Former Kotaku boss Brian Crecente writes an important story over at Polygon about the effects—largely negative and depressing—of gamers harassing game developers online. This is one for all gamers to think hard about.

CNBC Asks: “Did Call of Duty Kill Chivalry?”

The motives behind shifting gender roles and economics are complex and nuanced. But screw it, let’s blame it all on Call of Duty instead. In a spirited debate that we clearly needed to have, CNBC’s The Kudlow Report looked at the total aggregate playtime of Call of Duty players and asked if the series was…

The athletics director at the University of Washington—members of the Pac-12 conference and the 1991 National Champions—said his office will advise the university’s administration not to license the school’s appearance in future video games such as EA Sports’ college football series.

D&D‘s First Official iPad Game Is Lords Of Waterdeep

Wizards of the Coast has really been on top of Dungeons & Dragons’ digital initiative lately. We’ve seen the launch of the MMO Neverwinter, the first official mobile game in DeNA’s Arena of War, and now they’re teaming up with card and board game masters Playdek to bring the award-winning Lords of Waterdeep to iPad.…

Looks like the legal issues plaguing Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition have been resolved—the game is back on sale

Are You Still Playing SimCity?

Games come, and games go. After a time, we lose interest. I’ve recently been reading up on the latest updates coming to SimCity—for example, in this video, Maxis’ Guillaume Pierre demonstrates the new raise/lower roads feature coming in the latest pending game update, Update 7. Where are you all at with this game? I thought…

Check out this bizarre Animal Crossing: New Leaf glitch town that you can visit. How is this possible? I have no idea, but Tiny Cartridge has the dream code details here.

Tips For Playing Plants Vs. Zombies 2 Without Paying

Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time has arrived, and despite the glowing reviews and praise for its relaxed attitude towards micro-transactions, folks are worried about the whole “free-to-play” aspect reaching into their pockets and taking all of their money away. You don’t have to be that person. Plants Vs. Zombies 2’s micro-transactions were built…

Leaked E-mails Suggest Bethesda Misled Gamers About Prey 2

Arkane Studios is making Prey 2. Officials at the company behind the game just didn’t want you to know yet.

There’s Nothing Wrong With The Vita Some Talking Dogs Couldn’t Fix

A pet sim/adventure game featuring talking dogs? PlayStation Vita Pets bounds through the forest next year to rescue the unfortunate handheld gaming device trapped in the well. Technically the PlayStation 4 is lowering the rope with the new streaming and cross-play features the console will share with the handheld, but it’s definitely going to be…

Moneysaver: Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Dragon’s Dogma, iTunes

Behold the power of Moneysaver. Join us for the first ever Moneysaver Co-Op segment where we’re discussing and voting on the best gaming mice. New Humble Weekly McPixel Botanicula Thomas Was Alone The Showdown Effect Amnesia: The Dark Descent Deal Leaderboard Humble Origin Bundle Grab The Last of Us for $45 right here. Amazon is…

Gone Home: The Kotaku Review

Our haunts say things about us: what we care about, what we value, what type of person we are. Sometimes, we want people to know certain stuff about us, and we decorate our spaces for specific effect. And sometimes, if we’re not careful about our personal spaces, they can say more about us than we…

Look Kids, It’s A Cool Toy Game That Doesn’t Need Physical Figures

Coming soon to tablets and mobile devices from Uber Entertainment of Planetary Annihilation and Super Monday Night Combat fame, Toy Rush is an intriguing mix of tower defense and collectible card game. I just want to hug it. Toy Rush will be playable at the PAX Prime Indie Megabooth at the end of the month.

The Most Metal BioShock Infinite Songbird, Ever

It’s a shame that we don’t get to see too much of Elizabeth’s guardian, the Songbird, in BioShock Infinite. Thankfully, places like Geargoyle Metal Art commemorate the awesomeness of characters like Songbird through astonishing art like this. The Songbird you see above? It’s not just any Songbird. Sure, it’s metallic, and that’s neat. But it’s…

Everything I Want To Do In GTA Online Doesn’t Involve Crime

I love open world games. But nine times out of ten, the things I love to do in them don’t involve the main premise of the game. I got the most fun out of Forza Horizon by pretending I was Ryan Gosling. Assassin’s Creed III really shined when I stopped the following the missions and…

If You Ever Wanted To Be An Apprentice Superhero, This Game Is For You

Doug Panter from Little Orbit came by to play through their new game, Young Justice: Legacy. Check out this video where he shows off some of the gameplay and explains how this game fits into the Young Justice universe. Young Justice: Legacy comes out this November on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, 3DS and…

This Will Be A Limited Edition BMO Steelbook, With A Game Inside

Yes, BMO — I would like to an Adventure Time video game, but only if it’s stuffed inside a metal representation of your perfect form, like the 3DS collector’s edition of Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! The console versions of D3Publisher’s next big Adventure Time game are missing more than online…

Place Bets On Computers Playing Fighting Games Against Each Other

Salty Bet started out as a fun way to bet on live competitive fighting game events, but to keep the addictive betting site running 24/7, A.I. has recently taken over the fights. Humans, we’re told, are still the ones placing the bets. As always watch my video above for some more on this unique site.…

Microsoft’s Slow Response To Xbox Harassment Leaves One Woman Stunned

The story is sad yet familiar: Last month, Jenny Haniver was playing Call of Duty online when another player started saying some nasty things. “You on your period or something?” the player said. “‘Cause you didn’t do too hot. Being a leader. Of the other bitches that were on your team.” Later, the player, who…

It’s My Western Horse 3D day in the Nintendo Download, as the eagerly-anticipated horse simulator is finally released for 3DS and DS, along with Barbie: Groom & Glam Pups for the 3DS. It’s a beautiful day. Ooo, the Wii U has Galaga now. What other treasures lurk in this week’s Nintendo Download?