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The Week In Games: Small And Creepy

It’s a week of tiny gems and quirky Japanese imports, a relaxing respite before the season of “massive games you have to own or you’ll feel physically ill” kicks into high gear. Or maybe that’s just me. That’s not to say this week’s games are skippable. They’ll just hurt a little less when you don’t…

Game Design Tips From The Creator Of Frog Fractions

Frog Fractions creator Jim Crawford gave a presentation titled Preserving a Sense of Discovery in the Age of Spoilers. You can watch it here, or read a transcript here. He recommends several games that illustrate his rules of game design. My favorite example: In the tabletop RPG Legend of the Five Rings, there’s a sourcebook…

What I Love and Hate About Super Smash Bros. 3DS So Far

Back in the day, I bought Super Smash Bros. for the N64 on day one. In high school, Smash Bros. Melee was constantly hooked up to the TV of our dorm. So needless to say, I played a lot of Smash Bros. growing up. But for nearly 8 years, I haven’t touched it—until I picked…

Sunday Comics: You’re Off Team Mermaid

Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published September 13. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 8. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

Super Smash Bros. Is Wrecking Some People’s 3DS Handhelds

Now that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is out on, well, the 3DS in Japan, people are playing it. And some of those people are reporting that the game is resulting in broken Slide Pads. Note: This article shows unlocked characters. Do not read further if you don’t want them spoiled. The Slide Pad…

3D-printed Halo 3 Magnum. You can download the file to print your own. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Watch Japan’s Talking Animatronic Rocket Raccoon

This is video of an animatronic Rocket Raccoon answering reporters’ questions in Japan. My understanding is that he threatens the reporters and it’s hilarious: Via Harry Knowles You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

New Monument Valley Level Teaser

More Monument Valley is coming and here’s a screenshot of a new level. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Destiny Nonvertising: The Winners!

Last week I asked Kotaku‘s image manipulation army to, whatever they did,not advertise the gameDestiny, just like Microsoft didn’t. I have never seen a group of people not advertise this much in my entire life. Thanks to a combination of factors too complicated for mere mortals to comprehend (how do people feel about corpse ass?),…

Pumpkin Spice Oreos: The Snacktaku Review

Really? There are Pumpkin Spice Oreos now? Fine. Let’s get this over with. There are two types of people in this world — those who adore foodstuffs flavored with pumpkin spice, and those getting increasingly close to committing murder every time someone smacks their lips, squeals and claps their cute little mittened hands together at…

The World’s A Little More Galactic Empire Than Rebel Alliance

In Star Wars: Commander, Disney’s recently-released Star Wars take on the popular Clash of Clans, players are given a choice of siding with evil or good. With more than five million players around the world picking sides, it turns out the planet’s leaning slightly towards the Dark Side. Available now for iOS and coming soon…