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The Art Of The Future, The Art Of The Past
Romanian artist Ioan Dumitrescu has been busy since we last some of his work. Very busy. In the two years since his last feature we’ve got a complete new gallery, mostly of some terrific sci-fi environment pieces that he’s done for games like Crysis 3 and Gears of War: Judgement. You can see more of…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Porn Star, Grand Theft Auto V And Jetpacks
Rockstar’s games are no strangers to mystery and intrigue, but some believe there’s a puzzle (or five) at the heart of Grand Theft Auto V that’s been keeping people guessing for months. GTAV is set in the fictional state of San Andreas. The last game set there included a jetpack, which Grand Theft V seemingly…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Time To Despair: you should read this excellent Gamasutra interview with a couple of producers on Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. In it, they talk about Japanese culture, the idea behind some of the characters and themes in the game, and more.
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedGoogle’s New Phone Could Change The Way We Play Games
Hey, it’s Johnny Lee! You might remember Johnny from his pioneering motion work with the Wii Remote, which got him hired by Microsoft to help build Kinect. Well, Johnny’s now with Google, and his new project is even cooler. That headline might sound corny, but it really could. You’ll see why in a second. Johnny…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedBlacksmithing In The Elder Scrolls Online Is Complicated
In other massively multiplayer online role-playing games, blacksmithing involves find a forge in town and clicking about a bit. In The Elder Scrolls Online, you’ve got to kill some tigers first. Well, you don’t have to kill the tigers. You could probably just bypass them altogether and run for the dungeon entrance, or have someone…
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2014 -
Uncategorized‘Twitch Plays Pokémon’ Looks Even Sillier In Real Life
When thousands of people try to control a single character at once, like in the ‘Twitch Plays Pokémon’ stream, things can look a little…erratic.No matter what he tries to do or where he tries to go, the main character, Red, practically looks drunk. Obviously, Twitch players should never have control of a real person. Or…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 20, 2014 - Reviews
Maingear Pulse 17 Ultra-Thin Gaming Laptop: The Kotaku Review
Well, that’s it. Maingear’s ultra-thin Pulse 17 has sealed my fate — I am completely ruined for thicker gaming laptops. There was a time when the size of a gaming notebook didn’t matter so much. Three or four years ago a portable gaming rig that was nearly two inches thick and weighed close to ten…
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhen Mario Meets Seinfeld
What would happen if you mashed up Mario and Seinfeld? Well, something like this, probably. Aside from turning Super Mario Bros. into an existential sinkhole, the combination of Seinfeld and Mario brings up some questions, namely: 1. Who does Princess Peach think is spongeworthy? 2. Did Toad really kill Birdo with toxic glue attached to…
By Chris Person Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedMeet The Game Makers Who Actually Enjoy Reading Internet Comments
Rex Crowle and Christophe Villedieu don’t say the kinds of things most of the video game developers I’ve ever spoken to say. For example, when they’re feeling down they… go to Twitter to see what people have to say about their game. Really? I get that their recent game, the PlayStation Vita adventure Tearaway, was…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedAmazing Dad Builds Elaborate Mission Control Center For His Kid
Now here’s a clever (but complicated) way to get your kid excited to finish their homework: build them a mission control center under their desk. At least, that’s what this man—who is clearly gunning for some sort of father of the year award—did. And if you’re keen on doing something like this, good news: the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 20, 2014 - Reviews
The Lego Movie Videogame: The Kotaku Review
Is the Lego Movie Videogame for you? It probably is if you can bring yourself to enjoy the following politically-controversial, looping video: How about this one? Really, what else needs to be said when assessing a video game other than the line: “You can play as Shakespeare and Batman.”? That says it all. Or at…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedHanging Out With Titanfall‘s Grunts Can Be Pretty Entertaining
We’ve talked abouthow Titanfall’s NPCs make sure there’s always something happening and there’s always someone to shoot. But the “grunts” also have their own dialogue, and it’s something more reminiscent of Halo than Call of Duty. You might notice when you’re near a group of grunts that they call out things like “Enemy pilot spotted!”…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhat Call Of Duty: Ghosts Needed Was Space Cats. Now It Has Them.
When I played through Call of Duty: Ghosts I got the distinct feeling that something was missing, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. That’s because the glory of Space Cats is forever beyond our human reach. We can but download them as one of many character and personalization packs added to the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
G710+, Humble Weekly, Free Thief: Gold, Free Zelda Book [Deals]
The Logitech G710+ was one of your top 5 nominations for Best Gaming Keyboard, and today it’s available from NCIX for just $105. We do not expect their stock to last, so when it runs out, Amazon also has it on sale for $115. When we see iTunes gift card deals, they’re usually only 20%…
By Shane Roberts Published February 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Play With Pretty Paper Puzzles On PC
There’s something really peaceful and fun about slowly clearing this board of different colored pieces of paper. It reminds me of playing with the paint bucket tool in MS Paint. It can also get just as frustrating as when you have a space in your outline that you didn’t catch. Kami came out for iOSlast…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
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By Jason Schreier Published February 20, 2014 -
CultureGuy Beats Super Mario Bros. With The Lowest Score Possible
It’s always amazing to see people take a game, turn it inside out and bend it to their whims. Mario is no different, particularly when it’s beaten with the lowest score possible. In a heart-stopping run—allegedly performed with no tool assistance—YouTube user NotEntirelySure clears Super Mario Bros. with the lowest score possible: 500 points. A…
By Chris Person Published February 20, 2014 -
CultureFour Chipotle Burritos. And A Diet Coke. In Three Minutes.
The Chipotle burrito — a massive, suppository-shaped bundle of vaguely Mexican things, weighing approximately five tons. Most people could not eat a single one in three minutes. Competitive eater Matt Stonie makes it look easy. Inside of Matt Stonie, the 22-year-old competitive eater from San Jose, California, there is a black hole which admits food…
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2014
