Where Pokémon (Might) Go When Their Trainers Die

We might never see it in the games, but Pokémon trainers must die at some point—they’re human, after all. Ever wonder what that means for Pokémon? Here’s one disturbing take. The video, which is uploaded by Zedrin, is based on a comic created by projectTiGER which imagines that, after a certain amount of time, any…

Massive PSN Sale (Plus a Gift Card Deal), XL Mouse Pad, and More Deals

We see 10% discounts on PSN gift cards from time to time, but 20% is extremely rare. Grab it while you can. [$50 PlayStation Network Gift Card, $40] Update: Sold out Need something to spend it on? Sony just kicked off a huge Critics’ Choice sale with great deals on a variety of digital games.…

Assassin’s Creed Unity Finally Drops App, Web Requirements For Unlocks [UPDATE]

The latest major patch for Assassin’s Creed Unity will free players from the need to connect the console or PC game to the game’s companion app or Initiates website to unlock some special items in the game. From a statement on the company’s website: “We will be unlocking all content exclusive to Initiates and the…

The Triumphant Return Of Dungeons & Dragons‘ Most Famous Hamster

Whenever I think of BioWare’s Baldur’s Gate series, one line of dialogue springs immediately to mind: “Go for the eyes, Boo!” We might soon hear those words again, as Minsc and Boo will play a big role in Neverwinter‘s Elemental Evil expansion when it launches for PC March 17. Having proved so helpful to players…

‘Pants Were Shat’: Stories Of Real-Life Video Game Trolling

We want to trust our friends and family, but sometimes they lie to us. Sometimes, they troll us. What follows are the funny (and tragic) stories people shared with me about gaming gone awry. No one will be surprised to learn many happen to involve a big brother being a jerk. This all started when…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: New 3DS XL: The TAY Review • The Kickstarter Blame Game • Genshiken: Second Generation: The Ani-TAY Review • Game of the Week—Hope and Despair (And An Evil Teddy Bear) [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc] TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

An Epic Naruto Ninja Battle Comes To Life

Teased late last month, Epic Rivals‘ live-action battle between Naruto‘s Tenten and Neji is the sort of fight that forms a friendship that lasts as long at least one of them lives. Not being too familiar with the intricacies of Naruto‘s supporting cast, I’m going to just speculate here that this coming-of-age confrontation is a…

Motorized LEGO Tank Cries For A Diorama Built Around It

Here’s a really smart LEGO build. A tiny fully motorized remote-controlled accurate version of a WWII tank by a Polish enthusiast Sariel It even has a motorized barrel and a rotatable turret. The whole build is really tiny and compact. It’s only 4 inches wide and 8 inches long, yet it’s full of LEGO’s Power…

Scarface As An NES Shooter

The 1983 movie Scarface with Al Pacino’s Tony Montana and his M-16a1 machine gun would have made a really great side-scrolling shooter. And it’d need to have the craziest final level if it followed the movie’s story properly. CineFix imagines in their latest clip how it’d look like a game from the 80s. It’s something…

The Book That Inspired “Totoro”

Ever wonder what the name “Totoro” means? It’s the mispronunciation of the word “troll” from a Norwegian children’s story, that’s what. My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 classic from Studio Ghibli. It follows the adventures of two sisters with mysterious spirits given the “Totoro” moniker. The inspiration for the name is a fairy tale. You…

The UK Is Getting Its First eSports Arena in March

When we considered last month whether 2015 will finally be the year that eSports gets big in the UK, we mentioned plans for Gfinity’s eSports arena in London. Well, it’s opening in March. There’s enough space for 600 people in the Gfinity Arena in Fulham Broadway, in the “comfiest seats in eSports“. It’s part of…

Remember that 20th Anniversary PS4 charity auction? It seems things fell through with the winner bidder. Sony, however, is going to shell out the winning amount to Save the Children Japan, along with the other 15 million yen it had promised. The PS4 will go on display at the Sony Showroom in Tokyo.

Cosplay Boobs, Reinvented

Not everyone has enormous boobs. I don’t, for example. And not everyone with large breasts is keen to show them while cosplaying. Fair enough! So here’s a smart solution via one industrious cosplayer. Cosplayer Nameko Children has come up with what she calls the “fluffy bust.” Her creation does a fine job of capturing the…

A Video Game Art Book That Also Helps People

Last year, we toldyou about an art book that was raising funds to help pay for Blizzard artist Kevin Kanai Griffith’s battle against cancer. Sadly, in October 2014 Kevin passed away, but the book hasstillgone ahead, albeit with a different focus. “After he passed we spent a great deal of time deciding how the project…

Looks Like We’re Getting A Gold Mario Amiibo 

Oh, hey, were you already too stressed out about the availabilityand value of Nintendo’s Amiibos? Maybe don’t look at this image then. It’s reportedly a photo of a banner ad for Walmart, and shows not only a Golden Mario Amiibo itself, but also says that something (it’s unclear whether it’s the Amiibo or just a…