10/27/2014: Prepare For Super Smash Bros. With This Poster

Smash on Wii U is less than a month away, so how about a neat poster by Marinko Milosevski to prepare yourself? Here’s the full thing: If you’re here to catch up on the-week-in-Kotaku you can do so as usual over on Kotaku Selects. Or you can post your Halloween stories below for fun while…

Horror Games Aren’t The Scariest Games

I don’t find horror games anywhere near as scary as the very real terrifying things that just kind of… happen in some video games. I mean, have you seen Skyrim‘s living mannequin glitch? Heard the legend of Minecraft‘s Herobrine? Stuff is messed up. It’s also one of gaming’s greatest strengths, something no other medium can…

A Sad Reminder About How Slow And Expensive The Internet Is In America

Internet speeds in America are pathetic, which you probably already knew if you…live in America. A new piece in The New York Times report makes that more clear. Choice quote: “Downloading a high-definition movie takes about seven seconds in Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Zurich, Bucharest and Paris, and people pay as little as $30 a…

Even in a nightmarish future, you can still celebrate Halloween. Just make sure the clickers don’t catch you! Good job Aaron Lovett (via The Last of Us).

Five Things Every Great First-Person Shooter Needs

I’ve had many people tell me over the years that shooters are “dumb,” because these people believe that shooters are simple games about pointing at enemies and clicking on them until they die. I don’t think that’s true. This has been a great year for shooters, many of which have a lot more going on…

Getting First Place In Destiny‘s Rumble – Without Firing A Shot

Destiny’s super powers are usually far more effective than guns, but this player got first place in a Rumble without using guns OR supers. Plus more Destiny, Lords of the Fallen, and Shadow of Mordor! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out,…