NCAA to Stop Licensing Games, but EA Sports’ College Title Isn’t Dead

The NCAA will not renew its licensing agreement with EA Sports for its 21-year-old NCAA Football series once the current deal expires in 2014, the NCAAsaid in a statement today. It does not mean the end of the series, only the end of a series with the NCAA’s name and logo on it. “The NCAA…

This Could Be the Tactics Game Your iPad Has Been Crying Out For

“We’re a hardcore game.” But what does that mean when you’re making something meant for tablets and smartphones? “Not a casual game,” says Shawn Foust, vice president of game design at Quark Games. “Not mid-core. Not adjacent-core. We’re a hardcore game. We just happen to be on a mobile platform.” Foust told me that two…

Moneysaver: Steam Sale Day 7 Breakdown [Updated Thursday 10:15am]

Dealociraptor. About the Moneysaver The Steam Summer Sale is without a doubt the year’s most well-known series of discounts on games, but at Kotaku we know you want gaming deals every day. Brought to you by the Commerce Team, the Kotaku Moneysaver posts every day at 2:15pm ET*, bringing you the best, most complete, and…

The Apocalypse Now Video Game That Almost Was

PLUS MORE GAMING SECRETS: Ubisoft’s Next Big Thing – PS3 Horror Game MIA – Modern Warfare Lives? Among the items in the portfolio of a former artist at short-lived studio Killspace Entertainment is the pitch trailer below for the studio’s rumored Apocalypse Now game. Set to audio of actor Marlon Brando’s reading of T.S. Eliot’s…

The Corrupt Animal Crossing Town

I’ve certainly met villagers I didn’t like before, and perhaps my friends will bend Nintendo’s rules a bit, but my Animal Crossing town is a fairly innocent and pleasant one. But a new perspective—this one drawn by RoochArffer and found by InsanelyGaming—certainly makes you think, right? What nefarious things could be going on without your…

Hands-On With The PS4’s First Big Platformer

I got to spend some time playing Knack, the PlayStation 4-exclusive platformer announced back in February. It’s neat! And, like every next-gen game we’ve seen so far, it looks pretty damn good. Video above.

Good people of Kotaku: I need your help. I need your questions for this week’s Ask Kotaku.Last week I had Evan on as a guest, and it was a lot of fun. You might see him again this week. But first things first: email me and ask me whatever you want. Outfit ideas? Hypothetical scenarios?…

Real-Life Pitching Skill Helps College Kid Win $250,000 from MLB 2K13

A student at the University of Oregon claimed the $250,000 grand prize in MLB 2K13‘s Million Dollar Challenge yesterday, relying on his own knowledge as a high school and college pitcher to prevail in a 3-1 nailbiter for all the money. He says he’ll pay for law school with the winnings. Justin Chavarria, 21, pitched…

I Already Love My New Villager That Just Moved In Today

Best part is that I stole him from a friend’s town. Me: One of your citizens moved into my town! Her: WHO????? Me: Kid cat! He’s awesome! Her: NO THAT WAS MY FAVORITE GUY. I FEEL BETRAYED. He’s an excellent workout motivator 🙁 Me: Hahaha awww I’m sorry. Maybe my dumb rhino will visit you.…

Look How Downright Maniacal The Look On Her Face Is

Shopping addicts, man. Though I definitely understand that feeling.

This is Video Game High School. Season Two.

What’s the verdict on Video Game High School? I didn’t see season one. Good? Bad? Watchable? Better than Saved by the Bell? The new, six-episode season will premiere on July 25 on YouTube and RocketJump.com To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find him on Twitter @stephentotilo

I Don’t Know What The Hell’s Going On Here, But I Like It

If I didn’t have kids, I would have my walls covered with prints by Philippines-based artist Reynan Sanchez. Every one of his original illustrations is like the cover to a comic I wish I could read, if only it actually existed. And his fan art, like the God of War piece below, makes you wish…

Watch Us Play… The Bureau. It’s XCOM With a Dash of Mass Effect

For my first-ever preview on Kotaku, I sat down with The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. If you played XCOM: Enemy Unknown and weren’t happy with the lack of three-piece suits, or Mass Effect style conversation wheels, then this is the XCOM you’ve been looking for. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified comes to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC…

It’s Time To Turn Your Life Around!

It’s preferable to turn it in a direction you’re not already facing, though.

Hasbro’s SDCC Exclusive G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover Is So Sweet

Bludgeon as a Cobra agent, riding with Ravage in a Vamp decorated as the Autobot Jeep Hound. Does it get any better than that? Yes, yes it does. Snake Eyes with an Autobot symbol? Eh. Bludgeon is a repaint of Budo. The hat still doesn’t fit. Sexy. Sexier. Sexiest, if a little on the small…

Cube World was partly inspired by Zelda, so it totally makes sense to mod the boat from Wind Waker into the game. Now all we need is a bit of music. And maybe a few treasure charts. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and…

Ferrari Lovers, This Anime Stunt Might Horrify You

Today, a Ferrari 458 Spider was cruising around Tokyo’s geek district, Akihabara. Things got freaky. This was a stunt for popular anime Attack on Titan, which features human-eating giants. The point was to draw a crowd and end up on the internet. Mission accomplished! The itasha (痛車) anime stickers, however, weren’t the horrifying part. Neither…

On Twitter, Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono confirmed that the recently announced Ultra version of the game will be released only on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, and not on Xbox One, PS4 or Wii U

Doom With Iron Sights Feels Really, Really Weird

This is a full playthrough of the beta version of Doom:One, an upcoming fan reconstruction of the first episode from id Software’s Doom with updated visuals, continuous levels, new secrets and, well, iron sights. If you wanna give the mod a try yourself, you can grab a demo at its official ModDB page Doom: One…

Buddhist Temple for Science Nerds

It’s not every day you see a Buddhist temple with a planetarium. Or with a giant space shuttle. Or a dinosaur. This isn’t your everyday Buddhist temple. In Japan, Buddhist temples typically perform, among other things, last rites and funerals. They are usually solemn places, but not always. Take Shouganji, a four hundred year-old temple…