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Two Interpretations of Soul Sacrifice, a Game That Might Need a Hug

Soul Sacrifice is cranky. Soul Sacrifice is surly poetry, like what you’d find in an angsty high-schooler’s Moleskine. Soul Sacrifice doesn’t trust you. Y’know, man, do what you want… but Soul Sacrifice really wishes you cared more. These are the things that blew through my mind while coming to grips with the new game for…

This Amazing Video Game Art Will Make You Wish You Were in Canada

Maybe you live in Toronto. Maybe you’ll be at the Toronto Comics Arts Festival this weekend. But if you won’t be in the upper part of the North American continent over the next few days, you won’t be able to see some incredible video game art. But we can show some of it right here.…

It’s Superman vs. He-Man in This New Comics Crossover

I have to admit that—of all the “who’d win” nerd arguments over the strength of pop-cultural metahumans— the Man of Steel vs. The Hero of Eternia is one I never really thought about. Superman and He-Man? Science vs. magic is always a good clash but so much about the characters’ respective universes was just so…

Video game lovers haven’t had reason to think about Uwe Boll for a couple of years. The German-born filmmaker hasn’t put out one of his retina-scarring game adaptations for a while. But he hasn’t stopped making films. Over at CriticWire, Matt Singer argues Boll’s newer movies have gotten better but they’ve gotten more disturbing, too.

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: A Mother’s Day micro-memoir from The Geek Empress might make you all misty. GiantBoyDetective wants you to discuss your Best Racing Game of All Time. It’s definitely a Burnout game for me, but choosing between Takedown or Paradise is really tough. And TheUnfathomableTruth asks what…

Super-Serious Sci-Fi Eye Contact Is My Favorite Comics Panel This Week

In the near-future of Brian Vaughan and Marcos Martin’s The Private Eye, there’s been a meltdown of social networking. Imagine anyone anywhere being able to see everyone else’s addresses, banking information or browser history. People zealously hide their real faces and personal details after this cataclysmic breakdown of virtual privacy. You would, too. So, when…

See The Legend of Korra Come to Life in This Gorgeous New Art Book

Fans of the next chapter of the Airbender saga got a look at the series’ next printed installment earlier this year. Now, you can take a look inside the upcoming Legend of Korra art book coming from Dark Horse Comics and see how the characters’ designs and world changed during the creative process. THE LEGEND…

Behold, The Horrible Apocalypse of Next-Gen Game Consoles!

What if our worst fears about the coming wave of video game hardware come true? What if it means the death of gaming as we know it?! Never fear, this newest strip by artist Zac Gorman delivers unto us a hero—nay, a savior—who will warn us of the fearful future that’s around the corner. Don’t…

The New Way to Play Chess Is Insane

It seems like the ideal game of chess is supposed to take hours, right? I seem to remember hearing stories of matches between grandmasters taking days. But indie game designer Bennett Foddy—best known the fun, impossible-to-play running simulator QWOP—doesn’t have time for all of that. His video game remix of the quintessential strategy game finishes…

Sexy Professor Layton Is Always Right, Never Wrong

When you get puzzles right in Level-5’s brain teaser series, you get a short animation of Professor Layton thinking as a little reward. But, if the game really wanted make you feel victorious, it’d give you these flashes of the Prof’s beefcake alter ego. You all remember him from this year’s PAX East, right? This…

Here’s How Assassin’s Creed IV Looks On The PS4

Developers for the next installment of Ubisoft’s hit historical adventure series talk about what Sony’s upcoming console lets them accomplish. The question that they don’t answer, of course, are when we’ll be able to hold all this next-gen excellence in our hands. Assassin’s Creed 4 on PS4: Conversations with Creators [Official PlayStation Blog]

Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis on the Moveleads the march of digital offerings for Nintendo hardware this week. The line-up also includes old-school games like Xevious and Solomon’s Key. Here’s the full list

Total War: Rome IIwill be out everywhere on September 3rd. The collector’s edition comes with a replica catapult! The first slice of DLC—which offers up the three additional factions of Epirus, Athens and Sparta—is free if you pre-order. So, render unto Caesar… this is madness, etc.

This Isn’t the Box Art of the Next Game from the Creator of Braid

That’s because The Witness probably won’t have a box. Jonathan Blow’s next game will probably be a digital download, just like Braid, the acclaimed indie title that made him a super-successful developer. But the upcoming PS4 title is still going to need some sort of eye-catching visual promotion. Blow shared these runner-up poster designs in…

This Amazing GIF Will Show You Why Ray Harryhausen Was So Awesome

Ray Harryhausen passed away yesterday and, with him gone, we lost somebody would could bring fantastical creatures to life with his fingertips. Spotted on Twitter, this amazing GIF—pulled from British documentary Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan—shows the master making a skeleton move. It’s freakin’ magic. Magic, I tell you.

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: A pair of reader reviews covers recent downloadable titles. Contributor Viexi talks about budgeting your time when you’ve got to juggle video games and everyday life. And E1Salvador confesses to a secret shame related to Nintendo’s Mario games. And you can always go join the…

Infinite Crisis—the free-to-play MOBA that takes place across the DC Comics multiverse—goes into closed beta today. If you haven’t signed up already, you can do so here

Soul Sacrifice: The Kotaku Review

Soul Sacrifice feels like a game designed by somebody in a bad mood. This exclusive for Sony’s handheld is all about using your own pain—or the agony of others—for power. Grim? Sure. But, it’s also the best reason I’ve had in months to keep my Vita charged and in my bag. So, the bad mood…

Ray Harryhausen, the Artist Who Released the Kraken, is Dead at 92

The man responsible for the fantastical elements and chilling creatures of film classics like Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans passed away today. The official Facebook page for the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation has a detailed obituary that details highlights from the master artist’s biography and credits. With simple clay and…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: A pair of reader reviews covers recent downloadable titles. Contributor Zarynx pens a rather touching piece about how the young children in her family interact with video games and each other. And PocoGrandes opens up a spot for folks to talk about the TV shows…