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In 2009, [[Business Insider]] reported that [[Hearst Corporation]] sought to buy Kotaku from Gawker Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/hearst-eyed-videogame-blog-kotaku-for-acquisition-2009-11|title=Hearst Eyed Videogame Blog Kotaku For Acquisition|last=Carlson|first=Nicholas|work=[[Business Insider]]|date=November 13, 2009|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> In 2010, Kotaku criticized a Japanese magazine's glowing endorsement of a [[Konami]] game as a conflict of interest; Konami subsequently revoked Kotaku's invitation to the game's launch party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/news/konami-shuns-blog-metal-gear|title=Konami Shuns Blog Over Metal Gear Review Controversy|last=Quillen|first=Dustin|work=[[1UP.com|1up]]|date=April 26, 2010|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, ''[[Forbes]]'' criticized Kotaku over what they called an inflammatory headline in a story about [[Hideki Kamiya]]; Kotaku rewrote the headline.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kotaku And The Problem With Inflammatory Headlines In Video Game Blogging|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/01/09/kotaku-and-the-problem-with-inflammatory-headlines-in-video-game-blogging/|last=Kain|first=Erik|work=[[Forbes]]|date=January 9, 2013|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> Kotaku is headed by Stephen Totilo, who took over after founder [[Brian Crecente]] left in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Consumer gaming blog Kotaku loses key staff|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39456/Consumer_gaming_blog_Kotaku_loses_key_staff.php|last=Caoili|first=Eric|work=[[Gamasutra]]|date=January 3, 2012|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref>
In 2009, [[Business Insider]] reported that [[Hearst Corporation]] sought to buy Kotaku from Gawker Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/hearst-eyed-videogame-blog-kotaku-for-acquisition-2009-11|title=Hearst Eyed Videogame Blog Kotaku For Acquisition|last=Carlson|first=Nicholas|work=[[Business Insider]]|date=November 13, 2009|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> In 2010, Kotaku criticized a Japanese magazine's glowing endorsement of a [[Konami]] game as a conflict of interest; Konami subsequently revoked Kotaku's invitation to the game's launch party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/news/konami-shuns-blog-metal-gear|title=Konami Shuns Blog Over Metal Gear Review Controversy|last=Quillen|first=Dustin|work=[[1UP.com|1up]]|date=April 26, 2010|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, ''[[Forbes]]'' criticized Kotaku over what they called an inflammatory headline in a story about [[Hideki Kamiya]]; Kotaku rewrote the headline.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kotaku And The Problem With Inflammatory Headlines In Video Game Blogging|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/01/09/kotaku-and-the-problem-with-inflammatory-headlines-in-video-game-blogging/|last=Kain|first=Erik|work=[[Forbes]]|date=January 9, 2013|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> Kotaku is headed by Stephen Totilo, who took over after founder [[Brian Crecente]] left in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Consumer gaming blog Kotaku loses key staff|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39456/Consumer_gaming_blog_Kotaku_loses_key_staff.php|last=Caoili|first=Eric|work=[[Gamasutra]]|date=January 3, 2012|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref>

In 2014, Kotaku was exposed<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/18/The-emails-that-prove-video-games-journalism-must-be-reformed</ref> as being part of a vast conspiracy to promote [[Cultural Marxism]] through video games.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2014/09/15/The-GamerGate-movement-is-making-terrific-progress-don-t-stop-now</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 15:55, 22 September 2014

Kotaku
Type of site
Gaming blog
OwnerGawker Media
Created byBrian Crecente
EditorStephen Totilo
URLwww.kotaku.com
CommercialYes

Kotaku is a video game–focused blog and part of Gawker Media's "Gawker" network of sites.

History

Kotaku was first launched in October 2004,[1] and since then, the site has launched several country-specific sites for Australia, Japan, Brazil and the UK. Previous contributors to the site include Luke Smith.[2] The site has made CNET's "Blog 100" list[3] and was ranked 50th on PC Magazine's "Top 100 Classic Web Sites" list.[4] In 2007, attorney Jack Thompson sued Gawker Media over concerns that Kotaku declined to remove threatening user comments,[5] but the lawsuit was dismissed the next day.[6] That same year, Kotaku ran a story about rumored upcoming features on the PlayStation 3 and Sony responded by temporarily blacklisting the website.[7]

In 2009, Business Insider reported that Hearst Corporation sought to buy Kotaku from Gawker Media.[8] In 2010, Kotaku criticized a Japanese magazine's glowing endorsement of a Konami game as a conflict of interest; Konami subsequently revoked Kotaku's invitation to the game's launch party.[9] In 2013, Forbes criticized Kotaku over what they called an inflammatory headline in a story about Hideki Kamiya; Kotaku rewrote the headline.[10] Kotaku is headed by Stephen Totilo, who took over after founder Brian Crecente left in 2012.[11]

In 2014, Kotaku was exposed[12] as being part of a vast conspiracy to promote Cultural Marxism through video games.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Carr, David (October 4, 2004). "At These Web Sites, It's a Man's World". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "GAMING'S TOP 50 JOURNALISTS". Edge. October 17, 2006. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "CNET News.com'S Blog 100". CNET. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "The Top 100 Classic Web Sites". PC Magazine. Retrieved January 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ McCarthy, Caroline (April 26, 2007). "Gaming foe Jack Thompson sues Gawker Media". CNET. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  6. ^ McCarthy, Caroline (April 27, 2007). "Judge tosses out Jack Thompson's lawsuit against Gawker Media". CNET. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Kohler, Chris (March 1, 2007). "Sony and Kotaku In Blacklist Flap". Wired.com. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  8. ^ Carlson, Nicholas (November 13, 2009). "Hearst Eyed Videogame Blog Kotaku For Acquisition". Business Insider. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  9. ^ Quillen, Dustin (April 26, 2010). "Konami Shuns Blog Over Metal Gear Review Controversy". 1up. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  10. ^ Kain, Erik (January 9, 2013). "Kotaku And The Problem With Inflammatory Headlines In Video Game Blogging". Forbes. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  11. ^ Caoili, Eric (January 3, 2012). "Consumer gaming blog Kotaku loses key staff". Gamasutra. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  12. ^ http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/18/The-emails-that-prove-video-games-journalism-must-be-reformed
  13. ^ http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2014/09/15/The-GamerGate-movement-is-making-terrific-progress-don-t-stop-now

External links

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