Stephen Totilo

Here’s a more than 4,000-word lament of Resident Evil 6 from a very disappointed Resident Evil super-fan, @cvxfreak

Creator of Controversial Eurogamer Expo Video Offers An Apology

YouTube gaming personality KSIOlajidebt said on Twitter today that he “apologise[s] to the people I may have offended with my ‘awkward eurogamer’ video. My intent was never to sexual harass.” Full story here

Booth Babes Weren’t the Only Embarrassment at the Eurogamer Expo [UPDATE 6]

There’s being funny. And then there’s being whatever FIFA-loving YouTube video game commentator JJ “KSIOlajidebt” Olatunji was in the video up top. When we last covered the exploits of Olatunji, he was encouraging his 600,000 or so YouTube channel subscribers to e-mail Kotaku to help highlight his frustations with Machinima.com, the gaming site and channel…

These People Have No Clue About The Wii U

Some of the people in this man-on-street Game Informer video don’t know what the Wii U is. Some are pretty sure it’s a college thing. You know, like Wii University or something. Does The Public Know About Wii U? [Game Informer]

People play a game, then are given $10 to buy it. Some had read good reviews. Some, negative. Others, none. The results

Hitman: Absolution‘s Five Difficulty Levels Should Make Everyone Worry Less

The new Hitman game probably has the right difficulty level for you. After all, it’s got five of them… one for the person who likes to shoot first and sneak sometimes, one for the person who doesn’t want to bend one blade of grass en route to murdering his virtual prey, and three for the…

47 Minutes of the New Animal Crossing… In Japanese

The next Animal Crossing still doesn’t have an American release date, but it’ll be out in Japan on November 8. That’s why Nintendo just showed about 40 minutes of the game on YouTube this morning. Have a look! You’ll see many of the game’s changes: the new roads and topiary, the campers, the co-op mini-games……

Zynga chief blogs to his employees: He’s disappointed in earnings, proud of team progress, eager to do more casino.

Nintendo’s 3DS eShop Line-Up For The Rest of 2012 Is Spectacular

Nintendo just dumped a list of games coming to the 3DS’ eShop through the rest of the year and slightly beyond. Some of these games were expected but there are a lot of surprises. The surprises include a sequel to the well-regarded 2011 eShop game Pushmo and three of four games made by Japanese all-star…

A Debate of a Different Sort, About The State of Video Games in 2012

Over in The New York Times, where you can see more and more contributions by Kotaku writers, Yahoo News deputy editor Chris Suellentrop and I just had a debate—or maybe, more accurately, a conversation—about video games. We’d been asked by the editors there about the state of gaming, about signs of financial struggles at nearly…

Hey, It’s That New New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC

Straight out of Japan, via German gaming site NTower TV, it’s a playthrough of the new downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. 2. The new levels will be released on the 3DS’ American eShop on Thursday, for $2.50 per level pack. Let’s Play New Super Mario Bros. 2 – DLC-Special – Geld, Ruhm, Frust…

4 Minutes of Resident Evil 6‘s Most Ridiculous Moments

We reviewed Resident Evil 6. We showed you what we think is the coolest mode in the game. We compared its use of an in-game playground to Gears of War 3‘s. We showed you how to microwave a monster’s hand. We offered some actually useful tips We’re just about done with our launch day (+1)…

The Latest Sign that League of Legends Has Made It: Miss October Loves It

Here’s an e-mail I received yesterday from a PR person yesterday: Hi Stephen- Below please find information on Playboy’s Miss October, Pamela Horton. The Playmate of the Month graces this issue’s cover as well as the centerfold, and is an avid gamer and gym rat. She says: “I’m obsessed with MMOs! I love being known…

$30 Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass Will Add Evil George Washington Alternate-History Campaign

In a twist from previous Assassin’s Creed post-release plans, the creators of Assassin’s Creed III are going to let players download what seems like a massive alternate-history expansion to the game’s campaign. A $30 “season pass”, announced today, will get you a large single-player add-on called The Tyranny of King George. It will be delivered…

Old-School Game Creators Want A Million Bucks (Or Two) To Make An Old-School RPG (Or Two)

Brenda Brathwaite made Wizardry, among other classic role-playing games. Tom Hall made Anachronox. They and their indie team at Loot Drop want to make a new throwback role-playing game, and they’ve posted one hell of a Kickstarter to convince you to pay them to make the game. And if you give them two million dollars,…

Resident Evil 6 Vs. Gears of War 3: A Slide-by-Slide Comparison

Some people may have noticed that Resident Evil 6 is a bit more like a modern Gears of War game than it’s like a classic Resident Evil game. Is that because you can now run and shoot at the same time? Is it because you’re now in explosive adventures in a game that feels more…

Before You Start… Tips For Playing Resident Evil 6 The Best Way

Are you going to play Resident Evil 6? Get your button mashing fingers ready, prepare yourself to twirl some analog sticks, and tape the following advice to your fridge. It may (hopefully!) help you get the most out of Resident Evil 6 There are no spoilers forthcoming. Just some advice… 1. Play The Campaigns In…

Our Favorite Monster-Killing Move in Resident Evil 6 Involves a Microwave

In Resident Evil 6, you can microwave an enemy’s hand. Why would you do that? Because the hand is trying to kill you! This is our favorite Resident Evil 6 easter egg, so far. Find it in Leon Kennedy’s campaign, fourth chapter. The video above shows you how it’s done.

Here Are The Names Of Some Good Things, Mostly Video Game Sequels, That End In 6 (Or “VI”)

The release of Resident Evil 6 raises the question of whether we can reasonably expect any sequels that include the number six. This is a question I asked the good people on Twitter. The good people replied, sometimes usefully. Sometimes not. And… So, yeah, there have been some good sixes, after all!

The New Mech In Halo 4 Can Teabag The Opposition. Of Course.

Meet the Mantis, a new a vehicle/mech in Halo 4. Your best Spartan soldier can get in it, step on enemies and, when he or she has them down, commence with the teabagging (you know, the, uh, victory crouches). It’s all in the official trailer. This is Microsoft knowing its Halo audience. HALO 4: MANTIS…