There’s no doubt that Assassin’s Creed Unity had technical problems, otherwise Ubisoft wouldn’t have apologized for the game’s performance and issued a series of ever-larger patches. So what’s it mean if the graphics, then and now, seem to in many ways be the same? This might seem like a strange point of view. You’ve heard,…
I’m not sure when Microsoft added the best thing ever to their Xbox Live game store, but I’d like to show you some video of it so you can marvel with me. Seriously, who needs breathless catalog copy or sketchy user reviews when you can get live gamer-driven broadcasts of the $60 Xbox epic you…
Owners of the “deluxe edition” of Dragon Age: Inquisition, have you sat on the Skyhold Throne or ridden the Bog Unicorn? Standard edition schlubs like me can now buy the deluxe edition’s extra content (listed above) for $9.99 today. I’m thinking this is a pass. But if you have this stuff and think it’s worth…
Delayed just one day for most players, Patch 4 for Ubisoft’s premiere fall 2014 release, Assassin’s Creed Unity, is out today for Xbox One and PS4 (PC later this week). It’s massive. Ubisoft explained the need for a super-sized patch on the official Assassin’s Creed website: Part of the team’s effort to enhance frame rate…
Seven and a half years ago, one of the most acclaimed pro wrestlers of all time, Chris Benoit, murdered his wife and his seven-year-old son. He then killed himself. Today, some gamers want to play as Chris Benoit in a wrestling video game and keep trying to make that happen. The company behind the game…
Since Saturday, we’ve been wondering if Nintendo really did cancel production on three of its new Skylanders-style Amiibo figures. Now, following a pair of vague statements from Nintendo, we’ve seen a more definitive answer. A GameStop source has shown us an internal message from the gaming retail giant that was sent to regional stores earlier…
There was a time when Kirk and I really weren’t into the often-grating, tonally-annoying Sunset Overdrive. But substance wins over style and, what do you know? We’re both fans now. We had this chat a day ago. Then I played the game more last night and now like it even more. And to think this…
Here’s a nice surprise: Nintendo’s top developers playing their huge new open-world 2015Zelda game. Marvelous! Nintendo just showed off that new Zelda at The Game Awards via a video recorded at the company’s studios in Japan. Zelda lead producer Eiji Aonuma controlled the game while original Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto added some commentary. The game…
The classic adventure game King’s Quest is coming back courtesy of indie studio The Odd Gentleman. And… it looks lovely. Take a look at this debut trailer. The trailer premiered tonight at The Game Awards right after King’s Quest creators Roberta and Ken Williams were given an “Icon” award. Though the Williamses are not involved…
At The Game Awards tonight in Las Vegas, the guys at Bungie finally figured out what to do with their hands. Good job, guys! (Hey, if they can joke about it, so can we.) And congrats to them on Destiny’s wins for Best Soundtrack and Best Online Experience.
Awards! World exclusives! Our pal Geoff Keighley’s big Las Vegas video game awards show is happening tonight in Vegas (9pm ET start time). Watch it here. And enjoy.
In a year full of multiplayer Mario Karts and Smash Bros., those of us who prefer Nintendo creations meant to be played solo finally have something new to enjoy. Well, it’s mostly something “new.” Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is basically a fresh set of 70 or so levels that expand on the design ideas of…
A May 2013 Kotaku article about a gamer learning to drive in part with the help of a video game appears to have been based on a hoax that we fell for. Ugh! We’ve updated the original article. Sorry, folks.
In the modern remake of Pokémon Snap, people will use cellphones to photograph wild Pokémon, but polices security cameras will be snapping them, too. Or…this is a photo from Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. Yes, that represents the week pretty well. Thanksgiving is done with and we’re through the biggest weeks of…
It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., which seems like a perfectly good reason to thank all of you for reading Kotaku. Thanks, everyone!
A late-July Kotaku post about the fate of numerous Elder Scrolls characters cited an English-language source that had failed to credita French article that it was largely a rewrite of. Our post has been updated to reflect that. We recommend you check out the French piece (you might need Google translate!).
Remember the Nintendo DS? That was the system with Mario Kart and Zelda and a Super Mario Bros. side-scroller and, actually, a ton of great games—sequels and originals alike. Here are our 12 favorite DS games. And here’s an ode to the DS’ greatness. Now I’m in the mood to play some Elite Beat Agents…
People ask us all the time whether they should buy a new-gen console? Should they get an Xbox One? A PS4? For a year, we’ve told people to not bother with either. Now, we think you should make the leap, especially if you’re a console-only gamer. But which one to get? We’re not going to…
Stop waiting. If you can afford it, it’s time to get a new-gen console, and the PS4 is a worthwhile one to get. A year removed from the system’s launch, Sony’s fourth home console finally has enough must-play games to make any gamer’s leap to the new console generation damn near mandatory. It’s time. You…
My new “biggest game on my PS4 hard drive” is still Wolfenstein: New Order, but GTA V comes close. Over on my Xbox One? Here are the biggest:
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