BioShock For iOS Is The Worst Way To Play A Great Game

BioShock is a classic first-person shooter. Getting the game on your iPhone and iPad might therefore seem like a steal—even if it’s a hefty $14.99 one. But don’t be fooled by the high-profile mobile port that came out last week: this is not BioShock as I remember it. BioShock on iOS—or, as I like to…

Rare Discounts on Astro Gaming Headsets and More

Astro’s eBay store sells refurb Astro products, and today they’re even cheaper than usual. The star of the show here is obviously the Astro A50, which is down to $160 after factoring in the extra 20% off coupon when you spend $10 or more. The A50 was the winner of the Kinja Co-Op for Best…

Naruto Characters, Gone Really Dark

If they weren’t dark enough already, Ukranian artist Olggah makes sure they are now, with her realistic Naruto drawings. It’s definitely typical Naruto fan art. Here are a few of the characters below, all looking very serious: Itachi Genma Madara Uchiha (is that you, Gabriel Belmont?) Sasuke Yamato Orochimaru Naruto fan art by Olggah [DeviantART]…

The Sad Life of Mobs In World of Warcraft

Whether it’s a crowded zone or an abandoned one, the life of World of Warcraft mobs is so simple that it can be summed up in a one-minute clip. The Hinterlands in Wowcrendor‘s latest video is a particularly sad case. No one goes there anymore. Life of a Mob in World of Warcraft[YouTube] To contact…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: From Rapture to a Realm Reborn • Gamer Mosaic: What Kind of Gamer Are You? • First Impressions on Tales of Xillia 2 • Crazy, Creative Cosplay at Dragon*Con 2014 • TAY Goes to PAX: Day 1 (The Wander’s Way) & Day 2 (A Conflict of Interests)…

How to Create a Game Character That Doesn’t Suck

Character is one of gaming’s last great challenges. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Initially games required characters to do nothing more than act as a gateway into their virtual world, which they achieved using cheerful cartoons like Mario and Sonic, or heroic archetypes like Lara Croft or the Master Chief. Certain genres, primarily…

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Hits Japan Early Next Year

Today, at Sony’s fall conference, the company confirmed that a sequel to Resident Evil: Revelations is on the way. Resident Evil producer Masachika Kawata noted at the conference that the game will take place in a different time period compared to the original RE: Revelations, which translates to a new setting and new characters. The…

Sony announced a “Glacier White” PS4 that looks like the white PS4 sold with the Destiny bundle. The difference, of course, is that this version isn’t bundled with Destiny. It will be out October 9 in Japan. No word about a Western release. Yet.

Shake Your Head at a Virtual Japanese Schoolgirl

Summer Lesson is an upcoming tech demo for Sony’s new virtual reality headset, Project Morpheus. This is the future of…something. Designed by the Tekken Team, the demo takes you into a schoolgirl’s room and lets you interact with her for a virtual summer lesson. It doesn’t look like much studying is going on. Learning? No.…

Our First Proper Look at the Resident Evil Re-Re-Release

Here’s the first trailer for the latest HD release of the first Resident Evil, which was announced earlier this month As Capcom said, the goal of the remake (of the 2002 remake) is to capture the “sheer terror” of Resident Evil and, judging by the video, they seem to be on the right track. The…