Earlier this year, Shadow of Mordor executive producer Michael Forgey learned that he has a malignant form of brain cancer. Although the tumor is inoperable, Forgey is doing everything he can to battle against the disease. Forgey’s family and friends at Monolith Productions are raising money to help him cover medical expenses and support his…
You’ve probably played Phoenix Wright. But have you ever played Phoenix Wright… as a bird? Successfully Kickstarted last year and released today on Steam, Aviary Attorney puts you in the well-groomed talons of Jayjay Falcon, a defense attorney in 19th-century Paris. I’m not a huge fan of the color scheme, but damn, this game looks…
Minecraft update 1.8.8 goes live for consoles today, Microsoft just announced. It’ll come with a bunch of new biomes and monsters.
Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen released a new game this week. It’s called Swing Copters 2 and I don’t understand how to play it at all. But it’s free!
Former pachinko star Hideo “Big Boss” Kojima officially parted ways with Konami this week. Let’s talk about it! On today’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, our friend and yours Evan Narcisse joins the crew to discuss what we want to see next from Hideo Kojima (and Konami). We also briefly talk about Star Wars: Wake Up,…
“When working in big companies, especially Japanese companies, every little thing has to be approved beforehand, and you need paperwork to do anything,” says ex-Konami employee Hideo Kojima in a new interview withThe New Yorker “Now that I’m independent, I can do what I want with much more speed. I don’t need to invest time…
Today, Mother 3 is out for Wii U Virtual Console in Japan. Now it’s time for America to have its day too. Granted, fans have been making this request of Nintendo of America for almost a decade now, but it feels more realistic now. Consider this: In 2013, Nintendo pulled off a surprise releaseof Earthbound—aka…
Next year will see the release of two massive, time-devouring JRPGs that many people have been anticipating for close to a decade: Final Fantasy XV and Persona 5. So Square Enix is asking the question on everyone’s mind: Which one are you gonna buy? In a survey on their website today—via DualShockers.com—Square asks prospective buyers…
New Super Mario Maker additions mean new opportunities for Patrick Klepek to suffer, which is always a good time in my book. Today, Nintendo announced plans to release a free new update for their devious level creator. It’ll be out on December 21, and it’ll allow players to fill their stages with secret doors that…
Curious about the future of Overwatch’s progression system? Here’s director Jeff Kaplan talking about how they’re iterating on the design for Blizzard’s character-based shooter, which will re-enter beta early next year.
Are you having trouble articulating just why the PC version of Final Fantasy VI looks so terrible? Or, alternatively, do you think it looks just fine and find yourself wondering why everyone’s complaining? Game developer Lars Doucet (Defender’s Quest) has published a great detailed analysis of the smudgy, blurry redesign of Square’s Super Nintendo classic,…
On Thursday, you’ll be able to give $30 to Nintendo in exchange for Minecraft on Wii U, which is something a lot of people thought might never happen, but hey, we’re here. This afternoon I spent a few minutes poking around in a Nintendo-provided copy of the game, and it runs great both on a…
Cloud, the angsty star of Final Fantasy VII, will be available later today for Smash Bros., limit breaks and all. You can see his various moves and abilities in the above video. When Cloud goes live, he’ll be $6 on either Wii U or 3DS, and $7 for both.
Surprise! The final Super Smash Bros. character is the witch Bayonetta, who has become remarkably popular thanks to last year’s excellent Wii U game, Bayonetta 2 The superstar witch—who will be the final DLC character for Smash 3DS and Wii U—can use all sorts of gun attacks as well as Witch Time, an ability from…
The very last Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct starts now. Watch right here.
After a year full of rumors, the Kojima/Konami saga appears to be coming to a close, with the Japanese newspaper Nikkei reporting that Hideo Kojima’s time with the company has finally ended. The legendary designer, best known for developing the Metal Gear Solid series, will reportedly start his own studio with other former Konami staff.…
The developers at Bungie just added more microtransactions to Destiny, a video game in which players travel the solar system hunting for new content. Get ready for level boosters New on the Xbox Store today are three different packs that will give you: A) a level-25 boost for your class; B) a “subclass boost”; and…
Will the upcoming remake of Final Fantasy VII have a world map? WE SURE HOPE SO. Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we’re talking about the ambitious multi-part Final Fantasy VII remake, which was looking hotat the PlayStation Experience earlier this month. We also dig into console exclusives, Hanukkah songs, and how it makes me grumpy when…
Not content with releasing just four games in two years, Five Nights at Freddy’s creator Scott Cawthon is also publishing a novel based on his hit horror series, he announced over the weekend. It’ll be out on December 22. “This is not something recent; I’ve been working alongside a professional writer for the last ten…
This may shock you, but Fable Legends isn’t coming out in 2015—the free-to-play online game has been delayed and the open beta will now start this spring
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