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This Week In The Business: Getting Harder
QUOTE | “Holy fuck, it’s got harder.” – Developer Cliff Harris, who just launched Gratutitous Space Battles 2 on Steam, talking about the big difference between releasing a game in 2013 and releasing a game today Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “The opportunity to create a $1…
By Steve Peterson Published April 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Internet Reacts To The New Joker
Presenting…Jared Leto’s Joker. Probably not what you were expecting, huh? Here’s the full image of theSuicide Squad’stake on the Joker, tweeted earlier today by David Ayer, its director: Though it only shows part of the overall costume, there’s already a ton to analyze here. The forehead tattoo. The grills. The expression. Cynically, it feels like…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 24, 2015 - Esports
Smash Bros Pro Is Getting Sponsored By A Hentai Site
Hentai, for those not in the know, is anime and manga-themed porn. It might not seem like the greatest fit for eSports, but equally strange things have happened If it sounds like a joke, you’re not actually far off. Turns out, it began as one. Smash Bros pro Adam “Coastward” Hermosa explained his strange relationship…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 24, 2015 - Culture
Skyrim Modder Considers Quitting After Steam Controversy
Skyrim modder Chesko didn’t have express permission to use an animation system from another modder in his paid Steam Workshop mod, but he did it anyway. Then he removed it because the other modder got upset. End of story? Hardly. That was just the beginning. Chesko took to Reddit to explain everything that’s happened to…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 24, 2015 -
CultureGTA Cat Goes On Molotov Cocktail Rampage
On today’s Highlight Reel we have cat moped rampages, disappointing brutalities, respectful Bloodborne players 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. Mortal Kombat X- Brutality Glitch – Ryan Rosado…
By Chris Person Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Gears of War Remaster Coming To Xbox One [UPDATE]
Today, a number of people across the country obtained access to a test build for “Gears of War” on the Xbox One, as shown in the screenshot above. Although we suspected it might be part of an as-of-yet-unannounced Gears collection including a number of games in the series, this may in fact just be a…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedMeet The ‘Villain’ of Super Smash Bros.
If you follow competitive Melee at all, then you probably know exactly who William “Leffen” Hjelte is. Widely considered to be a “heel” player, Leffen has a reputation for being the bad guy. There’s a reason for that. Leffen likes to shit talk and make fun of his opponents. It’s a stark contrast to other…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Want to watch a ton of new footage from the upcoming Wii U game Xenoblade Chronicles X? Check out this archive of Nintendo’s livestream this afternoon, which includes an eight-minute overview video and then an hour of Treehouse staff playing the game live. (The footage starts at 34:00.)
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedGTA Players Try To Survive The Worst Taxi Drivers Ever
Fun fact: drivers in GTA are kind of awful. Creative players have decided to use GTA’s poor driving AI for amusement, resulting in a special type of mini-game that’s very entertaining to watch. As Indycoone details in this Reddit post, the way the mini-game works is, you have tell the taxi driver to take this…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: Trying To Get Your Parents To Play Games
It’s time for another roundup of the best gaming writing from the past week. One piece of advice: you should probably not try to read these long pieces on your brand-new Apple Watch. Hey, You Should Read These “Love, Dad” by Matt Duhamel There’s a particular reason I find stories like this tough, and it’s…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Frank Miller’s Working on Another Sequel to The Dark Knight Returns
It’s called “The Dark Knight III: The Master Race.” Wonder if Superman gets beat up again? The third part of Miller’s old-Batman trilogy was just announced by co-writer Brian Azzarello at Chicago’s C2E2 convention. Here’s the official word from DC: “THE DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE” is the sequel to Miller’s 1986 classic THE…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Will Be Out On Nov 6, New-Gen Beta Planned
The next Call of Duty will be out in November. No surprise. November 6. Hey, that’s a Friday? Pre-order (ugh) for a beta that’s… on PS4, Xbox One, PC. No word about old-gen versions. Note the fine print: “Actual platform availability and launch date(s) to be determined. According to a tipster, these pre-order cards will…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Graphic Novel Second Quest Is A Frightening, Zelda-Inspired Fable
The young girl in Second Quest will seem familiar to most video game lovers. Azalea explores ruins, collects artifacts and tries to uncover the mysterious hidden history of her floating fantasy homeland. But, halfway through the story, she throws away the ocarina, boomerang and slingshot she’s found. She needs to save her world but gets…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedMario Kart 8’s 200CC Mode Changes Everything
Ever since Nintendo made its surprise announcement that Mario Kart 8 was getting a new high-speed difficulty level, excited fans have had one question: what would it do to Mario Kart? Yes, 200CC speed certainly looked faster. But how much faster was it, exactly? [Insert your favorite Fast and Furious quote about driving really fucking…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Most Ridiculous Skyrim Mods People Are Trying To Sell On Steam
Since Valve enabled users to charge money for mods on Steam, people have uploaded all sorts of wild things onto the Steam Workshop. Some are serious. Some are jokes. And some are actively taking a jab at Valve for having the ‘gall’ to do something like this. As you might have heard already, not everyone…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Asks: The Lead Writer And Designer Of Planescape: Torment [Q&A Over]
What can change the nature of a man? Just ask Chris Avellone, the writer behind some of the greatest role-playing games ever made, including Planescape: Torment, Fallout II, and Knights of the Old Republic II. He’s here today to take your questions. Avellone, who was an instrumental part of the classic developer Black Isle Studios…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2015 - Esports
Top League Of Legends Player Retires Following Persistent Wrist Injury
Hai Lam, the team captain and accomplished player for the North American League of Legends eSports team Cloud9, has been pushed into retirement due to a longstanding wrist injury. While Hai said that he’ll stay on in C9 as its “Chief Gaming Officer,” his departure comes at a critical time for his beleaguered team. Just…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Atlus Making Four Cuts In Upcoming Game To Avoid An Adults-Only Rating
Dungeon Travelers 2 is an erotically-tinged RPG from Atlus that features some women who aren’t wearing much in the way of clothing. There was enough sexual content in the original Japanese version enough that Atlus had to slightly alter the game to avoid an AO rating. Warning: This post will feature screen shots from Dungeon…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Video games sales charts are problematic, especially with regard to all the things that they don’t take into account like digital sales. Kotaku UK takes a look at the British charts situation and talks to developers and fellow journalists about possible solutions.
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2015
