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Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: ToxicBunnies wants to know what your favorite saddest moments in gaming are. (Mine’s probably the ending of Shadow of the Colossus.) DanimalCart argues that Final Fantasy XV is the biggest disappointment of this year’s E3. And, Cimeas asks all you TAY folk where you hail…

ALL the Robot Masters Show Up in the Mega Man/Sonic Comics Crossover

Archie Comics’ crossover between Sega and Capcom’s best known characters is called Worlds Collide. And it looks like the biggest collision will be happening in next week’s Sonic #250, when a crap-ton of robot masters show up to try and stop the blue heroes from saving the day. You can get an advance look at…

Oil, Bomb-Dodging and Nerds: Life As a Middle Eastern Game Developer

Pardon the pun, but Captain Oil isn’t one of those mobile games that’s going to set the world on fire. But the more I play it, the more I think about the place where it was made. That almost never happens. Captain Oil was made by a dev studio called Game Cooks, which sends its…

“The first interesting event is five minutes 46 seconds in. Someone says the word ‘bastard’ so straightaway the game has gone to a 12 certificate in my mind.” In the wake of Australia’s ban of Saints Row IV, The Guardian looks at how games get their ratings in Great Britain.

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: GranArcanum kicks off a feature about Gaming Confessions, sharing that he’s never played an Animal Crossing game. In the midst of sweltering summer heat, Zarnyx writes about her hatred of video games’ ice levels. And, Odin updates Ani-Club with recaps of episodes 13-15 of Ouran…

Sorry, Sony, Microsoft or Basically Anyone Else: Conan O’Brien Won E3.

Maybe you went to E3. Maybe you reveled in all the console reveals, hands-on time with next-gen games and fancy open-bar parties. Maybe you thought you had a great time. Sorry, but Conan O’Brien clearly had a better time at E3 than any of its thousands of attendees. Whether it’s rendering verdicts on which console…

You Think This Moody First-Person Trailer Won’t Scare You. But It Will.

I watched and watched and thought “Well, this looks cool but nothing’s really happening.” But then something happened—exactly what I don’t know—and I jumped in my desk chair. Yup, Routine’s got me. It’s been almost a year since we last saw a glimpse of Lunar Software’s Routine, the sci-fi horror game that looks to eschew…

This Yakuza Ad Is Awesome Even if You Don’t Speak Japanese

Everybody from Kotaku East is asleep right now. So I don’t have the benefit of their multilingual skills when it comes to translating this advert for the HD re-master of Sega’s first two Yakuza games. The language barrier is no real obstacle here, however. I can tell that things start off sweet and then get…

Unofficial Superman Game Skewers Man of Steel’s Overblown Destruction

Kyle Baker’s no idiot. The iconic comics and animation artist knows that he can’t call the characters in Mass Murderer of Steel Superman and General Zod. But the fighting super-powered dudes in his quickie browser game are totally based on the brawling Kryptonians in Warner Bros.’ new Man of Steel movie. How can you tell?…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: GranArcanum talks about why, for him, story and plot matter more than anything else in a game. PyramidHeadCrab wants to know what your favorite boss battle music is. And, sticking to sound-centric musings, GiantBoyDetective offers up his best video game music memory and asks for…

This Is How I Think We Can Make A Superman Game Work. How About You?

I didn’t like Man of Steel as much as some people, but I have to admit that it was good seeing a Superman streak across the big screen again. As I watched Kal-El punch Zod across the giant screen, one thought blared through my brain: how the hell is it that it’s been seven years—almost…

New Record for ‘Most Nintendo Cartridges Blown Into’. Yes, That Exists.

Late Night host Jimmy Fallon wanted to set some new video game world records. So, apparently, he made some up. I mean, really, how else can you explain the categories that Fallon and guests notched achievements in? A bunch of (admittedly charming) people impersonating Ryu from Street Fighter? Come on. Still, as side-eye-worthy as these…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: TheUnfathomableTruth links to another crazy theory about what might be going on in Metal Gear Solid V. PyramidHeadCrab wants to know what your favorite Pokemon are. He’s also got some thoughts on what the perfect Pokemon game would look like. And JJTheTexan takes a look…

Watch the Silly Secret Origin of Street Fighter’s Hadouken Right Here

You’ve often wondered if there was a connection between the signature Dragon Punch projectile offensive move in Capcom’s Street Fighter games and, well, dookie. Or maybe midichlorians? Nope, it’s not affiliated with either. Whew. This video by LowBrow Studios offers up a completely made-up history of the fireball attack wielded by Ken, Ryu and other…

Dinner with Dr. Doom Is My Favorite Panel from This Week’s Comics

New Avengers #7: This series has been all about putting the best and brightest minds in the Marvel Universe down an incredibly slippery slope of good intentions. So far, the slide has been breakneck with a universe-threatening event—and just a little bit more moral erosion—happening just about every issue. Things quiet down a little bit…

General Zod and Man of Steel ’s Superman Fly Into Injustice Next Month

With the Man of Steel movie debuting as a big hit, it’s no surprise that the movie’s version of Superman will be coming to the fighting game featuring the DC Universe’s biggest heroes and villains. And the Man of Steel skin will be joined by a playable General Zod add-on, who we first saw in…

In an interview with The Guardian, Infinity Ward executive producer explains the core of the Call of Duty franchise: “I want every team to be making its own creative statement. Call of Duty has a creative statement. For single player it’s that cinematic, movie-like experience that’s immersive and pinned on storytelling. It has those big…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: DocSeuss wonders if this week’s Xbox One announcement means that someone else won E3. And I_Kluge throws some love in the general direction of Fat Princess And you can always go join the voices talking about video games and life in TAY Classic and in…

Just when you’re expecting a satirically goofy take on what makes video games different from other forms of art, Cracked goes ahead and doles out a semi-serious, mostly on-point article about that very point. You’ll laugh but you’ll also nod in agreement, too.

Here’s Your First Real Look at Watch Dogs‘ Multiplayer [VIDEO PULLED]

Ubisoft’s teased Watch Dogs’ multiplayer during the PlayStation 4 event in February and then showed the game’s asymmetrical mobile integration during E3. But the video above is the first true glimpse of what has only been described in words. The clip shows what it’ll be like to hunt down another player who’s trying to hack…