It would be hard to say no to free Storm Shadow-inspired katanas made by a government-controlled business.

I was like “well I don’t know if I fully agree” until your last sentence. Raurik wins. Perfect.

What’s even more criminal is how many people are being so vastly underpaid for their apparently expert insight into the economics of the game industry that they cannot afford $40-$60 games.

Pedantry is OP.

Is there a Battle of Helm’s Deep yet? That was my favorite map in Counter-Strike back in the day.

Hey good timing: Best Buy is giving a free $100 gift card with purchase of a number of console+game bundles today.

You are luckier than Ryan Reynolds getting to kiss Morena Baccarin.

Yeah I’m going nuts hearing from all sides that it’s hilarious. Ahh!

Cannot wait to come back here to discuss after seeing it! Hopefully the ploy works...

“Destiny: a game where you make quest earnings reports to the bored of directors.”

This is the kind of stuff that makes specifically gaming sites awesome. Thanks [wo]man! Maybe you’ll see me and my friend nade ourselves today.

Hunting as though he is a dog, or hunting him as—say—a hound would? I would pay for a show of the latter. Just imagine!

Well, Trunk Club is booming, so yes.

I also feel bad for him.

That sounds dreamy. “But it could be boring/etc.” But consider! No crisis consults, no bomb-defusal representation...just rhythmic doc review and effortless case sourcing.

Perfect grammar is the hardest puzzle of all;

Crap...are all commenters grayed out per some sort of Kotaku voting custom? I just went through and compassionately starred every gray comment until I began to notice some usernames that I was sure were regular commenters, then just stopped to confirm this. Sorry, was trying to be nice!

Crap...are all commenters grayed out per some sort of Kotaku voting custom? I just went through and compassionately…

If you’re that hard up for money at the end of your bills, put up a gofundme for a game you really look forward to and just write what you said about your situation—people will respond positively to it. Tight spots are tough, and sometimes a game you’re really fiending for can do a lot for your state of mind:…

Wu-shu kickin’: the ultra lunch combo!

10pm on a Friday night is a prime time slot for me. This will be a blast to kick back with some beers & bros and shout at the TV.