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Which TV Shows Are You Watching?
Sure, we spend most of our time here at Kotaku talking about video games…that is, when we’re not talking about snack foods, anime, music, movies, dating, or toys. But I have a feeling that a lot of you are pretty active TV-watchers, and I’m curious just what TV shows most of you watch. So, I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedDenmark Re-Created Their Entire Country In Minecraft
Something is blocky in the state of Denmark. Well, at least in the full-on rendition of the country that was built in Minecraft Two people at the Danish Geodata Agency have recreated a one-to-one model of Denmark inside the indie gaming sensation, according to reports from DR, the country’s national broadcasting corporation. In addition to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Being a Pokémon Trainer vs Being A Pet Owner
Pokémon games make being a Pokémon trainer look like an absolute fantasy—especially next to owning a real pet. And sure, there are some aspects about being a Pokémon trainer that aren’t as messy as what comes with being a real pet owner. You can heal ‘mon for free. They come in all sorts of cool…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
One More Reason To Be Excited For The PC Game Prodigy
For all the toy lovers out there, yesterday was all about the new Skylanders game. But let’s not forget about Prodigy either The beautiful PC game that plays like a mashup of Activision’s kid-friendly franchise and an intricate card game like Magic is still in development, but the toy fiends here at Kotaku have been…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 24, 2014 - Culture
Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Am I Going To Be Forever Alone?
What’s up, Internet? Welcome to the latest installment of Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column that understands why Sir Isaac Newton is the deadliest son of a bitch in space. This week, we have a three-fer of geeky dating concerns, from where to find that special someone, when to talk to them (and when…
Harris O'Malley Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dragon Ball Z Characters, Ranked
1. Vegeta 2. Majin Buu 3. Bulma 4. Piccolo 5. Trunks 6. Goten 7. Broly 8.Mr. Satan 9. Frieza 10. Gohan 11. Cell, Perfect Form 12. Bubbles the Monkey 13. Master Roshi 14. The Androids 15. Mr. Popo 16. The Ginyu Force 17. King Kai 18. Cargo 19. Chi-Chi 20. Goku
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedBad Lip Reading Makes Twilight So Much Better
“Hey you know what? I have jeggings for my pelican.” When he’s not taking on Game of Thrones or shooting a Russian Unicorn, the mad genius behind Bad Lip Reading is usually taking bad movies like Twilight and making them much better. Today, he’s shared his latest, which takes clips from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here’s the topdown view of one of the maps that’s coming soon to Titanfall as part of a DLC map pack called Expedition. This one’s called War Games, designed after the tutorial mission simulator from the game. Here are some more shots: You can read more about their design philosophy on this particular map over…
By Tina Amini Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
If We Don’t Want Gaming To Get More Expensive, We Need To Speak Up
Right now, American gamers have it good. Our internet providers might do some slimy things, but today we can access all the web has to offer without maxing out our credit cards. If we don’t want that to change, we’re going to have to fight. For years now, the big broadband companies like Verizon and…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedDragon Age Inquisition Deluxe, Board Game of Thrones, Humble
The well-reviewed and rarely discounted A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition can be on your tabletop for $40 today. Board game deal prices are always volatile, so don’t hesitate if you’re interested. [Amazon] Pre-orders have opened up for Dragon Age: Inquisition Deluxe Edition. We can’t tell you how limited these versions will…
By Shane Roberts Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedChild of Light Never Stops Looking Wonderful
Here’s one more look at Child of Light, the Japanese-style role-playing game developed by a small team at Ubisoft Montreal. The game’s out on April 30 for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U. It looks excellent—a testament to what big publishers can do if they give their creative people the freedom…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Look At The Insane History Of Eve Online
Meet Andrew Groen. He’s a veteran freelance reporter who’s written for the likes of Wired and Ars Technica, and now he’s got a fascinating new project: writing a book about the increasingly insane history of the multiplayer game Eve Online Eve, which has been around for ten years now, is a persistent online world filled…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedSome Of FIFA‘s Weirdest Game-Breaking Glitches
Those FIFA games and their glitches…they never cease to amaze. Here’s a montage by YouTubers Emil & William, shared on the popular videogames channel. Makes me want to go out and play this version of soccer. Watch the full clip below: Fifa 14 Fails – WTF Was That? [YouTube] To contact the author of this…
By Gergo Vas Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Papers, Please scored two big wins last night at the 2014 Games for Change festival’s awards ceremony, taking home the top prize in the “Best Gameplay” and “Most Innovative Game” categories. The 2013 indie game that casts players as an immigration inspector also won the grand prize at the 16th annual Independent Games Festival awards…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 24, 2014 -
CultureFamous Internet Cats, Now In Pretty Colors
The internet and cats go together like, well, the internet and cats. As Wired Magazine once astutely observed, there is only one thing that can legitimately “compete with porn for Internet real estate,” and that thing “is cats.” Much like their less safe-for-work rivals, however, cats have adopted a decidedly low-fi, amateurish aesthetic in making…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedMay’s Playstation Plus Lineup Includes Puppeteer and Limbo
May brings with it another six games for Playstation Plus members, including indie darling Limbo and the underplayed Puppeteer. Check out the full list below or in the video above. [Playstation Blog] PS4 Stick it to the Man! PS3 Puppeteer Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 Skullgirls Vita Surge Deluxe Limbo Which games do you want to…
By Shane Roberts Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Best (Last?) Hope for a Good Alien Game
There’s a reason that the first word in the next game based on 20th Century Fox’s sci-fi horror franchise is singular. Alien: Isolation will be taking its cues from Ridley Scott’s slower, more atmospheric 1979 original. That means no space marines and no P5000 power loader. Just you and one big, scary Xenomorph. Which you…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Batman: Arkham Disappointment • Happy 32nd Birthday, ZX Spectrum 48k! • Why I Loved Muv-Luv (But You Might Not) • On the Side of Mooks: A Discworld Highlight TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published April 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Bob’s Game, One Of The Strangest Stories In Indie Gaming, Is Back
In 2008, a man named Robert Pelloni made headlines with an ambitious claim: he’d spent thousands of hours working on an indie role-playing game called Bob’s Game, and he wanted to release it for Nintendo DS. In the months and years to come, Pelloni made headlines for less savory reasons. First he said he would…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedVideo Game Artist Turns Her Own Face Into Monster Material
One moment, it’s a pleasant mask of a female face. The next, it’s the shriveled mask of a nightborne hell-beast. Sweet dreams! We’ve already shown a bit of the photogrammetry technology that Polish dev studio The Astronauts will be using to pull images from the real world into the game engine they’re using to make…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2014