Peggle 2 launches on Xbox 360 on May 7, Popcap said this morning. This version of the game will add a multiplayer Duel Mode.

If Twitch Played League of Legends

Would it be a complete disaster if hundreds or thousands of Twitch.tv users controlled a single champion in a League of Legends, similarly to ‘Twitch plays Pokémon‘? YouTuber shocknickfilms’ parody shows us that yes, it would be pretty catastrophic. And how do you control the mouse? You can always type “LEFT CLICK” or “RIGHT CLICK”…

The Unlikely Future Of Ordering At Pizza Hut

The first thing this concept video for a fully interactive tabletop Pizza Hut touch ordering system gets wrong is imagining a future where people still dine in at Pizza Hut. I have not sat down at a Pizza Hut in more than a decade, back when I worked out of an office in Alpharetta, Georgia,…

“We don’t have any information on the Xbox One hardware,” BlazBlue producer Toshimichi Mori told Siliconera. “I’m curious if Xbox One will even come out in Japan. I’ve been asking people about it and not one person has given me a definitive answer.”

Vega From Street Fighter is Useless Without His Claw

Pete Holmes is back with his latest series, portraying characters from Street Fighter as complete idiots, and this time it’s Vega’s turn. I didn’t know he was such a cry-baby! Street Fighter Red Tape: Vega [Pete Holmes, YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]

The Live Action Kiki’s Delivery Service is Surprisingly Not Terrible

When I first heard about there being a live action version of Kiki’s Delivery Service in the works, I (as well as my fellow Kotaku authors) were more than a bit skeptical about it. However, after seeing it, I am happy to report that it is a perfectly watchable film that stands apart from its…

Watch Blizzard Developers Play the Upcoming Heroes of the Storm

Casted by the game director Dustin Browder himself, here’s a look at Heroes of the Storm and an intense match between Blizzard developers. The game is in its alpha stage right now, but seeing mecha-Tassadar from StarCraft and a kaiju-Diablo fighting in the video, I’m pretty sure Blizzard is gonna be ready to return to…

“Cumulative PS4 sales have now surpassed six million units worldwide,” SCEA Marketing VP John Koller writes in an official blog post. The PlayStation 4 launched in Japan on February 22, with 370,000 systems being sold in just over a week, according to Sony.

Blonde Twins Play Harry Potter Music on Harps, Frolic in a Forest

How about some mellow? Let’s do mellow. Here we have a lovely performance of “Hedwig’s Theme” from the Harry Potter soundtrack, presented by Harp Twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt. And if you’re in the mood for even more mellow, check out the twins’ other videos below: Blonde Twins Playing A Metallica Cover On Harps While…

The Perils Of Writing Video Games

Rhianna Pratchett is best known around these parts as someone who writes video games, but what does that actually entail? It sure is different to sitting down and writing, say, a screenplay, or novel. In a long postover on The Escapist’s forums, Pratchett has gone into fascinating detail on her past as a games writer,…

15-Year Development On An MMO Comes To An End

Even if you’ve never played it, you’ve probably heard of Asheron’s Call. A pioneering MMORPG, it’s been around for over 15 years now. And while it’ll still be around for a few more to come, AC’s developers have announced that they’re ceasing work on the game. I know, I know. It’s probably news to you…

Thieves Break Into Double Fine HQ, Nobody Likes Them

Most stories coming out of Double Fine are the type to make you smile, but here’s one to make you shake your fist like a cranky old-timer. Last month, thieves broke into the studio, and amongst the stuff they stole were some…duffel bags. It’s resulted in a raft of security improvements, including wooden golf club…