Great Court Cases in Video Game History
Thursday, 04/29/10

While most gamers are all too familiar with the Super Mario Bros., few remember the enigmatic Fantastic Steve Cousins. Accompanied by his cousin, Ralph, Fantastic Steve led players on a magical journey through the Sausage Fiefdom. When the Mario Bros. soared to fame a few years later, Fantastic Steve sued the plumber for stealing his act. Unfortunately, Fantastic Steve was found dead before the trial began, leading to further speculation on Mario’s involvement with La Cosa Nostra.

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Hardcasual Editor Spends Evening Staring at Digital Penis
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009 – 19:37
Hardcasual Editor Spends Evening Staring at Digital Penis

Mr. Ryan’s girlfriend, who declined to be named, said of his behavior: “Sam is a great boyfriend. He does all the cooking and the cleaning, and he always knows all the best places to go shopping. But this is so strange! I haven’t seen him like this since the time we watched 300.”

New Spore Creature Unveiled at Grammy Awards
Monday, Feb 9, 2009 – 23:47
New Spore Creature Unveiled at Grammy Awards

Rapper Kanye West, who performed with the creature, said on his blog, “DID U SEE THAT SH!T @ THE GRAMMYS?!?! SPORE WAS IN THE BUILDING!” Lil Wayne, another guest performer, is believed to have written the whole thing off as a bizarre Sizzurp-induced hallucination.

Latest Madden Game Incorrectly Predicts Super Bowl Ads
Friday, Jan 30, 2009 – 1:35
Latest Madden Game Incorrectly Predicts Super Bowl Ads

HC: Oh. Well, did they get anything right?
T: Yes, one thing. John Madden said the same four things over and over for three hours, and I didn’t recognize a single person on the field.

Study Shows iPhone Games Even More Likely to Cause the Opposite Sex to Ignore You
Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 – 15:11
Study Shows iPhone Games Even More Likely to Cause the Opposite Sex to Ignore You

“It’s amazing, the effects of playing a simple iPhone game on public transportation,” said psychology PhD student Chester Black. “We expected it to be a deterrent towards women who date men, but it appears that even women playing iPhone games are a form of ‘boner Kryptonite’. It’s just impossible to play these games and be appealing to even the horniest perv on the D train.”

UGO Reverses 1up Buyout Thanks to Brave Actions of bdnjfbdenk
Friday, Jan 23, 2009 – 12:59
UGO Reverses 1up Buyout Thanks to Brave Actions of bdnjfbdenk

bdnjfbdenk first took action on January 6th, mere moments after the buyout was announced, by posting on UGO’s comment thread, “FUCKKK UGO U FIREDS SHANE! FUCKK THIS SHITE I M NEVER GOING AGAIN U FAGZZ”. It was this first volley that ignited a wave of protests far-reaching in both the private and public sphere.

10 Games I’m Looking Forward to Making Fun of in 2009
Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 – 22:48
10 Games I’m Looking Forward to Making Fun of in 2009

2009 promises to be a year of exciting new games – most of which sound incredibly dumb and ripe for parody.

Hardcasual Acquires Kotaku
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 – 1:21
Hardcasual Acquires Kotaku

As you may know, Hardcasual is owned by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, Saudi Arabian oil prince and occasional enthusiast-press dabbler. So, when Christmas came around this year, Hardcasual asked for the gift that made the most sense for us: a real website that people actually read.

Eddie Murphy Killed in Filming of “Left 4 Dead” Film
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009 – 18:46
Eddie Murphy Killed in Filming of “Left 4 Dead” Film

Murphy, playing the role of Louis in the fast-tracked adaptation, was struck by a massive concrete slab and thrown from a helicopter in the film’s penultimate scene. Paramedics arrived on the scene immediately, but were unable to revive him, as first aid on the scene consisted entirely of large rolls of bandages.