A Fallout MMO That You Can Play Very Soon

Interplay’s Fallout MMO might have been nuked into oblivion by a lengthy legal battle that Bethesda ultimately won, but that doesn’t mean all hope for massive scale wasteland shenanigans is lost. FOnline: Ashes of Phoenix is a free fanmade Fallout MMO coming next week, and it certainly looks the part. Ashes of Phoenix is set…

I’d Take An Erotic Cat Calendar Over Potato Salad Any Day

I’m just saying, you could do better And if you like what you see, don’t worry: there are still 21 days to go for the erotic cat calendar Kickstarter campaign: and Michael! is only asking for $7,500. via The Chive

We Might Be Witnessing The ‘Death of An Identity’

I’ve been working at Kotaku for nearly eight years now, and while I’ve seen some online kerfuffles over various issues in that time, I’ve never seen anything like the past two weeks. There has been so much hate. So many angry words, so many accusations, over…what? Video games? Women in video games? People who write…

Valve Taken To Court Over Its Refund Policy

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the country’s consumer and regulatory watchdog, is taking Valve to court, claiming the PC gaming giant is in “breach of the Australian Consumer Law for businesses”. It’s all to do with Steam’s refund policy for PC games. Which, if you’ve ever tried to actually use it, can be…

What Games Do You Play When You’re Sick?

I’ve been sick for nearly two weeks. Bluh. But it’s made me notice something: the games I play while rotting on my deathbed are really different from my normal fare. Do you game while sick? If so, what do you play when your brain’s drowning in fever fog and mucus is leaking from a worrying…

Size of the Attack on Sony’s Servers Throughout the past week hackers have been taking down Twitch.tv, Xbox Live, PSN, League of Legends, and Battle.net in addition to causing a lot of trouble for Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley. Seeing so many large and brazen assaults might lead you to think that it takes…

Gone Home to Wii U? At around 6:55 of this video, Nintendo of America’s Damon Baker says that last year’scritically-acclaimed first-person adventure is coming to Nintendo’s console. We knew it was coming to some consoles. No confirmation yet from publisher Midnight City. We’ll keep you posted.

Track: Bugatti | Artist: Ace Hood, Rick Ross, Future | Album: Trials & Tribulations Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Super Time Force, Monaco Come To Games With Gold In September

Xbox LIVE Gold Members are about to die a lot in Super Time Force, for free. In September Xbox One owners will be able to download the excellent Super Time Force free of charge. Crimson Dragon will also continue to be free. On the 360 side Microsoft is offering Monaco free starting September 1st, and…

Everything About Toy Story That Just Doesnt Add Up

Toy Story is a great movie. But like any great movie about toys that magically come to life when people aren’t around to see them, some things about it just don’t stand up to scrutiny. Be warned: you’re about to have your childhood ruined. In their latest video, the good people at CinemaSins put the…

“Calling the derision of Anita Sarkeesian rational debate is an insult to both her and the idea of debating ideas.” Writing for The New Statesman, Ian Steadman gives a thorough and well-reasoned rebuttal of many of the most popular arguments raised against feminist critic Anita Sarkeesian ever since she started her Tropes vs. Women in…

Have you seen an amazing gaming moment lately? Send it to us at [email protected] to get it included in our new feature, Highlight Reel! Check out some of the previous episodes righthere You can submit a clip of something you did or just something you saw online that you think is worth sharing. If you’d…

​The Five Best Game Songs Most People Haven’t Heard

I love obscure video game music (hell, I used to run a segment here devoted just to that) but I’ll be damned if I’m not surprised at the esoteric stuff that’s out there. In the video above, Shane Luis of Rerez has a great breakdown of five of his favorite esoteric video game tunes, and…

​I’m Sorry, Hello Kitty Is Not A Cat

Today, our own Brian Ashcraft posted this very excellent, complicated rebuttal to the reports that Hello Kitty is not a cat . In it he cites numerous examples, gives complicated, detailed analysis of the language involved and even calls Sanrio to get the lowdown. He is also still wrong. Let’s look at the facts. Cats…

Mario Kart‘s Most Hated Item Is Actually Its Best

There’s nothing worse than fighting tooth, nail, and banana peel for first place in Mario Kart, only to lose it because a blue shell decided to saunter up and explode on your parade. Would you believe, though, that it’s actually one of the best things about Mario Kart? This video by Extra Credits does an…