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UncategorizedHere’s What’s ‘Exclusive’ In Destiny On PlayStation
Gamers have known that some stuff in Destiny would be exclusive to the PS3 and PS4 for a while now. But as it so often is, “exclusive” has been a vague term here. A new video Sony released today gives a clearer picture of everything that PlayStation owners will get their hands on before anyone…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow To Walk Around Walls Using The Fourth Dimension
The above video will not help you in real, three-dimensional life. But it should help you understand how you’d be able to move if you could sidestep your way into a fourth spatial dimension—sort of like what might happen if a character in a 2D cartoon leapt into our 3D world. This fourth-dimension stuff will…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 27, 2014 -
CultureHighlight Reel: Y’all Ready For A Knife Fight?
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, a competitive Counter-Strike match turns into a knife fight, and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and…
By Steve Marinconz Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
GTA Creators: Lindsay Lohan Is Suing Us ‘For Publicity Purposes’
In July, Lindsay Lohan filed suit against Rockstar Games for a Grand Theft Auto V character that she says is based on her. Now the makers of Red Dead Redemption say that the movie star is only suing them to garner buzz. An Associated Press article on the suit quotes court documents that have been…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Let’s Rank The Mario Kart Games, Worst To Best
Happy birthday, Mario Kart! It’s been 22 years since the first Mario Kart released on the SNES in Japan in 1992. How time flies, huh? In celebration of the vey first Super Mario Kart, let’s sit in judgment of it and its siblings and vote for the very worst and very best in Nintendo-style racing.…
By Tina Amini Published August 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedNow that’s a Yoshi of a different color! As part of its big Mario Kart 8 updateannouncement yesterday, Nintendo revealed that two of the game’s most popular characters—Shy Guy and Yoshi—are now available in eight different shades. They all look pretty great: The good news is that this means Mario Kart 8 players will be…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Poster Shows GoT Should End With Dormer Riding All 3 Dragons
So have they announced a Hot Toys Cressida figure yet? Asking for a friend. Check out Natalie Dormer’s Cressida and the rest of the rebels in the the new Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 posters below: Via Wired You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and…
By John Struan Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Police Called On Game Creator Over Nuclear War Diagrams
A game called Global Thermonuclear War that uses Google Maps to simulate devastating conflicts between nations? Oh boy. But nobody could ever believe plans for a video game were a roadmap to actual, factual nuclear warfare, right? Yeaaaah, about that. The Guardian brings word that video game developer Henry Smith nearly found himself in hot…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
What EA Expects to Pull in from DLC Next Year In a chat with Bloomberg, a spokesperson from EA mentioned that total revenue from DLC could hit $1 billion this year, with sports titles being a “major contributor” to that figure. According to analyst firm Cowen and Co., Madden 15 alone should generate $350 million…
By Dan Starkey Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
PSN PAX Sale, Breaking Bad Barrel is Back, SteelSeries Sensei [Deals]
The Breaking Bad Complete Series Barrel is back for 2014, with new Better Call Saul inclusions. It’s one of the cooler special editions for a TV series we’ve ever brought your way, and we’re glad to see it come back. Currently $90 off MSRP. [Breaking Bad] If that barrel doesn’t put you over one, or…
By Shane Roberts Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Funko’s Big Hero 6 Toys Revealed
The latest additions to Funko’s Pop! vinyl toy line are these figures from Big Hero 6: These are scheduled to be released in October, and will presumably be available for preorder any minute now. Via MTN You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Problem With ‘The Casual Cruelty’ Against Women in Video Games
Violence against women is an ugly reality that’s all too common, no matter what walk of life people come from. Yet, video games tend to portray it in only a few cliched ways, to create a sense of environment and tone and cheaply get a reaction out of players. That’s a problem. The latest Tropes…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Stand-Alone Xbox One Kinect Will Cost $150
In June, Microsoft started selling the Xbox One without Kinect. In October, you’ll be able to buy the Kinect on its own—but it’ll cost you $150. Standalone versions of the Xbox One’s Kinect will go on sale October 7, Microsoft said today. The motion-sensing accessory will come with a digital copy of Harmonix’s Dance Central…
By Jason Schreier Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Sims 4’s PC Requirements Are…Non-Existent
It might be a PC exclusive to start, but The Sims 4 has an appeal far beyond the master race. Electronic Arts isn’t making its newest Sims game especially demanding hardware-wise as a result. The company recently posted its recommended specs for The Sims 4 on the game’s FAQ page, and it looks like a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedVelocity 2X and Sportfriends Join PlayStation Plus In September
September’s list of free PlayStation Plus games is out and includes Velocity 2X and PlayStation All Stars. Check out the full list in the video above or the list below. [PlayStation Blog] PS4 Velocity 2X Sportfriends PS3 PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale Hoard Sportsfriends (via cross-buy with PS4 version) Vita Joe Danger TxK Velocity 2X…
By Shane Roberts Published August 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
GOG To Start Selling Movies And TV Shows
Well this is interesting: GOG.com, the digital retailer best known for selling old games without DRM, is branching out into film and TV. They’re starting small, launching with a handful of independent documentaries for $5.99 a piece in hopes of eventually branching out to studio films and television shows. The folks at GOG are pushing…
By Jason Schreier Published August 27, 2014
