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The PS4 is still doing well. Sony released their earnings report for April-June, which reveals that the company shipped a combined 3.5 million PS3 and PS4 units, and 0.75 million PSP and Vita units. As a result, Sony’s game segment contributed an operating profit of 4.3 billion yen ($41.7 million) in this quarter.
By András Neltz Published July 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Peaches Sold as Sexy Butts in China
Peaches have long been compared to backsides. Because, well, peaches look like tushes! And now, thanks to some fruit venders in China, they really look like butts. Sexy butts. These peaches are apparently being sold to capitalize on the the upcoming romantic Qixi Festival. They’re a novelty present! And should be taken as such. But,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedThere’s A Giant Light-Up Godzilla Statue At A Park In Japan
Right now, you can take a selfie with a giant Godzilla statue at the Tokyo Midtown Garden in Roppongi. There’s also light shows every night: Via AmiAmi and Tokyo Midtown You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published July 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Card Game Inspired By Downton Abbey
Lords and Ladies is a card game where the goal is to build a powerful aristocratic family and while crushing rivals with gossip and betrayal. In Lords and Ladies, you control a turn-of-the-20th-century noble family and their servants. The game was created by a brother and sister team, Jason and Jen Corace. Inspired by their…
By John Struan Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
There’s A Concert On Twitch, And The Comments Are Bonkers
Taking a little break from letting people play video games in front of other people, streaming site Twitch is tonight hosting a concert by Steve Aoki. The comments, as anyone who’s ever used Twitch can probably guess, are hilarious. So…people are basically typing that they’re throwing their hands up/dancing. Even though they’re not, since they’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Could Listen To The Civilization Games All Day Long
And I’m not even talking about the soundtracks. I’m talking about my favourite audio experience of Civilization (I’m deep back into Civ V, so indulge me). The little soundbytes you get every time you earn a new tech. I blew through a fast-paced game on the weekend, meaning I got to hear all these in…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Stupidly Expensive Tables Are A Board Gamer’s Fantasy
If current trends continue, there’ll soon come a time when I play more card/board games than video games. And when that time comes, I hope to be playing on something as extravagant as this. Geek Chic produce a range of gaming tables that make me wish I was in a job that paid a lot…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlayStation Now, Sony’s streaming/renting service for games (well, somegames), is moving into open beta. A word on prices: they’re kinda ridiculous, though Sony says ” you will start seeing reduced pricing on some 4-hour rentals” in “a few weeks”.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kenneth McCulloch, the developer arrestedlast year on child pornography charges, has been sentenced…to the 12 months jail time he’s already served awaiting his verdict. He’s still in custody though, having been subsequentlycharged with “sexual assault, forcible confinement and sexual interference”.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Burning Phone Is The World’s Worst Alarm Clock
I mean, it’s really rare (unless you’re a moron), but cell phone batteries can sometimes explode and/or catch fire. And while you’re probably OK laughing off the odds of it ever happening to you, take a look at this kid’s bed for the outlying exception. Ariel Tolfree, 13, says her Samsung Galaxy S4 slipped under…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedOh Boy, A New Nausicaa Game (Well, It’s Close Enough)
The developers of Aegis Defenders describe it as a “16-bit tactical platformer”. It’s also a game that owes a lot of its gorgeous art style to the films of Studio Ghibli, Nausicaa in particular. Aegis Defenders is a class-based game, one that’ll feature singleplayer co-op, sort of like Trine, only here once you abandon one…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Classic Video Games Reimagined As R.L. Stine Goosebumps Books
If It Were Stine is a Tumblr by cover designer Theodore Holmstead-Scott and blurb writer Jude Deluca that reimagines horror movies as book covers from the popular “Goosebumps” series by R.L. Stine. There’s quite a few video game-inspired book covers, including Bioshock, Tomb Raider, and Silent Hill: You can see many more covers in the…
By John Struan Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Crypt Of The Necrodancer Promotional Poster Art
Crypt of the Necrodancer promotional art by Jeff Agala. You can support the game and download the high res version at the game’s official site. I posted some Masters of the Universe illustrations by Jeff below: Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs…
By John Struan Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
A New Tactical Shooter Sharing DNA With The Last Of Us
Concept art for upcoming squad-based real time strategy game Breach and Clear: Deadline. “A deadly new breed of human monster is on the rise in the sprawling metropolis and it’s up to you to stop it before the infection spreads.” The game is being developed by Mighty Rabbit Studios, Gun Media, and Devolver Digital, and…
By John Struan Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Wait, I Thought This iPad Game Was About Graphics, Not Feelings
Looking out of the window of an abandoned farmhouse in rural Missori, it’s easy to imagine young cartoonist Carson Hughs doing the same, wondering why society and his family can’t accept that his best friend is a young black girl. Speedbump Studios’ Dream Revenant was not at all what I expected. Powered by the Unreal…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedOh Crap, Zombies On Motorcycles
Zombies on motorcycles? Yep, zombies on motorcycles. The short film Horde by BRUTUS Collective is an interesting take on the zombie genre. It’s essentially like a spooky, undead version of the motorbike scene from Akira, but with the look and cast of The Walking Dead. Great stuff! Dammit, now I really want a zombie biker…
By Chris Person Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhy You Don’t Go For Roshan At The Start of a Dota 2 Match
Most people wait a little before pitting their team against Roshan. Not these guys, though. Even though NoobFromUA‘s team doesn’t manage to kill Roshan at the start of the match, it’s still entertaining to watch them try. They got so close, too! But yeah, a good reminder that one should probably be smarter about tackling…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 30, 2014
