What’s the Point of Releasing the Xbox One in Japan, Anyway?

Today, Microsoftannounced that the Xbox One will be out in Japan in September 2014. That’s almost a year after it was released in North America and parts of Europe. But, really, why bother? Online in Japan, many gamers were amused by the fall 2014 release. “September, lol. It’s already forgotten,” wrote one commenter on 2ch,…

A boatload of Metal Gear cosplayers, hanging out with series creator Hideo Kojima. As you do.

Track: Awake | Album: Awake | Artist: Tycho Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Minecraft Temple Run. Here’s video of it in action:

What Happens When Soldiers Get Bored In Afghanistan

Probably best not to jump too much higher. Just in case. See what happens when you get bored in Afghanistan? [Reddit]

This is Bear Simulator. The developers describe it as “Basically it’s a game where you explore while being a bear.” Back it on Kickstarter

GTA V PC “Beta” Is A Hilarious Scam

There’s a scam going around trying to trick people into thinking they’ve been accepted into a beta test for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V. Surprise! There is no beta. An email doing the rounds asks people to click on a URL and download a .zip file, the latter of which contains malware.…

LEGO Robot Breaks Rubik’s Cube World Record, Looks Badass Doing It

This fancy machine just broke the world record for solving a Rubik’s cube. While pathetic humans can take minutes to get the job done, the CUBESTORMER 3 takes just 3.25 seconds. What I like about the CUBESTORMER 3 isn’t just the name (you’d say it in ALL CAPS in your mind even if it wasn’t…

GDC Can Be (Almost) Entirely Overwhelming If You’ve Never Been

The Game Developers Conference isn’t like, say, E3. It’s not a trade show about upcoming projects, it’s a discussion forum, where nobody is ever expected to see or hear everything. That means those attending have choices to make. Some choices are very, very difficult. Thankfully, others are easy. Maybe. Writer/artist Elizabeth Simins will be hanging…

Minecraft Looks Better Than Ever

“Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders” is probably the most aptly-named mod I’ve ever seen. Top image from Sonicether There are plenty of mods for Minecraft that change the look of the game, like texture packs that add more detail to the blocks. However, easily the biggest change comes from the shader mod, and Sonic Ether’s shader…

Let’s Roll One Up For The 10th Anniversary Of Katamari Damacy

One of the happiest gaming days of my life was the first time I played Katamari Damacy for the PlayStation 2. Released by Namco in Japan on March 18, 2004, Katamari Damacy was the sort of strange, Japanese-flavored game that normally wouldn’t make its was to the West. With its brilliantly simple design, bizarre humor,…