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In response to player complaints about not being able to bring over last-gen GTA Online characters to new-gen GTA V, Rockstar is deploying a patch for to address a GTA Online character transfer problem. PlayStation platforms will be getting the patch today, with an Xbox version to follow tomorrow.
By Evan Narcisse Published November 18, 2014 -
CultureHow To Capture Video Game Footage On PS4, Xbox One, PC And Mac [UPDATE]
Ever do something amazing in a game and wish you could share the clip with the world (or at least Facebook)? Well, thanks to a plethora of built-in tools and software designed to record gameplay, it’s easier than ever before. Read on for Kotaku’s (mostly) definitive guide to capturing gameplay video on your consoles, PC,…
By Steve Marinconz Published November 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Nvidia’s Shield Gets Its Own Little Slice Of Cloud Gaming
Nvidia’s GRID game streaming service goes live across Shield portables and tablets today, with 20 games available for free remote play. When conditions are perfect, it’s one of the best remote gaming services I’ve tried. Free for Shield owners through June 30, 2015, the GRID gaming service launches today alongside the Shield Tablet rollout of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
$10 off GTAV on PS4/Xbox One, Humble Hunger Games, Big Hero 6, More
The now optionally first-person Grand Theft Auto V current gen port gets a day one $10 discount. [GTAV] Two more good 2DS deals today, including one on the new crystal version. Crystal Red or Crystal Blue Nintendo 2DS Console ($100) | Target Red or Blue Nintendo 2DS Console w/ Mario Kart 7 ($100) | Target…
By Shane Roberts Published November 18, 2014 - Reviews
Dragon Age: Inquisition: The Kotaku Review
Dragon Age: Inquisition is a fantasy game. That word—fantasy—is a sort of shorthand, with a bunch of connotations. The word suggests to us that this game has dragons, and elves, and magic. There will be knights, monsters, and probably an evil witch or two. But “fantasy,” the word, means so much more than that. I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 18, 2014 -
UncategorizediPhone 6 Showcase MOBA Vainglory Now Available In The States
Super Evil Megacorp’s lovely MOBA, Vainglory, was the only game on stage at Apple’s iPhone 6 presser earlier this year, and now it’s available as a free download from iTunes. It’s so great. I’ve been playing with the game for a few weeks, thanks to iTunes accounts in other countries, and it’s been a blast.…
By Mike Fahey Published November 18, 2014 - Tips & Guides
Ten Things To Do In Warlords of Draenor Once You’re Level 100
The expansion has been out for a few days now and most of us will reach level 100 in the coming days. Raids are locked at the moment and Warlords of Draenor‘s end-game is not really about daily quests, so you might want to pass the time with something else. Here are ten suggestions. Gear…
By Gergo Vas Published November 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Turtles stepped into too much ooze and got 100% more badass in Allen Geneta’s fan-art. Compared to these, their crazy mutant nemesis Slash looks like a nice guy. TMNT in color by allengeneta [DeviantART, via TheCyberWolf] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published November 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedMecha Punching Sure Is Intense
This is Project Hon. It’s a mecha game with machines that shoot, transform, and smack the crap outta each other. From NCSoft, Project Hon has been in development since 2011. It is slated for PC and cloud gaming-type services in South Korea. 엔씨소프트 – 프로젝트혼 하이라이트 [InvenMovieA@YouTube Thanks, Sang!] To contact the author of this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Resident Evil: The Official Curry
And it’s called “Curry of the Biohazard.” Clever, that. Of course, in Japan, where this is sold, Resident Evil is known as Biohazard This “green herb healing curry” is made from coconut milk, chicken, beans, and green curry spices. The box says, “Have the Biohazard Green Herb Curry and survive” and “THEY ARE GOING TO…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2014 - Reviews
A Bird Story: The Kotaku Review
I fell in love with To the Moon back in late 2012 after I picked it up in a Steam sale. It is easily one of the most emotional gaming experiences I have ever had. So needless to say, I expected great things from its short sequel A Bird Story. What I didn’t expect was…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Some Truly Unusual Japanese Pizzas
Who loves pizza? I love pizza! Pizza is the BEST. I also really love unusual pizza. You know, ones shaped like cars, Jack-o-lanterns, or made with chocolate bars. Welcome to the world of Aoki’s Pizza. Based in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, the local pizza maker has launched a series of, well, interesting pies over the years.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Before You Play Inquisition, Watch the Dragon Age Anime
With the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition today, now is the perfect time to take an in-depth look at the anime film Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker—a movie that not only fleshes out the world of Dragon Age and the backstory of one of its most prominent characters but is also a fun fantasy…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
When You’re a Cat, Serious Television Can Be Tricky
Meet Nyaanya. This four-month-old kitten just made her Japanese TV debut. Better yet, her Japanese TV news debut. And as this four-legged friend is finding out, television sure ain’t easy! There are cameras you are supposed to pretend don’t exist. That’s hard. Previously, Kotaku introduced Shuukan News Shinsho (or, loosely, Weekly News Digest), a current…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Expelled From Paradise is Ghost in the Shell Meets Trigun Meets Gundam
Imagine what would happen if you mixed the cyberpunk society of Ghost in the Shell with the frontier-like desert planet of Trigun and the giant mecha of Gundam. You’re in luck! It has already been animated and shown in Japanese theaters under the title Expelled From Paradise Good – A Sci-fi Western With Mecha Expelled…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedSome news for those interested in the upcoming cartoony Minecraft-like, SkySaga: The developers have uploaded a (very) short gameplay trailer, embedded above. Furthermore, they announced that they’ll begin inviting players to their Closed Alpha Test next week. If you wanna get in on that, you can register here
By András Neltz Published November 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
We last heard of Ni-Oh! in 2012. The game, based on an Akira Kurosawa script, was announced in 2005. “I heard that it’s been stopped, but it’s actually very much in development,” Tecmo Koei’s Yosuke Hayashi told Venture Beat. “We still need a little time before showing it off, but it is starting to come…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2014