Snacktaku Eats Girl Scout Cookie Cereal

As ifmonsters andsuperheroesweren’t enough, General Mills is now recruiting members of America’s finest cookie-selling force into his nigh-unstoppable breakfast army. The Girl Scouts have landed in our cereal bowls, and Snacktaku responds in the only way we know how. First published 2/09/2016—Repubbed just in time for breakfast. Here at Snacktaku, we’ve long kicked around the…

Valve Is Making Three Full VR Games

Not one. Not two. But three. “When I say we’re building three games, we’re building three full games, not experiments,” Valve’s Gabe Newell told Eurogamer. “One of the questions you might be asking is ‘Why in the world would you be making hardware?’” Newell continued. “What we can do now is we can be designing…

Konami Turns Bomberman Into Bombergirl 

It’s been over twenty years since a Bomberman title has been released in Japanese arcades. So, I assume, Konami decided it was time for Bombergirl. According to 4Gamer, this is a 4-on-4 co-op title that’s basically Bomberman with…anime girls. And from the looks of it destructible clothing. Bombergirl’s release date in Japanese arcades is still…

Gabe Newell Has Concerns Over Trump’s Travel Ban

In a chat with the press in Seattle earlier today, Valve boss Gabe Newell spoke about the effects President Trump’s (temporarily halted) travel ban would have on the company’s employees, along with its esports events. As reported by PC Gamer, Newell spoke of Valve employees who would be directly impacted were the ban to ever…

Slice Dice & Rice is a fighting game with no health bars, where fights can end in a single blow. It’s inspired by Bushido Blade, and the point is to out-think and out-maneuver your opponent rather than out-combo them. The art style is slick, too. Only thing I wish they’d change is the name. It’s…

Overwatch Voice Actor: Mercy + Genji Would Be “Hot As Fuck”

I main Mercy, so I have a very long and detailed ranking of Overwatch characters I would like her to date. Genji is not at the top of that list, but Symettra’s voice actor is making an argument that maybe he should be. In an interview with PC Gamer, Anjali Bhimani was asked about her…

Ghost Recon Player’s Ride Is Here

Today on Highlight Reel we have Overwatch piñatas, punched dropships, human bullets and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Double Dragon IV – Level…

Activision Says Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare ‘Didn’t Resonate’ With Fans

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare didn’t live up to Activision’s expectations, the publisher said today, offering a surprisingly candid assessment of the most recent entry in their yearly shooter franchise. On an earnings call, Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg said that Infinite Warfare’s sales underperformed and that the sci-fi setting “didn’t resonate” with Call of Duty…

No New Skylanders Game For 2017

After releasing new installments every year since its 2011 debut, toys-to-life pioneer Skylanders is taking the year off. Announced during Activision’s 4th quarter 2016 financial results conference call, Skylanders is sticking to new toys and digital content for 2017. With a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Paradeand a Netflix animated series recently renewed for…

Destiny 2 Is Still Coming This Year, Activision Says [UPDATE]

There’s no game I get more questions about than Destiny 2, so here’s a little tidbit for those of you who are desperate for news on Bungie’s next big game: It’s still on track for 2017. Said Activision in a slideshow attached to their earnings call today: “Full Destiny sequel in 2017 to broaden the…

What Are Your Best StreetPass Stories?

There’s a lot of reasons to love the Nintendo 3DS, but StreetPass will always hold a special place in my heart. This function allows you to swap Miis with other 3DS users who pass you by, and then use them in cute minigames. The anticipation of new passes made a lot of things more tolerable…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Why Do I Keep Blowing It On The Second Date?

Hello all you fiery bed-crows of the Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating column that’s Del Toro tested, Kojima approved. This week, we’re going to be talking about what it takes to make that connection with a special someone. What does it take to go from “nice” to “niiiiiiice”? And when you…

Overwatch Players Are Making Ridiculous Custom Game Modes

Overwatch’s PTR just got a bunch of new custom game options, and people are using them in responsible, measured ways to— just kidding. They’re turning the game into a dang Bugs Bunny cartoon. The new custom game options allow players to boost movement speed, remove cooldowns, change team sizes, ban heroes, and alter all sorts…

Here Is A Very Specific Video Game Thing That Sucks

Sometimes, video games are good. Other times, they suck. Here is a thing some good games do that really sucks. Lots of video games give you rewards for your victories. You beat a level and get a nifty new outfit for your character to wear, or a powerful new weapon to use. Maybe you get…