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The Week in Games: Say U, Say Wii
The Wii U’s release opened a floodgate of new releases today, and also made about a dozen early launches on the new console finally playable. Tuesday returns things more to normal, with Hitman: Absolution arriving on consoles and Assassin’s Creed III coming to PC. Kotaku thanks our bargain-hunting watchdogs Dealzon for assembling The Week in…
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Sunday Comics: A Lot Harder Than It Looks
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Nov. 12.—Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Nov. 16.—Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by…
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Snackopalypse 2012: Hostess Products Disappear from Store Shelves, Internet Price Gouging Begins
This morning I reported on the closing on Hostess Brands Inc., the company that’s been keeping America in Twinkies, Ho-Hos and Ding Dongs for 82 years. I suggested readers rush to the store and buy all of the Hostess snacks they could before they disappeared. If you didn’t heed that advice, it may already be…
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Snacktaku Special Report: Hostess Struck Down, Fate of the Twinkie Uncertain
Stop reading this and go to the store. Buy all the Twinkies, Ho-Ho’s, Ding Dongs, Fruit Pies and chocolate cup cakes with the swirly line of “frosting” on top that you can afford. Take out a loan if you must. Hostess Brands, Inc., a national snacking institution for more than 80 years, is closing its…
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The Week in Games: Black is Back
Black Ops II is this week’s glamor release, and has been for a very long time. LEGO Lord of the Rings, Just Dance 4 and RIFT: Storm Legion make it a varied week for new video games. You’ll also notice a ton of Wii U titles hitting shelves. You can’t yet play them, but they’re…
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Sunday Comics: Assassin’s Critters
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. ActionTrip by Borislav Grabovic and Ure Paul published Nov. 5.—Read more of ActionTrip Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Nov. 5.—Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!!…
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The Week in Games: Wake Up, John …
Halo 4 isn’t the only one coming out of hibernation this week. It’s the biggest video game doing so, as you can see by the fact the only other first-run console release is NASCAR The Game: Inside Line Also of note: anthologies for Saints Row: The Third (comprising all DLC) and Mass Effect (all three…
By Owen Good
