Jason Schreier

Snake Rescues Hideo Kojima From Konami

Here, obtained by Kotaku, is exclusive footage of Venom Snake breaking into Konami’s headquarters and extracting Metal Gear Solid designer Hideo Kojima from his office. Just kidding. That’s side-op 112 (Intel Agent Extraction) from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. But also it’s a pretty good metaphor. You’re free now, Kojima. You’re free. You…

The Witcher 3’s first expansion, Hearts of Stone, comes out October 13. As if you needed more things to play. Says developer CD Projekt Red: “The expansion lets you choose your own way through an adventure that includes recruiting a crew of break-in artists, spending a night partying with a ghost and outsmarting the most…

Watch Kotaku’s Boss Play Destiny‘s Raid For The First Time [UPDATE: Stream Over]

Two of Kotaku’s editors—me and Kirk Hamilton—have played Destiny’s Vault of Glass raid dozens of times. But our boss, Stephen Totilo, has not. Neither has weekend editor Mike Fahey. Join the four of us—plus Kotaku deputy editor Tina Amini and our friend from Mashable, Adam Rosenberg—as we take on the Vault and get as many…

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: The Kotaku Review

There’s a cutscene, late in Metal Gear Solid V, that’s ostensibly serious but contains a musical interlude so awkward it sent me into giggle fits. A dozen missions later, there’s a harrowing sequence that ranks among the best video game scenes I’ve ever played. If you don’t know how to reconcile those two things, then,…

One Of Metal Gear Solid V‘s Most Important Story Scenes Was Cut

Rumors have suggested that Konami was unhappy with how much money Hideo Kojima spent on his most recent epic, which might explain why one of Metal Gear Solid V’s most pivotal story missions isn’t actually in the game. Fans who bought the Collector’s Edition of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain found that the…

Fallout Monopoly Is Coming [UPDATE]

Continuing their quest to destroy all of your free time this fall, Bethesda announced Fallout Monopoly this morning, and although details are scant, we can already imagine what’ll be in there. Bottle cap bankers? SPECIAL cards? Monopolies in the Commonwealth? Pip-Boy pieces? FALLOUT FOR EVERYONE. Bethesda says it’s coming in November—just in time for Fallout…

Hey, There’s A New Danganronpa Out This Week

Dear Kotaku: I have failed you. There’s a new Danganronpa out this week, and I’ve barely even touched it. Blame Steins;Gate and then Metal Gear Solid V because for some reason I volunteered to review Kojima’s latest epic and I haven’t had time for anything else. So for the past few weeks I’ve had an…

Destiny‘s New Public Events Look Sick

Bungie just showed off some of the public events that’ll be playable in the next version of Destiny, a video game about delayed gratification. I’m not gonna lie: they look fantastic. When The Taken King comes out on September 15, Destiny players will be able to go to a zone called the Court of Oryx,…

FTC Slams YouTube Group For ‘Deceptive’ Xbox Marketing Campaign

Around the launch of the Xbox One, the YouTube network Machinima held a special campaign for its clients: Make a positive video about Microsoft’s newest console, and you’ll get paid extra. Also, you’re not allowed to talk about any of this. Seems sketchy, right? The U.S. Federal Trade Commission certainly thought so, and after an…

Screw Kimmel, I’m Streaming Some Metal Gear Solid V [UPDATE: Done]

Let’s stream some Metal Gear Solid V. Eat it, Jimmy Kimmel For the next hour or two, I’ll be playing through a couple of side-ops and showing off a lot of the gameplay in the fifth Metal Gear Solid. I’m going to do my best to avoid spoilers, so we’ll stick to side-ops and non-critical…

Tips For Playing Metal Gear Solid V

So you just woke up from a nine-year coma, you’re missing an arm, and there’s a giant horn implanted in your forehead. Whatcha gonna do? Whether you’re a series newcomer or an experienced Metal Gear Solid cut-scene watcher, allow us to give you some helpful tips for getting the most out of Metal Gear Solid…

The two men arrested at the Pokémon World Championships last month for unlicensed gun possession will be held without bail for the next four months. After reviewing the threats they made online, the judge decided they posed a danger and could not be let out on bail, as the AP reports

Ace Attorney 6, announced this morning for Japan, is coming to the west too. HELL FUCKING YES.

How Microtransactions Actually Work In Metal Gear Solid V

Last week, the website GameSpot reported that there was a paywall on Metal Gear Solid V’s PVP mode. Turns out that’s not true. Let’s cut through the misinformation and clear up exactly how Konami is trying to get your money here. Anyone playing through the newest Metal Gear will eventually unlock a feature called Forward…

I’ve Played 30 Hours Of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain And It’s Friggin’ Great

For the past few days, I’ve done very little but play Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, a new video game made by the well-known spa company Konami. I’ve been sneaking and shooting through deserts and forests. I’ve infiltrated bases, crippled soldiers, and taken four showers. It has been wonderful. UPDATE (8/31): I’m now…

The stubble simulator Uncharted 4 will be out March 18 for PS4. If you want to read about the preorder bonuses and blah blah blah I’m so bored I can’t even write the rest of that—anyway I’m psyched for this game it looks really cool go to the PS Blog if you want to find…

You Probably Cannot Beat My Threes Score

Many in the world are unfairly skilled at piano, or fishing, or programming, or other hobbies that can be used to create great things and enrich people’s lives. I am good at the video game Threes This morning on a red-eye home from Seattle, I finally got a 6144 tile, beating my previous Threes high…

Seen at PAX today in Seattle: cosplayer Ori Roundtree doing his best to pay respects, Call of Duty style.

Destiny Nightfalls Are Getting A Total Overhaul

Destiny, a video game about crushing the hopes and dreams of Peter Dinklage, is changing in just about every possible way when the next expansion launches this September. Even Nightfall strikes will be totally different. When The Taken King comes out on September 15, dying in a Nightfall will no longer kick your party back…

Watch Kirk Play Final Fantasy VI For The Second Time [UPDATE: Over]

Last night, Kotaku features editor Kirk Hamiltonplayed through a large chunk of Final Fantasy VI for the first time ever, making his way through the Battle of Narshe. When we last left off, Terra had just turned pink and flown into the sky. What could possibly happen next??? Tonight, in our second and most likely…