​Ten Computer Glitches That Caused Mayhem And Cost Millions

I remember Y2K. You remember Y2K. Everyone remembers Y2K. But do you remember the time a California courtroom computer accidentally summoned 1,200 people to jury duty, causing a huge traffic jam? Or the time Google accidentally caused browsers to read their own site as malware? I learned a thing or two about several disastrous viruses…

Marshmallow Crispy And Cookie Dough Oreos: The Snacktaku Review

Is there any greater event in the snacking world than the introduction of a new limited edition flavor of Oreo cookie? How about two new flavors? I have tasted Marshmallow Crispy and Cookie Dough Oreos, and my findings may surprise you. Nabisco sent along these two new flavors in advance of Sunday’s Grammy Awards broadcast,…

NBA 2K14 Mod Replaces Everyone With Superheroes

Marvel and DC superheroes in a modded NBA 2k14… just what basketball needed! A modder named MGX has done just that with the PC version of the game, adding 25 well-known heroes to the roster. Here’s the changed roster. I’m not sure about that Iron Man, but Beast (in the lower-right) is looking mighty good:…

Here Are The Best Games Sticking It To Candy Crush So Far

Lately, Candy Crush Saga-makers King.com have been busy blocking trademark applications and going after people with the words “Candy” and even “Saga” in their game names. While they’re doing that—technically, they say, simply to protect their brand from copycats—the game-making denizens of the Internet have been having a little fun at King’s expense by launching…

This Jelly-Based Platformer Sure Looks Pretty

Did you catch that polarity-switching part? I will now be thinking of this as “Guacamelee plus Jello-O”. The Floor Is Jelly comes out January 30th for Mac and PC.

Simple Tricks To Make Your Gadget Life Easier

Its funny: you can use something every day and not realize that you’re using it wrong, or not realize that there’s some trick that could make your life slightly easier. Here’s a few tips by Buzzfeed on how to use everyday gadgets a little better—from coiling cables to closing apps on your iPad. Hopefully you’ll…

I Dare You To Keep Up With The Trailer For This Wild PC Game

Possibly the only consistent thing in Jazzpunk is its inconsistency. Or at least that’s how the game is shaping up so far. And the latest trailer only further convinces me of that. If the wacky whatever-the-hell-is-going-on live action bits don’t confuse you enough, you can hold out until the end where the actual game is…

Track: Last Time | Album: II | Artist: Moderat Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to—and gaming to—at the moment.

Hey, New Yorkers and/or people who care about gaming as a force of good…the annual Games For Change festival is now going to be part of the game-loving Tribeca Film Festival, April 22-26. Find out more here. Tickets are on sale now for what is usually a very interesting event dedicated to the idea that…

Fox Anchor Can’t Stop Playing Candy Crush Saga

When Fox News’ Shepard Smith started reporting on a giant-ass tablet, there really was no other way this was going to end — He was clearly gonna use that thing to play Candy Crush Saga In the segment above, which aired yesterday, the Fox News anchor reports on the very real trademark scandal currently happening,…

Make Your Own Clicking Game, No Programming Necessary

Everyone loves Cookie Clicker, but what if you want to click burgers, or cats, or Kotakus? Well now you can make your own ‘idle game’ just by editing a text file! Orteil, the developer of Cookie Clicker, has made a free engine that lets anyone design their own clicking games without any programming knowledge. All…

New Humble, Transforming D-pads, From Up On Poppy Hill, Layton [Deals]

“The controller’s gold chrome finish gives you confidence as you play.” We don’t know about all that, but we know $35 for any wireless 360 controller is a good deal, and therefore $35 for a limited edition wireless 360 controller with transforming d-pad is a really good deal. [Best Buy] The Humble Weekly Roguelike Bundle…

When Dance Parties In Skyrim Go Too Far

With enough mods, anything in Skyrim can get out of hand, really. Here’s salty0range with a bizarre collection of mods, like the recently highlighted train-dragon one, which all come together in a glorious armageddon dance party (which starts sometime at the 1:40 mark, for those of you who are inpatient). One can only hope that…

A Blackjack Role-Playing Game? Hit Me.

Proving once again that absolutely everything is better with careful application of hit points, magic and stat-based equipment, Sony Pictures Television’s Suits And Swords is the more fun than a Blackjack game has any right to be. Remember iOS hit Sword & Poker, the hybrid role-playing/card game? Much like that series is the best way…