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Is Taco Bell’s Steak Doubledilla more exciting than an N64 at Christmas? Or how to turn a cherished childhood memory into cold hard cash, via Mr. Raccoon.

By Mike Fahey Published May 2, 2015

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In Age of Ultron, The Avengers Do the Thing That Superman Didn’t

As I watched the new Avengers movie on Monday night, I couldn’t stop thinking about Superman. Specifically, I got stuck on the idea that Age of Ultron felt like a much more heroic superhero movie than Superman’s last cinematic outing, Man Of Steel. Spoilers follow for Man of Steel and Avengers: Age of Ultron Man…

By Evan Narcisse Published May 2, 2015

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Superman and Lois Lane Probably Aren’t Friends Anymore

For years, the love triangle between Superman, Clark Kent and Lois Lane has been a staple of the comics starring the Man of Steel. Well, something’s happened in a comic released today that will change all of that. Spoilers follow! DC Comics’ contribution to Free Comic Book Day is Divergence, a one-shot that holds big…

By Evan Narcisse Published May 2, 2015

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Don’t Miss Free Comic Book Day 2015

One day a year comic book stores across the country and beyond seek to lure readers new and old into their musty lairs with a selection of colorful free reading material. Today is the Day of Free Comic Books. Or Free Comic Book Day. I like my way better, but if I had my way…

By Mike Fahey Published May 2, 2015

Culture

This Week In The Business: Disappearing Developers

QUOTE | “I suspect that Apple would be ecstatic if 90 percent of game developers disappeared overnight. See also: Steam.” – Indie developer Jeff Vogel, explaining why he walked away from iOS development after his game Avernum 2 was pulled from the App Store Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “Companies…

By Steve Peterson Published May 2, 2015

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You’re Killing Me, Persona Dancing Game

No. You can’t do this, Persona 4: Dancing All Night. You can’t just pull out the ‘every day’s great at your Junes’ jingle and weaponize it like this. Noooooo. Okay, let’s be real, I was going purchase the game no matter what. That’s just how much I love the characters of Persona 4. Still, I’m…

By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015

Culture

If Deus Ex Were A Horror Game: The Steam Stream Plays Solarix

On a very special Friday installment of The Steam Stream, I’m playing Solarix, a new sci-fi horror game with open-ended Deus-Ex-style gameplay. Watch me get embarrassingly frightened below. This week’s stream will probably be a little short, but if I get around to it I’m hoping to also stream a little of Chroma Squad, a…

By Nathan Grayson Published May 1, 2015

Culture

What Are You Playing This May?

Holy hell, it’s already May. How did that happen? We may be nearing the halfway mark on 2015. It may be spring already, the days may be longer than ever, and there may be a ton of interesting games to play and replay. All of that may be the case. May we take a moment…

By Kirk Hamilton Published May 1, 2015

Culture

One Man’s Quest To Bring Back Killing Floor’s Nipple Rings

Yes, nipple rings. A rather large group of Killing Floor 2 fans thinks that nipple rings are very important. Specifically, they think that one of the game’s characters should have them, and they’ve spent nearly a year campaigning to get them added. First, some background. In popular Steam horror shooters Killing Floor and the new…

By Nathan Grayson Published May 1, 2015

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Here Is A Fun Thing To Do In GTA V

You can do a lot of fun things in GTA V. This one’s particularly good. Here’s what you do: 1. Play as Franklin. You know you love playing as Franklin anyway. 2. Get a fast motorcycle. Franklin’s primary bike is too much of a hog, so if you can, get something zippier. Maybe an NRG…

By Kirk Hamilton Published May 1, 2015

Culture

GTA V Heist Does Not Go As Planned

On today’s Highlight Reel we have heists attacks, SUV kills, mid-air rocket collisions, stolen bikes and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Halo MCC –Halo: The Master Chief Collection…

By Chris Person Published May 1, 2015

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Attack on Titan 3DS Drops on May 12th

Not only is there finally a release date for the upcoming 3DS Attack on Titan game, there’s a spiffy new trailer that looks at all the characters that will make an appearance. Naturally, it’s got heroes like Eren, Mikasa, and Armin all hunting terrifying titans in the quest for survival. The game will retail at…

By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015

Culture

The Half-Life Game That Never Was

An official Half-Life game from the creator of Deus Ex? Oh to live in the alternate universe where it actually happened. Once upon a time, Warren Spector, one of the principle creators of cyberpunk masterpiece Deus Ex, began work on a Half-Life game that never saw the light of day. At the time he was…

By Nathan Grayson Published May 1, 2015

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Free Monster Hunter DLC Has Street Fighter, Metroid, Mega Man

Talk about a cameo blow out. The monthly killer DLC for Monster Hunter continues, and like always, the newest pack has all sorts of gears, missions, and even surprises for your palico buddies. Watch it all in action in the video above. The May DLC pack can be downloaded for free in Monster Hunter, along…

By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015

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Worth Reading: Why People Love Silent Hill So Damn Much

Worth Reading, our collection of the week’s best writing about games, is back. And with Silent Hills cancelled and Hideo Kojima getting run out of Konami, there’s plenty to think about. Hey, You Should Read These “Why Silent Hill Mattered” by Leigh Alexander Like Leigh Alexander, I have no doubt Konami will publish another Silent…

By Patrick Klepek Published May 1, 2015

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The Darkest Avengers Series Ever Ended This Week

Today, a big, bright Avengers movie filled with quips and heroics is lighting up screens all over the country. This week, one of the grimmest runs of Avengers comics comes to a close. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? Not always. Technically, there was a book called Dark Avengers a few years back. It featured villains posing as…

By Evan Narcisse Published May 1, 2015

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League Of Legends’ ‘For Fun’ Mode Just Got A Lot More Fun

For now, at least. Who knows where things will go from here. League Legends is, generally speaking, a game about winning. You’re supposed to try your hardest at every possible moment—always be climbing up the next impossibly high mountain to hone your skill and, eventually, better your competitive ranking. There’s one main exception to this…

By Yannick LeJacq Published May 1, 2015

Reviews

Pillars of Eternity: The Kotaku Review

I once heard a game designer say that anyone older than a teenager who plays video games isn’t actually enjoying them. Instead, the designer theorized, we’re all just endlessly trying to recreate the enjoyment we used to feel, years ago, back when we were young and the world was full of possibility. Can’t say I…

By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2015

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GTA V Secret-Hunters Still At It, Now Believe They Can Go Inside UFOs

The people chasing secrets in Grand Theft Auto think they’ve made a breakthrough. They say they’ve found evidence that suggests that maybe there’s a way to get abducted by aliens in-game…without the help of mods or cheats. So far, players have found four different UFOs inside of GTA V. The UFOs can light up and…

By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015

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Dragon Age: Inquisition is getting a new multiplayer expansion on May 5th for all available platforms. It’ll be free, and you’ll see some familiar faces…like the one above! You can read more about it here, or watch a livestream about it here.

By Patricia Hernandez Published May 1, 2015