15 Interesting Things I Learned About Wild

When we first saw it at Gamescom last year, nobody really had any idea what Wild actually was. It had a caveman survival-game vibe, and a giant lady who lived in a tree. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Shown again during Sony’s European press conference two days ago, Wild has taken shape: it’s…

Let’s say you’ve been yearning for a hip-hop manga inspired by Nas’ seminal album Illmatic. Tephlon Funk might be just what you’re looking for. The demo sample makes it feel like a classic rap narrative told in dramatic, decompressed Japanese comics style. Check out their Kickstarter to see how you can help the creators make…

13 Year-Old Wanted Grand Theft Auto, Used PowerPoint To Convince Parents

So, michaelsiemsen’s 13 year-old son wanted a copy of Grand Theft Auto V, a very adult game designed for adults. To try and get his way, instead of stealing a credit card or crying for days, he did a very adult thing and put a PowerPoint presentation together Your first thought may be that it’s…

Overwatch Has Some Cool Easter Eggs

Blizzard’s team-based shooter is now in beta, and those who played on the Japanese-themed map Hanamura, could discover a location with a bunch of silly arcade cabinets Super Siege Mode 3 is a nice reference to the Metal Slug series and The Lost Vikings VI is something similar to the shmup mini-game from the StarCraft…

Nintendo’s First Mobile Game Is Called Miitomo, Out In 2016

Today in Japan, Nintendo announced its first smartphone game. It’s a free-to-play title and called Miitomo. “Tomo” refers to “friend” in Japanese. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nintendo said that the app is ideal for players who are reluctant to reveal things about themselves or talk to others. In Miitomo, each player first makes…

Nintendo Introduces a New Account System

Say hello to what’s being called “Nintendo Account.” Today in Tokyo, Nintendo unveiled its new account system, which will connect smartphones, PCs, and Nintendo hardware. Users will be able to make accounts via Twitter, Google Plus, and Facebook, Nintendo Network ID or email. With your Nintendo Account, you’ll also get info and even freebies for…

Conan Anime Erases Japan for South Korea

Literally! See, there’s localization, and then, there’s localization Earlier this year, the anime feature Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno hit Japanese movie theaters. The movie centers around a Van Gogh painting that was believed to have been destroyed during a U.S. bombing raid during the Second World War. (You can read the full plot here.)…

First Look at the New Macross Anime 

Hey! There’s a new Macross anime. It’s called Macross Delta. There are things you expect—such as Valkyries—but some bits look kind of unusual. You know, like the castle and the fancy outfits. Below, is the anime’s debut trailer: Macross Delta is set in the year 2067 and marks the start of a “new Macross history.”…

My, What Big Transport Planes You Have

Daniel Comerci is an artist from Venice who works across everything from video games to magazines to tabletop games. You can see more of Daniel’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click…

When Video Game Screenshots Look More Like Photos

Screenshotter and photographer Andy Cullhas, with the help of fellow artist Berduu, put together a gallery called “Reality Bytes”, with the aim being “to showcase amazing images captured in videogames, images which blur the lines between the virtual and reality.” Below is an example of the kind of stunning work that they’re celebrating. Note that…

The Ways Video Games Helped You Find Love

Last week, we asked you for your best video game dating stories. How have video games helped you find love? How have they torn you asunder? Y’all delivered. I got way more stories than I could hope to collect in one place; you can read through the comments on the original post to find more.…

The (Fake) Story Behind The Very First Mortal Kombat Tournament

It’s hard to imagine, but the cast of Mortal Kombat weren’t always adults. At some point, they were kids. What could that have looked like? Well, Tedakin imagines it might be a little like…this: Kombat Kids is a ridiculous yet great fan-animation that looks at what classic Mortal Kombat characters were like before they became…

Halo 5 Makes Me Miss Split-Screen Gaming

Some of my fondest video game memories involve people huddled around one TV at the same time. With Halo 5, the sci-fi shooter series dropped support for split-screen. If there ever was a time to mark the end of an era, this is it. When I was a kid, most of the video games I…

Snacktaku Eats Dried Spam Snacks So You Don’t Have To

Not content with selling tins of meat/gelatin hybrid, Hormel is now rolling out new dried Spam Snacks to select U.S. markets, including the Southeast. Guess where I am? If you said oily hell, you’re pretty close. As much flack as I give the world’s most popular meat in a can, Spam and I developed a…

Forget No Man’s Sky. I’m Getting Hyped To Play Some Spore

In the fall of 2006, the New Yorker and the New York Times Magazine published dueling Spore previews in the span of four weeks. John Seabrook, writing in the New Yorker, said that the game was “anticipated with something like the interest with which writers in Paris in the early twenties awaited Joyce’s Ulysses” Steven…