Here Are Some PC Games We Think You Should Play

Want to know which PC games we think you should play? Even if they’re not part of a sale? Check out our new Steam Curator page, which takes advantage of the service’s new changes to give you a list of PC games that come recommended by the staff at Kotaku. While there are some obvious…

Hey, The Walking Dead Is Finally Funny

I’ve actually stopped watching The Walking Dead, because I couldn’t stand the constant despair. Even the bleakest shows need to lighten up every now and again! Maybe I’d drift back if the series could introduce more musical numbers like these.

There’s A New Total War Game Coming, But Hrm

If you’re not a fan of the Total War series, let me clue you in on how they’re normally announced. Fans will spend months, maybe even years hoping for their favourite historical era to be revealed as the game’s setting. When it’s inevitably shown to be something else, everyone gets bummed out, but then finds…

You Can Resurrect Some Deleted World of Warcraft Characters Soon

Are you missing a deleted character in World of Warcraft? Wish you could bring them back? Good news. You may be able to recover them using a built-in game feature thanks to an upcoming patch. According to Blizzard, ‘resurrected’ characters will retain their enchantments, gems and items—you can even reclaim their names. But! There are…

You, Too, Can Make A Car Look Like It’s Going Back To The Future

Crazy computerized effects? Back in Back To The Future‘s day, they didn’t have those. Only pluck and spirit (and time travel). That means that with a few lights and some clever camera work, you can make a toy car look like its blasting through the barriers of space-time at 88 mph. This video comes from…

Learning To Love Items In The New Smash Bros.

When I was first introduced to Smash Bros. back in college, there was an unspoken mutual understanding between all my friends: no items. Mind, it was never anything as serious as the infamous F ox-Only-Final-Destination-No-Items deal; I don’t even think most super hardcore Smashers play like that, regardless of how fond everyone seems to be…

I Could Watch These Amazing Halo 3 Jumps All Day

Most people have a tendency to try and break games in small ways when they play them, trying to get into places they aren’t supposed to. Jump Theory takes that common activity and elevates it to an art form. This is the fourth (and probably last) installment of Look Before You Leap, JumpTheory’s series that…

Ah, so that’s what’s going to be happening in Vane. The open-world adventure game—being made by some folks who’ve worked on The Last Guardian—still looks pretty and mysterious but this new trailer seems to reveal at least one gameplay feature.

​Your PC Must Be This Nefarious To Run The Evil Within

Old-school survival horror fans have been waiting for the next game from the creator of Resident Evil for a little while. It’s almost here so let’s take a look at how much of an abomination your PC will need to be to run The Evil Within well. The PC version of The Evil Within isn’t…

You’ll Finally Talk To Players You’ve Been Matched With In Destiny

In the midst of the big news that the Loot Cave is no more are a few other nuggets of news of things Bungie has planned for Destiny. More notably, for instance, that they’ll be giving players an option to communicate with other guardians they’ve been matched with in strikes and in the Crucible. Here’s…

Why Is Everyone Fighting In Super Smash Bros. Anyway?

Nintendo might be the master of all things cute, but they’ve got their dark side as well. I mean, have you ever found yourself wondering mid-Smash Bros. match: “Why are you all so mad at each other? Wouldn’t you rather be relaxing on a beach together somewhere…I dunno…safe?” In this hilarious video, Dorkly imagines what…

Chariot Debuts on Games With Gold in October

Starting in October, Chariot will be free for Xbox LIVE subscribers, continuing the trend of indie titles on Games with Gold and Playstation Plus going free for subscribers of the services on release day. Xbox 360 subscribers can grab Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on October 1st, followed by Darksiders II on the 16th. Xbox One…

What Happens To Dead Dota 2 Heroes

Every match of Dota 2 has at least a handful of deaths. The question is, what exactly happens to the bodies after a match is over? Here’s one take by DotaCinema that postulates that maybe Pudge is the one taking care of all the dead bodies. It’s a gruesome thought, but in an entertaining way.…

Free Steam Soundtracks, Metro Redux, Guardians of the Galaxy [Deals]

Today’s the day to rectify your mistake in never getting around to the Metro series. $40. [Metro Redux] You can now play your own music through Steam, here are some free soundtracks to get you started. DualShock 4s are already marked down to $42 right now, but code NEW10 takes another $10 off for new…

Amount of Money That Will Get You 24 Valve Games

If you’ve never played Half-Life, Portal, or Left 4 Dead, you’re in luck. Valve’s complete pack, which includes just about every game the studio’s ever released, can be yours for the low, low price of $25. That is irresponsibly cheap. Dumfounding. I literally smacked my gob. In all seriousness, though, there’s a lot of great…