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Adventure Time Creator Has Four Game Ideas For Double Fine

Pen Ward’s been involved in a couple of games in some way or another, but never quite like this. Thanks to Double Fine’s two-week-long game jam—Amnesia Fortnight, aka the reason why Double Fine made Costume Quest, Stacking and others—you’ll get to vote on several pitches to see which the developers will prototype, four of which…

Crazy-Impressive Nail Art Inspired By South Park, Pokémon And More

Kayleigh O’Connor turned a bad habit into a good one when she realized she could actually design the fake nails she glued on to prevent herself from biting at her fingertips. And, my, has that hobby blossomed. She has an impressive array of designs—that are, sure, a bit impractical—all over her deviantART page, using a…

‘Penis Brothers’ Force You To Take Your Pants Off in Rust Or Die

What the… Ok, so we all know that socializing is kind of hit or miss in games like Rust or DayZ, but I…what? Beware that there are digital penisi as well as foul language that some might find funny, others more questionable. The short of it is that there’s a band of self-named “Penis Brothers”…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Odd Figures You’ll Be Able To Buy Soon • We Have To Learn How To Be Patient Again • Four Web Comics You Should Be Reading TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: The Cathartic Sportsmanship Of A Fencing Simulator • DayZ Survivor Stories • The Complete Skyrim Vs. Dragon Age Retrospective TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

Signs That You Have An Unhealthy Obsession With A Game

BestGameShowEver is a brand new series on YouTube from one of our favorite DayZ-obsessed YouTubers. In today’s launch of said series, they invite several other hosts and producers of various other YouTube shows to discuss what it means to be obsessed with a game. We’re talking interrupt-your-lifestyle levels of obsession. They may not always be…

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Left 4 Dead Survivors: Where Are They Now? • It’s Time We Admit That Toys Aren’t Just For Kids • Theory: Kratos Isn’t Actually The God Of War TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: The Toy Conundrum • Reliving The Gamecube Days One Game At A Time • My First Few Months With PS+ TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

A Look At How Some Custom Controllers Are Made

The new Xbox One and PS4 controllers are pretty solid in terms of their designs, but Evil Controllers is known for giving everything a bit more flair and personality. Ever wonder exactly how those custom controllers are made? Reader and TAY-contributor Steve Bowling was lucky enough to adventure through their facility to snap some really…

The Best of Kotaku, The Week of January 27

Welcome, welcome, catch up on Kotaku from the week over at Kotaku Selects blablabla…on to the good stuff! This amazing crossover piece by Uke-N-Melon depicts the hard journey of Joel and Ellie from The Last of Us in a slightly different setting. A possibly more awesome one than Naughty Dog’s original. Seriously, I would play…

Track: Come Down To Us | Album: Rival Dealer | Artist: Burial Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to—and gaming to—at the moment.

When Is A Console Worth Buying?

Most people probably don’t consider themselves early adopters unless they’re really excited about that newest black box that lets you play games. Dedicated fans, gadget enthusiasts, that kinda thing. But there are other considerations, too. Like, how many games are out for the thing? How much do they cost? How much time can you spend…

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Video Game Villains Don’t Have Great Reasons For Being Evil • 2013 Anime Awards • Assassin’s Creed III Has An Identity Problem TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

Combine Frogger And GTA V For Maximum Death

It is surprisingly easy to survive in a round of homemade Frogger in GTA V‘s online arena. At first. Once the Rooster Teeth folks figure out the exact details of how to play it—namely, you’re not allowed to change views and look at the actual oncoming traffic—Frogger x GTA V becomes a death zone of…

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Remembering All The Fire Levels, Creatures And Spells In Video Games • (Fake) Grandpa Gets Kicked Out Of Pokémon Tournament For Cussing • Why Nintendo Is Going To Be Just Fine TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

10 Internet Easter Eggs You Might Not Know About

Everyone knows the Konami code and to smash it into every website ever, right? But maybe you didn’t know that you can stumble into the Tardis on Google Maps. Well, Alltime10s is here to get you up to speed. You’re probably aware of a lot of these, especially the gaming-related ones we like to post…

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: The Trick To Enjoying Bad Movies • The Best Anime of Winter 2014 (A Poll) • Bayonetta Is The Game Of The Week TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

The Different Kinds Of Double Jumps In Video Games

Double jumping to reach higher ledges and platforms is a fairly standard technique in a lot of games. But the flair with which each protagonist pulls it off can differ vastly. Enter member of our reader-run community, Talk Amongst Yourselves‘ Red Head Peak, who discusses just a few variations on the double jump in the…

Former SNL Star Has Some Killer Star Wars Impressions

Bill Hader has spent a sufficient amount of time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he can do lots of impressions. But, still, I’m not sure I was prepared for his Jabba. Damn. The actor/comedian appeared on Conan O’Brien’s show last night and Conan just…

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: The (Hilarious) Story of A Breakup Thanks To Gaming • My First Game Jam, And The Best Learning Experience I’ve Ever Had • On Social Anxiety, Solitude and Multiplayer Shooters TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.