Kotaku
Encyclopedia
Kotaku is a video games-focused blog. It is part of Gawker Media
's "Gawker" network of sites, which also includes Gizmodo
, Deadspin
, Lifehacker, io9
and Jezebel
. Named to CNET News' Blog 100, Kotaku is consistently listed in the top 40 of Technorati
's Top 100. The site is currently headed by Brian Crecente
; other editors include Brian Ashcraft, Luke Plunkett, Michael Fahey, Owen Good and Stephen Totilo. Graduates of the site include Bungie Studios' Luke Smith
, IGN.com's Jim Reilly, FastCompany.com's Adam Barenblat and Wired.com's John Brownlee (writing as Florian Eckhardt) and Eliza Gauger.
In August 2007, Allure Media launched Kotaku Australia. The site makes use of licensed content from Gawker Media in combination with original stories produced locally. On July 30, 2009, Kotaku Japan was launched by mediagene INC. The site will contain content from Gawker Media translated into Japanese, as well as Japanese-related gaming news. In November 2010 a Brazilian version of Kotaku, Kotaku Brasil (with translated and original content) was launched.
executive director, Jamil Moledina, who said that Sony
's Phil Harrison
's keynote would make PlayStation 3 owners "very happy" – a rumor from an anonymous tipster that the PlayStation 3 would be releasing "PlayStation Home
," an achievement and virtual avatar add-on. Concerning the rumor, Sony had told Kotaku that they "do not comment on rumors or speculation" and asked Kotaku not to publish the story. The story was published anyway, and Sony's David Karraker sent an email declaring that the two parties' professional relationship was suspended. Kotaku published Mr. Karraker's email and Kotaku's response from its editor, Brian Crecente. Later that day, Dave Karraker and Brian Crecente spoke on the phone and sorted the matter out, and Sony invited Kotaku to their GDC events and meetings.
Gawker Media
Gawker Media is an American online media company and blog network, founded and owned by Nick Denton based in New York City. It is considered to be one of the most visible and successful blog-oriented media companies. , it is the parent company for 11 different weblogs: Gawker.com, Fleshbot,...
's "Gawker" network of sites, which also includes Gizmodo
Gizmodo
Gizmodo is a technology weblog about consumer electronics. It is part of the Gawker Media network run by Nick Denton and is known for its up-to-date coverage of the technology industry, along with topics as broad as design; architecture; space and science....
, Deadspin
Deadspin
Deadspin is a sports website owned by Gawker Media and was launched in September 2005. As of February 2010, the site had attracted over 462 million unique visitors and about 573 million page views....
, Lifehacker, io9
Io9
io9 is a blog launched in 2008 by Gawker Media. The blog focuses on the subjects of science fiction, futurism, and advancements in the fields of science and technology....
and Jezebel
Jezebel (website)
Jezebel is a blog aimed at women's interests, under the tagline "Celebrity, Sex, Fashion. Without Airbrushing". It is one of several blogs owned by Gawker Media.Jezebel was launched on May 21, 2007, as the 14th Gawker blog...
. Named to CNET News' Blog 100, Kotaku is consistently listed in the top 40 of Technorati
Technorati
Technorati is an Internet search engine for searching blogs. By June 2008, Technorati was indexing 112.8 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media...
's Top 100. The site is currently headed by Brian Crecente
Brian Crecente
Brian Crecente is an American journalist and columnist, the Editor-In-Chief of Kotaku, and the writer of Well Played, a weekly column internationally syndicated by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services....
; other editors include Brian Ashcraft, Luke Plunkett, Michael Fahey, Owen Good and Stephen Totilo. Graduates of the site include Bungie Studios' Luke Smith
Luke Smith (writer)
Luke Michael Smith is an American writer. He is currently a staff member at Bungie, a video game development company, and is a former video games journalist. Smith wrote for a college newspaper and weekly papers in Michigan before being hired as one of the first new freelance writers for Kotaku...
, IGN.com's Jim Reilly, FastCompany.com's Adam Barenblat and Wired.com's John Brownlee (writing as Florian Eckhardt) and Eliza Gauger.
In August 2007, Allure Media launched Kotaku Australia. The site makes use of licensed content from Gawker Media in combination with original stories produced locally. On July 30, 2009, Kotaku Japan was launched by mediagene INC. The site will contain content from Gawker Media translated into Japanese, as well as Japanese-related gaming news. In November 2010 a Brazilian version of Kotaku, Kotaku Brasil (with translated and original content) was launched.
Editors
- Joel Johnson - Editorial Director
- Brian CrecenteBrian CrecenteBrian Crecente is an American journalist and columnist, the Editor-In-Chief of Kotaku, and the writer of Well Played, a weekly column internationally syndicated by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services....
– Editor-In-Chief - Stephen Totilo – Deputy Editor
- Brian Ashcraft – Senior Contributing Editor
- Luke Plunkett – Contributing Editor, Oceania
- Michael Fahey – Reporter, East Coast
- Owen Good – Reporter, Weekends
- Kirk Hamilton - Reporter, West Coast
- Evan Narcisse - Reporter, East Coast
- Contributing Columnists: Leigh Alexander, Lisa FoilesLisa FoilesLisa Renee Foiles is an American actress and video game journalist. Foiles has appeared on Seasons 7-10 on the popular Nickelodeon series All That. She and three other cast members were the only members to last through Seasons 7-10...
, Tim Rogers, Michael Epstein
Sony blackballing
On March 1, 2007 Kotaku reported – as a follow-up to an interview with the Game Developers ConferenceGame Developers Conference
The Game Developers Conference is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking...
executive director, Jamil Moledina, who said that Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
's Phil Harrison
Phil Harrison
Phil Harrison is the former British corporate executive and a representative director of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. and Executive Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe . At E3 in 2005 he showcased the first public realtime demonstrations of PlayStation 3 development hardware...
's keynote would make PlayStation 3 owners "very happy" – a rumor from an anonymous tipster that the PlayStation 3 would be releasing "PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
," an achievement and virtual avatar add-on. Concerning the rumor, Sony had told Kotaku that they "do not comment on rumors or speculation" and asked Kotaku not to publish the story. The story was published anyway, and Sony's David Karraker sent an email declaring that the two parties' professional relationship was suspended. Kotaku published Mr. Karraker's email and Kotaku's response from its editor, Brian Crecente. Later that day, Dave Karraker and Brian Crecente spoke on the phone and sorted the matter out, and Sony invited Kotaku to their GDC events and meetings.