The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Game Is Coming Out on Xbox One, After All

And, what do you know, it’s out today. Twelve days ago, it looked like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 tie-in game was delayed for Microsoft’s newest game console. Activision said that it was “working with Microsoft in an effort to release The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game on Xbox One.” But, earlier today, Xbox Live’s Larry…

A Retro Horror Game Pulled Right From Silent Hill

You don’t need a giant budget to scare the living daylights out of somebody — some of the most frightening experiences are done on a shoestring budget. I hope that proves to be the case with Uncanny Valley Uncanny Valley is an indie horror game in development by Cowardly Creations. According to the developer, you…

Child of Light, Humble Comics Bundle, Home Theater Gear, Vonnegut

One of my most anticipated games of the year, Child of Light, finally releases tomorrow. Amazon’s been running a promo forever where digital pre-orders nab you $5 digital games credit, and since the game is out tomorrow, your window to grab that deal could get cut off at any time today. [Amazon] Amazon is running…

Inside The Darkest Moment of One of the World’s Best Pro Gaming Teams

They’re living the dream of playing video games while millions of people around the world watch. But, money and fans aside, high-stakes competitive eSports comes with its own unique ups-and-downs. What’s that like? A new documentary takes viewers along for a look inside a year with one of the biggest Starcraft 2 teams in the…

Nintendo Says Americans Like Kirby When He’s Angry

“You won’t like me when I’m angry” might make sense as a tagline for an angsty green monster like the incredible hulk. A pudgy little pink one? Not so much. Nintendo’s longtime Kirby developer HAL Laboratories has finally opened up about a perplexing facet of the character: why an otherwise cheerful small pink ball looks…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Millions Of You Are Playing A Dating Sim And Don’t Know It • Why Metal Makes an Excellent Game Soundtrack • Kirby Triple Deluxe: The TAY Review • Child of Light: The TAY Review • How to Awesomenauts: A Beginner’s Guide TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To…

Driveclub Is Out This October For PS4

One long delay later, the PS4 racing game Driveclub will be out on October 7, Sony announced today. New trailer above. Driveclub, originally slated as a launch game for the PS4, was delayed last October just before the newest PlayStation came out. “The problem with being ambitious is you have to be prepared to accept…

The DuckTales Theme As An R&B Slow Jam

Barely a week after they brought you a jamming rendition of the Pokémon theme song, Scott Bradlee and co. are back at it with a cover of the iconic DuckTales intro. Here’s the original for a point of comparison: Now just imagine how much more laid back Scrooge McDuck would be if each of his…

Watch Nintendo’s Ridiculous E3 Video

Nintendo partnered up with the hilarious folks at Mega64 for this E3 prep video, which is silly and amazing. If you don’t have time to watch it all, here’s the Cliffnotes version: A Smash Bros. tournament in Los Angeles during E3. Other Smash Bros. tournaments at Best Buys throughout the country. Live-streaming by the Nintendo…

Join Me on My First Date with a Virtual Girl

Last week, I chronicled my adventures in winning the heart of a virtual girl in the Japanese dating sim New Love Plus+. Now, I invite you all to join me as I take her on our first date—and once again prove I am not quite the Don Juan of dating sims. New Love Plus+ was…

Are You A Senior Game UX Designer? We’re Hiring

Gawker Media, the company behind Kotaku.com, is developing Kinja, our collaborative blogging platform. We need a UX expert to make our software as elegant and pleasant to use as possible. And I suspect a game developer might be who we need. We’re currently hiring a UX Director in our New York office to spearhead improvements…