Hearthstone is a game of ups and downs, where anything can happen at the drop of a card. That sentiment is even more true at competition level. This past weekend, China's Blizzard operator, NetEase, held the quarterfinals to their new Gold League e-sports event, and the HearthStone competition was fierce. » 1/19/15 7:00am 1/19/15 7:00am

Of Hearthstone Players Are in the 10 Lowest Ranks » 9/22/14 3:02pm 9/22/14 3:02pm

With the world's eyes on the 2012 Summer Olympics, commenter GiantBoyDetective, awash in newly-discovered marital bliss, takes a moment out of his busy husbandry to ponder the perfect video game Olympics in today's Speak Up on Kotaku. » 8/01/12 5:30pm 8/01/12 5:30pm

Until yesterday I prided myself on the fact that I never spent a single cent on Facebook's fake game money. Now that pride is gone, but the cause was just: I used real money to kick someone's ass. » 6/25/12 8:30am 6/25/12 8:30am

Competitive gamers play to win — it goes without saying, really. The desire to come out on top is what motivates almost every conflict, especially among professional and competitive fighting gamers. » 4/09/12 8:30pm 4/09/12 8:30pm

Studies in the past have found that winning competitions can make you mean, and we've all seen the stereotype of the angry gamer yelling at his console. But the latest research on the psychological effects of video games finds that, contrary to popular opinion, what really makes gamers tick is their ability to… » 4/09/12 11:30am 4/09/12 11:30am

Apparently, being a gracious victor in a competitive situation really is hard to do. » 3/02/12 4:30pm 3/02/12 4:30pm

Meet the Arnold family of Frankfort, Illinois, a five-person powerhouse of pure Pokémon battling power. This championship winning team stars in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2012 as the Largest Competitive Pokémon Video Game Family. » 1/03/12 1:00pm 1/03/12 1:00pm

Do violent video games cause aggressive behavior? According to a recent report published in the journal Psychology of Violence, the competitive aspect of gaming is more likely to generate aggro than mere violence. All this from a bunch of university students, some video games, and some hot sauce. Science is an amazing… » 8/30/11 1:20pm 8/30/11 1:20pm

This Friday, Electronic Arts will unveil its own take on the popular online PC shopfront Steam, with the launch of a service called Origin. » 6/02/11 10:53pm 6/02/11 10:53pm

You've had plenty of time to play with the two new versions of Pokémon; now it's time to get serious. The 2011 Pokémon Video Game Championship series kicks off next month, with fans across the U.S. and Europe gathering to prove they have what it takes to be the very best in Pokémon Black and White. » 4/19/11 11:40am 4/19/11 11:40am

Is commenter Cursed Frogurt alone when he says he enjoys multiplayer betas for games like Halo: Reach and Gears of War 3 better than full retail multiplayer? That's the subject we're testing out in today's Speak-Up on Kotaku. » 3/17/11 11:20am 3/17/11 11:20am

Today Microsoft fully launches its kid-friendly PC game development tool Kodu Game Lab, along with a contest that could win your child $5,00 cash, a new laptop, and a trip for two to New York's Imagine Cup. » 3/16/11 11:40am 3/16/11 11:40am

Oh it's on. After several months' worth of pre-season play, Riot Games is ready to kick things into high gear with next week's launch of League of Legends' first official competition season, complete with ladders, ranked games, and draft mode. » 7/06/10 5:20pm 7/06/10 5:20pm

Are you the best Wii gamer in the country? Nintendo gives you a chance to prove your mettle in the first-ever Wii Games: Summer 2010, and it all starts in the cradle of civilization: New Jersey. » 6/29/10 11:40am 6/29/10 11:40am

Hungary made goulash out of a 10-team field in BioWare's 24-hour competition called Dragon Age: Origins Wardens' Quest, netting each team member a cool $12,500. » 10/31/09 1:00pm 10/31/09 1:00pm

BioWare has gathered 10 teams from across the globe to compete in the Dragon Age: Origins Warden's Quest, a 24 hour competition to determine which players are worthy of $12,500. » 10/26/09 12:20pm 10/26/09 12:20pm

Global Gaming and SCEA have teamed up to host a Resistance: Retribution tournament slated to give away $25,000 in Sony gear. » 3/18/09 11:00am 3/18/09 11:00am