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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 - Culture
Accurate Zelda Map Means You’ll Never Get Lost In The Woods Again
Hyrule is one of the most iconic settings in the history of video games. The Legend of Zelda players have been poring over it in one way or another for almost 30 years now. So when a serious fan sets out to make a faithful rendition of its map, you know he means business. Artist…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 30, 2014 -
CultureHighlight Reel: It’s Raining ATVs
We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past two days in the gaming world and put them all together in one place for you. This week: An inventive new way to clear outposts in Far Cry 3, a very silly Skyrim joke and more! MY BEST OUTPOST LIBERATION (Far Cry 3) –…
By Steve Marinconz Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
93 Hours In, I’m Still Not Sure If Dota 2 Is ‘Fun’
I had a conversation with my friend Will the other night. He said something along the lines of Dota 2 not actually being “fun,” that nobody really plays Dota to have fun. Maybe he was joking a little bit, but still, it’s an interesting thought—looking back on my 93 hours with Dota 2, I wouldn’t…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
For Nearly $700, One Would Expect He-Man To Show A Little Nipple
Look here, Pop Culture Shock Collectibles — if you’re going to ask me to put down $679 for a life-size He-Man bust, you’re going to have to show some super-heroic nipple. It’s not just me — general consensus about the Kotaku tower chat room when I introduced this striking Masters of the Universe collectible was…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2014 -
Uncategorized14 Things You Might Not Know About The Legend Of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda series is so steeped in lore at this point that just figuring out which version of Link you’re playing as can be tricky. Heck, I’m still not sure that’s even his real name The trivia-themed YouTube series “Did You Know Gaming?” took another stab at Zelda’s rich history recently, and the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 30, 2014
