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Adding Pools To Sims 4 Isn’t Easy, Claims EA
The Sims 4 isn’t going to launch with pools or toddlers, and people are pretty upset about that. But you know, toddlers are complicated. Makes sense that the developers might want to put that effort elsewhere. Pools, though? They’re just water. How hard could it be? I asked producer Graham Nardone why it’s so tough…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Star Wars VII Droid Teased
Bad Robot posted this image to announce the winner of the Unicef fundraiser. What do you think—new droid? Luke’s hand? They also posted yet another salvo in the Batman/Superman/Star Wars mashup photo battle with Zack Snyder: Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs…
By John Struan Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Proposed Arab Fighter For Tekken 7
Katsuhiro Harada, director of the upcoming Tekken 7, posted this design for an Arab fighter and asked for feedback: To be honest, we did have an idea of an Arab fighter since 2008, but since most of the development team members are Japanese and do not know much about the Middle Eastern culture or clothes,…
By John Struan Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Skyrim, As Told By Steam Reviews
Despite being out for nearly three years, Skyrim continues to be played and well-loved by tons of folks—especially by those willing to dive into its bewildering modding world. Given that, it might not be surprising to hear that a ton of Skyrim’s reviews on Steam are actually sort of recent. Lots of people are still…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Cel-Shaded Jeans Make You Look Like A Cartoon Come To Life
These cel-shaded jeans are just ordinary jeans decorated with fabric markers and paint. Via R/Pics You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Most Infamous ’90s Live-Action Game Is Making A Comeback
I suppose aNight Traprevival was inevitable, wasn’t it? Many of ’90s FMV (full-motion video) pioneer Night Trap‘s original creators have gotten back together to kickstart an HD version of the campy, controversial trap-’em-up and—pending its success—possibly create a sequel. Right now, however, they’re focusing all fire on the HD remake, which apparently requires $330,000 to…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow To Always Win At Rock, Paper, Scissors in Divinity: Original Sin
In Divinity: Original Sin, disagreements are often settled not with steel or spells, but with a game of rock, paper, scissors. Want a guard to let you pass without paying the toll? Rock, paper, scissors. Want a magical being to cough up the location of a spell you need? Rock, paper, scissors. Here’s the thing,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedMortal Kombat X Manages To Make Kano Look Interesting
My least favorite kombatant since the original game, Kano returns next year in Mortal Kombat X with some killer new moves and looks that will both stop and start traffic. The older, wiser Kano has received some serious cybernetic upgrades since last we saw him, accessorizing his signature glowing eye with what looks to be…
By Mike Fahey Published August 11, 2014 -
CultureHighlight Reel: Your Favorite Gaming Moments
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, all clips submitted by Highlight Reel viewers, from Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Destiny, GTA IV and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments…
By Steve Marinconz Published August 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedThis Year, Call of Duty Might Actually Shake Things Up
For a few years now, new Call of Duty games have been met with cynical weariness. There’s this feeling that, despite yearly iterations, the franchise hasn’t actually changed much. Whether or not this pessimistic outlook has always been warranted is debatable, but it’s hard not to give it some credence when considering that last year,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedHotline Miami is coming to the PS4 on August 19th, Sony just announced If playing this excellent hyperviolent indie game on the new console isn’t enough good news, Sony also promised will feel even more violent than ever before thanks to some newfangled DualShock 4 features: Gamers can now use DualShock 4′s touch pad to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Elgato’s New Video Capture Box Does 1080p At 60 Frames Per Second
Elgato’s Game Capture HD is one of the most widely-used game video capture devices on the market — it’s what many of us here at Kotaku used to grab gameplay footage. Today Elgato introduces it’s next-generation capture device — the Game Capture HD60, capable of recording 1080p at 60 frames per second. Launching August 15…
By Mike Fahey Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
EA Access Is Now Live On The Xbox One
That didn’t take long! Electronic Arts just said its newly-announced subscription service EA Accessis officially live on the Xbox One. That means all gamers who own Microsoft’s current-gen console can download the app through the app store and start using it today for $4.99 or a full-year subscription for $30. For a more thorough breakdown…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Watch The Advanced Warfare Multiplayer Reveal Live, Right Here
Kevin Spacey can’t help you now. It’s time to find out what Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s multiplayer has in store for fans this fall, and we’ve got the live event streaming. The event kicks off at 1pm Eastern time, with Activision showing footage and detailing the features that define the Advanced Warfare multiplayer experience.…
By Mike Fahey Published August 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedDeals: Charge the DualShocks, Triple the Mass Effect, Visit South Park
We’ve got several stellar PC game deals for you today, from Mass Effect to Civilization. Titanfall ($34) | Amazon Sid Meier’s Civilization V: The Complete Edition ($10) | GreenMan | Use code O7CNAE-Z1Y29P-QZAJ1I South Park: The Stick of Truth ($27) | Gamestop Mass Effect Trilogy ($15) | Origin Max Payne Triple Pack ($7) | Newegg…
By Shane Roberts Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hey Nintendo, Make The Next Zelda Game Look Like This
Link illustration by a Redditor. Here are a few more of his illustrations: Via Tumblr You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Tiny Beautiful Computer That Runs A Secure Minecraft Server
The Mineblock is a tiny work of art housing a Rasberry Pi computer designed to run a private Minecraft server. It’s the brainchild of Haig Garmen, who told KSD: “I didn’t want it to look like a computer,” he says. You simply plug it in and Mineblock creates its own wi-fi network. Parents simple connect…
By John Struan Published August 11, 2014
