EA Originals Gives Big Support To Small Games

Today, during its E3 2016 press conference, EA announced EA Originals, a new program committed to partnering with small developers creating unique experiences and helping them bring their work to life. One of the stars of last year’s EA press conference was Unravel, a small game with a unique visual style that EA was helping…

And Now, A One-Man Theater Show From The Star Of FIFA 17

FIFA 17 has a story mode, EA said today at their press conference, while also supporting their local theater troupe by hosting this beautifully committed one-man performance:

BioWare Shows Some New Bits Of Mass Effect Andromeda

Well, the next Mass Effect sure looks sick. Mass Effect Andromeda follows a group of explorers trying to find a new place to call home—you can think of them as the aliens this time around. There’s a new galaxy, new planets, new characters, many of which you can spot in the trailer above. Oh, and…

EA Shows Off Titanfall 2‘s Single And Multiplayer

A dry run of EA’s E3 2016 press conference was briefly broadcast live over the publisher’s YouTube channel, long enough to show us the debut trailer for Titanfall 2‘s single player campaign, coming October 28 to PS4, Xbox One and PC. Update: Respawn’s released official single and multiplayer trailers. Here’s the single-player trailer. ROBOT FRIEND!…

We’re Liveblogging EA’s E3 Press Conference [Update: And We’re Done]

What’s EA got in store for us at E3 2016, aside from the Titanfall stuff we’ve already seen? Follow along with our live blog to hear about the latest from Mass Effect: Andromeda, Star Wars and more.

Watch EA’s Press Conference Live, Right Here [UPDATE: Over]

Titanfall 2! Mass Effect Andromeda! Sports! It’s time for EA’s annual press conference, this time on Sunday instead of Monday. Get ready for new looks at Battlefield One, a bunch of sports games, and maybe some other surprises. Here’s hoping for some Star Wars action. UPDATE: And we’re done. No big surprises, but we did…

The Week In Games: A Whole Lotta Side-Eye

This pony is sick of your crap, E3 week, and your pitiful offering of game releases. And don’t give me that “it’s E3, so we’re getting plenty of teasers and new shiny stuff to look at.” Some of us just want something new right now, thank you very much. Here’s the slim pickings: Tuesday, June…

Check out this new official Legend of Zelda artwork—will we be able to rock climb in the upcoming Wii U game? That’d be awesome. (Via Zelda’s Amazon page.) Here’s some other recent artwork, from last week:

Convention Circuit: Shows To Check Out Once E3 Is Over

While E3 is the convention we’ll be keeping our eyes on this week, there are plenty of fan conventions going on next weekend that are much easier to attend. Every week, we’ll round up cons focused on cosplay, gaming or anything we find cool. We’ve linked the con sites, venues, and ticket information below. EAST…

So That’s What Telltale’s Batman Looks Like

Telltale just released the first screens and details on Batman: The Telltale Series, which debuts this summer. The art style mimics the comics and sticks to Batman’s shadowy settings. Along with the pics, Telltalealso revealedthe initial voice cast for the episodic series. Telltale’s vision of Batman will feature an award-winning cast of talent, including Troy…

The E3 2016 Press Conference Schedule

Video game Christmas is here, which means it’s time for all sorts of news, trailers, and marketing gaffes. Plus: fake video game footage! Let’s break it all down. For the most convenient look at the full schedule, here’s Twitter user Cheesemeister2k with a detailed list: Shall we go conference by conference? EA – Sunday, June…

Sunday Comics: Idiot Strangers Online

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Published June 10. Read more of Penny Arcade Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published June 10. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by…

The First Injustice 2 Gameplay Trailer Does Not Disappoint

From cinematic attacks tearing across the sky to the appearance of a certain blue cat dressed in a red onesie, so far Injustice 2has everything a fan of the first game could want, as long as they are me. The first gameplay trailer for the sequel to NetherRealm Studios’ hit comic book fighter showcases several…

Star Trek: Bridge Crew Puts Four Players In Charge Of A VR Starship

While Ubisoft isn’t showing off the insides of the Star Trek bridge simulator it’s creating with developer Red Storm Entertainment until Monday, they do have a few details to go along with this picture of Geordi, Seven of Nine and New Bones freaking out with headsets on. According toa report over at ABC, stars from…

E3 Skylander Imaginator Reveals Begin With This Hot Little Number

While Skylanders Imaginators is all about creating your own custom characters, they’d be nothing with Sensei characters to show them the way and give Activision new figures to sell. We’ll be seeing a lot of new faces during E3 this week, including Ember, the fire-based Sensei of the Sentinel class. Creating a character in Skylanders…

Counterpoint: The Warcraft Movie Is Good

Years of hollow hype and months of flashy trailers aimed at getting non-World of Warcraft players into theater seats left me with little hope that I would enjoy Duncan Jones’ Warcraft movie. Well, surprise. I’ve seen Warcraft twice now, the second time to ensure my enjoyment wasn’t a fluke of the Not Your Dad’s Root…

Jon Snow Is The Pouty Face Of The Enemy In Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare

After years of portraying a heroic bastard on Game of Thrones, Kit Harington takes a turn at being a right bastard as the villain of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Harington is “the face of the enemy” in the next CoD, which drops on Nov. 4. The marketing office of Activision says Harington’s addition to…

Kirby: Planet Robobot: The Kotaku Review

Kirby is approaching Mario and Sonic in terms of ubiquity. The little guy has starred in three games in as many years, all without a drop in quality. The newest game, the Nintendo 3DS’ Planet Robobot, is the best of the three. In the new game, the usually overpowered Kirby is even mightier. He can…