Outer-Space Noir Adventure Game Looks As Cool As It Sounds

If you’re one of the (many) people who’s overjoyed by Kickstarter’s impressive ability to revive underappreciated video game genres, then you should be excited about Last Life. A stylish mashup of science fiction and noir set on a near future Mars, the game looks like it has all the makings of the next great episodic…

Newegg Gaming Blowout, Logitech G930 and G100s, Avatar Graphic Novels

Newegg is running an across the board video game sale, covering everything from The Last of Us to next-gen titles and Wii U fitness games. Dig in, but be warned, everything is selling out quickly. Use code VGMADNESS1 on everything for another 10% off. We of course have it all broken out below for you.…

Finally, an accurate video game trailer. When I started watching this trailer for the upcoming Trials Fusion, I thought it would be the same marketing nonsense as most trailers. Then I started paying attention to what was actually happening on screen, which, yeah, that’s Trials

Have you played Road Rash? You’ll enjoy the next 45 seconds. Above is footage from the alpha of Road Redemption, an open-world motorcycle combat racer and spiritual successor to the Road Rash series, which had its last entry in ’99. The game lands on PC in August, with Wii U and Xbox 360 versions to…

Here’s What PAX East 2014 Looks Like

Kotaku is at PAX East 2014, ready to bring you all news gaming-related throughout the weekend—but before we get started, let’s take a look at the show floor. So many booths to choose from. Don’t forget to click HD so you can take in all the details!

Scientists Use StarCraft II To Prove How Scary Aging Is

Getting old is never easy. Candy tastes less sweet. Hangovers get ever more brutal. Pop music becomes increasingly terrifying. And, of course, video games get harder. That last point might seem like common knowledge to anyone over the age of, say, 15, who’s suddenly discovered that mainlining Grand Theft Auto V or Diablo III for…

What Are The Best Desktop Speakers?

We’ve had you vote on your favorite monitors, mice, keyboards, desk chairs, and mouse pads, but we still need some sound. There’s a time and a place for the quality, privacy, and immersion that headphones provide, but today we’re nominating desktop speakers. Jump in the comments section and tell us about your favorites, even better…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: The Importance of Low Budget Games • Thoughts on Smash Bros Wii U’s Zero Suit Samus • Weird Theory: Why Doesn’t Link Rule the World? TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

Minecraft Items, According To Someone New To The Game

Pixelated Minecraft items can be confusing for someone not familiar with the game—like Redditor CyanideX-Ed‘s wife in this case—with pretty hilarious results when they try to guess their names. In this version of Minecraft, you could make cocaine from broccoli stems: Minecraft Items According To My Nongamer Wife [imgur, via r/minecraft] To contact the author…

Fans Take Steins;Gate Audio Drama and Turn It into a Movie

I love the time travel adventure Steins;Gate in all its forms and am always left wanting more. Luckily for me, there are plenty of spin-off games, manga, and light novels out there. There are also several audio dramas—one of which has been turned into an hour-long movie by fans. Fan translation group Tempus Edax Rerum…

Here’s the launch trailer for Double Fine’s fantasy hacking adventure, Hack ‘n’ Slash Does it remind you of anything? ‘Cause it really should, at least if you’re old enough. Or you like retro commercials. Anyway, the game launches on Steam Early Access in “just a matter of weeks”—check out our impressions here