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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest Simulator 2014: The Winners!
“It’s like watching paint dry.” What’s that like, exactly? Thanks to our team of crack image manipulators rising to the challenge of creating the most horrible simulation game, now we know. Workmanship always counts, but sometimes it counts a whole lot less. In the case of last week’s ‘Shop Contest, I was really looking for…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 -
EsportsBatgirl Sweeps The Evo Injustice Grand Finals
Sonic Fox Vs. Pig of the Hut, General Zod Vs. Batgirl — who won? The viewing public. Also, Batgirl. Update: Now with smooth video of the entire finals. Though Pig of the Hut managed to squeak by Sonic Fox in the winner’s finals of Evo’s Injustice: Gods Among Us tournament, Sonic Fox battled his way…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Thunder God Raiden Returns In Mortal Kombat X
Following today’s Injustice: Gods Among Us finals at EVO, Netherrealm Studios’ Ed Boon took the stage to reveal the return of Raiden in next year’s Mortal Kombat X. As if they’d do anything without him. Excuse the stuttery vid — this was capped from the stream, so it’s — let’s just say it’s special. Still,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Sources: Crytek Still Facing Issues As Homefront Director Resigns
As Crytek continues to face financial difficulties, we’re hearing of more departures at the troubled company. This week, Homefront: The Revolution game director Hasit Zala resigned from his position at Crytek UK, according to three people familiar with goings-on at the studio. Zala was also franchise director for the free-to-play shooter Warface Crytek UK development…
By Jason Schreier Published July 12, 2014 -
EsportsTired of watching fighting games live? Watch StarCraft II live instead! We’re on Day Two of Red Bull Battle Grounds Atlanta, a StarCraft II event I was planning on attending back before I took over weekends. Let’s hope the competitors are better at planning than I am.
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Honest Game Trailer For Minecraft, AKA MineLegos
“From Notch, Sweden’s biggest one-hit wonder since Peter Bjorn and John comes a game like no other — unless you count LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, Mega Bloks, K’nex, Erector sets or playing outside.” Smosh Games returns with another brutally honest video game trailer, this time taking on Mojang’s famous block-builder. It’s the end of the video…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Xbox One Gets A $200 Razer Fighting Stick For All Those Fighting Games
Just in time for the EVO Championships, green-and-black peripheral maker Razer announces an Xbox One version of its Atrox Arcade Stick. This made me happy, and then sad. Happy because the Atrox is a lovely stick, built with complete customization in mind. Pop it open and all the wires are right there, ready to be…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Saturday Morning Stream Plays Super Comboman [And We’re Done]
Some weekends I pick a game to stream based on its relevance or popularity. This week I picked Adult Swim’s Super Comboman, because it looks like a lot of fun and I’m too tired to be bored. What is Super Comboman? It’s a 2D side-scrolling beat-em up with a cool sticker art style from the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Watch Day Two Of The Year’s Biggest Fighting Game Tournament Right Now
Evo 2014 is in full swing, continuing today with more fierce fighting competition in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Injustice and Ultra Street Fighter IV while adding Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Killer Instinct, King of Fighters XIII and BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma. There are two channels to choose from today, each embedded below. The schedule’s below…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2014 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Free-To-Play Failure
QUOTE | “It will start to tail off because the people who play the games will recognize when they’re about to be nickled and dimed, and stop playing them.” – MMO pioneer Richard Bartle, arguing that free-to-play games have a “half-life” and will soon start to fail Elsewhere in the business of video games this…
By Steve Peterson Published July 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
7/7/2014: ‘My family is no longer allowed to play Wii Bowling.’
Remember when this was a thing? People chucking their Wiimotes in excitement…typically in the age of Wii Sports but I wouldn’t be surprised if a few of these guys slipped hands when playing Mario Kart 8 or something. DayDreamRadio‘s game to blame in this case happened to be Wii Bowling Who is watching Evo this…
By Tina Amini Published July 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Arkham Knight And Other Newly Revealed DC Toys
DC unveiled over a dozen new action figures and statues, including four figures based on Batman: Arkham Knight: Arkham Knight Batman, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, and Arkham Knight: The Animated Series Harley Quinn TV Arrow, Black Canary, Deathstroke and Flash Scribblenauts Series 5 Greg Capullo Designer Series Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Batgirl, and Two-Face Bombshells Hawkgirl Art…
By John Struan Published July 12, 2014 -
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Leaked Video Shows What Destiny Looks Like on Xbox One
The Xbox One beta for Bungie’s next big game isn’t supposed to be launching for two weeks. But what appears to be footage of Destiny running on Microsoft’s newest console is out there in the wild. As demonstrated by YouTuber More Console—via The Destiny Blog— the beta footage appears to have been captured and shared…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Didn’t Know Ellie From The Last of Us Could Play Violin
I really liked The Last of Us, but if you ask me, it could’ve used a couple more elaborate musical numbers to lighten the mood. What if, for example, Ellie had been able to play violin? Violinist Taylor Davis agrees, and she’s put together this musical rendition of Gustavo Santaolalla’s unforgettable theme. Dance, Ellie! Dance…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Can’t Get Enough of Jim Ross’ Wrestling Commentary On Video Games
Fact: Wrestling legend Jim Ross improves everything. But in case the last video that mashed up video games with wrestling commentarydidn’t convince you of it, here’s another excellent clip. This time, my favorite bit in the video by TheBlueOwlPlays has to be both the water temple bit, and the Resident Evil segment. Too good. If…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 11, 2014 - Culture
What’s Inside Your Gaming PC?
Gaming PCs are like snowflakes: Sometimes they melt. Also, no two are exactly the same. We already know that our readers generally prefer Nvidia graphics cards to AMD, but I’m curious about more specifics. Also, I just built a new PC, so I’ve got parts on the brain. My rig isn’t as super-powered as the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Decent Showing By a Supposedly Bad Smash Bros. Character.
Just about nobody is playing as Ness today in today’s Super Smash Bros. Melee competition at Evo 2014. Good reason. The Earthbound hero is considered a bottom-tiercharacter for competitive play. But a guy named Vrud played him. He even dressed the part. Vrud didn’t win, but he put in a valiant effort that shocked Evo’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedTwo Of The Top Men Behind The PS4 Talk About The Future Of PlayStation
Nothing like listening to a couple of original gamers reminisce and talk shop. Andrew House and Mark Cerny, two key players who helped bring the PS4 into existence with their respective expertise, sat down for a chat about all things PlayStation recently at the industry-focused Develop conference. You can watch the whole thing in the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedHere’s Our First Good Look At Final Fantasy Explorers
Square Enix’s newly-announced action-RPG might get some Monster Hunter comparisons, but really, it looks a lot more like Phantasy Star Online. It looks good, too. Via GameXplain, here’s some new footage from Final Fantasy Explorers, which is out for 3DS this fall in Japan. This segment was posted during a Japan-only Nintendo Direct this morning.…
By Jason Schreier Published July 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Have No Idea What’s Happening In This Shooter, But I Don’t Mind
If games like Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare and Splatoon are any indication, this generation of shooters is going to be a whacky one. Sony just fleshed out its newest entry in this emerging category of insane-looking projectile simulators with a trailer for VizionEck, a monochromatic shooter I do not understand in the slightest: Can…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 11, 2014