Guy Plays The Mario Theme By Snapping His Fingers

The Super Mario Bros. theme is the gold standard for gaming music covers. From jazz to classical to rock, it has appeared in almost every form under the sun. But finger snapping? That’s next level. In the video above, Swedish finger snapper Emil Axelsson covers the iconic theme using the power of his fingers. And…

A Spoken Word Song About Loving and Hating League of Legends

Riot Games knows that the community of players that’s built up around League of Legends can engage in some jerky behavior. They’re trying to fix that. If you want to know what’s bothering folks, the collective frustrations of many LoL enthusiasts can be heard in one man’s voice. He’s rapping. Kind of. Jesse Chisolm’s the…

Snoop Dogg Makes Call Of Duty Way More Fun

If your Call of Duty experience has been feeling a little repetitive lately, you can mix it up with the newest DLC, which replaces all voiceover with Snoop Dogg saying things like “You’ve lost the lead man, get your shit together!” Check out some of his best lines in this video from OutsideXbox. 30 Snoopiest…

Summer Games Done Quick—an annual speedrunning marathon for charity—starts on June 22 this year. You can see the full schedule here, and we’ll keep you guys updated on the marathon closer to then, too.

Nine Things You Might Not Know About Disney Movies

Disney movies have been around for a long time—which means they have a rich history. Chances are good that even if you grew up watching them, you still don’t know everything there is to know about Disney movies. BuzzFeedVideo brings us a bunch of Disney fun facts that you might find interesting, like: Who Ariel…

The 80s Computer Game World I’ve Always Wanted To Live In

If you’re a scifi nerd, chances are you’ve dreamed of living inside a computer — those memories of Tron, ReBoot and countless other cyberpunk universes have been burned into your imagination. Fract OSC attempts to capture that magic and, for the most part, succeeds. In the video above, I give my take on Fract OSC,…

Nine Minutes Of New Watch Dogs Multiplayer Gameplay

It’s like GTA V with hacking. And dogs. We’re a month away from release of Watch Dogs, and to celebrate, the folks at Ubisoft have released this new chunk of multiplayer gameplay footage. Check it out above. Watch Dogs is out on May 27 for PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Ubisoft says…

Deus Ex, Banner Saga, Kerbal Space Program, Torchlight II, BBC Docs

Overpriced DLC, outsourced boss battles, fake Wii U exclusivity, and a lot of bullshit has surrounded Deus Ex: Human Revolution, but put all that behind you because today you grab Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut for $16 on PS3 and 360. That’s the lowest price so far for this must play that a lot…

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is coming to Google Play and the Amazon Appstore “soon,” according to the game’s official Twitter account. This is great news for all the mobile gamers out there who’ve long felt the sting of not owning an iPhone or iPad. Not only is Enemy Unknown one of Kotaku’s all-time favorite ways to…

​A Breakdown Of How Video Games Work

Walking and jumping. Shooting. Having virtual people and things follow you around. These kinds of bedrock mechanics are so ubiquitous in modern video games that it’s easy to take for granted that they just work. A new website gives people a glimpse at the mechanics implemented in extremely raw fashion. It’s totally charming and enlightening.…

A Very Technical Description Of Changes Coming To WoW Soon

While we’re waiting for the beta of the next World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor, Blizzard devs shared an in-depth video about upcoming changes, including PvP, class skills and, more importantly, a new world PvP zone, Ashran. It’ll be a savage, ancient Ogre island, with similar game mechanics to Timeless Island in Mists of…

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What’s The Best Desk For Gaming?

We’re getting close to having user choices for all the components of your PC gaming space. When we voted on chairs, we actually had a few nominees that were desk/chair combos, but today we’re talking specifically about desks. What’s the best desk for gaming, and why? Recommending someone else’s nomination is your vote, so star…

Picross e4 is out for 3DS on May 1! 20×15 puzzles! Totally snagging this one.