Here’s the latest screenshot of the Brutal Doom v20 mod which, after numerous delays, might finally see the light of day in late April The shot depicts a level from the Starter Pack—an original, 30-level campaign, enhanced with Brutal Doom, designed to run without any official Doom files.

Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Final Fantasy XV Demo Too Much

This week, the Final Fantasy XV demo was released across the world to those who picked up Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. However, it’s important to remember that it is just a demo and not necessarily the same experience as the full game. I mean, look how much Final Fantasy XIII changed between its demo and…

Tales of Zestiria Takes a Cue from Classic Literature

Imagine if Don Quixote was a JRPG and the title character really was fighting giants while everyone else saw windmills. That game exists and it is Tales of Zestiria Tales of Zestiria is the story of Sorey, a young man who grew up not in a village of humans, but a village of the spirit-like…

Konami Pledges To Make More Metal Gear

The timing on this announcement is very, very interesting, don’t you think? I certainly do. Earlier this month, Hideo Kojima said Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain would be his final Metal Gear. Yesterday, it was discovered that Konami appeared to be erasing the Kojima brand from Metal Gear. There was concern that Kojima…

Hoax Alert: The Grandson of Sony’s President Didn’t Fry a Pistol

I’m not even sure that Sony President Kaz Hirai has a grandson or even a son for that matter. But I am certain that, despite Twitter claims, this is bullshit. In the photo, a young man is surrounded by girls who are pointed to the handgun he’s apparently fried in home economics class. It’s a…

The Greatest Video Game Hamburger I’ve Ever Seen

These days, video games look better than ever. And if you need further proof of that, look at this highly detailed digital hamburger. This burger was spotted in the PC version of Battlefield Hardline by Redditorzlitter (via NeoGAF), and it might be the best thing about Battlefield Hardline. A burger this realistic is the best…

We Finally Agree About An Assassin’s Creed Game

Three of us on staff have a habitof disagreeingon…well, almost everything when it comes to Assassin’s Creed. So what happens when Kotaku‘s three AC fanboys sit down with the shortest, least-hyped Assassin’s Creed game in years? The unthinkable… …we actually agree. Well, about most things when it comes to Assassin’s Creed Rogue, which was just…

Rejected DOTA 2 Character Redesigns Are… Interesting

DOTA 2 hero Faceless Void is getting a visual overhaul. Today, Valve took the wraps off the final design. They also revealed a few other candidates that didn’t quite make the cut. Prepare to be amused. First off, Faceless Void’s actual new look: Looks good. Still faceless, vibrantly purple, and face-strainingly upset about both of…

Concept Art From That Incredible “Space Whale” Short Film

Leviathan, a short film about some space men trying to catch a space whale, is awesome. So let’s take some time to look at some of the awesome concept art that went into its production. If you thought the film looked slick, there’s good reason for that: it wasn’t just directed by someone with Hollywood…

Giant 42-Player Civilization Game Breaks Down, May Never Finish

Bad news, everyone: the giant42-player Civilization V game that was turning into the most enjoyable spectator sport of 2015 (at least for me) has broken down, crushed by the weight of its own awesomeness. A few days back the entire game—which as a reminder is an AI-only, 42-player showdown of absolutely epic proportions—ground to a…

Shouldn’t It Be Called Blizzaga?

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