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Kotaku EastTaiwanese Dentist Dresses Staff in Skimpy Maid Outfits
Afraid of the dentist? A Taiwanese dental clinic thinks it has a solution: hygienists decked out in maid uniforms. Um, okay! For the past several years, maid cafes have been popular in Japan and have spread outside the country. Taiwan now has maid cafes of its own—there’s even a McDonald’s that has held special events,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Metal Gear Solid Ninja Action Figure
Metal Gear Solid’s cyborg ninja Gray Fox is the latest Revoltech Micro figure to be revealed: The figure will probably retail for around $30. Via Hideo Kojima. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published May 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedSinestro joins Infinite Crisis
The Parallax-controlling Sinestro is the latest champion to join DC’s Infinite Crisis. Check out his skillset in the five-minute video below. In search of perfect order and vengeance upon his enemies, Sinestro’s power is fueled by fear. A former mentor to Hal Jordan, he was once a renowned Green Lantern, praised by many. But when…
By John Struan Published May 9, 2014 - Culture
Why Do Aliens Always Attack Middle America?
Chino-Rino, a visual studio based in Singapore, was founded by Eduardo Peña, one of the best artists we’ve ever had the pleasure of showcasing here on Fine Art. In addition to providing art and new IP ideas for both games and Hollywood (they’ve worked on The Hobbit and Transcendence), Chino-Rino also run a school that’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
If You Can Read This Headline, You Are One Of The Lucky Ones
Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail reminds the world in this piece – well, those of us in the English-speaking part of it, at least – that the fact we speak English has us at a big advantage when it comes to video games and the internet. Pointing towards the gaming industry’s almost total reliance on English (outside…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
How Mods Worked Before The Internet Really Took Off
Before the internet became something everyone used, mods in PC gaming were a weird thing. This great RPS feature by Graham Smith takes a collection of Half-Life mods – available on a CD – and through them looks back at a time when mods were cruder, sillier and nowhere near the prevalent force they are…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedMicrosoft Pokes Halo Fans With Xbox One “Trailer”
Today, Microsoft released a trailer that, at first glance, may seem like it’s simply a video that showcases the slick design of the Xbox One hardware and interface. And really, that’s mostly what it is. But if you pay attention at the :51 second mark, you catch a quick nod to Halo 5: It’s just text.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 8, 2014 -
CultureCosplayFan Builds Real, Working Attack On Titan Swords
Yes, they actually work! Not just the cutting blade, but the blade replacement triggers as well. It’s not until you see the progress and interior shots that you realise how much work went into these things. If you want one of your own – and wherever you live would actually let this get sent through…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedIf you’re going to perform Zelda music, you might as well do so while standing in an epic desert. Here’s the latest from frequent video-game violin maestro Taylor Davis, who this time lends her talents to a rendition of “Bolero of Fire” from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Listen to the original here:
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Craziest MMO You’re Not Playing Is Even Crazier In Real Life
EVE Online is a mad melting pot of politics and $300,000 space ship battles, so what happens when it spills over into real life? RPS chronicled the insanity of EVE Fanfest in Iceland, which included a near-fight between the writer and EVE‘s most important player. It’s incredible, passion-fueled stuff. Read here
By Nathan Grayson Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
EVE Monument Vandals Get Punished With A Lifetime Ban
EVE Online is at least in part a game about space pirates. But it’s also a massive, teeming online ecosystem that often blurs the line between virtual and real-life experiences. So when you mess with EVE, it’s fair to say that you can expect to be met with swift and brutal justice both online and…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
More Signs That Big Xbox One Leak Was Real
Some rumors are very, very fake. Others turn out to be true—and today’s Sunset Overdrive news adds yet more credence to a major Xbox leak from January that predicted a number of still-unannounced titles, including a remake of Halo 2 and a sequel to Forza Horizon In January, a user named “ntkrnl” on the message…
By Jason Schreier Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
3D Video Game Art That Looks Good Even Without Glasses
Look, we know you’re looking at a screen without the benefit of red and blue lenses right now. But don’t let that stop you from admiring that Chun Li artwork. It’s good, isn’t it? Every year, the Toronto Comics Arts Festival mounts a gallery show that has comics artists and professional illustrators creating work that…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Steam’s Community Is Already Trolling The New Call of Duty
Remember Steam’s tag feature, which lets users label games with anything they’d like—provided the tags aren’t abusive or spoilery? They’ve struck again, and this time, their target isCall of Duty. If you look at Call of Duty’s Steam page right now, you’ll come across this (click to expand to see the text clearly): Notice the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedSunset Overdrive Looks Fantastic In Action
I rarely get all that hyped while reading game previews, but Phil Owen’s recent preview of Insomniac’s open-world Xbox One action game Sunset Overdrive was an exception. Now we can watch it in action, and it does indeed look like a hell of a lot of fun. Basically, some sorta mixture of Dead Rising, Infamous…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Unreal Tournament Announced, Will Be Totally Free
Epic Games is making a new Unreal Tournament game, they announced today on their livestream. It’ll be developed in collaboration with fans, and it’ll be free. That’s not free-to-play, Epic promises. Free. No microtransactions here—Epic’s cut will come from the community marketplace, where fans can sell what they make in the new Unreal Tournament, and…
By Jason Schreier Published May 8, 2014
