The PS4 and the Vita were originally slated for a January 11 launch in China. But now, Famitsu is reporting that the release for both has been delayed. The new launch is TBA.

If Call of Duty Was Made with Anime Memes [Update]

While Call of Duty does have a hardcore following here in Japan, the game isn’t nearly as big as it is in the West. Well, here’s one way to change that. Or not. UPDATE – Kotaku reader Derek points out that the Call of Duty mock up originally appeared on the Nepnep Facebook page. Originally…

Crazy Genius Builds a Word Processor in Minecraft

The ingenuity/insanity of some people never fails to amaze me. The scale of the workings used to make this 5×10 character display, using only redstone, is dauntingly huge. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Created by Koala_Steamed (via PC Gamer), this thing can load saved files, does upper- and lower-case, numbers and symbols, and…

Anime Movie Ad “Arrests” and “Kills” Pedestrians

In the world of Psycho-Pass I’d be shot, arrested, and shut away from society. Thank goodness I don’t live there. Psycho-Pass, the anime about a utopian/dystopian future where the human psyche can be digitally measured and people with even the potential for criminal acts are captured or killed, is getting a new movie out tomorrow.…

The First Japanese Sales Numbers of 2015 Are Not Surprising

We’re in 2015. Last year is last year. It’s over. The past! But let’s take a look at which games dominated the Japanese sales so far this year. Brace yourself for games that… also dominated last year. Japanese website 4Gamer published a list of the country’s top selling games from the first sales week of…

Mario in Puzzle & Dragons is a License to Print Money

How do you make even more money off of one of the most popular game franchises? Add a dash of gaming’s most iconic character, that’s how. GungHo Online Entertainment just announced today an upcoming collaborative game on the Nintendo 3DS, Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. While it looks like Puzzle & Dragons with…

The Definition Of Boss

How can you see this and not have this song go through your head?

Zombie Studios, opened all the way back in 1994, has closed its doors. Best known for its work on the original Spec Ops games and Blacklight series, Zombie also did a lot of licensed stuff, from Zork games to Saw. For once, the reason for a studio closing down is not “run out of money”…

Spare The Time To Appreciate The Art Of Strategy Games

Strategy games on the PC aren’t – Civilization aside – known for their sense of style (though some are trying to change this). I may be biased because I’ve spent so much time staring at it over the past few years, but I think Crusader Kings II is one of the prettier examples. It may…

Valve Rejects Team Fortress 2 Map, Fans Release It Anyway

It’s always a shame to see hard work go to waste. After nearly 40 versions from a pair of dedicated fans, Valve scrapped CP_Snowplow from Team Fortress 2‘s “End of the Line” update. There’s a silver lining to this dark cloud, though: you can still play the map. Right now. This video from ValveTime outlines…

Neat Made-Up Smash Bros. Mini-Games You Should Try Out

One of the best parts of the new Super Smash Bros. is its level editor, which has made it easier than ever to create custom stages for players who want to take a page from the Calvinball rulebook. Let’s take a look at some of the coolest mini-games players have come up with so far.…