kotaku.com/the-ps3-is-finally-getting-hbo-go-1503107397

Nintendo 3DS Was Top-Selling System Of 2013, Because It Is Awesome
http://kotaku.com/nintendo-3ds-was-top-selling-system-of-2013-because-it-1503082139

Toy Story, As Told By Kittens
http://kotaku.com/toy-story-as-told-by-kittens-1503004612

That Limited Edition Titanfall Controller Is Up For Pre-Order
http://kotaku.com/titanfalls-custom-controller-is-ready-for-drop-in-marc-1501800896/1502622029/@shaneroberts

15/01/2014

14/01/2014

[News]

Evolve coming to PS4 and Xbox One this fall, preorder bonuses announced
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/evolve-coming-to-ps4-and-xbox-one-this-fall-preorder-bonuses-announced/1100-6417120/

PlayStation 4 owners get Outlast free with PS Plus
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-4-owners-get-outlast-free-with-ps-plus/1100-6417118/

BioShock Infinite free for PS Plus subscribers tomorrow
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-infinite-free-for-ps-plus-subscribers-tomorrow/1100-6417109/

Ethical Free-to-Play Game Design (And Why it Matters)
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/207779/ethical_freetoplay_game_design_.php

New Oculus Rift Prototype Features Head Tracking, Reduced Motion Blur, HD AMOLED
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/14/01/08/1358206/new-oculus-rift-prototype-features-head-tracking-reduced-motion-blur-hd-amoled

Behind the Scenes of Wii U Software Development
http://games.slashdot.org/story/14/01/14/0224201/behind-the-scenes-of-wii-u-software-development

Everquest Creator Seeks to Crowdfund... Another Everquest, Basically
http://kotaku.com/everquest-creator-seeks-to-crowdfund-another-everque-1500915032

​Let's See How Definitive The Next-Gen Tomb Raider Really Is
http://kotaku.com/lets-see-how-definitive-the-next-gen-tomb-raider-real-1500699440

The Playstation Network 14 for '14 Sale Starts Tomorrow
http://kotaku.com/the-playstation-network-14-for-14-sale-starts-tomorrow-1500391541

Call of Duty's DLC Will Turn You Into Michael Myers from Halloween
http://kotaku.com/call-of-dutys-dlc-will-turn-you-into-michael-myers-fro-1500383957

SimCity is Finally Getting Offline Play
http://kotaku.com/an-offline-mode-is-coming-to-simcity-maxis-just-announ-1500159115

Fans Are Making The Ultimate Tony Hawk Game
http://kotaku.com/fans-are-making-the-ultimate-tony-hawks-game-1499842025

14 Terrifying Japanese Monsters, Myths and Spirits
http://io9.com/14-terrifying-japanese-monsters-myths-and-spirits-1498740680/@Fahey

It Took Three Months To Find An Assassin's Creed IV Easter Egg
http://kotaku.com/it-took-three-months-to-find-an-assassins-creed-iv-eas-1501161179

[Inspiration]

What to Do with Leftover Wine
http://food52.com/blog/9319-what-to-do-with-leftover-wine

Step Into the Void Above the French Alps
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/12/step-into-the-void-above-the-french-alps/100648/

Radiation Physicist Beautifully Colorizes X-Ray Images of Nature
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/arie-vant-riet-nature-xray-art

Music sales decline for the first time since the iTunes Store opened
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/3/5271528/music-sales-decline-for-the-first-time-since-the-itunes-store-opened

8 Facts You Never Knew About Christmas - The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/24/8-facts-you-never-knew-about-christmas.html

Misty Traffic Lights in Germany Photographed by Lucas Zimmermann (5 Pictures)
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/12/misty-traffic-lights-in-germany-photographed-by-lucas-zimmermann/

A New Octopus Painted in Layers of Resin by Keng Lye (5 Pictures)
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/11/new-octopus-painted-in-layers-of-resin-by-keng-lye/

13/01/2014

[News]

Create a 3D figure of yourself using Kinect
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/create-a-3d-figure-of-yourself-using-kinect/1100-6416877/

NASA controls robots with Kinect and Oculus Rift
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nasa-controls-robots-with-kinect-and-oculus-rift/1100-6416875/

Get Square Enix's open-world game Sleeping Dogs free on Xbox Live right now
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-square-enix-s-open-world-game-sleeping-dogs-free-on-xbox-live-right-now/1100-6416885/

Free January Xbox Games with Gold announced: Sleeping dogs and Lara Croft
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-january-xbox-games-with-gold-announced-sleeping-dogs-and-lara-croft/1100-6416867/

Hackers reverse engineer Wii U GamePad to stream PC games
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hackers-reverse-engineer-wii-u-gamepad-to-stream-pc-games/1100-6416865/

Capcom explains the appeal and future of Resident Evil
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/capcom-explains-the-appeal-and-future-of-resident-evil/1100-6416864/

More details on free-to-play PS4 exclusive Deep Down
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/more-details-on-free-to-play-ps4-exclusive-deep-down/1100-6416859/

Joe Danger, No Man's Sky dev's office "totally flooded" after recent storm [UPDATE]
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/joe-danger-no-man-s-sky-dev-s-office-totally-flooded-after-recent-storm-update/1100-6416849/

Insurance won't cover Joe Danger, No Man's Sky dev's office flood
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/insurance-won-t-cover-joe-danger-no-man-s-sky-dev-s-office-flood/1100-6416855/

Free BioShock Infinite and DmC in January for PS3 PlayStation Plus subscribers
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-bioshock-infinite-and-dmc-in-january-for-ps3-playstation-plus-subscribers/1100-6416851/

Kojima explains which version of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes you should buy
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/kojima-explains-which-version-of-metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-you-should-buy/1100-6416835/

Mafia creator reveals open-world medieval RPG for next-gen consoles
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/mafia-creator-reveals-open-world-medieval-rpg-for-next-gen-consoles/1100-6416823/

Activision's Marvel Games Pull A Digital Disappearing Act
http://kotaku.com/activisions-marvel-games-pull-a-digital-disappearing-a-1493169347

Penny Arcade's Gabe Apologises For Being A "Bully"
http://kotaku.com/penny-arcades-gabe-apologises-for-being-a-bully-1492901462

?Interrupting Cow Is Easily My Favorite Assassin's Creed IV Glitch
http://kotaku.com/interrupting-cow-is-easily-my-favorite-assassins-cree-1489900652

10 Pieces of Science Fiction Trivia That Are Helpful in Real Life
http://io9.com/10-pieces-of-science-fiction-trivia-that-are-helpful-in-1489922971/@stephentotilo

The first Lego Simpsons set is simply awesome
http://lego.gizmodo.com/the-first-lego-simpsons-set-is-their-house-and-its-awe-1495090699/@lukeplunkett

You Can Buy Farmville Stuff With Bitcoin Now
http://kotaku.com/you-can-buy-farmville-stuff-with-bitcoin-now-1494598619

A Computer Program Made A Game By Itself. Well, That's Unsettling.
http://watchlist.kotaku.com/a-computer-program-made-a-game-by-itself-well-thats-1494080189/@Stevemarinconz

First Veronica Mars trailer fills us with squee
http://io9.com/first-veronica-mars-trailer-fills-us-with-squee-1493712503/@tinaamini

Dark Horse Comics is Losing the Star Wars License
http://kotaku.com/dark-horse-comics-is-losing-the-star-wars-license-shou-1493997099

Sony Patent Aims To Add New Challenges To Emulated Classics
http://kotaku.com/sony-patent-aims-to-add-new-challenges-to-emulated-clas-1493798231

All Pokémon And Their Mega Evolutions, To Scale
http://kotaku.com/all-pokemon-and-their-mega-evolutions-to-scale-1493781034

Rumor: YouTube Will Debut Low-Bandwidth 4K Streaming Next Week
http://gizmodo.com/rumor-youtube-will-debut-super-low-bandwidth-streaming-1493740964/@andrasneltz

Getting Hands-On With PlayStation Now - CES 2014
http://www.gamespot.com/videos/getting-hands-on-with-playstation-now-ces-2014/2300-6416765/

Assassin's Creed IV players can now buy the retailer-specific bonuses as DLC
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-iv-players-can-now-buy-the-retailer-specific-bonuses-as-dlc/1100-6416999/

All The Gaming Announcements From CES 2014
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-gaming-announcements-from-ces-2014/1100-6416997/

Razer reveals ambitious modular gaming PC Project Christine
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/razer-reveals-ambitious-modular-gaming-pc-project-christine/1100-6416989/

Ubisoft announces Far Cry Collection for PS
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-announces-far-cry-collection-for-ps3/1100-6416985/

China temporarily lifts its ban on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/china-temporarily-lifts-its-ban-on-xbox-one-playstation-4-and-wii-u/1100-6416971/

The Last of Us, Gone Home lead GDC Awards nominations
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-gone-home-lead-gdc-awards-nominations/1100-6417046/

Assassin's Creed IV, The Last of Us nominated for 2014 Writers Guild Awards
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-iv-the-last-of-us-nominated-for-2014-writers-guild-awards/1100-6417064/

Nintendo acquires "troll's" patent portfolio after legal victory
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-acquires-troll-s-patent-portfolio-after-legal-victory/1100-6417060/

Titanfall matches will have up to 48 combatants at once
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-matches-will-have-up-to-48-combatants-at-once/1100-6417050/

PlayStation Now will offer Netflix-like subscription options
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-now-will-offer-netflix-like-subscription-options/1100-6417035/

The Witcher board game revealed, tablet version also in the works
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-witcher-board-game-revealed-tablet-version-also-in-the-works/1100-6417019/

Windows 9 to be unveiled in April, distances itself from Windows 8 - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/windows-9-to-be-unveiled-in-april-distances-itself-from-windows-8-report/1100-6417095/

Fable Anniversary gets retailer-specific preorder bonuses
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fable-anniversary-gets-retailer-specific-preorder-bonuses/1100-6417092/

Game-streaming-enabled Toshiba TVs shipping Q1 2014
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-streaming-enabled-toshiba-tvs-shipping-q1-2014/1100-6417088/

Silicon Knights owes Epic games $9.2 million, latest court ruling affirms
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/silicon-knights-owes-epic-games-9-2-million-latest-court-ruling-affirms/1100-6417085/

Rambo: The Videogame gets new trailer, pre-order figurine
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/rambo-the-videogame-gets-new-trailer-pre-order-figurine/1100-6417079/

PS Vita exclusive 2D skating game OlliOlli releases Jan. 21
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps-vita-exclusive-2d-skating-game-olliolli-releases-jan-21/1100-6417073/