Novel, Write Thyself

The fiction of a video game's universe is fertile ground for novels, sprouting dozens of books annually that tap into gaming's beloved and unknown back stories. More »

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Comment by TaggarT6: "With the emergent storytelling that naturally sprouts from games like Eve Online it begs the question, when will game-based novels... 5 Responses | Other threads

multiplayer

Forza 3 Will Deliver Nearly Limitless Online Multiplayer Variety

More than anything, Forza Motorsport 3's greatest challenge is perhaps its greatest strength. More »

10:00 AM

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Comment by dodongski: Why was this post reset? Speaking of which, Kotaku, please return the old format, the new one's confusing. 23 Responses | Other threads

gallery

New Uncharted 2 Screens

Picking up right where the newly released Uncharted 2 cut scene left off are these new Uncharted 2 cut scenes. More »

03:00 AM

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Comment by Witzbold: I approve of the appearance of the FAL in the game. Though I hope they improve the overall sound of the... 17 Responses | Other threads

clips

Lots Of New Mass Effect 2 Footage

Here's a new developer diary for Mass Effect 2. Wait, don't go! The developers are talking over 4 minutes of non-stop Mass Effect 2 footage, so this one's worth watching. More »

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Comment by chang187: PS3 please? 22 Responses | Other threads

clips

First Look At Dragon Quest IX's Co-Op Game Play

We've heard about Dragon Quest IX's local only co-op play. Now, let's finally watch famous Japanese celebrities play it. More »

07/09/09

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Comment by Mit: God I love Japanese television. On DQIX, I seem to find myself more and more unhappy as of late with their... 5 Responses | Other threads

feature

Why It's Hard To Make Today's Games Funny

Video games have been generating laughter since the days of text-based adventures. Can today's more complicated titles keep up with the comedy of their beloved point-and-click ancestors? More »

07/09/09

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name game

Activision Renames Modern Warfare 2 Again, Slaps Call of Duty On the Box

Modern Warfare 2 has once more been renamed, shifting back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 after ditching the franchise name for a few months. More »

07/09/09

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Comment by Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Here Ya Go Activision.This ones a freebie,exploit away 16 Responses | Other threads

MSPRPG

Think Of Dragon Age As A Massively Single-Player RPG

The appearance of Facebook and Twitter logos at the end of a recent Dragon Age promo video got me asking questions. And the answers are mysterious. More »

07/09/09

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Comment by Archaotic: I'm really not sure where they're going with this. It seems like if implemented well, it could be really... 21 Responses | Other threads

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"Shit Just Got Real"

As seen on a tweet from Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling.

07/09/09

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Comment by Malfunktion v2: What's that supposed to be behind the 360 box? its definitely not a PS3 or PC box 16 Responses | Other threads

preview

Brutal Legend Preview: The Game That Ripped My Jeans Leg

In possibly the most appropriate accidental PR move of the year, the corner of the couch I got up from after playing heavy metal adventure Brutal Legend tore the front of my jeans leg. More »

07/09/09

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Comment by Archaotic: I have to say I've kinda been trying to avoid reading too much about Brutal Legend. I went into... 16 Responses | Other threads

announcement

Kotaku Comments Get Star Power, Edit Option, Tiering

I've often said that more important than the stories, the writers, the pictures and videos to Kotaku, are the commenters. More »

07/09/09

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Comment by Madeira: I've been reading and commenting here for a few years now, and I think this is the wrong way to... 39 Responses | Other threads

clips

Seek N Spell Impressions

Earlier this week my son and I checked out the iPhone's augmented reality Seek N Spell game. More »

07/09/09

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Comment by shouryuuken: no homo, but i like brians voice. its perfect for radio/podcasting, or a tv personality. 8 Responses | Other threads

mechwarrior

New Mechwarrior Game Confirmed, Will Reboot Series

Surprise, Mechwarrior fans! That teaser from yesterday was indeed for a new Mechwarrior title, which is in development at Piranha Games, who worked on the latest Transformers title. More »

07/09/09

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Comment by wahrugene: mechwarrior games used like 60% of keyboard binds. If this game is made for the controller, does this mean the mechwarrior... 33 Responses | Other threads

review

Doom Resurrection Micro-Review: What In The Sam Hell

id Software and Escalation Studios have compacted the essence of Doom 3 into an iPhone app with Doom Resurrection, an on-rails first-person shooter that teleports the player from Mars to Hell and back. More »

07/08/09

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By Michael McWhertor

Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Does every rail shooter have a fat zombie guy? 11 Responses | Other threads

impressions

Shadow Complex Impressions: Metroidvania Made Unreal

There is something winning about the game developer who can't hold back when he meets with Kotaku's man in New York. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by Chocobopoopz: Looks like i have to get a 360 i was on the borderline whether to buy a 360 or PS3... 22 Responses | Other threads

preview

Aion Preview: Onward Towards Ascension

After taking part in several weekend beta test events, we're finally ready to turn a slight more critical eye on NCsoft's latest massively-multiplayer offering, Aion. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by jjammerzs: I'd sleep with a winged-demon chick... (Just a thought I had in between wishing it was a weekend instead of actually... 8 Responses | Other threads

text adventures

LucasArts Hopes To Turn Old Into Gold With Adventure Games

There was a time when gaming was left more to the imagination than the pixel-count. When the written word was mightier than the joystick. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by gold163: SAM AND MAX HIT THE ROAD 15 Responses | Other threads

free

Peggle Gives Away World of Warcraft-Themed Game

PopCap Games today released a standalone World of Warcraft-themed Peggle mash-up for free on their website. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by Bobby Honaker: Seriously? When will the madness end? Do we really need another Peggle or another WOW-related product? 12 Responses | Other threads

psn

PSN To Offer Comics (Well, Manga)

Sony have announced today that, later this year, the Japanese PlayStation Store will begin offering comics, which can be downloaded by PSP owners. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by topogigio: I hope they have Y the last man on it.. I never got to finish that comic. 9 Responses | Other threads

video game summer

When The Best Part of The Beach Is The Arcade

What do you think of when you imagine going to the beach on a hot summer day? Sunblock, towels, bikinis maybe? Not me. I think about Galaga. More »

07/07/09

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button-mashing

EA Announces Fight Night Round 4 DLC, Button Controls Slated For September

Following calls from fans critical of Fight Night Round 4's current control options, EA is bringing a free alternative — and some other new content before that. More »

07/07/09

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Comment by Archaotic: My roommate got this game last night, but refused to let me view the tutorial before we started playing. ... 17 Responses | Other threads

music

Who Needs Nintendo Chiptunes When You've Got Sega Rock?

Music inspired directly by video games tends to be fairly limited in scope. Chiptunes, hip-hop, some electronica, and the odd piece of folk. Sludgefeast are none of those things. More »

07/07/09

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Comment by Fernando Jorge: anyone ever heard of megadriver? It's this band that takes songs from genesis games and heavy metal the hell out... 5 Responses | Other threads

top

Demo Play Coming To Nintendo Handhelds

Earlier this year, a Nintendo patent came to light that described a function that would allow players to "skip" parts of the game they found difficult. More »

07/07/09

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Comment by Jekht: Of course this also neatly destroys the learning curve. The whole point of games is that they're hard enough to... 23 Responses | Other threads

rumor

PSP2 In Development, As Powerful As Xbox

Eurogamer's Spanish outpost reckon they're in possession of some specs for an all-new PlayStation Portable, currently in the planning stages at Sony HQ. This isn't the PSPgo. It's a true successor to the PSP. More »

07/07/09

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Comment by PyramidHead128: So it's about as powerful as the Wii? Awesome. 28 Responses | Other threads

lucasarts games

LucasArts' Rereleases Classics on Steam

A bevy of classic LucasArts games are coming to Steam over the next month, LucasArts Games announced this morning. More »

07/06/09

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Comment by Archaotic: Oh boy, a partnership with a service I don't support to re-buy games I already own. This...bah. Shouldn't... 89 Responses | Other threads

live-action

Fallout 2 As A Live-Action RPG

Last month, at a remote disused air-defense base outside of Leningrad, upwards of 300 Russian Fallout fans recreated post-apocalyptic California in a live-action role-playing game based on Fallout 2. More »

07/06/09

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Comment by DukeColossus: I find it sad how people were introduced to such a great franchise with fallout 3. I had some idiot... 54 Responses | Other threads

well played

My Pirate, My Friend

Piracy, the video game industry's multi-billion dollar problem, may have met its match. More »

07/06/09

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Comment by Kazzahdrane: This is a problem with our generation (mine, and the one before me to an extent) that believes that if... 58 Responses | Other threads

square enix

Dragon Quest IX Is Gonna Be Hard, Yo

Just because Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest IX on the DS, doesn't mean they're putting out an easy game. On the contrary, DQIX is going to be difficult says series creator Yuji Horii. More »

07/06/09

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Comment by danny8k: I think developers forgot that games are supposed to be fun and not frustrating. 17 Responses | Other threads

oddities

The R4...Vending Machine

Forget those mythical panty vending machines! This vending machine in Osaka's Den-Den Town is selling R4 devices. More »

07/06/09

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Comment by Jellopnik: How much do they cost? 19 Responses | Other threads

review

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Review: Clench The Difference

Getting the most out of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen requires a steady hand, a keen eye, and the ass muscles of an Olympic athlete. More »

07/03/09

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Comment by Slothboy: "I somehow managed to avoid seeing the film before playing the game, which might be why the story feels like... 13 Responses | Other threads

feature

How To Name A Video Game Studio — And Hopefully Get It Right

The decision to give something a name, whether that be your struggling rock band, your first dog, your only child, or your game development studio is no simple task. For better or worse, you might be stuck with it. More »

07/03/09

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Battlefield Heroes Review: The Great (Cartoon) War

EA have really got behind the whole "free to play" thing of late, announcing it'll form the basis of future Tiger Woods and Need for Speed titles. The first such game to test those waters, however, is Battlefield Heroes. More »

07/03/09

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Comment by Kazzahdrane: "Because when you create a character, you're bound to that character, as is all the XP you accrue while playing... 13 Responses | Other threads

round up

Frankenreview: The Conduit

High Voltage an Sega seek to take on the mantle of the Nintendo Wii's signature first-person shooter with The Conduit. Have they succeeded? More »

07/02/09

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Comment by Kibblez: What a CONduit. Eh??? 23 Responses | Other threads

video game summer

Sink Or Swim? The Game Designer's Conundrum

Swimming is something you and I can probably do — and will do more this summer. But swimming has long been an ability less common to video game characters than running, jumping or shooting shotguns. I asked top developers why. More »

07/02/09

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review

Mecho Wars Micro-Review: Landians Versus Wingians... Really?

Mecho Wars brings to the iPhone and iPod Touch a solid turn-based strategy title in the vein of Intelligent Systems' Advance Wars, delivering the game with a flashy art style and interesting time twist. More »

07/02/09

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Comment by realityengine: no.. no.. its kotaku.. full of anonymous fanboys who talk shit on games and how it should be better, but... 6 Responses | Other threads

rumor

Foot Controlled Silver Surfer Game?

Robomodo's Tony Hawk skateboard controller may be destined for some stellar controls if Robomodo President Josh Tsui wasn't just spit balling during a recent dev presentation in Chicaogo. More »

07/02/09

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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: The Surfer's board is just a vehicle. Not his power. That would be like making a Batman game with a toolbelt... 18 Responses | Other threads

top

Congrats! You Win An Xbox 360 With A Messed Up Slot

Know who won that Fable II signed Xbox 360 contest? Some guy named NeoxDonut. He was thrilled to get the Peter Molyneux autographed console. That is, until he tried plugging it in. More »

07/02/09

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Comment by ProfessorOak: I don't even... wow. How could that have gone completely unnoticed? 17 Responses | Other threads

legal

Microsoft Sued Over Xbox Live

In 1994, Peter Hochstein and Jeffrey Tenenbaum patented a method for "communicating live while playing the same video game in separate locations". In 2004, they sued Microsoft, accusing Xbox Live of infringing on that patent. More »

07/01/09

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Comment by Soyerzzz: Why must Americans sue over everything? 38 Responses | Other threads

wii stats report

The Ten Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of July 1)

Back after a two month absence, here is your list of the 10 Wii games that get the most play per user (disclaimers and explanation below). Wii Play and Tales of Symphonia are knocked out of the top 10. More »

07/01/09

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Comment by Pretty Sneaky Sis: This basically describes my Wii agenda, and why I don't have one... The only thing I'd play is Brawl. How about... 24 Responses | Other threads

video game summer

Kotaku's Summer of Gaming

With the year half over and the northern hemisphere's summer in full swing, it's time for vacations, long-lazy days of hanging out, and the great outdoors. More »

07/01/09

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