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CultureRussian Subway Dogs is a game about, er, Russian subway dogs. The game is a cartoony, action-based take on a real phenomenon. Stray dogs have figured out how to navigate the subway system in search of food and, perhaps on some level, a home. The game is currently on Kickstarter, and it’s set to release…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedI Want To Know More About This Hitman NPC’s Extremely Grim Safari
In the newest Hitman level, there’s this guy. He’s smoking a cigarette and taking in the view, reminiscing about what sounds like the grimmest safari ever. You can watch him in the video above. Here is a full transcription: It reminded me of one time in Zimbabwe some years ago. I had just taken out…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Rick & Morty Co-Creator Announces VR Game Studio With Comic Strip
Rick & Morty co-creator (and co-voicer) Justin Roiland has teamed up with former Epic Games producer Tanya Watson to create Squanchtendo, a virtual reality studio focused on something something. Comics are fun! Look at those comics! Roiland is a man who loves video games and often belches into a microphone. Watson has worked on games…
By Mike Fahey Published August 25, 2016 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Nintendo Console From The 80s Made For Recording Gameplay Footage
These days, if you want to record direct video footage of a video game, all you need to do is press a button. But back in the 1980s, this was a complex and expensive process! This piece originally appeared 10/28/15. Magazines and video producers often needed custom, elaborate equipment to get images of games, which…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Play A VR Game About Musical Cheeseburgers
Rarely do I find a virtual reality game worth the hype, but Playthings, released yesterday, literally takes the cake. I mean literally—there is a lot of cake. Playthings is a tropical island “music playground” for the HTC Vive. In it, players’ instruments are a feast of cheeseburgers, cupcakes, gummy bears and hot dogs, floating around…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 25, 2016 -
CultureThe Myst Team’s New Game Obduction Starts Strong
I still don’t really know what’s going on in Obduction, the new game from the folks behind legendary adventure game Myst, but I’m extremely intrigued. Obduction is a spiritual successor to the likes of Myst and Riven, and it shows. You can watch me play the first 15 minutes of it in the above video.…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedSony Promotes Indie Game Full Of Seemingly Ripped-Off Art And Music
It’s not rare to find clones and ripoff games on Steam or the app store. The video game market is full of asset theft, much to the dismay of hard-working developers everywhere. But how often do you find a ripoff game that’s actively marketed by Sony? Solbrain: Knight of Darkness, a new adventure game that…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 25, 2016 - Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Become More Bangable?
Hello, all you spectral orgasm otters of the intertwebs. Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating column that can teach you how to overclock your love life. This week, we’re going to be reaching inside of ourselves. Sometimes we already know the answer but we need to hear someone else say it. Other times, it’s…
Harris O'Malley Published August 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided‘s Most Annoying Quirk
I’ve been enjoying my time in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided so far. While I have no complaints about all the emails I can read and all the toilets I can flush, there’s one thing that has been bugging me about the PC version: the space bar. On keyboard and mouse, the space bar is mapped…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Division‘s Developers Delay DLC To Focus On Improving Troubled Game
Acknowledging that their game has major problems especially in its endgame, the creators of the once-hot Division said in a livestream today that they will prioritize the release of an October patch to make their game better. “We want to go back to making The Division really fun in the end-game experience,” community developer Hamish…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 25, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: How Do You Deal With Backlogs?
Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re talking Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, my undying love for the Vita, and the Backlog Problem that so many of us deal with every day. Kirk and I dig into the mailbag for reader questions (reminder: you can send all questions and stories to [email protected]) and talk about this week’s PS4…
By Jason Schreier Published August 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Stranger Things Adventure Game Tribute Is Just Right
Mixing their love for old school adventure games like King’s Quest with everybody’s love affair with Netflix’s supernatural horror series, the folks atInfamous Quests cooked up a small playable slice of what needs to be a much bigger game. The Stranger Things tribute game is a one-room point-and-click adventure, covering basically a single scene from…
By Mike Fahey Published August 25, 2016 -
CultureSnacktaku Unwraps Burger King’s Whopperrito
After six decades of serving time-tested favorites that folks seem to enjoy and occasionally screwing about with new french fries, Burger King has decided it’s time to experiment with Tex-Mex for some godawful reason. So they put most of a Whopper in a soft tortilla. Sure. It’s not quite a traditional fast food burrito, not…
By Mike Fahey Published August 25, 2016 - Culture
The Division Dressed Very Sensibly
Tom Garden is an artist based in Sweden who has worked on The Divison and Hitman, as well as board games like Game of Thrones You can see more of Tom’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nendoroid Meta Knight Figure Deserves All The Hugs
So here he is with open arms, hoping you’ll see what your love means to him, Meta Knight. Up for preorder now through September with a release slated for March of 017, Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid version of Kirby’s coolest foe is a little bit of cheating. After all, the Nendoroid series is all about…
By Mike Fahey Published August 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Go Set Up Two-Step Verification On Your PlayStation Right Now
This morning, Sony quietly added two-step verification to the PlayStation Network, allowing users to add an extra layer of security to their PS4, PS3, and Vita accounts. Finally. NOW GO DO IT. You can find the option by going to Settings -> PlayStation Network Account Management -> Account Information -> Security -> 2-Step Verification. It…
By Jason Schreier Published August 25, 2016
