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UncategorizedIf Tetris Were Made Out Of Pillows
Few things in video games are as mentally satisfying as the crunch of a Tetris piece falling right into place. That’s makes this physics test infuriating. Niko Schatz simulated what Tetris might look like if the tetrimos bounced liked inflatable pillows. Not only is it weird to see full lines forming without disappearing, but the…
By Chris Person Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Newest Batman Movie Is a Sexy, Bloody, Funny Good Time
Harley Quinn doesn’t get naked and have sex in any of the Batman video games that she’s appeared in. But the Joker’s psycho girlfriend does exactly that in the new animated movie tied to Arkham Asylum and Arkham Origins. It’s not the only surprise in there either. Out in DVD, Blu-Ray and digital streaming forms…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
States That Really Don’t Want to Pay For Watch_Dogs [Update] Update 8/15: The graph shows the most popular torrents per state, relative to the national average—which is not the same as “most popular,” as TorrentFreak explains here. Original article: Real-estate blog Movoto posts lots of novelty infographics, and their latest looks at which games are…
By Dan Starkey Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Next Silent Hill Already Has Bonkers Fan Theories
ThePS4 teaser forSilent Hills may end up having nothing to do with the final product. Still, it’s fascinating to hear fans speculate on what the next Silent Hills game may be about based on P.T. The actual game isn’t even out yet and people are already making theories about it! Warning: there is not only…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
PlayStation’s Twitch Channel Is A Little… Inappropriate
Did Sony get hacked? Did someone working for their Twitch channel get a little frustrated with the camerawork at the PlayStation conference in Gamescom earlier this week? Are they mad about the whole Tomb Raider thing? Whatever it is, it’s very inappropriate. Still live on PlayStation’s Twitch channelas of right now, too. (h/t Ben Hanson)
By Jason Schreier Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Introducing Numbers, A Kotaku Site About…Numbers!
How many people are banned on Steam for cheating? What are your odds of being an eSports athlete? What are your chances of winning in Hearthstone if you go first? How many seconds can you survive in space without a spacesuit? Our newest Kotaku blog, numbers.kotaku.com, has the numerical answers. Kotaku number-cruncher Dan Starkey will…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 14, 2014 -
Uncategorized#tbt
Look how far we’ve come!
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedSee World of Warcraft‘s Next Expansion In Action
Not a panda in sight. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor got stamped with a release date today, so expect a new round of Serious Orc Adventures in November. The video shows off a lot of nice-looking expansion additions—new zones, new dungeons, new bosses, PVP, and so on. I especially like the look of the…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedYep, Blizzard Still Makes The Best Trailers
The wait is over, World of Warcraft fans and people who love amazing short CGI films. Blizzard has finally pulled the lid off the next big WoW expansion, Warlords of Draenor. And it looks…well, what did you expect from the king of video game trailers? Exactly. Look, I’d be lying if I told you I…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedTake a Look At What’s Changing in Assassin’s Creed Unity
More freedom. Missions that change as you play. Improved stealth. This new video shows how Assassin’s Creed Unity is trying to deliver on these big promises. The Gamescom demo above takes us through the bustling 18th Century Paris and into the Notre Dame cathedral, highlighting how Unity is trying to be the next big jump…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Cowboy Bebop Gets Premium, Discounted Vita Memory Cards [Deals]
The Amazon Exclusive Cowboy Bebop Premium Set is now up for preorder, and $30 off MSRP no less. [Cowboy Bebop] | Thanks UI 2.0! I was just thinking I don’t buy too many blu-rays anymore, and then there’s this and the new Twin Peaks set. You can once again grab a Playstation 4 for $360,…
By Shane Roberts Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhen Dark Souls II Hacking Becomes Art
Hacking in a game is often used for banal, selfish reasons. But when someone uses it for something wonderful, it deserves a little bit of credit. MrAlbinoLama hacked Dark Souls II to turn his magic projectiles into hypnotic, cascading shapes that are very soothing to watch. I am not saying you should do this —…
By Chris Person Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Gamescom Looks Like An Absolute Mess
This week in Germany, video game fans from all across the world have congregated at the altar of Gamescom, Europe’s biggest trade show. And it looks like… hell. I mean, check out this photo, snapped by IGN’s Brian Albert: That just seems so unpleasant. North America’s big gaming shows—E3 and PAX—are always crowded, but they’re…
By Jason Schreier Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Visually Appealing: A Few Favorite Gaming Art Styles • Tomb Raider — Timed Exclusive Cherry-Picking • Game of The Week — You Got Movie In My Game: Indigo Prophecy TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedNaughty Dog Animator Makes Incredible Short Film
Played the 2010 game Dante’s Inferno? Craving more of Dante’s adventures through hell? Check out this badass short film by Naughty Dog animator Tal Peleg. Peleg, who created that silly Last of Us Banderas gif among many other things, has been working on Dante’s Redemption for quite some time now. This is the final product.
By Jason Schreier Published August 14, 2014