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The Kid Just Rages For A While
Huy Dinh is a veteran concept artist who has worked on games like Red Alert 3, Boom Blox and the Medal of Honor series (the old/better ones). One thing of particular interest below: Dinh did some preliminary work on Bastion, so you can check out a very early design for The Kid. He’s now at…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Yo, GameCubes Are Selling For $20 At GameStop
I have six inputs in the back of my TV. I do not have a permanent space for my Xbox One. I do have one for my GameCube. That says a lot about Nintendo’s little system that could, which is now temporarily back in stock at GameStop, with refurbished consoles selling for $20 (thanks nrvalleytime).
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hotline Miami Action Figure Dials B For Badass
This 1/6 scale (so around 12″) figure of Hotline Miami’s Jacket is pretty much everything you could ask for in a Hotline Miami action figure. Nice sneakers, rubber masks and an assortment of brutal weaponry. Given the fact HM is an indie game, this isn’t the work of a bigger studio like Hot Toys or…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedSpace. The Final Frontier. Of Good Times.
Reminder: Elite, Star Citizen and EVE Valkyrie aren’t the only promising space shooters in development. There’s an underdog pinging away on the fringes of the scene, and that underdog is Enemy Starfighter. It may not have the money or features that the bigger games do, but it does have style, and also a welcome focus…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Indie Studio Vents: “Gamers Aren’t Very Nice People”
British indie studio Puppy Games, who are going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment, have posted a long and heartfelt essay/rant on their site about the people who buy (or don’t buy) their video games. Don’t let its aggressive leads fool you. It’s a very good read. Mostly because it does…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - UncategorizedBy Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014
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CultureCosplayComputers, Lasers Turn Real Human Into Scary Robot
The effect you’re seeing here, applied as a form of “electronic make-up”, is the result of CG and projection tech being screened and updated – in real-time – onto a model’s face. Sure, you can see parts where it can’t quite keep up with the model’s movements, but as a start, it’s some incredible stuff.…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Which Diablo III Class Is Best?
Current-day Diablo III is a pretty different game from the one that launched back in 2012. But for all the changes, one thing remains the same: You still have to choose a character class before you play. Back when Diablo III first came out, I wasn’t surewhich class to pick. Should I be a monk?…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Catwoman And The Rest Of The Best DC Comics Coming In November
Jae Lee’s cover for Catwoman #36 heads this selection of the best comic book covers coming from DC in November 2014: Here’s the rest of my favorites: Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #4 cover by Adam Hughes Grayson #4 cover by Mikel Janin New Suicide Squad #4 cover by Jeremy Roberts Batgirl #36 cover by…
By John Struan Published August 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhat If Spelunky Was A Fantasy RPG…
Vagante, the fun but hard-as-heck dungeon crawler I played and enjoyed back in June, has been making some progress. And given what a charming little game it was when I first struggled to get through it, that’s a good thing. It looks like the folks atNuke Nine have been hard at work! You can check…
By Chris Person Published August 18, 2014 -
CultureHighlight Reel: Counter-Strike‘s Biggest Winners
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, the winners of the ESL One Counter-Strike: GO tournament, and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments below, and be sure to check out, like…
By Steve Marinconz Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
You Can Buy Monument Valley Figures
There’s now a full line of figures based on Monument Valley: You can buy all of these in David Diaz Patron’s Etsy shop, which also features this Legend of Zelda Princess Ruto figure: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedTwelve Goldeneye 007 Glitches You Might Not Know About
Secret agent James Bond doesn’t just have gadgets and charm at his disposal. He can also count on a number of glitch advantages in Goldeneye—glitches which you can replicate in your own game. A+Start has broken down a number of cool and interesting glitches in Goldeneye, including: How to use Bond’s disjointed arm as a…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Years It’d ACTUALLY Take to Visit Each Planet in No Man’s Sky This past week, No Man’s Sky developer, Hello Games, mentioned that it uses a 64-bit seed to generate its planets. That got picked up by a few folks and they began saying things like “Seeing everything in No Man’s Sky will take over…
By Dan Starkey Published August 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedOh No, Someone Put Nic Cage’s Face All Over Halo
Fun fact: Nic Cage’s face can improve everything—including, yes, Halo. Just don’t expect things to feel as dramatic when you see Nic-Cage-Cortana talking to Nic-Cage-Master-Chief. This mod, which replaces all textures with Nic Cage’s face, is pretty hilarious—as you can see in this video by Gunner: The thing that happens around the three minute mark?…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Game Release Calendar, August 18 Update
Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition hits tomorrow, and the Xbox One has quite a few bundleson the horizon. Check out the latest updates to our calendar and lets us know what you’re looking forward to, and what we missed out on including. Oh hey, there’s a Playstation 3 Destiny Bundle, and the Blue DualShock 4…
By Shane Roberts Published August 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedKonami Approved, Then Canceled Metal Gear Fan Remake, Devs Say
Back in May, a bunch of Metal Gear-loving modders thought they’d achieved the impossible: according to a team member, they’d gotten permission from Konami to proceed on an up-rezzed re-make of the original 1987 Metal Gear game. Work was coming along nicely, too, with pro developers on board to help. But, now, the project is…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hotline Miami Action Figure Kickstarter
A kickstarter just launched for a Hotline Miami articulated one-sixth scale figure designed by Erick Scarecrow: The primary figure is 12″ tall and comes with four removable heads: Tony (Tiger), Richard (Rooster), Aubrey (Pig), and a bloody, bandaged Jacket head. The figure also comes with interchangeable clothing including a letter jacket, t-shirt, pair of jeans,…
By John Struan Published August 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Just Spent Two Weeks Being A Space Commander
“Don’t be That VR Guy,” I keep thinking. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks playing Elite: Dangerous, a PC space-sim that works with the newest Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. It’s been pretty amazing, and I’m having a hard time not being That VR Guy. You know That VR Guy, right? Lately, it seems…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Armored Samus Custom Figure
Samus as a custom Kidrobot Munny figure by The Other Guy. See more of his customs below, including Sub-Zero, Ryu, and Hellboy: The Other Guy is available for commissions. Via KK You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 18, 2014