The Video Game Community Pays Tribute To Satoru Iwata

Satoru Iwata wasn’t just a successful president of Nintendo, he was one of the most popular public figures in video games. Following his sad passing over the weekend, notable members of the industry (and beyond) have been paying tribute. The first Tweet below shows the flags at Nintendo’s HQ being flown at half-mast. Reggie Fils-Aime,…

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies At 55

Nintendo has just issued a short statement announcing that president Satoru Iwata has passed away at the age of 55. The statementreads: Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth. Iwata was forced to skip last year’s E3 due to…

Game Developers Can Be Sexy Too, You Know

For the third year running, a bunch of prominent (male) developers will be stripping off and getting sexy for a calendar, which you can hang on a wall and use as a shrine to shirtless objectification. I hope your eyeballs are ready. The 2016 calendar will feature devs from BioWare, 343, Riot, Double-Fine, Naughty Dog…

Sure, there were loads of “better” outfits on show at this year’s Comic-Con, but this is still my favourite. If anyone knows who it is, let us know!

comic-con sucks.

Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward Log Two: Identity Crisis

I’d love to be able to report this week that I’ve reached the new level cap and experienced some of the high-end content Final Fantasy XIV’s first expansion has to offer, but first I need to figure out which version of my character I want to be. If Heavensward had introduced its three new adventuring…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: A New Ken! 

Read the name of this week’s Photoshop contest in a firm, gruff voice. Put a little anger into it. Now cup your hands together at the palms, pushing away from yourself. We’re not responsible for any fire damage you incur. Earlier this week Capcomrevealed a new look for one of Street Fighter’s most iconic characters,…

Sunday Comics: What New Metroid Game?

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published July 11. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 6. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

Video Of New Hitman Game Leaks

We haven’t seen much of the new Hitman game, which is having a kinda weird digital launch. Until something more official turns up, then, here’s a bunch of footage from a very rough version of the game. The footage’s label says it’s from an “alpha” build, in case you couldn’t work that out from the…

One Of These Warcraft Movies Posters Looks Better Than The Other

On the left side we have the lead from the excellent Vikings TV series in a wig looking stoic. On the right…well I suppose that’s an orc, if orcs looked like humans with horrid prosthetic faces. Lothar, portrayed here by the talented and frightening Travis Fimmel, looks like a human ruler with a massive weight…

Check Out The New Batman V. Superman Trailer, Starring Wonder Woman

So she’s only on screen for a few seconds of the over three and a half minute long Comic-Con trailer for next year’s Batman V. Superman. They are the best seconds. It’s an impressive trailer, both visually and lengthwise. Lex Luthor’s wig gets a lot of play, and we get to see more of why…