Jason Schreier

One Of The Craziest Starcraft II Endings We’ll Ever See

Overnight, we got a whole bunch of tips about one of the closest professional StarCraft II matches people had ever seen, played last night during a tournament in South Korea. And although all we can find online right now is a highlight clip from the end of the match (h/t Dallas), I must say, the…

Kotaku Asks: Double Fine President Tim Schafer [UPDATE: Q&A Over]

Three years ago, Tim Schafer raised over $3 million on Kickstarter, and today he’s finally here to deliver what he promised: a Q&A with Kotaku Also he made some adventure game that came out in full this week. If you’re not familiar with Schafer, you’re probably familiar with the games he’s helped make, which include…

This Year’s E3 Will Have A Press Conference For PCs

Here’s a bit of strange-yet-interesting news to make the wait for E3 feel that much longer: in addition to the usual press conferences (and a few showings from newcomers, like Bethesda and Square Enix), this year’s E3 will have a presser dedicated to the most powerful gaming platform in existence: the PC. Organized by PC…

Last year’s two Danganronpa games sold a combined 200,000 copies in the west, according to publisher NIS America. That’s not only remarkable because they’re niche visual novels—it’s remarkable because they were only on Vita. Pay attention, game publishers!

The Pros And Cons Of Paid Steam Mods

That was some week for PC gamers, huh? Last Thursday, Valve announced a new feature that would let Steam users charge for Skyrim mods. By Monday, following severe backlash, it was gone It’s clear that Valve made some serious mistakes while implementing this system—maybe they should’ve tested it out more; maybe they should’ve curated more;…

Destiny/Game of Thrones Coincidence Or Easter Egg?

On one hand, there are so only so many ways you can design a window. On the other hand, what’re the chances that Peter Dinklage’s character in Game of Thrones would be sitting next to something that looks so much like Peter Dinklage’s character in Destiny? (via Reddit) We made this gif to illustrate: You…

Square Addresses The Top XV Criticisms Of Final Fantasy XV

As it turns out, Final Fantasy fans have OPINIONS. And Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata is listening very closely to those opinions. In a presentation last night that was chock full of interesting details about the upcoming fifteenth Final Fantasy game (for Xbox One and PS4; no release date yet), Tabata and Square Enix…

Even Gabe Newell Gets Downvoted On Reddit

To say that some people are “upset” about Steam’s recent decision to allow users to charge for mods would be like saying that the ocean is “wet” or that Konami is “clueless.” So when Gabe Newell went on Reddit to talk about it, things got a little… heated. As you surely know if you’ve ever…

Minecraft Brings Woman Main Character To Consoles

For many years, Minecraft’s only default character skin on consoles belonged to a guy named Steve. As of this week, that’s changing. Soon you’ll be able to play as a woman, too. On Wednesday, developer Mojang will release a new set of skins for a lady they’re calling Alex (pictured in various forms above). Minecraft…

It’s Official: Silent Hills Is Canceled

Sorry, folks—the recently-announced (and much-anticipated) horror game Silent Hills is not happening. The new Silent Hill game, announced last year through a playable teaser called P.T. (which actually stands for “playable teaser”), was set to bea collaboration between film director Guillermo del Toro and Metal Gear Solid designer Hideo Kojima. It would star the actor…

ESPN Airs Video Games, Twitter Freaks Out

Tonight on ESPN 2, sports fans across the world were treated not to the NBA playoffs or the burgeoning baseball season, but to live footage of college students playing Heroes of the Storm. Yep, thanks to a partnership with Blizzard, the flashy MOBA—or Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, a genre that also includes the world’s most…

Here’s The Call of Duty: Black Ops III Trailer

It’s official: the next Call of Duty is out on November 6. Watch the debut trailer—set to the dulcet sounds of The Rolling Stones—right here: As we reported last week, Black Ops III will have a beta on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. To access it, you’ll have to pre-order the game. No word on…

Gears of War Remaster Coming To Xbox One [UPDATE]

Today, a number of people across the country obtained access to a test build for “Gears of War” on the Xbox One, as shown in the screenshot above. Although we suspected it might be part of an as-of-yet-unannounced Gears collection including a number of games in the series, this may in fact just be a…

Want to watch a ton of new footage from the upcoming Wii U game Xenoblade Chronicles X? Check out this archive of Nintendo’s livestream this afternoon, which includes an eight-minute overview video and then an hour of Treehouse staff playing the game live. (The footage starts at 34:00.)

Kotaku Asks: The Lead Writer And Designer Of Planescape: Torment [Q&A Over]

What can change the nature of a man? Just ask Chris Avellone, the writer behind some of the greatest role-playing games ever made, including Planescape: Torment, Fallout II, and Knights of the Old Republic II. He’s here today to take your questions. Avellone, who was an instrumental part of the classic developer Black Isle Studios…

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Is Coming To Steam–Too Bad It Sucks

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, the direct sequel to FFIV, will come to Steam on May 12, Square Enix announced today. This’ll be a 3D remake in the style of the FFIV port that’s also on Steam (and on DS). Too bad it’s terrible. I’ve already written a lot about why The After Years…

The Fake Video Game Rumor Someone Spread For… Homework

What drives a person to make up a video game rumor and spread it around the internet? They might do it for the fame or the infamy. Maybe for a laugh. Sometimes, it’s… to get a good grade on a college paper. In early March, a Reddit user going by the name certain_ability posted a…

Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Désilets just announced his first game since leaving Ubisoft, and although details are scant, it’s got the clunky title Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey. Eurogamerwas in attendance for the reveal in Dubrovnik, and you can watch the teaser there (but don’t expect much—it’s just a teaser).

Our First Real Look At Actual Gameplay In Mad Max

For the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen a non-stop deluge of trailers for the upcoming Mad Max movie, which comes out next month. Now it’s time to get a real look at the game, too. This new Mad Max, developed by Avalanche Studios (best known for Just Cause), is mostly a third-person action game,…

If Your Time Warner Cable Internet Isn’t Working Tonight, Try This

Are you stuck with Time Warner Cable? Did your internet get all funky tonight? Don’t worry: you’re not the only one—and you may be able to fix the problem pretty easily. Starting a few minutes ago, TWC subscribers across the United States began complaining of widespread internet issues, and the terrible cable company was quick…