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Game Of Thrones’ [SPOILER] Wedding, Now In LEGO Form
It loses a certain punch, I grant you, but it also picks up a certain charm. Most of it just from [Redacted’s] grinning face. Uncensored image follows, but be warned, in case you missed the subtle hint, spoilers follow. Red Wedding [diegoboy, via Brothers Brick]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2013 -
Video Games, You Just Got Served By A Zombie Flick
Since what feels like the dawn of time, it’s been customary for the entire side of the Figueroa hotel – just down the street from the LA Convention Centre – to be draped in the livery of a big upcoming video game. Skyrim, Max Payne 3 and Final Fantasy XIII are just some of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2013 -
Watch Dogs’ Expensive E3 Trailer Leaks Early
No doubt Ubisoft would have preferred you watch this within the context of the company’s big E3 press conference. Ah well. You may as well watch it here instead, right now. Not sure where this leaked from – there are multiple copies floating around, some like this with English subtitles, other in Cyrillic – but…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2013 -
This Might Be The Best Nintendo Thing At E3 This Week
With their new console already out, and with the company deciding against holding a big E3 press conference, there’s seemingly little for Nintendo fans to get really excited about at this year’s show. But hey, who knows. If there’s one company able to conjure a megaton moment out of nothing at E3, it’s Nintendo. And…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2013 -
Gunpoint’s Achievements Are The Best
We really like Gunpoint here at Kotaku. Those of us who have the game can’t stop playing it. Kirk’s gone over why the game is so great in his review, but I think there’s one area in particular that deserves a little extra attention: its achievements. They’re practical. Poignant. Hilarious. Self-aware. Everything you want from…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2013 -
Turtle Cosplay Will Stop You Ever Jumping On Bowser Again
Jennifer Olivarez made this cute little crocheted outfit for a pet turtle, tunring the little guy into the sweetest Bowser you’ll ever see. For crafty types and/or turtle owners, there’s directions on how to make your own. Don’t have a turtle? Maybe it’ll fit your kid. Or Roomba. Make It! Challenge #5: Crochet Bowser Sweater…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2013 -
When Will Gamers Say Enough Is Enough?
I’ve seen some very similar responses to today’s Xbox One news, whether it be the mandatory 24-hour “check-in” or the restrictions on game lending. It’s a defensive sort of reply, brought up by somebody who doesn’t see the news as downright terrible. “But they’re still letting us trade games!” “We can still play games if…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2013 -
Had A Rough Day? This Loving Game’s About Hugging It Out
So many games about hate! Death! Violence! Sometimes, you just want to play something that’s about loving your fellow man instead of putting a knife in his face. Something like Hugatron. A little indie project being worked on by Andrew J Smith ,Andrew Roper and Ewan Brock, it involves two players spinning a wheel, Twister-style,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2013 -
Culture
In Destiny, Mars Is Dead (But Also Alive)
Dorje Bellbrook is a concept artist at Bungie, who has previously worked at FASA and Red Storm Entertainment. His Bungie work means he’s been one of the more public contributors to the art we’ve seen so far for Destiny, the studio’s first game since leaving the Halo franchise behind. Indeed, you might recognise the image…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2013 -
Classic PC Franchise Quietly Purchased For $7500
Freespace was the world’s last great space combat series, a genre you may not even be aware of if you’re under the age of 20. Yet it’s still quite active today; the amazing Battlestar Galactica mod Diaspora is built on Freespace 2’s engine. Given its popularity, reverence and continued practical uses, it seems insane to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2013 -
Game Gets Gay Marriage, Because Kickstarter
Double Fine’s strategy game Massive Chalice will let you get married, and make babies. But wait a minute. What if two dudes/ladies want to get married? Well, the game didn’t originally support it. “That was something I got kinda blindsided by”, Double Fine’s Brad Muir tells Rock Paper Shotgun. “That was really unfortunate. It kinda…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2013 -
The Xbox One Just Had A Very Bad Day
In two weeks’ time, we may look on this as one of the smartest PR moves of all time. But for now? It’s been a bad day for Microsoft. Seeking perhaps to head off criticisms that it had been vague (at best) and incompetent (at worst) in its messaging of core Xbox One services at…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2013 -
Microsoft Accidentally (?) Advertises PlayStation Game
Microsoft’s Dutch Facebook page, maybe realising E3 was on the horizon, has asked readers/fans if they can recognise the four big games shown in an image. At first glance, they all look like games shown at Microsoft’s big Xbox One reveal. That bottom one is Collar of Duty. Above that, Madden. Up top is Forza…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2013 -
The Next Final Fantasy Gets A 2014 Release Date [UPDATE]
The third Final Fantasy XIII game, less awkwardly known as Lightning Returns, will be out slightly later than first planned, on February 11, 2014 (Feb 14 in Europe), Square Enix announced today. To tide you over, the game’s E3 trailer has been released. You can view it above. And yes, we know, E3 isn’t until…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2013 -
Man Gets Sick Of Playing Xbox, Asks To Go To Prison
You’d think a 19 year-old convicted criminal would be happy to avoid jail in favour of home detention and the chance to get some gaming done, but nope, not in the case of this unnamed New Zealander. Having already served ten months of an eleven month sentence for an undisclosed crime, the man called his…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2013
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