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The Limited Edition Bloodborne PS4 is a tad Uninspired
After a recent delay, Darksoulslike Bloodborne will be coming out on March 26 in Japan—along with this pair of PS4 models which, uh, basically have a slight variation of the box art on them. But hey, they at least include the game. The Limited Bloodborne PS4 comes in two flavors—Jet Black: And Glacier White: It’s…
By András Neltz Published January 22, 2015 - Culture
Steampunk Iron Man Was, At Least, Actually Made Of Iron
Aleksandr Nikonov is a concept artist from Russia. We actually featured one of his drawings in a recent Final Fantasy roundup, but today we’re looking at a whole range of his stuff. You can see more of Aleksandr’s work at his ArtStation site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedClassy Steam Redesign Is Better Than The Real Thing
Steam is looking better these days than it has for most of its lifespan, but it’s still got far too much clunk in its trunk. The interface is unwieldy, its backend clearly designed years ago with generations of progress awkwardly grafted on. It needs a real makeover, not just a blue one. This fan was…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Destiny Player Thinks He’s Figured Out Where The Tower Really Is
If you’re not out shooting things in Destiny, chances are you’re in the Tower, jumping from potted plant to potted plant while you wait for your team to get ready. We know that the Tower is located in “the last city” on Earth, but where is that, exactly? One clever Destiny player seems to have…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedTurns Out Old Folks Don’t Hate GTA V, They Dig It
When I saw that the React folks had done an “Elders Play Grand Theft Auto V” video, I expect looks of abject horror. I certainly didn’t expect “Cops? Who gives a shit about the cops?!” In a way I am envious of these elderly ladies and gentlemen. They’re getting their hands on a Grand Theft…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhy Death Note and Attack on Titan Are So Popular
Death Note and Attack on Titan’s successes as manga are only part of why they’ve gone on to become well-received mainstream anime adaptations. The other secret to their success? Tetsuro Araki, their director. Digibro eloquently argues what it is about Araki’s style that sets anime like Death Note and Attack on Titan apart. For one…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 21, 2015 -
CultureCosplayWhat If Captain America Wasn’t White OR Black…
Captain America is a white guy, right? Most of the time, yes, he is. But what does it say about the character — or more importantly America itself — when someone who doesn’t fit the tradition puts on the uniform? That’s the question asked by Vishavjit Singh — a Sikh — in his short film…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Video Game Tattoo Goes Horribly, Horribly Wrong
When this dude asked for a God of War tattoo, starring the series’ muscle-bound hero Kratos, he was probably hoping for an effect that looked something like this Instead, he got this Better luck next time, champ.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Last Year’s Halo Is Such A Mess, They’re Beta-Testing The Next Patch
Of all the broken video games that we were stuck with in 2014, none were as broken as Halo’s Master Chief Collection, which even now, months after release, isstill broken. But it’s OK! You can now sign up for a beta. For an update that may or may not fix it. Yes, that’s right. 343…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 - The Bests
The Best Video Game Art Book
Video game art books aren’t just a pretty face. While a collection of concept and promotional art is a nice treat for hardcore fans, the best ones go beyond the superficial and also tell the story of how a game was made. Maybe not the nitty-gritty of its entire development, from bugs to sound design,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedYou Need Quantum Physics To Explain Pokémon‘s Timeline
We already know that, thanks to alternate dimensions, the official Pokémon timeline has become ridiculous. If you break it down using science, things only get even more bonkers. The Game Theorists pull out quantum mechanics to explain the nitty gritty of how Pokémon‘s lore explains all the different versions of Pokémon that exist in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedPlease Stop Saying Video Games Are ‘Too Long’
One big thing that makes video games unique in the cornucopia of pop culture is the time investment they demand of their audience. This had lead to an age-old debate about whether games are “too long,” one that Kill Screen founder Jamin Warren recently tackled in his latest PBS Game/Show episode. Arguments about the merits…
By Yannick LeJacq Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
One Way To Solo The First Part Of Crota’s End Hard Mode In Destiny
Now that Destiny‘s Crota’s End raid has a hard mode, the race is on to find creative ways to exploit and solo the raid’s various sections. This afternoon, I actually figured out a decent way to solo your way through the first phase. It’s mostly the same method as in normal mode, but with a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
One Reason Nintendo Has Such A Hard Time With New Ideas
Over the past few decades, we’ve come to learn two important things about Nintendo. One is that they make brilliant video games. The other is that they make absolutely baffling decisions. Whether it’s the lack of a unified account system or their persistent Virtual Console stubbornness, Nintendo’s choices are frequently questioned by even its most…
By Jason Schreier Published January 21, 2015 -
UncategorizedUncharted Knockoff Is Busted In Hilarious Ways
Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta is not Uncharted. But boy does it try. Try is the key word here. While the game has been out for a while, videogamedunkey took the time to play through the Uncharted clone, and the results are rather silly. Everything from the cover system, to the physics and the way…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
One Image Shows Just How Talented The Simpsons’ Voice Actors Are
Over one hundred characters in The Simpsons are voiced by twelve very talented people—and here’s a breakdown of who does what. Click on the top left magnifying glass to enlarge. The image, which comes from @Jishai, might not be a surprise for hardcore Simpsons fans, but it’s still fun to see everything laid out like…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Smash Bros. Makes Mario Kart’s Most Notorious Items A Lot More Fun
As fanfiction, Super Smash Bros. takes bits and pieces from many different Nintendo games and weaves them together into a uniquely chaotic patchwork. It remains faithful to its source material, but only to a point. Some of the most interesting stuff the newest Smash repurposed came from Mario Kart, of all places. Mario Kart’s presence…
By Yannick LeJacq Published January 21, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Editor-In-Chief Here. Any Questions? [Q&A’s Done!]
It’s been a long time since I did one of these on-site Q&As, but let’s get one of these in for 2015, shall we? I’ll be answering questions here for the next 90 minutes or so. Fire away.
By Stephen Totilo Published January 21, 2015 -
CultureTiny Battlefield Vehicle Is Surprisingly Deadly
Today on Highlight Reel we have land mines in H1Z1, killer parachutes in GTA V, some unlucky NPCs, and an homage to the skid loader in Battlefield 4. 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…
By Chris Person Published January 21, 2015
