Steve Marinconz

Want to see a mountain get blown up FOR SCIENCE? Well now is your chance. Today, a mountain in Chile will have its top blown off to make room for the European Extremely Large Telescope, and it’ll be livestreamed here. UPDATE: apparently the actual blast is at 2:10 pm EST. UPDATE 2: They did it…

Now You Too Can Program Like Arnold Schwarzenegger

Thanks to an intrepid programmer named Lauri Hartikka, we now have ArnoldC, a programming language where basic keywords are replaced with things Arnold has said in his many fine films. Where a “normal” program would say something like this: main() { printf (“Hello World”) } ArnoldC says this: IT’S SHOWTIME TALK TO THE HAND “Hello…

Why People Are Mad About Minecraft’s New Changes

Yesterday, Mojang posted an update on their blog answering some questions about what Minecraft server owners are allowed to charge money for. This upset some server owners even more, as it outlaws many of their current business models. It got players angry enough to start a Twitter campaign called #SaveMinecraft, with the goal of preventing…

Mojang Is Trying To Kill Pay-To-Win On Minecraft Servers

Two weeks ago, Minecraft players were preparing for the death of Minecraft. A Mojang employee had pointed out a line in Minecraft’s EULA that says you aren’t allowed to make money from the game, which would put many currently popular servers in violation of the terms of use. Mojang has clarified the situation in two…

Woman Freaks Out Playing Virtual Reality Zombie Game

The Oculus Rift by lonesome is never enough for some people. Above is a video of a woman trying out a crazy virtual reality installation that involves motion capture, guns, and a computer backpack. The company is called Zero Latency, and they’re running a crowdfunding campaign for a VR game experience (as in, not the…

Game Where You’re A Jerk Cat Could Become A Real Thing

Catlateral Damage is already a fun browser game about knocking things off of shelves as a cat, but now it can become a full game, with features like lounging in sunbeams and tripping on catnip. We’ve shown the browser version before, but with the adorable kickstarter video above and the list of planned features, how…

Rainbow Six Siege Sounds Way Better With Real People

Rainbow Six fans were probably excited when the newest game was revealed at E3, but the players in the video they used sounded so scripted it, it sounded a bit ridiculous. Luckily, someone has posted video from the show floor featuring realistic gameplay. The video above popped up online yesterday, and appears to show a…

The Swedish Military’s Recruiting Game Is Really Fun

Games as recruiting tools aren’t anything new, but this little free browser game was more entertaining to me than America’s Army ever was. The point of the game is to emphasize how important teamwork is (and how you can learn it in the military), so it matches you up with 3 other players and gives…

What Does Battlefield Hardline Have That Battlefield 4 Doesn’t?

Battlefield Hardline is still a long way off, but we can get a look at what’s different from Battlefield 4 in this video from Levelcapgaming. Ziplines! Grappling hooks! Tasers! Some of the highlights I liked: Instead of a default knife, you’ll have a nightstick or a baseball bat, which you can use to choke out…

A Very Different Kind Of Tomb Raider Cosplay

Cosplayer Carla Croft wanted to cosplay as Lara Croft, but instead of the most recent version, she went for the original, pointy version. Gotta love those textured abs. You can see more on her facebook page here via Reddit

A Twitter Tour Of The E3 Floor

You’ve probably watched the major streams from E3 this past Monday, but that doesn’t show the crowded madness that is the expo floor. Well, Kotaku editor-in-chief Stephen Totilo is here to give you a guided tour of the west hall of E3. Let’s see the craziness. If you enjoyed the tour, please visit the gift…

The Funniest Battlefield Glitch Returns In Hardline

Different game, different developer, same glitch. It just wouldn’t be a Battlefield game without stretchy neck man If you aren’t familiar, the bug was originally seen in Battlefield 3, where sometimes the player’s neck would stretch while prone: There was a similar bug in Battlefield 4, and now that Battlefield Hardline has been in beta…

And Now The Epic Conclusion Of The Smash Bros. Invitational

Nintendo just had their first ever Super Smash Bros Invitational tournament, and it was a nail biter all the way to the last match. We won’t spoil the ending, so take a look here! Can’t wait to see if Reggie makes good on his his threat next year.

Reggie Fils-Aime Sucks At Smash Bros (FOR NOW)

The man said it himself! But don’t worry, he has a plan to come back, take names and kick ass. See, before he went up to present the prizes for the Smash Bros Invitational, Fils-Aime had confessed at the end of an interview with Kotaku that his skills were limited. “I want Kotaku people to…

There Are Many Easter Eggs In Mario Maker. Here Is One.

During Nintendo’s Treehouse demo of Mario Maker, they took a moment to show off an easter egg that’s in the new game, which turns Mario into a skinny version of Super Mario with a skinny mushroom. This was shown during Nintendo’s Treehouse Live @E3 livestream, which you can watch here

Hyrule Warriors Has A Great Loading Screen

During the Nintendo Treehouse livestream, the presenters made a point to show the cute loading screen that offers a little throwback to the original Link. Hopefully there will be more easter eggs like it! This was shown during Nintendo’s Treehouse Live @E3 livestream, which you can watch here

Watch The Battlefield Hardline Beta In Action

Yesterday at E3, EA announced that Hardline, the latest installment of the Battlefield franchise, would be in open beta immediately. So there’s already plenty of cops, robbers, and helicopters to see. Unfortunately, I tried to sign up on the PC, which doesn’t seem to be working right now, but luckily my friend robplays, who introduced…

The Many Hand Gestures Of Playstation America’s New CEO

After Jack Tretton stepped down as CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Shawn Layden stepped in. And as you can see by his hand gestures, he’s well-prepared for the job. The President: It’s Cold In Here: The Subliminal Applause: And YOU Get a Car: The Rest:

Forget Call of Duty, Xbox Is Getting Some Amazing-Looking Indies

There are a lot of cool trailers here, but I’m probably most excited for Cuphead, the game styled after 1930’s animation: Ori and the Blind Forest is an adventure platformer that looks oh-so-pretty: Grave is some kind of open-world horror game where reality shifts and changes. Looks different enough to possibly refresh my interest in…

Watch Someone Freak Out Over A Virtual Reality Opera

If you have an Oculus Rift, you’re probably always looking for new games and demos to try out. Well the next one is a bit different. It’s a short opera in a beautiful rendition of the afterlife. The film is beautiful on its own, but it’s also a perfect demo for a different type of…