Witcher 3 Collector’s Edition, Cheap 4K Display, and More Deals

The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition is back in stock at Walmart. The regular version of the game is also available for pre-order The excellent (if a bit redundant) Civilization: Beyond Earth is free to play on Steam this weekend, and only $30 to buy outright. Don’t stay up too late. [Steam] Want more…

Chinese Show’s Imitation Of Adventure Time Is Actually Pretty OK

I firmly believe that having more Adventure Time around is a good thing. So what do I think of this Chinese short that looks a hell of a lot like Adventure Time? Well, that it’s pretty damn cool. The name of the short above is The Legend of Lucky Pie, and I’ll be damned if…

Trying to Speedrun the Game of Life is Pretty Disgusting

Speedrunning a video game can be a funny, beautiful gasp-inducing feat, sometimes done for the benefit of others. But blazing through all the important stuff that you’re ‘supposed’ to do in life in as little time as possible? Kinda gross, in more ways than one. IRLDQ (In Real Life Done Quick) is a fake speedrun…

Hotline Miami Creators Say Australia Is Wrong To ‘Ban’ Them

The developer and publisher of Hotline Miami 2 have responded to news of the hyper-violent action game being refused classification in Australia, which effectively bans it. Kotaku AU learned a scene implying sexual assault against a female character prompted the decision. The people behind Hotline Miami 2, however, believe the ratings board “incorrectly portrays” this.…

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The Majora’s Mask 3DS Is Sold Out For Now [UPDATING]

We’re updating this post with all the latest information on the hot limited edition Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL. Updates will be listed in reverse chronological order, with the newest info we have on top. UPDATE 25 (3/24, 1:58pm): It’ll be back at GameStop tomorrow UPDATE 24 (2/13, 5:13pm): And now Target is cancelling orders…

Seven Video Game Scientists, Killed By Their Own Creations

Chances that you end up dead in a video game are really good if you’re one of the inventors or scientists with cutting-edge inventions. If it all happens in a Bioshock game or if this particular genius is the main character’s father, then you can even bet money on their fate. Here’s Outside Xbox and…

Meal Gear Solid Fan-Film Is All About Cardboard Boxes

Instead of “Punished Snake” or dramatic monologues in the rain, Fury Fingers‘ Metal Gear short focuses on another aspect of the series. The enemy soldiers in this one chose the worst possible HQ—a warehouse full of Snake’s favorite infiltration aid: cardboard boxes. There’s behind the scenes footage as well with CG tanks and CG boxes.…

Acapella Group Takes Over The X-Men Animated Series Theme

Five-man group The Warp Zone performs one of the catchiest cartoon intro themes from the 90s with impressive timing and coordination. If not the catchiest, although there were so many good ones, it’s really hard to pick a number one. They’re not on a Smooth McGroove level, but all is forgiven for bringing back some…

Manga Offers Smart Commentary on Modern Video Games

Every now and then, some excerpt or scene from a manga or movie or TV series will make the rounds on the internet that will pique my interest. In most cases, that one scene or excerpt will be the most notable thing, with everything else paling in comparison. Literacy of Nana was one of the…

Three Years Later, the PSP Gets a Firmware Update

Today, Sony released firmware 6.61 for the PlayStation Portable. Um. What? According to Sony, the update improves system software stability. For those keeping score, the last time Sony updated the PSP’s firmware was in August 2011. The update, however, is currently only for Japan. It will be announced for elsewhere at a later date. Keep…

Becoming a Japanese Animator Is Hard

There’s been a deceptively difficult question on the test to get a job at Toei Animation. Below, you can see a drawing that, according to a 2ch user, has appeared on the studio’s employee entrance exam. Toei, of course, is famous for an array of anime, and some of Japan’s most famous animators, including Hayao…

It Takes 7.5 Hours To Solve This Giant Rubik’s Cube

Look at that thing. I can’t even get my head around how it works, let alone how you’d solve it. Fortunately Kenneth Brandon (via Geek.com) has done it instead, compressing 7.5 hours of twisting into a 6-minute video. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK According to Brandon there are 66.9 quinquaseptuagintacentilliard positions in a…

This Is Not How I Remember Perfect Dark On N64

Remember Perfect Dark? The N64 spy shooter that was a lot like Goldeneye because it was basically a sequel to Goldeneye? Someone’s gone and made it into a horrifying glitched out hellscape. Vinesauce, renowned master of glitchy, unpredictable “corruptions,” put his personal spin on Perfect Dark. The result is equal parts deranged and hilarious. People’s…