There's nothing like a good dose of Battle Royale-Style martial arts to brighten up your day — particularly when it's against a horde of guys dressed like Cobra Commander. » 12/04/13 2:30pm 12/04/13 2:30pm

Don't say that America's spy agencies never did anything for you. They have thoughtfully provided a ready-made template for designers searching for themes for their next action or strategy game. » 2/01/13 12:00pm 2/01/13 12:00pm

Thought we forgot about Speak Up on Kotaku's Best Game Ever? We were only biding our time until commenter DocSeuss and admitted his love for the one stealth action game that got nearly everything right. » 3/28/12 5:30pm 3/28/12 5:30pm

Maxis splices the DNA of Will Wright's Spore with Diablo with today's release of the PC action RPG Darkspore, now available in stores and fine downloadable retailers across North America. I can't wait to play. » 4/26/11 3:20pm 4/26/11 3:20pm

The secrets of the Order of the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail unravel in The First Templar, Kalypso Media's combat-heavy cooperative third-person historical action game. The blood flows like wine in the latest gameplay trailer. » 3/23/11 3:20pm 3/23/11 3:20pm

What can a lone War-Mage do against a never-ending horde of orcs hell-bent on invading his castle? Quite a lot, actually. We'll find out for ourselves later this year, when Robot Entertainment releases its new action-strategy game, Orcs Must Die! » 2/24/11 11:40am 2/24/11 11:40am

Electronic Arts is giving us an advanced look at how cooperative play is going to work in upcoming action role-playing game Darkspore. » 12/01/10 8:00pm 12/01/10 8:00pm

Here's a closer look at Darkspore, an action game that seems to neatly blend the best bits of Diablo and Spore. » 8/24/10 4:20pm 8/24/10 4:20pm

Previously known simply as Project Mercury, Curt Schilling's 38 Studios and EA finally give the Todd McFarlane, R.A. Salvatore, and Ken Rolston powered role-playing game a name, promising open world exploration and fast-paced action combat in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. » 7/20/10 11:40am 7/20/10 11:40am

Disney unleashes the first product shots of their massive Tron Legacy toy and electronics line, including mice, keyboards, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers, and action figures with cutting-edge impulse light projection technology that makes them extremely ugly. » 6/22/10 2:30pm 6/22/10 2:30pm

During Microsoft's E3 press conference, Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima introduced a trailer for Metal Gear Solid: Rising, showing off a fast-paced action game with Raiden using his sword to slice enemies, vehicles, and scenery to pieces. Check out our live blog for images from the trailer! » 6/14/10 1:45pm 6/14/10 1:45pm

Gamevil's follow-up to the beloved iPhone role-playing game Zenonia brings four new characters, ranged fighters Ekne and Morpice, and melee warriors Daza and Lu. Get to know them in their official bios. » 3/02/10 2:30pm 3/02/10 2:30pm

Hi-Rez Studio's action MMO Global Agenda is coming February 1st, and this official launch teaser should give you a good idea of what to expect once next month rolls around. » 1/14/10 5:00pm 1/14/10 5:00pm

Petroglyph and True Games have released a set of screenshots detailing the various environments found in the upcoming online action RPG Mytheon. Let's take a tour of Colchis, The Dominion of Hades, and The Shattered Isle. » 11/05/09 10:40am 11/05/09 10:40am

Riot Games announces today that its upcoming Warcraft III mod turned full game League of Legends will be free-to-play, with a premium retail edition available for those that would rather pay. » 7/14/09 3:20pm 7/14/09 3:20pm

The first trailer for Petroglyph's Mythic gives us a bit more of an understanding as to what's actually going on in the online action roleplaying strategy hybrid. » 6/25/09 10:40am 6/25/09 10:40am