I Could Listen To The Civilization Games All Day Long

And I’m not even talking about the soundtracks. I’m talking about my favourite audio experience of Civilization (I’m deep back into Civ V, so indulge me). The little soundbytes you get every time you earn a new tech. I blew through a fast-paced game on the weekend, meaning I got to hear all these in…

PlayStation Now, Sony’s streaming/renting service for games (well, somegames), is moving into open beta. A word on prices: they’re kinda ridiculous, though Sony says ” you will start seeing reduced pricing on some 4-hour rentals” in “a few weeks”.

Kenneth McCulloch, the developer arrestedlast year on child pornography charges, has been sentenced…to the 12 months jail time he’s already served awaiting his verdict. He’s still in custody though, having been subsequentlycharged with “sexual assault, forcible confinement and sexual interference”.

Burning Phone Is The World’s Worst Alarm Clock

I mean, it’s really rare (unless you’re a moron), but cell phone batteries can sometimes explode and/or catch fire. And while you’re probably OK laughing off the odds of it ever happening to you, take a look at this kid’s bed for the outlying exception. Ariel Tolfree, 13, says her Samsung Galaxy S4 slipped under…

Um, That’s Not Dark Link, Racist Old Zelda Dude

What starts (and continues) with a predictable race joke actually gets pretty good near the end. I’d never thought of Ganon that way. Poor kid. *sniff* [via Gamefreaks]

​Oh Crap, Zombies On Motorcycles

Zombies on motorcycles? Yep, zombies on motorcycles. The short film Horde by BRUTUS Collective is an interesting take on the zombie genre. It’s essentially like a spooky, undead version of the motorbike scene from Akira, but with the look and cast of The Walking Dead. Great stuff! Dammit, now I really want a zombie biker…

Why You Don’t Go For Roshan At The Start of a Dota 2 Match

Most people wait a little before pitting their team against Roshan. Not these guys, though. Even though NoobFromUA‘s team doesn’t manage to kill Roshan at the start of the match, it’s still entertaining to watch them try. They got so close, too! But yeah, a good reminder that one should probably be smarter about tackling…

Accurate Zelda Map Means You’ll Never Get Lost In The Woods Again

Hyrule is one of the most iconic settings in the history of video games. The Legend of Zelda players have been poring over it in one way or another for almost 30 years now. So when a serious fan sets out to make a faithful rendition of its map, you know he means business. Artist…

Track: New God Flow | Artist: Kanye West, Pusha T, Ghostface Killah | Album: Cruel Summer Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Highlight Reel: It’s Raining ATVs

We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past two days in the gaming world and put them all together in one place for you. This week: An inventive new way to clear outposts in Far Cry 3, a very silly Skyrim joke and more! MY BEST OUTPOST LIBERATION (Far Cry 3) –…