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Here’s How PlayStation Plus Is Changing
Now that we’re good and (sort of) settled into the PlayStation 4 generation, Sony is adjusting PlayStation Plus, its premium online gaming service, for all three of its major gaming devices. Sony marketing VP John Koller spelled out the changes in a post on the PlayStation Blog today. By his description, it sounds like the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Newest Sonic Character Looks Silly
The new Sonic looks hilarious. The new Knuckles looks hilarious. And, fittingly, the newest addition to the Sonic Friends looks hilarious too. Meet Sticks, “a jungle badger who has spent most of her life living alone in the wilderness” that will join Team Sonic both for the Sonic Boom television series and the upcoming games…
By Jason Schreier Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Ex-PlayStation Chief Jack Tretton To Analyze All Of E3 2014’s Big Shows
Well, this should be interesting. Jack Tretton, the former boss for all of PlayStation’s business in America and the man who led numerous E3 PlayStation press conferences—including last year’s thunderous one—will be spending E3 2014 press conference day talking about Sony’s, EA’s, Ubisoft’s and even Microsoft’s grand stage shows. That news comes from Geoff Keighley,…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Most Realistic Military Simulator Now Has… A Go Kart Mode
For April Fool’s Day, the good people at Bohemia Interactive made this video showing off a new go kart feature in ArmA 3. Well you can’t do something that silly without people asking you to make it real, so what choice did they have? The original video is a play on the Jean-Claude Van Damme…
By Steve Marinconz Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
X-Men: Days of Future Past‘s Sentinels Could’ve Looked Very Different
The giant, mutant-killing robots in the latest X-Men movie didn’t look exactly like they do in Marvel Comics’ popular superhero series. They were still recognizable as Sentinels, though. Alternate designs would’ve had them look almost like human beings. A post up at Slashfilm reveals that both the Sentinels from the past and future eras of…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Is Coming To PlayStation
Good news, PlayStation loyalists! The excellent Plants Vs. Zombies shooter is coming to Sony’s PS3 and PS4 consoles on August 19th, developer PopCap announced today. PopCap’s Brian Lindley said in a post on the PlayStation blog that the new version of the game will run at “a native 1080p resolution and blazing fast 60 frames…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
If Sailor Moon Had Been A Western Cartoon
DeviantART artist Ann Marcellino’s take on the Sailor Soldiers is really unique; they rather look like characters from a modern-day western cartoon than from an anime. The long awaited Sailor Moon reboot debuts on July 5th with an all new look, but I’d watch something like this as well to see how it turns out.…
By Gergo Vas Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Firefox Looks Like Space Invaders For Some Reason
Firefox recently released a new version that adds some new features, and now there’s a Google doodle-style animation on the Firefox start page. To see it just open up Firefox and go to the Firefox start page (the one with a google search bar, for me at least). There was at least one other animation…
By Steve Marinconz Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Dots Sequel Feels A Lot Like Candy Crush, In A Good Way
Dots, one of the best and most popular mobile games of 2013, is finally getting a sequel of sorts, creator Betaworks announced this morning. It’s called—you guessed it—TwoDots. I’ve only been able to tinker with TwoDots for a few hours, but my first reaction upon opening up the new game was that it feels an…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 29, 2014 -
Uncategorized30 Seconds of Quantum Break Gameplay Is All You Get, For Now
Been waiting to hear more about the Xbox One exclusive action drama Quantum Break? Well, here’s something new. It’s not much but it is something. Sam Lake, creative director at Remedy Entertainment, talks up the next game from the makers of Max Payne and Alan Wake in the clip above. Lake explains how the TV…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedMeet The Shadow of Mordor Enemy I Couldn’t Kill
No two players’ experience will be the same in the upcoming Lord of the Rings game, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. In a recent preview, I explained how that is and how the Nemesis system fits into that. If you missed it, you can use the Nemesis system to target various warchiefs and have their bodyguards…
By Tina Amini Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hey buddy, forgot your cup. Grabbed from YouTuber Robbaz‘s compilation, this is one of those Watch Dogs glitches with a happy ending. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got them. To contact the…
By Gergo Vas Published May 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
3D Cocktail Art Is Cute and Will Get You Drunk
In Japan, 3D latte art is a thing. We’ve seen numerous examples. But 3D cocktail art? Do tell. In the past few months, Tokyo bar Duke Capo has been getting more and more notice online in Japan for its adorable cocktail art, made from cream, chocolate sauce, and booze. Courtesy of IT Media, you can…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedDropping Your Phone Really Messes Things Up In Real Life Watch Dogs
The folks at Machinima, in their latest video, show us what really happens when your biggest in-game weapon is a mobile device. Aiden would be in a lot of trouble in real life. Watch Dogs vs iPhone (Parody) [Machinima, YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published May 29, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Xbox One Exclusives, Translated For Your Convenience
Earlier this week, Japanese entertainment company Mages announced 3 Japanese games to come out for the Xbox One console. Considering the western-centric image the Xbox brand has had over the years, this is a good thing. The three titles, Psycho-Pass, mystereet F, and Chaos; Child are all text-based adventure games. Needless to say, for those…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedIntricate Sword And Board Combat Meets Castlevania-esque Dungeons
That’s Shadowcrypt in a nutshell. On the surface, there’s not much to this indie side-scroller. You’ve got your undead-filled catacombs, your evil Necromancer, your traps and mazes, and you’ve got random treasure. It’s all very familiar, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad. See here: It looks tight. The developer describes the game as “elegantly…
By András Neltz Published May 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
You Can Download a Mercedes Benz in Mario Kart 8
This summer, Mercedes Benz is coming to Mario Kart 8 in Japan. No word yet whether or not the car will be available in the West. The Mercedes Benz GLA, which a sorta hunky Mario drives in a new Japanese ad, will be available as free DLC. Info is scant, but Nintendo promises more details.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
It’s About Time Japan Got a Decent Game Museum
“There’s a middle-age Europe-themed amusement park in Japan that’s getting a game museum.” “… Wut?” So, apparently in Nagasaki – the place that was nuked in WWII (not Hiroshima, the other place) – there’s a theme park, a la Disneyland or Universal Studios, that has a middle-age European motif to it. Called “Huis Ten Bosch”…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 29, 2014