“Press X to not die.” It’s a gaming cliche at this point, one that many view as a symptom of lazy game design. Quick time events, as they’re known, are glorified cut-scenes. Things happen, and we press buttons that don’t really match up with the action on screen. They can be pretty bad I don’t…
Thibaud de la Touanne spent twenty years working in the video game business, most recently with Ubisoft Montreal. He’s left that behind now, though, and is bringing that experience to board games. He’s designed a game calledV-Commandos, a WW2 game which brings mechanics you’re probably used to in something like X-Com (or, you know, Commandos)…
Picture the scene: Christopher Walken gets home after a long day filming. He kicks back, wants to relax with some Destiny on Xbox One, but can’t. Because he’s been “hacked”. So Walken – or in this case, an excellent impersonator– makes the dreaded call to Xbox Support. It’s better that the lady on the other…
The people behind Dragon Age: Inquisition are giving a panel about how they approached storytelling in the game. You can watch a live-stream here; it’s starting right now. It’s hosted by the NYU Game Center and will feature creative director Mike Laidlaw, lead writer David Gaider, and actor Freddie Prinze Jr., who I’m hoping will…
A May 2013 Kotaku article about a gamer learning to drive in part with the help of a video game appears to have been based on a hoax that we fell for. Ugh! We’ve updated the original article. Sorry, folks.
Finally, my life-long fantasy of hunting dinosaurs as a T-Rex can come true. Check out Saurian: Hell Creek. It’s in the early stages of development right now, with some placeholder elements and temporary assets in the footage above, but it still sounds pretty exciting: We are Saurian, an independent game project who’s goal is to…
Mionix, makes of finePC gaming mice, are working on something new. And it falls somewhere between a gaming mouse and…Nintendo’s Vitality Sensor. It’s called the NAOS QG, and is intended to be the first entry in a line of peripherals known as “Quantified Gaming”. The idea being that by embedding sensors in the surface of…
The Old City is a neat exploration game (with a whiffof Dishonored about it) that we first looked at early in the year. Despite a failed Kickstarter, it’s now up on Steam.
After watching this, I’m pretty certain nobody hates Far Cry 4‘s villain, Pagan Min, more than Cosmic Contrarian. The guy spends nearly seven minutes killing Pagan Min in all sorts of hilarious ways in the level editor, from overloading him with turtles, to throwing him off cliffs. And then, after Pagan Min is dead, he’ll…
Dragon Age: Inquisition has a terrific cast. There are dwarves, elves, mages, and towering Qunari, all of whom are interesting people with diverse backgrounds. Awesomely enough, the game also includes one of mainstream video gaming’s best trans characters. The character is a trans man named Krem; he’s second in command of a mercenary company under…
At the very least, you’ve decided to shell out enough to get a brand-new game for the gamers you’re bestowing gifts upon. Good for you. And them. There are options to be had and some of them aren’t even games. But, don’t worry, there are games, too. One of The Best Games on Every System…
It used to be that only female video game characters could rock booty shorts. But it’s 2014, and people are taking more pride in the male butts of gaming than ever before. Even the longstanding shooter Team Fortress 2 is getting in on the action with some brand-spanking new wardrobe options inspired by Lara Croft.…
One of the coolest additions to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is a certain Pokémon that can mega evolve without having to hold a mega stone. It’s also a tweak that kind of breaks said Pokémon. Meet Rayquaza, a flying/dragon type Pokémon. If you’ve followed any of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s marketing, you know…
Do you want to build? LittleBigPlanet has always been a tricky sell for non-creative players, and number three, more than ever, needs an imaginative and persistent mind to shape the fun from its occasionally gritty clay. If all you want to do is play, then turn around. There’s little for you here. However, if you…
Telltale’s Game of Thrones game is actually good, and you can save 6 bucks on it today. Game of Thrones (Telltale) ($24) | Green Man Gaming | Promo code 53NSRB-GTOJQD-8WN7GJ The now optionally first-person Grand Theft Auto V current gen port gets a day one $10 discount. [GTAV] Sunset Overdrive for $44. Assassin’s Creed Unity…
You know what’s better than video games? Video game announcements. There’s always something thrilling about a big surprise reveal and a well-done teaser trailer, even if we might not see the game in question for years to come. That’s why we’re stoked for this weekend. Consider this a PSA: you’ll want to check Kotaku even…
Some gamers who’ve already picked up Nintendo’s new-and-improved 3DS have discovered a wonderfully squee-inducing secret buried inside the console. If you tap out the beginning notes of Mario’s iconic theme music when in the browser menu, the interface will turn into the classic block-breaking arcade game Breakout. Everyone knows the first bar of the Super…
Disney can’t make a movie about the Devil’s daughter anymore, because the Saints Row folks have beat them to it. The musical number from upcoming standalone expansion Gat Out of Hell shown to fans at PAX Prime this September is now available for all to watch.
Los Santos: the city so pretty you won’t notice the dead bodies. At least not right away. The documentation of quiet beautiful moments is turning out to be one of the best, unintended consequences of the new-gen upgrade for Grand Theft Auto V. The majority of Jeremy Leon’s in-game photography focuses on the beauty of…
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