Destiny’s Rise of Iron expansion will be officially announced next week. On Thursday, June 9, at 10am Pacific, Bungie will hold a stream to talk about it. Should be fun.
Doom’s SnapMap feature is more versatile than a typical custom map creator, but it’s not quite on the level of full-blown mod tools. So, what happens when you try to recreate one of the more complicated game genres known to man in it? Kotaku reader Patrick Roeder just released a beta of his Doom MOBA…
Move over, Professor Sycamore. There’s a new daddy in town. (NSFW warning!) As many of you know, every Pokémon game comes with a Pokémon expert who guides you on your journey to catch ‘em all. In the first generation of games/anime, we had good ‘ol professor Oak: For a while, this was more or less…
Hello all you freakbone bed buzzards of the Interwebs, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column with the the patch notes for your latest relationship update. This week, we’re in for some confrontations. Nobody likes conflict, but some issues need to be tackled head on. Whether it’s putting your foot down with…
Chances are only hardcore horror fans remember D, but thankfully, there’s a new way to play it; the game just came out on PC! Night Dive Studios, who continues to do yeoman’s work in pulling games from the past into the present, has quietly released D onto GOG. I’m told the game will eventually be…
In anticipation of Hitman’s third episode, I spent the past weekend doing pretty much nothing but playing Hitman. I beat the new Elusive Target with a much better score than last time. I hit mastery level 20 in both Paris and Sapienza, including two suit-only silent assassin runs. I finally hit my Hitman stride, just…
The fate of likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is now (virtually) in your hands, thanks to Surgeon Simulator The Donald Trump stage is part of the launch for Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition, which comes with updated graphics, new environments, additional achievements, stat tracking, and more. There are two ways to get access to Trump’s…
Last month, Blizzard promised to ban anybody who cheats in Overwatch, no second chances. It looks like they’re following through. Overwatch has only been out for a bit more than a week, and Blizzard is already showing cheaters and hackers the door. First up, users of a popular Overwatch cheat program began reporting bans en…
If you’re anything like me and have been fiending for a new Phantasy Star since the Sega Genesis days, allow me to present Cosmic Star Heroine, a game that may scratch that itch. I’ve been following Cosmic Star Heroine since the folks at Zeboyd Games crowdfunded it on Kickstarter back in 2013. It’s a turn-based…
A gorgeous remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap has just been announced, and you can watch the whole trailer here. Gosh, it looks good.
While The Sims has always been a sandbox of possibility, up to and including misguided romantic affairs with Death, it’s still drawn lines in more traditional places. Now, though, EA and Maxis are erasing a few of them. Previously, Sims games (including the most recent installment, Sims 4) restricted some clothes, hairstyles, and other options…
Today Nintendo announced that they plan to talk about more than just the new Zelda at E3 later this month. Don’t get your hopes up: there’s still no press conference or Nintendo Direct planned. But at least they’ll show off some other games. During a livestream on Tuesday June 14 and Wednesday June 15, Nintendo’s…
Meet Solgaleo and Lunala, the two newest legendaries in the Pokémon universe. Solgaleo (left) will star in Pokémon Sun, while Lunala (right) will pop up in Pokémon Moon. Both look like they could kick the hell out of Popplio Both new Pokémon games will be out on 3DS November 18. Solgaleo is a psychic/steel creature…
Track: A Boy Named Sue (Live) | Artist: Johnny Cash | Album: At San Quentin Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
For the longest time, there’s been a gag that Konami was going to turn Metal Gear Solid into a pachinko machine, like it did with Castlevania and Silent Hill That is no longer a gag. It’s real. So, yes. Here, via Otaku.com, we have Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater, the pachinko slot game. Last fall,…
Bringing anime eyes to life in a natural, yet accurate way is difficult. Few do it better than Winnie Yap. For the past few years, she has been uploading eye make-up tutorials on YouTube, showing how portraying anime eyes isn’t only about color contacts. Rather, make-up is also key and helps make eyes look larger…
Japanese game magazine Famitsu is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the publication polled readers, asking them which games were most memorable on consoles ranging from the Famicom to the PS4. Famitsu received 2,921 ballots, with each ballot featuring the platforms listed below. The rule was that those who voted could write only…
Project Diva X has a few things you wouldn’t expect in a Hatsune Miku game—like a bit plot and a nice helping of strategy. There’s not actually a lot to the plot. It’s mostly just a collection of short, unvoiced conversations between Miku and her friends that are often about one aspect or another of…
Kinkaku-ji. Kyoto, Japan. By Tayllor Masi. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
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