The Calendar Of Movie And TV Releases, August 11 Update

We’ve added the upcoming Steven Spielberg Collection and lots more the Movie and TV Calendar this week.

Adding Pools To Sims 4 Isn’t Easy, Claims EA

The Sims 4 isn’t going to launch with pools or toddlers, and people are pretty upset about that. But you know, toddlers are complicated. Makes sense that the developers might want to put that effort elsewhere. Pools, though? They’re just water. How hard could it be? I asked producer Graham Nardone why it’s so tough…

The Most Infamous ’90s Live-Action Game Is Making A Comeback

I suppose aNight Traprevival was inevitable, wasn’t it? Many of ’90s FMV (full-motion video) pioneer Night Trap‘s original creators have gotten back together to kickstart an HD version of the campy, controversial trap-’em-up and—pending its success—possibly create a sequel. Right now, however, they’re focusing all fire on the HD remake, which apparently requires $330,000 to…

​How To Always Win At Rock, Paper, Scissors in Divinity: Original Sin

In Divinity: Original Sin, disagreements are often settled not with steel or spells, but with a game of rock, paper, scissors. Want a guard to let you pass without paying the toll? Rock, paper, scissors. Want a magical being to cough up the location of a spell you need? Rock, paper, scissors. Here’s the thing,…

This Toad really knows his way around a banana peel

Some impressive item work in this Mario Kart 8 video:

Highlight Reel: Your Favorite Gaming Moments

We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past few days in the gaming world and put them all in one place for you. Today, all clips submitted by Highlight Reel viewers, from Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Destiny, GTA IV and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments…

Hotline Miami is coming to the PS4 on August 19th, Sony just announced If playing this excellent hyperviolent indie game on the new console isn’t enough good news, Sony also promised will feel even more violent than ever before thanks to some newfangled DualShock 4 features: Gamers can now use DualShock 4′s touch pad to…

Elgato’s New Video Capture Box Does 1080p At 60 Frames Per Second

Elgato’s Game Capture HD is one of the most widely-used game video capture devices on the market — it’s what many of us here at Kotaku used to grab gameplay footage. Today Elgato introduces it’s next-generation capture device — the Game Capture HD60, capable of recording 1080p at 60 frames per second. Launching August 15…

EA Access Is Now Live On The Xbox One

That didn’t take long! Electronic Arts just said its newly-announced subscription service EA Accessis officially live on the Xbox One. That means all gamers who own Microsoft’s current-gen console can download the app through the app store and start using it today for $4.99 or a full-year subscription for $30. For a more thorough breakdown…

Deals: Charge the DualShocks, Triple the Mass Effect, Visit South Park

We’ve got several stellar PC game deals for you today, from Mass Effect to Civilization. Titanfall ($34) | Amazon Sid Meier’s Civilization V: The Complete Edition ($10) | GreenMan | Use code O7CNAE-Z1Y29P-QZAJ1I South Park: The Stick of Truth ($27) | Gamestop Mass Effect Trilogy ($15) | Origin Max Payne Triple Pack ($7) | Newegg…