How GameStop’s ‘Karissa The Destroyer’ Smash Bros. Stunt Went Down

At a GameStop event in California earlier this month, a 10-year-old girl trashed pro-level opponents at a special Super Smash Bros. Wii U demo. Quickly proven fake, GameStop finally comes clean on how “Karissa the Destroyer” cleaned up. Smash fans were more than a little ticked off when 10-year-old Karissa’s seemingly legendary Super Smash Bros.…

Activision Targets Call Of Duty Glitch Videos For Take Down

All glitches are not created equal. Some are game-breaking, but others can be kinda fun. Some can even be both. You’ve likely seen YouTubers racked by spasms of scream-laughter at them. Activision’s been taking down videos of certain glitches, much to the chagrin of some. Video network Machinima says Activision has been more trigger happy…

This Week In The Business: Making Sense Is Boring

QUOTE | “What the other companies are doing makes business sense, but it’s boring” – Legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto, talking about Nintendo’s philosophy of creating gaming experiences Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “We are concerned that you’ll play our games for a long period of time.…

Creepy Little Girl Terrorizes DayZ

I’ve seen some creepy video game shenanigans in my time— for instance, Grand Theft Auto V‘s silent, ruthlessly determined serial killer. This, however, might just take the cake. This is actually pretty ingenious. Lycku created a soundboard of Scylla, a little girl from popular action-MOBASMITE. Then he, for lack of a better word, unleashed it…

GTA V‘s Reminder To Not Use Your Phone While Driving

Look – it’s always a bad idea to use your phone while in traffic. Don’t do it! And if you need any proof, the clip above from the recently remastered GTA V should be proof enough of that. Gtalking101 viar/videos To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find him on Twitter…

Five Nights At Freddy’s Disturbing Story, Explained By Fan Theories

If you’ve played Five Night’s At Freddy‘s (or the sequel), then you’ve probably heard all sorts of rumors and theories about the game. That’s because there’s way more going on in Five Nights at Freddy’s than the game lets on. It helps if you pay attention to all the clues and details in the background…

Far Cry 4’s Devil Birds Are The Worst

If I had to sum up people’s reaction to Far Cry 4 in a single sentence, it would have to be: “Fuck these birds.” That’s one of the first things Kotaku’s Steve Marinconz said to me when we started playing online. I’d already played 30 hours of Far Cry 4 at that point, but Steve…

PSA: If You’re Playing Dragon Age, Leave The Hinterlands

The new Dragon Age is a great game, as we’ve already told you. We’ve already given you some useful tips, too. But there’s one more thing worth noting: if you just started the game, don’t forget to leave the Hinterlands! I know, I know. You’re a completionist—you just picked up Dragon Age: Inquisition and you…

Today in rad-looking Kickstarter games, here’s Buck & Miles, a project I’m mostly sharing because of that killer soundtrack, composed by Jake “virt” Kaufmann (Shovel Knight) and Eric “cboyardee” Shumaker (Barkley Shut Up And Jam Gaiden), among others. Trailer above; Kickstarter right here

This Dragon Age Druffalo Must Go, His Planet Needs Him

In today’s Highlight Reel we have some insane first person action from the new versions of GTA V, a few funny moments from Far Cry 4, and some lucky shots that are hard to believe. Also, a flying druffalo from Dragon Age: Inquisition Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in…

‘Major PSN Hack’ May Be A Fake [UPDATES]

Don’t freak out: despite widespread reports you might have seen today, the alleged “major security breach” affecting the PlayStation Network and other services could very well be a fake. UPDATE (9:18pm): Sony sent over a statement tonight: “We have investigated the claims that our network was breached and have found no evidence that there was…

How To Unlock Every Character and Stage In Smash Bros. Wii U

The 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash might have the same roster, but for whatever reason, the order in which you unlock the characters different. And if you’re curious as to how to go about unlocking these characters, you’ve come to the right place. GameXplain has this informational video which breaks down the character…

Destiny for $40, Indiana Jones, More Pre-Black Friday Deals

Destiny has gotten a bunch of much-needed updates, and today you can get it for just $40. PS4 Destiny ($40) | Newegg Xbox Destiny ($40) | Newegg .gif via here Grab a $50 Walmart gift card with your choice of Playstation 4 today. Monoprice’s 27″ 2560×1440 IPS display has long been a favorite cheap alternative…