Kotaku: Bugs

Are We Too Forgiving of Video Game Developers?

Mike Fahey — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST

We've gotten used to giving game developers a certain amount of leeway when it comes to glitches and bugs. In today's Speak Up on Kotaku commenter Eatplaysleepmore wonders if we've taken this forgiveness too far. More »

Ah, So That's Where Skyrim Bugs Come From

Mike Fahey — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

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Ever wonder how such a highly polished game as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim wound up with so many bugs and glitches? Dorkly has uncovered a completely fictional series of letters between Bethesda's Todd Howard and the lead developer that may explain the situation. More »

Downloadable Fix for Skyward Sword Bug Now Live in Japan, Coming Soon for U.S.

Evan Narcisse — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:40:00 EST

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We've written before about the nasty bug that will break Nintendo's latest Legend of Zelda game and Nintendo's plans to address it. Gamasutra reported earlier today that Nintendo opened up a special "Legend of Zelda Data Restoration Channel" to deliver the patch that would fix the problem for Skyward Sword users. More »

Skyrim's Flying Louis Letrush and His Amazing Bear Flambeau

Brian Crecente — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST

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That's the thing about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim; even the game's many bugs are spectacular. More »

How To Get Rage To Run On Your PC, An id Software Guide

Brian Crecente — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EDT

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The computer version of Rage hasn't exactly been trouble free for some folks trying to play id Software's latest creation. I haven't run into any over issues, but I've got a high-end tower that I just ran through a massive driver update. That's not the norm. More »

Rage Runs Fine on My PC; What About Yours?

Brian Crecente — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT

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While I haven't had any issues running id Software's Rage on my high-end computer, it seems that there are a number of issues plaguing folks checking out the game on their rigs this morning. More »

Under No Circumstances Should You Use This Dirty Password on Metroid for Nintendo 3DS

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:20:00 EDT

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Wait! Before you fire up that 3DS Ambassador copy of NES classic Metroid on your Nintendo 3DS—you know those games are available for download already, right 3DS owners?—do not put in the following password. It'll crash your 3DS! More »

The Latest Patch for The Witcher 2 Adds A Sackful of Fluff

Mike Fahey — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Patch 1.3 for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is live, delivering extended aspect ratio support, 3D Vision support fixes, item storage, cutscene flashbacks and more, topped off with "A Sackful of Fluff", a lovely bit of free downloadable content. More »

Obsidian is Sorry that Fallout: New Vegas Was So Buggy

Mike Epstein — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

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Dragon Age II Is A Bit More Playable On PC Today

Mike Fahey — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:00 EDT

BioWare has released patch 1.02 for Dragon Age II, patching various bugs, quest glitches, and technical foul-ups and generally making the game a bit more tolerable on the Mac and PC. Check out the full patch notes here. More »

If You're Scared Of Spiders, Bees, And Ticks Do Not Play This Game

Mike Fahey — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a simple shooter that raises one of life's great questions: Which is worse, giant-sized bugs or normal-sized bugs? More »

Updating Kills The Joy Of Broken Games

Mike Fahey — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:20:00 EST

Remember back when broken console games stayed broken? Commenter Don't forget to bring a towel! does, pining for the pre-update era in today's Speak-Up on Kotaku. More »

An Elegant Video Hate Letter To The Makers Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops

Mike Fahey — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:20:00 EST

Kotaku commenter Goldwings is having problems connecting to mutliplayer games in Call of Duty: Black Ops for the PlayStation 3, so he voices his displeasure in video form in today's Speak-Up on Kotaku. More »

Call of Duty Creators Say Your Bugs Were "Edge Cases"

Brian Crecente — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST

I have very publicly championed Call of Duty: Black Ops. I found the single player provoking, the multiplayer addictive. But was picky about which version of the game I like. That's because my choice for Game of the Year seemed packed with bugs when I played it on the computer and Playstation 3. More »

Dead Space 2 Steam Purchasers Are Dead In The Water

Mike Fahey — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST

Dead Space 2 became available for pre-purchase on digital download service Steam yesterday. It went live early this morning. So why aren't Steam users able to play it yet? More »

Bugs Can Not Only Break Games, They Can Also Flash Junk

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:30:00 EST

Bugs. They're those annoying glitches that can mar your experience with a game or, in extreme cases, end your experience with one altogether. But just how much do you know about them, and how they're removed from retail games? More »

Final Fantasy XIV's Skips Another Subscription Period

Mike Fahey — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST

Expecting extensive game-fixing changes in the months to come, Square Enix steps up to the plate once again, offering Final Fantasy XIV players another free 30 days of game time while renovations are underway. More »

Fallout: New Vegas Updated, PC Bugs Squashed?

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:20:00 EDT

As promised, Fallout New Vegas publisher Bethesda says they've patched the PC version of the new role-playing game and are working on updates for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions soon. More »

Fallout New Vegas Patches Coming

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:17:00 EDT

We just received comment from Fallout: New Vegas studio Bethesda about reports of bugs in the new game. Patches are coming, they say. We've updated our story with a note on one possible immediate fix. Just cross your fingers that this doesn't happen. More »

Nintendo Asks Players Trapped in Metroid: Other M Bug To Mail Them Their Save Files

Brian Crecente — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Nintendo is warning players away from Metroid: Other M's potentially game-breaking locked door bug in Sector 3, but if it's too late for you and your save file, you're going to have to mail away for a fix. More »

Witness Spider-Man Bravely Battling Nothing

Mike Fahey — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:20:00 EDT

During the climactic battle with the Goblin in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Madam Web urges me to "look for areas of weakness." I'd say my archenemy falling through the world and becoming untouchable counts. More »

Don't Buy The New Crackdown 2 Add-on (Yet)

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EDT

Crackdown 2 players who downloaded the newly released Toy Box add-on for the Xbox 360 game are finding their games on lockdown. Reports from readers and the official Xbox support forums indicate today's DLC is a bit broken. More »

Final Fantasy XIV Beta Is No Go

Mike Fahey — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:20:00 EDT

Who's ready to get the Final Fantasy XIV open beta party started? Not Square Enix. More »

Bizarre Modern Warfare 2 Glitch Makes Some Xbox Live Arcade Games Free

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:30:00 EDT

The Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has had a curious side effect on a handful of Live Arcade games. Infinity Ward's modern military shooter is unlocking the full versions of five SNK games for free. More »

MLB 2K10 Resolves Server Problems; All-Star Achievement Still Available for Today

Owen Good — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:20:00 EDT

2K Sports says it's resolved freezes and server outages in MLB 2K10, which came as gamers went to collect a rare Achievement/Trophy timed to the All-Star Game. Users still have until the end of today to pick that up. More »

Rockstar Patches Red Dead Redemption Invisibility Glitch

Mike Fahey — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:20:00 EDT

Yesterday we posted about an invisibility glitch that was vexing players of Red Dead Redemption, particularly during online play. Today Rockstar has a patch ready to make horses, riders, and weapons appear as intended. More »

The Zero-Followers Twitter Scare Is Over

Stephen Totilo — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:30:00 EDT

You have zero followers on Twitter right now. And you are following zero people. Check if you don't believe me. More »

Splinter Cell: Conviction Freezing On Xbox 360s, Temporary Fix Available [UPDATE: Fixed?]

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:40:51 EDT

Multiple day-one purchasers of Splinter Cell: Conviction are seeing the game freeze on its second level and at other moments. Publisher Ubisoft tells Kotaku the issue is being investigated. Please note: There is a temporary fix. [UPDATE: Ubisoft resolves problem?] More »

Mass Effect 2 Has DLC And Helmet Issues

Mike Fahey — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:20:00 EST

The BioWare forums are being flooded with fan outcry over non-working downloadable content codes, Cerberus Network congestion, and helmet issues. If you've got problems, we have a few solutions, courtesy of BioWare's Chris Priestly. More »

Beware These Big Borderlands Bugs

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EDT

Gearbox Software's Borderlands, while entertaining, is not perfect. From a technical standpoint anyway, things could go seriously wrong (and have) for some players, including the corrupting of character data and the resetting of hard-earned skill points. More »

Warning: WWE Smackdown 2010 Bug May Result In Naked Wrestlers

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:40:06 EDT

THQ's latest grappler, WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 looks like it may have a glitch that could leave your WWE superstar embarrassingly pantsless, as shown in the above, potentially NSFW video that features virtual ladies sans underthings. More »

NFS: Shift Crashes at PlayStation Store Screen — on a 360

Owen Good — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Calling it "the most bug-ridden piece of code I have witnessed in recent times," one blogger writes of his frustration when the game crashes on a PlayStation Store loading screen. Well, here's your problem: He has the Xbox 360 version. More »

Deliberate Glitch Foils Arkham PC Pirates

Mike Fahey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:20:00 EDT

A deliberate glitch in the PC version of Batman: Arkham Asylum has pirates perplexed to the point of accidentally outing themselves on the official Eidos forums. More »

Band Of Bugs Thrusts Your Avatar Into Battle

Mike Fahey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Be a part of an elite insectoid military force next week, when NinjaBee introduces Xbox 360 avatar support for strategy title Band of Bugs, along with an entirely new game released as DLC. More »

Xbox Live's Return Brings Xbox Live Issues

Mike Fahey — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:40:00 EDT

Xbox Live has just successfully completed an entire day of downtime. Unfortunately, the current uptime isn't quite as successful, with missing games, failing downloads, and unredeemable code issues abounding. More »

Hotfix Patches Up GTA IV Stuttering Problem

Owen Good — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT

A mini-foofaraw sprouted this week over the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV, when a Windows Live update either introduced or worsened a stuttering issue in some players' computers. More »

Epic Explains Gears Meltdown

Owen Good — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST

A digital certificate that expired on Wednesday borked the original Gears of War for PC players; Epic is working up a fix. Meantime, VP Mark Rein has given an explanation and an apology. More »

Fallout 3 Bug Fix Update Hits PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 Today

Brian Crecente — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:20:00 EST

A patch to fix quite a number of bugs in Fallout 3 hits all versions of the role-playing game today, Bethesda says. More »

Penny Arcade Adventures Episode Two Straight Buggin' On PS3

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:00:28 EST

If you picked up the PlayStation 3 version of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two recently, buyer beware: folks further along than you are claiming their games-saves are being corrupted. More »

Rockstar Suggests Fix for Bug in Bug-Fix Patch

Owen Good — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

Yesterday's patch release for GTA IV's PC version brought new problems for some users, such as a stuck key/input issue that leaves your head spinning. For real. Rockstar's suggested a fix. More »