Command & Conquer Copies Ubisoft’s Awful DRM [PC]

Well, here's something that slipped through the cracks. While we were all busy condemning Ubisoft for its restrictive, must-be-online PC digital rights management, EA has crept in and done the exact same thing. More »

Kotaku Census 2010: The Personal Computer [Research]

It's the backbone of the video game industry. Consoles come and consoles go, but the personal computer has always been there, and maybe, always will be. So let's talk about it, eh? More »

The Amazing Bill Paxton Pinball Machine [Pinball]

The incredibly talented (and patient) Ben Heckendorn, hacker and modder extraordinaire, has revealed his latest and greatest creation, a built-from-scratch pinball table based on the works and quotes of actor Bill Paxton. More »

Kotaku Off Topic: Shamrocked [How Is This News?]

It's a special St. Patrick's Day edition of Kotaku Off Topic, a chance for the conversation to be not just about video games, but not just about pounding Guinness and Irish whiskey as well. More »

Video Games Can Save The Planet, But Only If We Play More [Smart People]

Only video games can save the world, says Jane McGonigal, but only if we dedicate more time to playing them, some 21 billion hours of game time per week needed to survive the next century. More »

What Do PlayStation 3 Owners Want Most From Sony? [Sony]

Cross-game voice chat. How do we know? By looking at the newly launched PlayStation.blog Share, a PlayStation fan's sounding board that will let the powers that be know just how badly you want auto-syncing trophies and backwards compatibility. More »

Natal Has At Least One Sega Project On Board For E3, "Several" More Later [Xbox 360]

Sony has already showed its hand in the upcoming motion control battle, debuting playable PlayStation Move games at GDC last week. Looks like we'll see Microsoft's response with at least one Sega game in tow at E3. More »

EA Sports MMA Claims "Now It’s A Fight" [EA Sports]

Electronic Arts may be a little late to the mixed martial arts game, but its first effort, EA Sports MMA, may win over fans who don't find what they're looking for in THQ's UFC-licensed competitor. More »

Fancy Arrow Tech [Note]

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Final Fantasy XIII Comes To iPhone As… An Artbook [IPhone]

Square Enix is no stranger to iPhone apps, but the Final Fantasy maker is doing something interesting for the recently released Final Fantasy XIII, turning your iPhone or iPod Touch into a digital artbook. More »

The Newest Kotaku Podcast Completes Its Dark Descent To iTunes, Zune & More [Kotaku Talk Radio]

Dante's Inferno senior producer Hans ten Cate joined our hosts, Brian Crecente and Stephen Totilo, in today's episode of Kotaku Talk Radio to discuss everything you need to know about descending into the darkest depths of hell. More »

First PlayStation Move Ad Trolls Wii & Natal, Kevin Butler Style [Clips]

The PlayStation Move controller may have only been officially named last week, but PlayStation VP of Realistic Movements Kevin Butler already has his commercial ready. How? This spot is from The Future, when Sony's already trolling the motion control competition. More »

Better Days To Die Coming To Star Trek Online [Clips]

For Klingons, every day is a good day to die, but you might want to wait until Cryptic slips the new Klingon player-versus-enemy content into Star Trek Online, as seem in part two of the Expanding Universe video series. More »

A Rare Argument For More Linear Video Game Stories [Fable III]

One brilliant thing about video games is that they can react to what players do and have multiple endings. Books can't do that. Movies can't, not even Clue. Many in gaming argue for branching storylines. Here's an argument against: More »

Kane & Lynch Make A Date For Two [It's A Date]

Summer is due for some Shanghai shoot 'em up grit and grime, thanks to those lovable scamps Kane and Lynch. The anti-heroes will make their return in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days this August. More »