Destiny Will Be Out On September 9, 2014
Bungie's big new multiplayer shooter, Destiny, has a release date. September 9 of next year for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4.
Don't Fall For This Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Prank
A spurious image has been making the rounds and implying that you can use the Xbox One's developer tool menus to make the Xbox One play Xbox 360 games. Problem is, the image is dead wrong and you could brick your Xbox One. Don't do that.
Bigby who? Is he the guy next to Jack? The second episode of Fables, Smoke & Mirrors, is almost ready for prime time, so Telltale Games decided to call in a little star power to finish the job. That handsome blond fellow? He's Jack, aka Jack Frost, aka Jack the Giant Killer, aka not really but we'll run with it anyway.…
Ultra Street Fighter IV is coming to consoles in June, PC three months later. A post on Capcom's Unity blog (via Event Hubs) reveals the ultimate version of SFIV will appear as a $15 update for the Xbox 360 and PS3 first, to ensure players have time with the game prior to EVO 2014 in July. The PC version will arrive…
Today's Battlefield 4 Update Gives All Players Once-Exclusive Gear
The developers of Battlefield 4 have acknowledged that their
FPS is facing significant issues
If You Love Final Fantasy X-2, You’ll Love Lightning Returns
When people ask me what Lightning Returns is like, I always respond that it's a lot like Final Fantasy X-2. A lot of people seem to take this as an insult to Lightning Returns. It's not. While I feel like I am in the minority, I loved FFX-2 and much of what made it so fun to play is also present in Lightning Returns.
Daisenryaku Perfect: Ruler of the Battlefield, delayed like eight times
Lightning Returns Isn't Revolutionary, But It Is a Lot of Fun
Few sequels are as different as Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is from the other titles in the FFXIII series. It has a new world and a battle system so highly modified as to be nearly unrecognizable. But when it comes down to it, these changes are all for the good as they make for a game that is simply fun to…
Teenager Pays $735 For A Picture Of An Xbox One
English teenager Peter Clatworthy made some very bad decisions during an Xbox One auction on eBay, paying £450 (USD$735) and not even getting a console. He got a picture of a console.
See PlayStation and Xbox Controllers Evolve Before Your Eyes
A new generation means new controllers—but the road to the current PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controllers was full of tweaks.
Capy—the indie studio behind Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery—will release their next game, Super Time Force
Every Xbox dashboard, leading up to the current dashboard on the Xbox One—neat to see how much stuff has changed, no? GIF via (r/gaming)
EA Won't Work On New Battlefield 4 DLC Until Flawed Game Is Fixed
Flagship first-person-shooter Battlefield 4 is so troubled that the game's development studio won't proceed on development of any new, planned expansions until the game's problems are sorted out, BF4 publisher EA told Kotaku in a statement today.
Here's Another Call of Duty: Ghosts Comparison For Xbox One and PS4
Last month, we saw Call of Duty: Ghosts compared on PS3, Xbox 360, and PS4. In the following video, you can finally see the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game compared.
Your Xbox One Responds To 'Sexbox.' The PS4? 'Babe Station.'
To access the voice-control functionality on an Xbox One, you say, "Xbox." To access it on PlayStation 4, you say, "PlayStation." But those greetings aren't very fun or sexy, are they?
The Best Next-Gen Game. The Worst Next-Gen Dialogue.
Y'know, the collective chatter amongst Kotaku writers has unofficially dubbed Need for Speed Rivals as the best next-gen game so far. Several among us have raved about the way it draws you in and entices you to keep playing. But, man, the lines coming out of the characters' mouths in this racing game are terrible.
As Xbox One Complaints Increase, Microsoft Promises Improvements
Day-one Xbox One adopters have had their consoles for a week and a half now, and the warts are starting to show. Over the past few days, we've seen a surge of complaints about the new Xbox's interface and operating system, and today, Microsoft's publicly promising that they'll do better.
Swear at the Ref in FIFA 14 and You'll Be Reprimanded by Your Club
Kinect-supported (or sanctioned) cussin' was introduced in the FIFA and NBA 2K series
The Game That Lets You Create for Xbox One Is Now In Open Beta
Project Spark—a game creation suite that lets players make platformers, RPGs and much more—might be Microsoft's secret weapon for the Xbox One. Today, you can sign up to be among the first to try it out as long as you're using Windows 8.1.
When Composers Make Music Out Of The Xbox One Startup Sound
Last week, I wrote an article about how the Xbox One startup sound is a little melody
You Can Access The Xbox One's Developer Tools Right Now [UPDATE]
If you'd like to take revenge on the Xbox One for watching you move and listening to everything you say, you can now get inside its brain and see a whole bunch of developer settings you probably shouldn't be looking at.
How Much Did You Spend On Gaming In November?
We've made it through November, a month packed with two next-gen console releases and a bunch of new releases from some of gaming's biggest franchises. Now we've got time to pause and reflect on the damage we did to our wallets over the past 30 days. How much did you pay for games in November?
How To Find Demos On Xbox One
Good news: the Xbox One has game demos! Bad news: they're kind of annoying to find.
Peggle 2 is coming Dec. 9 to the Xbox One via Xbox Live. This comes from PopCap, in a preview of the game in VentureBeat yesterday. Peggle 2 will have 120 levels and run $11.99.
