• black friday

    Kotaku Helps You Spend Money on the Right Games

    Happy Black Friday everyone. We've spent the past few weeks prepping you for any possible spending spree you go on today.

    Now that you're standing, coffee in hand, in front of some store, or maybe in your robe preparing to go to some store, now might be a good time to refresh your memory on what to buy and what to avoid, where to get what you want, and when. More »

    8:00 AM on Fri Nov 28 2008
    By Brian Crecente
    19,066 views, 61 comments

    Most discussed ToastyBuffoon: I was one of the lucky 500 to snag a $200 PS3 bundle on Amazon. Watching the browser refresh during more »

  • deals

    The Great Black Friday 2008 Round-Up

    Now that you've gorged on your Thanksgiving feast, it's time to start planning your Black Friday shopping attack. In between tryptophan-induced naps, of course. There are some amazing deals to be had this year.

    Many of the online deals are yours for the taking right now. If you want to score some of the Black Friday deals in-store, you're going to have to contend with some interesting, extremely dedicated characters. The people above, for example, have been in line at a Culver City Best Buy since early this morning. Oh, they'll cut you if you get between them and their $15 DVD player.

    Hit the jump for a location by location breakdown of some of this year's best gaming deals. More »

    5:00 PM on Thu Nov 27 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    41,760 views, 128 comments

  • nintendo

    Amazon Gold Box Full Of Wii Deals Friday

    Ready the credit cards and one-click ordering, kids, as this Friday brings with it another round of Amazonian deals. The online retailer's Gold Box will be stuffed with Wii game goodies starting this Friday at midnight Pacific Time, as eight mystery Wii titles will be slashed in price for a limited time. You know how this works — load the page, consider the deal, toss it in your cart and... curse yourself for taking that extra second to decide whether you really wanted Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition at half-price. We'll give you a helpful reminder just prior, so you can get a jump on the bargains.

    All Wii Gold Box [Amazon - thanks, Derek!]

    6:20 PM on Wed Sep 17 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    6,085 views, 33 comments

    Most discussed HELLSRIDER: Who didnt love wind waker? it was really fun and original. more »

  • dealtaku

    Amazon Deals On Wii Games Friday

    Amazon wants to make shopping for Wii games fun! This Friday, starting at 12:01 AM Pacific time, Amazon will be putting up an unspecified Wii game as their Gold Box Deal of the Day, which will be available all day as long as supplies last. Then at 6 AM and every four hours after that until 10 PM, Amazon will be putting up Lighting Deals - games that are only available at the discounted price for those four hours. Sound like fun? Oh come on, you know you want to check Amazon.com every four hours to see what game they're going to discount. Just wish they wouldn't keep us in suspense. I don't want to wait until 6 PM Friday afternoon to discover that the last bargain Wii game of the day is Ninjabread Man.

    5 Wii Game Deals On Friday [Amazon.com - Thanks BtownDesignGuy!]

    4:20 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
    By Mike Fahey
    8,166 views, 55 comments

    Latest by floorcat: Nevermind... CAG forums brought me up to speed: Deal #5: The Simpsons Game $25 shipped Deal #4: MySims $25 shipped Deal #3: Metroid more »

  • shopping

    Pac-Man Coasters! Coasters!!

    Right now, recycled circuit board coasters are my living line of defense between condensation and the fragile finish of $30 coffee tables. (Yes, I spent as much on the coasters as the tables they protect). And even though these coasters really are pretty fantastic, they can be out-gunned during my larger gatherings that feature more condensation.

    Needless to say, a coaster afficienado such as myself is consider the purchase of these Pac-Man coasters with box. For $22, my crappy furniture never slept so soundly. Here's a bonus pic: More »

    12:40 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
    By Mark Wilson
    3,955 views, 39 comments

    Latest by cb_32: Those are nice. I want some... more »

  • amazing

    NYC Nintendo World Store Is Still Line Central

    Look at all these sad, faithful who think that Christmas still isn't ruined because they still might score a Wii. Every morning the Nintendo World Store in New York has hundreds of people line up—many whom are camped out from the night before—all hoping to nab a Wii. I know that we talk about Wii shortages quite a bit and many of you are probably growing sick to death of it all. But take the time to appreciate this as a moment in culture that may never be replicated as long as you live: one year after a consumer electronic's release, the public is still ravenous for the product. Unbelievable. More »

    1:40 PM on Wed Dec 12 2007
    By Mark Wilson
    7,849 views, 159 comments

    Latest by DegenerateBlue: @planetidiot: Perhaps the days of the video game market being geared for the hardcore gamer are over. Perhaps not. more »

  • amazon

    Amazon Sale Makes For Good Gifts

    Looking for something a little more affordable for the gamer in your life? If so, or if you're in possession of a bit of walkin' around money, Amazon has slashed prices on a good portion of this season's possible underperformers. Price drops on Beautiful Katamari, Lair, Stranglehold, Viva Pinata Party Animals, Manhunt 2 and Halo 3 LE lead the list of deals. Incidentally, I just picked up Cruis'n for the Wii. Yes, I'm serious.

    For a list of some of the notable titles with respectable savings, hit the jump. More »

    6:40 PM on Wed Dec 5 2007
    By Michael McWhertor
    15,116 views, 52 comments

    Latest by Fyren: Gamecube for 50 bucks. Paid and waiting till shipment. more »

  • shopping

    What Are You Buying This Week?

    It's like our credit cards have been through war after months of onslaught from awesome games. What's with these developers, anyway? Who are they to deliver on their promises and make these new consoles worth a damn? Who are they to take over our minds, reach our hands in our pockets spend a little too much time down there and whip out our bruised bank accounts?

    Gawker Media polls require Javascript; if you're viewing this in an RSS reader, click through to view in your Javascript-enabled web browser.


    11:40 AM on Tue Nov 20 2007
    By Mark Wilson
    3,335 views, 180 comments

    Latest by essko: yay my shitty job payed off was able to grab alot of stuff this week like time crisis4, mass effect, more »

  • pac-man

    Pac-Man T Ready For Your Mass Consumption

    Jessica Fink's fabulous "Ghost Rider" design was snubbed by the pun-hungry voting masses at Threadless, but that didn't stop her from printing up her own batch of the Pac-Man inspired tee for those of you who loved it to death when we posted about it a year ago. It's up for sale at her Etsy shop, with printing numbers well into the "lots." Don't sleep on it, though, as the trademark stewards may be fashioning an e-mail within the day.

    Pacman Grim Reaper Halloween Ghost t-shirt [Etsy]

    3:40 PM on Mon Oct 29 2007
    By Michael McWhertor
    1,707 views, 8 comments

    Latest by tk.: Maybe the "lots" in quotes was sarcasm. :\ more »