​Why High-Level Destiny Players Are All Shooting At The Same Cave

Go to the Russian countryside in Destiny. Head left past the plane graveyard, through the building where you first encountered the moon-wizard, and out the back. Hear that gunfire? A handful of high-level players are probably standing there, shooting at a cave. They’re shooting at the cave because if you do that for even a…

Destiny Raid Tips From The First People To Ever Beat It

Destiny‘s first ever raid is not—by any stretch of imagination—a cakewalk. For one, the raid is obtuse and frequently merciless, and for two Destiny is sadly bereft of cake. Unless you are these people, it’s probably giving you fits. I decided to ask the first clan ever to beat it for advice. Here’s what they…

Saturday Morning Stream: Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes (All Done)

What better time to stream a game about playing with toys than a Saturday morning? Be sure to ask your parents if it’s okay to come play. Warning — stream will autoplay. My Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes review drops on Monday, the day before the U.S. release, so I figured I’d use the Saturday…

Snake’s New Best Friend Is A Wolf Named DD

Snake has a new best friend in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. And thus was Call of Duty Dog completely forgotten. Because a scantily-clad sniper is hardly man’s best friend, Snake has another A.I. companion to aid him in next year’s epic adventure. Snake finds DD — short for Diamond Dog — in…

9/15/2014: Just Enjoying The View

Fortunately no one in Destiny‘s Tower pushed me off while I attempted to grab the *perfect* screenshot. If you’re not attempting the first official Destiny raid this weekend, you can catch up on all our best stories from this week over at Kotaku Selects, as per usual. Otherwise, see you in the future. To contact…

Some of the Tokyo Game Show’s Best Cosplay

It’s the Tokyo Game Show. Know what that means? Gamers are gathering to play games. And where there are Japanese gamers, there is usually cosplay. The cosplay area was, per usual, packed with cosplayers, photographers, and onlookers. Though, it was possible to pull aside cosplayers for some snaps in the less crowded areas. This year’s…

Going for a Ride with Sony’s New VR Headset

At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Sony had demos for its Project Morpheus VR headset. The previously announced Summer Lesson ended up not making TGS, but there were two other new demos that were new and worth taking for a spin. I’ve played on an older version of the Oculus Rift—note: I have not tried…

Behold, Final Fantasy XV‘s First Live Gameplay Footage

Today, Square Enix showed off the first live gameplay footage of the eagerly awaited Final Fantasy XV. There’s also a look at the fancy tech that powers the game and a cute frog in the rain. FFXV director Hajime Tabata said he wanted to show off live gameplay, because some people online seemed to think…

First Details about the Final Fantasy XV Demo

When Final Fantasy Type-0 HD goes on sale next year, it will include a demo voucher code for Final Fantasy XV. Today at the Tokyo Game Show, director Hajime Tabata explained what players can expect. The demo’s title is Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae with “Duscae” referring to an area within the world. Online in…

Here’s How The New Alien Items Look In Team Fortress 2

Preordering Alien: Isolation at Steam will unlock special items for Team Fortress 2. They’re perfect for chasing a Xenomorph with flamers. The Scout can wear the Alien cranium, backpack, and suit to make a passable Xenomorph: The Pyro can use the special “napalmer.” And the other classes can wear the helmet: This video shows the…

Playing some Destiny this weekend? Here are Kotaku‘s collected tips and tricks to help make your time with the game go more smoothly, particularly after you hit level 20. Tips For PlayingDestiny | How To Go Beyond Level 20 In Destiny | How To Trick Destiny Into Helping You Farm Tons Of Loot | A…