Today, nosy PC gamers discovered that the version of Rockstar Games’ Max Payne 2 being sold through Valve’s Steam service looked an awful lot like the one released by pirate group Myth. That potentially embarrassing gaffe has been corrected. Looks like a newer (older) version of Max Payne 2 is now available through Steam. The…
Welcome to Kotaku Off Topic. I see you’ve survived this ban-filled Wednesday. Please, won’t you join us in some off-topic conversation? I promise the giant burger beast you see above won’t be a bother. He comes from one of my favorite random sites, the Japanese monster blog. I have a few dozen Tumblr favorites, deviantArt…
Last month, Sony nixed the option to install a second operating system to the PlayStation 3, one of the console’s original features. That angered some folks, particularly those who bought the console specifically for that feature, like the Air Force. Last year, the United States Air Force Research Laboratory bought a whole mess of PlayStation…
For the world traveler and fighting game aficionado, consider Kuwait on your next globetrotting adventure in search of new competitors. Yousef’s still-growing guide to the arcades of the Middle Eastern state illustrate a love for the one-on-one brawler. The Kuwait arcade scene may not be as bustling as Japan’s, but despite the odd dud, it’s…
Patrick Jean’s amazing short film Pixels, which documents the 8-bit destruction of New York City by Donkey Kong, Frogger, Space Invader and Vaus from Arkanoid, may be coming to a theater near you, thanks to Adam Sandler. Deadline reports that Sandler’s production company Happy Madison has purchased the rights to Pixels and that Columbia Pictures…
Producer Mark Ronson taps into the stylings of The Legend of Zelda for his new video for “Circuit Breaker” with a little help from Jordan Galland and Gary Breslin, offering a chance to see Link’s master turntable skills in action. You may enjoy the music more so than the slightly mutated Gibdos, Ropes and Darknuts,…
When Gran Turismo 5 ships at some point in the next decade, expect all the high-speed Nürburgring driving action you can tolerate. Developer Polyphony Digital is giving you three ways to enjoy the thrill of Germany’s famous. Nürburgring The official Gran Turismo site confirms that the PlayStation 3 “real driving simulator” will pack in three…
Metroid series lead and co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto teaches us something we never knew we never knew. Intergalactic bounty hunter and Metroid: Other M star Samus Aran’s ship—which bears a striking resemblance to her space suit—doesn’t have a name. In the latest issue of Nintendo Power, Sakamoto answers the question “Does Samus’s ship have a name?”…
Valve Software has flipped the switch. You can now officially download Steam for Mac OS X. Do so now and Valve will throw in a copy of the original Portal for free. The first-person puzzle hit can be yours for zero dollars or zero Valve Points until May 24, when Portal returns to its regular…
Attention! This is Privates, a new game from the developers of Time Gentlemen, Please! coming to the PC and Xbox 360, one that will give many hardcore video gamers a second chance to encounter a vagina. Zombie Cow Studios, the developer behind the vaginal and anal action of Privates, explains the downloadable title as a…
Consider tonight’s edition of Kotaku Off Topic a great place to practice not getting banned tomorrow. Come for the conversation, stay for the helpful Kotaku commenters who know how to comment well. If you missed today’s Day Note warning, it’s worth noting. The Kotaku comments are in need of some scrubbing—fewer throwaway two word comments,…
New York City is one of the most played locations in games, serving as the inspirational backdrop for games like Grand Theft Auto, Prototype, Crysis 2 and many, many, (perhaps too many) more. Will future visions of the Big Apple be… fun? Newsweek tasked three architecture firms with envisioning and designing how a future NYC…
Retailer Best Buy may have had limited success aping competitor GameStop’s lucrative (for now) used games business, but it’s taking another cue from the video game giant—it’s launching its own video game print magazine. @Gamer is Best Buy and Future US Publishing’s new game mag, which was discovered by Kyle Orland at the Game Beat.…
This week’s update to the North American PlayStation Store may be light on games, but it’s fit to burst from the flood of downloadable content, some of which you might even want! New expansions and add-ons for BioShock 2, Nier, Lost Planet 2 and Super Street Fighter IV are just some of the new digital…
After some back and forth about the fate of the PC version of Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2, it appears the sci-fi horror game will indeed scare up a release on Windows. Electronic Arts listed the PC version of Dead Space 2 on its slate of fiscal 2011 releases, with the Visceral Games developed sequel…
Video game publisher EA has a new plan to squash used game sales, the Online Pass program, which requires a unique code to access online content and multiplayer. Why does EA think this is good for you, the consumer? Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello stresses the Online Pass scheme is not just a great way…
Mr. Game & Watch gets godly and grisly with Greek & Wicked, God of War reimagined for Nintendo’s classic LCD handheld system, as seen on Newgrounds, where it’s totally playable and as deep as any Game & Watch game you’ve played.
Fashion conscious or currently naked Metal Gear Solid fans will get a chance to wear their Big Boss pride this summer. The Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Uniqlo t-shirt collaboration will clothe stealth enthusiasts in the U.S. this June. Konami and Uniqlo have once again engaged in cooperative corporate action to bring 10 exclusive…
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