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Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Why Don’t I Enjoy Japanese Games?•Meet the Guy Who Does All Those Awesome Pokémon Redesigns • Here’s Your Chance to Vote on What 2013’s Best Games Were TAY Classic — TAY Open Forum — Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

​50 Cent Just Catching Up on Minecraft, Thinks It’s Unfinished

It’s probably hard to imagine how busy a guy like 50 Cent is. So, it’s understandable that he might’ve missed out on the way that Minecraft has become a phenomenon. But Mr. Jackson thinks that Mojang’s super-successful game “looks like they didn’t finish it.” No, 50, it’s finished. That is a completed game that you…

​Rambo Looks Shorter Than Sylvester Stallone in New Video Game Trailer

Many big-deal Hollywood actors are not tall. They are short. And all kinds of tricky camera angles and techniques get used to make them look like towering heroic badasses. Doesn’t look like they used any of them in the new trailer for the Rambo video game. The game’s an FPS but you see the Rambo…

​Huge Image Gives a Little Peek Into the Next Halo

All-new console. All-new Halo. And, according to this 343 Industries update, this is a look at an all-new slice of the Halo-verse. Loads of detail in there, eh?

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​Nintendo Buys Patents of Company That Lost Wii Fit Lawsuit

The company that sued Nintendo three years ago has just had their then-disputed patents snatched up by the House of Mario. In 2010, IA Labs sued Nintendo, saying that the Wii Fit exercise peripheral infringed on their patents. That suit got dismissed and IA was ordered to pay Nintendo’s court defense costs. They apparently couldn’t…

That Sure Looks Like Mass Effect Art in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

Commander Shepard and Agent Coulson had a crossover. But, it’s not the good kind. See, some concept drawing for BioWare’s popular sci-fi video game saga apparently got swiped in a recent episode of the Marvel Entertainment television series. And some eagle-eyed Mass Effect fans spotted it. As reported by Eurogamer, an exterior shot from the…

What Happens When Superman Finally Gets Sick of Humanity

Part of the appeal of Superman as a concept is the tension between wanting to save people from suffering and knowing that he can’t just solve all the world’s problems. Sooner or later, though, he’s just gonna say ‘screw this’ and fly millions of lightyears away. For good. “God’s End” is another fan comic by…

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Fus Ro Nah! Those PS4 and Xbox One listings for Skyrim on Bethesda’s website are a mistake, says publisher rep Pete Hines.

Vous etes si belle, Aveline. Assassin’s Creed: Liberation‘s HD facelift looks pretty impressive. The remastered version of the game that debuted as a Vita exclusive will be out next week for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

These Classics Deserve to Be On Sony’s PlayStation Now Service

Look, Sony, all I want is to play Mark of Kri again. On my Vita this time. Whenever I want. I’m not one of those folks who’s held onto legacy video game hardware from eras gone by. So, when Sony announced their PlayStation Now streaming service yesterday and their intention to populate it with games…

​Game That Actually Looks Next-Gen Gets Its First Trailer

Part of this teaser you’re about to watch is live-action. Other parts are generated by an all-new bleeding-edge graphics engine. And, even if you can tell what’s been recorded in reality and what’s generated by software, you have to admit that the border between the two looks like it’s dissolving. The clip is for Get…

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​Hey, You Can Play Some Of The Best Indie Games Right Now

Soon, there will be a glorious deathmatch to decide the cream of the crop from 2013’s independently developed video games. That’s because the Independent Games Festival just announced its nominees for the awards that they give out annually to the most accomplished indie titles. Some of them aren’t out yet. But others are. Here’s how…

​Sony Announces Game Streaming Service, PlayStation Now

Soon, you’ll be able to play top-shelf PS3 games like The Last of Us on tablets and smartphones, thanks to Sony’s newly-announced PlayStation Now streaming service. Announced today at the company’s CES keynote, PlayStation Now will let users access Sony’s catalog of games on any device that connects to the service. PlayStation Now builds on…

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​Metal Gear Solid V Gets Rare ‘Sexual Violence’ Ratings Description

Phrases you see all the time on the back of video game boxes: “Blood and Gore,” “Intense Violence,” “Strong Language.” The “Sexual Violence” content descriptor has only been used once before, back in 2006. This year, that infrequently used tag will be used to tell consumers some of what happens in Metal Gear Solid V.…

The “Next Halo Journey” Begins This Year, Says Microsoft

Folks got concerned when the word “Halo” wasn’t on a list of upcoming games in an official Microsoft Xbox One update. Fret not, Master Chief lovers, you’ll get your Spartan on this year, according to an Microsoft representative. In a post that stated the Redmond-based tech giant sold more than three million Xbox Ones last…

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