The Xbox One Could Have Been Download-Only

This isn’t one of those “drawing board” kind of fantasies, something that sat on a whiteboard back in 2008. Microsoft was thinking about ditching the Xbox One’s optical drive as late as June 2013 In an interview with OXM, Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has said, “Obviously, after the announcement and E3, there was some…

Steam Sale Turns $0.99 Game Into Blockbuster

Q-Games, they of Pixeljunk fame, aren’t exactly starving artists. They release games on most major platforms, and do pretty well both critically and financially. Especially after the latest Steam sale. As a sign of just how important the platform – and especially its seasonal sales – can be to developers, Q’s Pixeljunk Eden went on…

Kanye Coins: first there was Bitcoin. Then there was Dogecoin. Really, it was only a matter of time before we got Coinye, the Kanye West-themed “cryptocurrency” that launches in nine days. It’s not Kanye-official, but, still: no one man should have all that Coinye. (Because my guess is that this won’t really take off, but,…

Being In A Relationship With Your Anime Figures Can Be Dangerous

YouTuber Frank Howley shows us why having an anime figure as a waifu maybe isn’t worth it. All that stress. All those possible accidents. Even if it’s Rei from Neon Genesis Evangelion, just say no! Here’s the full clip, with a guest appearance by Mega64’s Rocco (I’m not surprised), as the head of an Anime…

The demo version of Square Enix’s Bravely Default is live on the 3DS eShop. The demo includes an exclusive side quest not available in the full game when it ships February 7. Check out the rest of this week’s Nintendo Download, including Dr. Luigi and Mega Man X2 for the Wii U, here.

You Can Also Pull Battlefield Moves In Planetside 2

Not only did Joshino pull off this well-known Battlefield move in Planetside 2, but he made it his last kill to reach Battle Rank 100. If you aren’t familiar with the Rendezook, it’s where you jump out of an aircraft, kill another aircraft with a rocket, and jump back in. The best part of this…

Smoke up: if you wanted to vape using a GameCube, good news:the VapeCube is now on sale. There are two versions, and both come with e-liquid of your choice. You can purchase the VapeCube here.

We know what video game stars should be working towards in 2014, but what about video game companies? Yesterday we posted some jokey promises protagonists should make for 2014, and in response Kotaku reader Arden posted a list of proposed promises video game companies should be making. They’re pretty great. Go give it a read…

The Ultimate Mega Man Servbot Evolution

Deviant artist UltimatemaverickX takes a Servbot from Mega Man Legends and gives it the Model X from Mega Man ZX. What happens next is glorious. Now I want a game featuring nothing but Servbots dressing up in various Mega Man armors. I also want action figures. And an officially licensed fruit snack. Maybe a cereal…

Make Your First Video Game Using This Guide

Why not start the new year by learning something new? Like, say, learning how to make a video game? If that sounds overly ambitious—like the type of resolution or goal people set for themselves that they’re never, ever going to accomplish—fear not. Anyone can make a video game. Even you. Yes, you! In fact, you…

Rap Song Nails The Crappy Situation With YouTube

We’ve discussed YouTube’s Content ID issues at length here on Kotaku but no one puts it in any catchier way than YouTuber and rapper Dan Bull. His rhymes have always been clever, but they sound a lot more passionate when it’s got something to do with real life situations like these. I’ll let the song…

Resolve To Quit Candy Crush Saga? Just In Time For Farm Heroes Saga.

Mobile puzzler sensation Candy Crush Saga is a hard habit to break. The only painless way to give up on the punishing potty pastime preferred by millions is to replace it with something equally as compelling. King has just the thing. Look at those little eyes. Look at them. Candy Crush Saga is probably my…

Celebrate New `1975 The Mighty Marvel Way

Why use a stuffy, modern 2014 calendar to keep track of the new year when you can travel back in time to groovy 1975? Cartoonist Mark Anderson dusted off this amazing 1975 calendar to give us 12 months of merry Marvel mayhem. Mmm. Sure, we could celebrate 1997 or 1986 instead, but nothing good ever…

Xbox One Games For $40, Free Month Of Redbox Streaming, Akira [Deals]

Any excuse for a sweet header image right? Right. Pick up the Akira 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo for 18 bucks today, or grab some of the Xbox One’s biggest launch titles for only $40. [Amazon] More great movie deals: Tarantino XX 8-Film Collection [Blu-ray] ($63) | Best Buy Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection [Blu-ray]…

Step Aside, Preschoolers. This Man Is Gonna Show You How To Jump Rope.

And here I thought using one leg to jump rope was impressive. Ha, no. Nick Woodard is a world champion jump-roper—and watching this slo-motion video by BeyondSlowMotion of Woodard pulling off jump rope tricks, it’s easy to easy to see how Woodard won multiple jump rope championships. As the kids say these days: dat shit…