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Even Nathan Fillion Wants you to Chill On the Uncharted Movie Talk
We get it. You want Nathan Fillion to play the part of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted movie. Sony knows it, we know it, Fillion knows it. He knows it so intimately, in fact, he’d like you to stop being so crazy about it. “I am certainly still interested in playing Nathan Drake”, the Firefly…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
An Amazing Mass Effect Gun That Exists In the Real World
Harrison Krix, aka Volpin, is a master craftsman. We’ve featured his work here on Kotaku before, whether it be related to Portal or Fallout 3. But this Mass Effect 3 gun is on another level. At first glance, it’s no more impressive than his other guns. It doesn’t blink, for example. But a look at…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
The Ladies of Team Fortress 2
These aren’t the first depictions of Team Fortress 2‘s (mostly) male protagonists as women. Won’t be last, either. But it may well be the most adorable! Artist botjira’s take on the cartoon mercenaries as pin-up girls gets sexy when it has to, but mostly just keeps things cute. Though, going by the spirit of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
Former Microsoft Developer Killed In Traffic Accident
Former Microsoft Game Studios developer Steve Lacey, who had worked on titles like Crimson Skies and the Flight Simulator series, has been tragically killed when a drunk driver smashed into his car while trying to collide with another vehicle in an incident of “road rage”. Lacey was 43. [King5]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
Esports
Watch EVO 2011 Go Down from the Comfort of Your Couch
The world’s biggest, baddest fighting game tournament, EVO 2011, is fast approaching (it’s this weekend!), and if you can get there and see it in person, that’s awesome. If you can’t, that’s OK! You can still watch it from home. First things first, if you’re at a PC or are packing a laptop, you can…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
Here’s One Theory Why Japanese Games Aren’t as Big as They Used to be
Ever since this console generation kicked off in 2005/06, Japanese developers have become increasingly irrelevant to the purchasing habits of many Western gamers. There are plenty of theories as to why this is. And Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has one. “In Japan, in this industry, they are lacking not just in technology, but…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
There is CityVille In China (and it’s Legal!)
Super-popular Facebook game CityVille now has a little brother, developers Zynga releasing a version of the game in China. An official version. It’s called Zynga City, and has been largely overhauled for the local market, with buildings and events geared toward Chinese tastes and experiences. It’ll also, fitting for a nation hooked on MMO games,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
If You Update Our Firmware, Tell Us Why
There’s a new 3DS update in the wild. And it does, well…something. What exactly that is, Nintendo isn’t saying, because when Nintendo updates the 3DS, it doesn’t tell you what it’s updated. Aren’t we entitled to know that? Sony does the same thing on the PlayStation 3, firmware updates often accompanied by vague statements about…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2011 -
Every Dostoevsky Has His Day
A Petersburg Poem – Pixel artist Dave Wilson’s tribute to Dostoyevsky and other giants of Russian literature. (@ megapont) More Amazing Guild Wars 2 Art to Kickstart Your Working Week As we’ve seen previously, with Levi Hopkins’ art, there’s some outstanding work being done at ArenaNet on Guild Wars 2. An impression that’s only reinforced…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
You’ll Never Master This Shooter
Really Big Sky is an indie shmup with a twist: it’s procedurally-generated. Meaning you’ll never play the same game twice. The game’s difficulty, levels and enemies are generated on the fly based on how you’re playing, how well you’re playing and how many of you are playing it at once (it support 4-player multiplayer). So…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
Mortal Kombat Web Series Winds Up
Mortal Kombat: Legacy, the live-action web series based on the hit fighting game franchise, finished up over the weekend with its ninth and final episode. The project, which began as a sensational concept piece first shown last year, never really hit the same highs again during its actual run. Ah well! It was still a…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
Assassin’s Creed: The Wind Waker
If you were at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference (or caught it online), you will have seen this! Since most of you weren’t, though, here’s a look at a very stylish interpretation of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. It’s not for any upcoming game or project. It’s just for kicks! But between those colours, 2.5D perspective and…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
Culture
More Amazing Guild Wars 2 Art to Kickstart Your Working Week
As we’ve seen previously, with Levi Hopkins’ art, there’s some outstanding work being done at ArenaNet on Guild Wars 2. An impression that’s only reinforced looking at the contributions of Kekai Kotaki. Serving as Art Lead on the project, Kotaki – who not only has a fine last name but also worked on the first…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
Portal 2’s Space Core has Landed On Earth
This is a pretty great replica of Portal 2’s Space Core. The scale is good, the colours are right, the lighting looks spot on, and I bet it was delicious. Wait, what? Yeah, spoilers, it’s a cake. I know, sorry to go all “Kotaku circa 2007” on you, but come on. That’s freaking amazing. It…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
There and Back Again, a Minecraft Story
The team behind Minecraft Middle Earth is building, on a reduced scale, the land of Middle Earth from Lord of the Rings. If you think that’s bananas, this walkthrough video above goes for half an hour and only covers the journey from The Shire to the Mines of Moria. LotR fans will know that, well,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
My Teeth Hurt After Watching These Wii Kids
As one of the worst examples of “it’s on the Wii, shovel it out there” publishing, I don’t have many kind words to say about Ubisoft’s Just Dance 2, one of the biggest-selling games in years THAT SAID. I can at least see where the appeal lies. Namely, with the kind of parents who film…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Gameplay Footage Sneaks Out of Comic-Con [Update]
Hey hey, it’s brand new footage from the upcoming Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This is nothing but raw gameplay, with dragons and villagers and beautiful landscapes. Best part, though? Where the wolf gets kicked in the face UPDATE – Looks like most of it is older footage re-edited into a new trailer. Sorry! [via YouTube]
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Great Half-Life 2 Robbery
Hacking attacks and digital theft have been in the headlines a lot lately, whether it be the loss of user details on the PlayStation Network or a preview build of an upcoming game. So let’s look back today on a crime both more brazen and impressive than any we’ve seen in the past few years:…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2011
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