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There’s Already Amazing Star Wars: Episode VII Fan Art
Well, that didn’t take long. The 88-second teaserfor the next Star Wars movie only went live on Friday (and didn’t really show much!), but already we’ve got a number of very nice pieces of fan art not only celebrating what we saw, but guessing at what might come next. While it might have been the…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 -
UncategorizedThis Splinter Cell Movie Might Be Better Than The Real One
The Splinter Cell is a live-action short film, running at around nine minutes, and it’s been made entirely by fans. I emphasise that last bit because at times it’s tough remembering that, since this looks like it could have been a pilot for an actual TV series. Those are some nice cameras they’re using. Nice…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Resident Evil And Luigi’s Mansion Are A Match Made In Nintendo Hell
On today’s episode, the part of Chris Redfield will be played by… Luigi? Sure, why not. Polygonal artist Glenatron—who you might remember from his interactive Metal Gear diorama—has put together another pristine snow globe world for us to explore. This time, it’s a fusion of the first Resident Evil and Nintendo’s own spooky mansion sim,…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
“Defective” Samus Figure Sells For A Ton On eBay
The Samus Amiibo that accidentallyshipped with two arm cannons instead of one wasn’t just an exercise in maximum firepower. It’s also proof that “defective” toys are often the most valuable. The figure went up for sale on eBay last week, and has now been sold for $2500. Yup. $2500. Which to some might sound bonkers,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Try Playing Fallout As The Doctor
You don’t always have to wander the wastelands as a grizzled survivor of a post-apocalyptic hellscape. Sometimes you can play as a smartly-dressed, time-travelling British gentleman instead. First things first: this isn’t a mod. It’s a guideto role-playing Fallout: New Vegas as a character (and player) matching the Doctor, so aside from advice on picking…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014 -
EsportsPro Cheating Fiasco Leads To Incredible Counter-Strike Final Match
After a huge cheating scandal that sent allegations—as opposed to Counter-Strike‘s normal weapon of choice, bullets—flying, this weekend’s DreamHack 2014 pro finals produced one of the best matches Global Offensive has seen. It nearly didn’t happen, however, thanks to, yep, more cheating. In the wake of Valve’s discovery that three high-profile pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Bummer Dragon Age Bug Makes Your Party Quiet. Too Quiet.
Dragon Age: Inquisition is generally a good enough game to make up for its bugs and overall lack of technical polish. However, one new bug stands out from the rest: The Banter Bug. The Banter Bug has been identified by a number of players who noticed that their characters weren’t bantering with one another as…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Three Mysteries In The New Pokémon Games That Nobody Can Explain
There are things inside the new Pokémon games. Cute things, sure. Everyone knows about those. But there are also smaller details, some of which you might have missed, that have interesting and sometimes creepy rumors surrounding them. Ghost Girl As you might already know, there is a creepy girl that shows up in Pokémon X…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 1, 2014 -
CultureHitchhiking Can Be A Headache In GTA V
In today’s Highlight Reel we have some unusual deaths, a few new takes on hitchhiking, and as much perpetual falling as you can handle. 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 the links below. Can’t…
By Chris Person Published December 1, 2014 -
UncategorizedGTA V Easter Eggs Are Better In High Definition
The graphical upgrades that GTA Vhas gotten in moving to the newest generations of consoles make Los Santos feel more hypnotic than ever before. That’s just for the stuff that you’re supposed to see. But some of the game’s hidden secrets look different, too. It’s already been shown how some of the Chiliad Mysteryclues have…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2014 - CultureTotal Recall
I Miss Television Sets With Character
I can describe the television sets I gamed on as a child in intimate detail — the texture of the dials, the dusty ventilation holes, the faded wood paneling. The past three televisions I’ve had in my living room? A series of increasingly larger black rectangles. There was a time, not too long ago, when…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe New Dragon Age Has Some Pretty Good Sex Scenes
Forget slaying dragons, or saving the world of Thedas from darkspawn. Lets talk about some of the saucier scenes in the new Dragon Age After playing through a good chunk of Inquisition, and after writing about a great sex scene last week, I thought I’d take the time to share more of the romance and…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny Just Got Some Huge Changes
Exotic items are getting a total overhaul. Upgrade materials are now purchasable with Vanguard and Crucible marks. The Templar can’t be thrown off a ledge anymore. If you understand any of those sentences, you’re probably addicted to Destiny, a video game in which players spend thousands of hours farming for relic iron. And you’ll be…
By Jason Schreier Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Mario Kart 8’s Online Multiplayer Is Coming Back To Life
Last week was Thanksgiving, a holiday often celebrated with family. For many gamers, this means a lot of time spent playing Nintendo games. I, for one, spent most nights playing Mario Kart 8 with my brother. Doing so led to a surprising discovery about its online multiplayer: it’s gotten a lot better as of late.…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Fan Art Celebration Of Original PlayStation Games
It’s been nearly two decades since the original PlayStation console debuted in Japan, and that calls for a celebration.Game Art HQ marked the milestone by having its community of artist create fan art for 40 different PSone classics. Being a huge Final Fantasy IX fanboy, my favorite piece of the set is the gorgeous cutout…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Best Cyber Monday Gaming Deals
Cyber Monday incoming. Bookmark this page and get ready. We’ll be adding deals as we get them and hyperlinking as they go live. Follow us on Twitter to make sure you never miss a deal and follow our deal coverage year round on Kinja Deals Find a deal we missed? Drop it in the comments…
By Shane Roberts Published December 1, 2014 -
UncategorizedGTA Online Glitch Lets Players Turn Every Car into a Hover Car
What folks really want to do in GTA Online—and most heavily populated multiplayer games, really—is stand out. Y’know, show off some skills or styles that not just everybody can flaunt. So, this floating car glitch will probably interest many people. You’ll need a friend to pull it off, though. This glitch seems to only popping…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: PHC Reviews The November 2014 Arcade Block • The Oldest Post In Recorded HisTAYry (and Other Cool Stuff) • The Best of November’s Cards Against Ani-TAY TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published December 1, 2014 - Uncategorized
I Assure You This Is Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare Armor
It may look like something straight out of Dragon Age: Inquisition, but this is a very special set of armor only the top 100 players in Advanced Warfare shall receive. If it weren’t for the hydraulics on the shoulders, I could totally see myself slaying dragons in the Grand Master Character Gear set. Sadly this…
By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2014