Report: Microsoft “Fixing” Xbox One Controller, Because Of Titanfall

According to a story on The Verge, Microsoft will soon be making some minor adjustments to the way the Xbox One controller’s movements are picked up by the console. And it’s all because of the developers of Titanfall. “It’s just fixing the controller input, really,” Titanfall design lead Justin Hendry told the site. “It wasn’t…

Blind Card Shark Masterfully Cheats Like No Other

Richard Turner may not be able to see, but that doesn’t mean he cant destroy you when it comes to cards. Rightly so: he’s spent years of his life practicing card tricks for up to 20 hours a day. The way he does it is fascinating: according to CBS This Morning, Turner has an extraordinary…

Maybe A Pokémon MMO Wouldn’t Be As Awesome As We Think

Okay, let’s say Game Freak decides to take the plunge and finally give us the Pokémon MMO that so many people clamor for. It would be amazing! …or so we hope. While obviously lots of things about a Pokémon MMO would be great, it’s kind of funny to think about the crappy things that could…

Indie Creator of CandySwipe Fumes Over Candy Crush Saga Trademark Move

The maker of a little-known match-3 game involving candy pieces says he’s being steamrollered by the scorched-earth trademark strategy of the casual gaming powerhouse Candy Crush Saga, despite the fact his game and its name are two years older. CandySwipe is the name of the game that Albert Ransom, of Runsome Apps, launched in 2010.…

Fall Out Boy Made A Flappy Bird Clone. Sigh.

The Flappy Bird situationhas spawned several amazing Flapp—likes, from Terry Cavanagh’s Maverick Birdto the amazing FlapMMO. Then there is this. Developed by Mass Threat and available free right now on Google Play(coming soon to iOS), Fall Out Bird is… I just can’t. Fall Out Bird? Really? First Fall Out Boy Trail, now this? It’s great…

1960s Batman Valentine’s Day Cards Are Weirdly Awesome

Batman is no stranger to love. He hugs people and things sometimes. (Usually after something bad happens, though.) So Valentine’s Day stuff with the Dark Knight’s likeness on it aren’t necessarily the worst merchandising idea. But these old cards featuring Batman, Robin and their enemies are, honestly, a little freaky. Found by cartoonist Mark Anderson,…

Pre-Order Xbox One’s Stereo Headset and Headset Adapter Now

Xbox One owners itching to use their favorite headsets won’t have to wait much longer. You can now pre-order the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter from Amazon for $25, or if you don’t have a headset you like yet, give Microsoft’s new stereo version a try for $80. As always, these preorders come with a…

Time for a new Nintendo Direct—on Thursday at 5pm Eastern, we’ll get to hear about this spring’s slate of Wii U and 3DS games. About time!

Everything Interesting About World Of Warcraft‘s First Ten Years

Has it really been that long? World of Warcraft first went live in November or 2004, quickly becoming one of the biggest, most recognized MMORPG games in the world. Danielle “Panser” Mackey walks us through everything that’s happened since then. OF course if you’ve been playing World of Warcraft for the past decade, plenty more…

Man Robs Cop Car As Superman Does Nothing

Hollywood is a very specific weird, but there’s nothing quite as weird as watching a man brazenly mock heroes and villains while he robs a cop car. In footage, taken by a KTLA photographer on Hollywood Blvd, a man shouts “I Love Jesus,” then proceeds to smash the window of a police cruiser and saunter…

Pre-Order Titanfall And 2014’s Biggest Titles, PSN Update [Deals]

In the biggest Kotaku Deals roundup so far this year, we’ve got pre-order discounts on all the biggest games of 2014, deals on PS+ and LIVE subscriptions, Xbox One bundles and the Playstation 4 in stock, a new Humble Weekly, the new Playstation Vita up for pre-order, your PSN/LIVE/eShop updates, and more. Titanfall is imminent,…

The Typing of the Dead Overkill loves its fans so much its getting not one but two love-themed word packs this week. The ‘Love At First Bite’ pack is out today, replacing the words in the game with romantic nonsense for $2.99/£1.99/€2.49. Then February 13 sees the release of the free ‘Make War Not Love’…

Oh My God, They Finished South Park: The Stick of Truth

The South Park game is actually finished. It’s gone gold. For real. Publisher Ubisoft just announced that South Park: The Stick of Truth will actually be out on March 4, for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Of course, this might still be a practical joke. After all the difficulties and delays, we might want…

“Big adventure with new birds coming soon!” says Angry Birds maker Rovio, attaching this puzzling picture to its tweet. Can you figure out what sort of birds these mysterious silhouettes represent? Is it Angry Birds: Tim Burton?