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Skyrim Gifs Transform Winter Wasteland Into Tropical Getaway
Kirk says Tropical Skyrim is a “tragedy”. I say “IT’S LIKE SKYRIM BUT WITH FAR CRY 3“. Whatever your stance on what the ambitious mod (which you can get here) does to the fifth Elder Scrolls game, you can’t argue with the fact it makes for a very pretty thing to look at. Something Zenoseth’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hey Sony, People Are Having Sex Live On The PS4
Give people a camera and a means to broadcast and you can bet that, sooner or later, they’ll use it to film themselves doin’ some sex. Even if it’s using a PlayStation 4 (warning: NSFW content follows). In case you’re not aware, the new PS4 has a program called Playroom. If own a PS4 camera,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedSeven Things You Might Have Missed About Greninja’s Smash Reveal
The Nintendo Direct we watched yesterday, which focused on Smash Bros? It contained more information than what Nintendo actually talked about. But if you pay close enough attention, you can catch some cool stuff hidden in the footage. Take Greninja, for example. He might not be Mewtwo, but he’s still pretty interesting! GameXplain proves this…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Most Trolls Aren’t Assholes, They’re Just Having A Bad Day
In part because it’s the biggest game on the planet, and in part because its community has a pretty poor reputation, the developers of League of Legends have been looking at some unique ways to combat unsavoury behaviour in the game. And are coming up with some refreshing results. “We really wanted to figure out…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedDark Souls II‘s Best Early Joke
Everyone talks about how difficult Dark Souls II is. People rarely talk about how funny it is. But the Souls games really are very funny. The developers at From Software are a very specific type of smart—careful, calculated, and deliberately punishing, if never quite cruel. But all of their game’s taut toughness is packaged with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Probably The Biggest Thing On Video Game Inventories Ever Written
Inventories in video games? They matter. Rob Sherman, creator of interactive fiction Black Crown, explains why in painstaking (and painful) detail, weaving together a disastrous real-life hiking expedition, ownership, possessions, poetry, F2P, inhumanity, and how games get it all wrong. An absolutely amazing read
By Nathan Grayson Published April 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedGoats Screaming Like Humans Do The Game of Thrones Intro
We know all about humans learning to empathize with goats thanks to the instant classic that is Goat Simulator. But who knew goats could master such a wide range of human emotions? Here’s a whole different kind of game of goats. Be careful if you play this one, though. Because when you do, you win…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Wasteland 2 Screens
The latest Wasteland 2 update included new screenshots and and a promise of 50+ hours of gameplay: The screenshot above is of Watts in Los Angeles, overtaken by vegetation. Those towers are the Watts Towers in Los Angeles: The update also included a look at the barter screen: And the developers promise a massive amount…
By John Struan Published April 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s always good to see Bruce Wayne kick some ass out of costume. Some of that playboy crimefightin’ is on display in this new look at the Cold, Cold Heart DLC that due to hit Batman: Arkham Origins this month. There’s also a look at the new Batsuit players will use in the Mr. Freeze-focused…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Wolf Among Us Is Finally Getting Really Good
Telltale’s The Wolf Among Us has always had a tricky task: Tell a story with a theoretically infinite number of famous characters, based on a comic series that not all of its players have read, and keep things reasonably focused and coherent. Give Fables fans what they want; give everyone a story that makes sense.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedFinding Battlefield 4‘s Latest Secret Took A Lot Of Work
The latest Battlefield 4 DLC, Naval Strike, has another secret assignment called “Phantom Trainee”. Finding out how to unlock it involved a fake player, morse code, the viking alphabet, and a bunch of other crazy secrets. YouTuber JackFrags walks us through the process of how the secrets were unlocked in he video above. You have…
By Steve Marinconz Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Super Smash Bros. Screenshots Are Just The Best
Video game screenshots, as a general rule, are not very interesting. They’re dull, full of guns, and usually so dolled up in photoshop that they’re more works of fiction than genuine marketing tools. Super Smash Bros. is an exception to this rule. The folks behind Nintendo’s upcoming fighting game—out for 3DS this summer, and Wii…
By Jason Schreier Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Tiny Lego Normandy SR-2 From Mass Effect
Micro-scale Lego Normandy SR-2 by Maelven. See his tiny The Matrix battle scene below: Via TBB Previously: Lego XS Freighter You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 9, 2014 - Reviews
Monument Valley Is The Perfect Hour
In a mobile gamescape cluttered with free-to-play fluff meant to while away weeks, months and even years rises Monument Valley, a premium perceptual puzzle game that offers just an hour of content — the most sublime hour my iPad has ever given me. Luke Plunkett told us to play Monument Valley last week (I even…
By Mike Fahey Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Concept Art From The Canceled Darth Maul Video Game
The latest issue of Game Informer has a feature article on a canceled Darth Maul game. See more below, including an Imperial Officer that looks just like Ralph Fiennes: Game Informer has much more. Previously: Maul versus Mandalorians footage You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos…
By John Struan Published April 9, 2014 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To New Smash Bros. Reveals
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct about Smash Bros was full of news—and much of it was so exciting to fans, they couldn’t help but get pumped about it all. You might even say the Direct got the ‘ol hype train going… (Via viceprinciples) Most of the reactions were about a few key things: Pokemon, Samus, new characters,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here Are The X-Men Days Of Future Past Kids Meal Toys
Magneto is one of four X-Men: Days of Future Past kids meal toys available at Carl’s Jr. See closeups of the rest of the toys below: Previously: Days Of Future Past Heroclix You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published April 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Dinosaur Hunting Game of Your Dreams
In a world where dinosaurs roam the earth, the biggest threats players will face might not be fearsome creatures like a T-Rex, but rather the cruel hearts of other hunters. Such is the case in The Stomping Land, a multiplayer dinosaur-hunting game where players have to use their wits to try to stay alive and…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 9, 2014
