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…I Think Of Maureen | I now own the most badass, one-of-a-kind controller bin in the world, courtesy of Kotaku reader vidhagans. (Photo: Luke Plunkett) There Will Be No Rock Band 4 This Year, But There Will Be More Lady Gaga and Ozzy https://kotaku.com/there-will-be-no-rock-band-4-this-year-but-there-will-30815965(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); Guitar Hero publisher Activision has already announced its intentions to take a breather from the music game genre in 2011, now it appears that the Rock Band team will cool its heels as well. More » Xbox Live Indie Games Hit with The Red Ring of Death https://kotaku.com/xbox-live-indie-games-hit-with-the-red-ring-of-death-5798788 Need proof that Xbox Live Indie Games are reviewed and approved by the community, and not Microsoft? How about a recently released platformer that plays on the console’s eternally embarrassing hardware failure. More » Thank You, Star Wars , For All These Awesome Games https://kotaku.com/thank-you-star-wars-for-all-these-awesome-games-5798769/ May 4 is Star Wars Day, in honour of, well, the fact “May the 4th” sounds a bit like “May the force…”. Silly, I know, but it also gives us a chance to look back on the amazing video games the sci-fi franchise has given yono all rummy us over the years. More » You’re Not the Only Victim: Criminal Hackers May Also Suffer from PSN Breach https://kotaku.com/youre-not-the-only-victim-criminal-hackers-may-also-su-5798720 The massive breach of Sony’s PSN service has resulted in the possible theft of an yono all app unprecedented amount of sensitive information. The ramifications have been felt not only by consumers, but banks, credit card issuers, and other tributary industries. More » These Mass Effect 3 Screenshots Aren’t Saving The Human Race https://kotaku.com/these-mass-effect-3-screenshots-arent-saving-the-human-5798810/ If you picked up the latest issue of Game Informer, you will have seen these Mass Effect 3 images, albeit at a smaller size. If you haven’t, well, enjoy them as nature intended, on the internet! More » The Most Amazing StarCraft II Tribute You’ll Ever See http://kotaku.com/5798827/the-most-amazing-starcraft-ii-tribute-youll-ever-seen/gallery/ Koreans are notorious for their passion for StarCraft. Thing is, passion alone can’t account for these StarCraft II models. There’s genius at work here, because believe it or not, these models are made out of paper. More » Sonic ‘s Comic Keeps Going, The Doom Patrol ‘s Ends And Other Wednesday Comics Items https://kotaku.com/sonics-comic-keeps-going-the-doom-patrols-ends-and-oth-5798753 Wednesday is new comics day in North America. This is a good thing. This Wednesday is not chock-full of cool comics. That’s bad. Nevertheless, I have some all yono rummy reading recommendations, as well as a run-down of all of the video-game-related comics out this week. More » Gamers More Agitated by Playing Sports Games than Shooters, Says UK Study https://kotaku.com/gamers-more-agitated-by-playing-sports-games-than-shoot-5798735 There’s a couple of ways to look at this latest video game study out of the U.K. Either there is no meaningful link between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior, or FIFA 11 is deadlier than Modern Warfare. More » I was high-fiving myself earlier today – a ridiculous sight if you ever get the chance – when I heard Mass Effect 3 was delayed until 2012. The end of 2011 was busy enough as it is, thanks. – Luke Plunkett We like tips! Got tips for our editors? Want to show the world your latest creation? Ready to anonymously share an unannounced game? Email us at [email protected]. Or leave us an anonymous voicemail at (612) 568-2581. Want a different layout? Click here for the Speak Up or Tips forums. Want a more “blog-like” look? Click the button up top next to “Top Stories.” Get more Kotaku! Want even more Kotaku? Want to know which of your friends read us? “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter