Um, That’s Not Anne Hathaway

Per Haagensen is an artist at DICE who has also done stuff for DC, Warner Bros and Blizzard. As you’re about to see, these promo shots for Dark Knight Rises aren’t photos. They’re not even heavily-photoshopped photos. They’re 100% 3D models. You can see more of Per’s work at his ArtStation page To see the…

Burger King Makes Hot Dogs Now, And They’re Fine I Guess, Whatever

Looking to stay competitive with gas stations, baseball stadiums and guys with dirty food carts, Burger King today became the biggest restaurant-based seller of hot dogs in the nation. But who goes to a restaurant for a regular hot dog? Aside from me, I mean. I am a huge fan of the sorry sausages that…

‘Damn, Daniel’ Teen Gets Swatted

After blowing up the internet with those sweet white Vans, Damn Daniel’s creator has now become the victim of one of the internet’s worst “pranks.” ABC 7 is reporting that Riverside, CA police got a prank call on Tuesday which claimed that the teen who filmed “Damn Daniel,” a popular internet meme, had shot his…

1992 Video Game, Still Being Worked On, Hits Steam This Week

Development on survival game UnReal World began in 1992. 1992. And now, in February 2016, it’s coming to Steam. Better late than never! The game, which began life as a shareware ASCII roguelike with a fantasy slant, has evolved through its years (well, decades) of constant development, jumping from DOS to Windows and going from…

Mega Man Is Still Janky, Still Tough, Still Pretty Great

It’s hard to tell, while playing the newly released Mega Man Legacy Collection for 3DS, whether the constant framerate drops are a new problem or an old problem. It’s easy to look past them, though, because Mega Man. This collection, which is out today on 3DS and also came out on consoles and PC last…

The X-Files Revival Ended As It Began: Terribly

I wanted to believe it’d be different, but that’s not what happened last night. There were reasons to fear The X-Files coming back before a single episode was shot; it’s hard to put lightning back in a bottle. Nostalgia is powerful, but not unbreakable. When I first wrote about The X-Files’ return, I was willing…

A Musical Tribute To Counter-Strike‘s Most Frustrating Moments

Counter-Strike is an amazing, brilliantly tactical game. It can also be total bullshit sometimes. Dragonu Ro put together a song/video tribute to his love-hate relationship with Valve’s perennially popular shooter. [UPDATE: Turns out, he didn’t! He took the video from Stagged, its real creator. Apologies for the error.] From constant container disappointments, to shitty teammates,…

Steam Dev Fights Price Complaints With Excellent Breakdown Of Why Game Costs $20

Making a game usually requires a lot of time, money, and sacrifice from game developers. Lots of players are aware of this, but every once in a while, it’s nice to get a reminder of the work involved bringing our favorite games to life. Take, for instance, Brigador. It’s a $20 early access game where…

The Dangerous Animals I’ve Pet In Far Cry Primal

Who needs guns in a video game when you can tame and command bears and saber-toothed tigers to kill for you? That’s what I’ve been doing in Far Cry Primal, though there’s something to be said for just stopping and petting these furry four-legged instruments of death. I made a video of my favorite new…

Fallout 4’s Secret Spy Easter Egg Is Really Easy To Miss

What if I told you there’s a character in Fallout 4 that’s snooping on you throughout a good chunk of the game? If you’ve gotten to the Railroad, you probably already know this. Deacon tells you as much after he vouches for you in front of everyone, and that’s something he can only do because…

The Walking Dead: Michonne Adds Depth to The Series’ Toughest Character

It’s weird to hear Michonne talk so much. But, man, the things I’m learning about The Walking Dead’s dreadlocked enigma rattle me even more than hearing her speak. There are lots of reasons that Michonne is a favorite amongst fans of The Walking Dead. Both the TV and comic-book iterations of the character are steely…

I’ve Spent At Least $338.58 Re-Buying Games I Already Own

A couple of weeks ago, while buying Final Fantasy IX and Breath of Fire III, I had the dreary thought that I’ve probably spent a lot of money re-purchasing games I already own. So I decided to do some math. The numbers are… not cool. Between Virtual Console games, PS1 classics, and PSP games that…

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth: The Kotaku Review

Cyber Sleuth is the most fun I’ve had with Digimon in a long time, though my idea of ‘fun with Digimon’ is quite specific. It’s been nearly 19 years since Bandai launched Digital Monster toys, a more ‘masculine’ counterpart to the wildly popular Tamagotchi. In 1999 we met the DigiDestined in Digimon Adventure, the first…

Far Cry Primal Has A Roundabout Storyline Connection To Far Cry 4

There were no easy opportunities for any of the characters in today’s new Stone Age Far Cry Primal game to overlap with those of 2014’s modern-day Far Cry 4, but publisher Ubisoft has found a way to confirm they’re in the same universe. The connection—which isn’t a spoiler for the game, in case you’re wondering—holds…

After Six Years in Development, This Action RPG is Finally Coming Out

Crate Entertainment first announced Grim Dawn, a Diablo-like RPG using Titan Quest’s engine, in January 2010. Two years later, they collected over half a million dollars with a successful Kickstarter campaign, and later put the game on Early Access in 2013. Now, after half a dozen years, Grim Dawn is getting released. Mechanics-wise, Grim Dawn…

Damn it, Franklin! That could have ended much worse. Watch out next time.