We typically only see cosplayers when they’re dressed up at events like conventions—but they have lives outside of that, y’know. Homes. Sure, normally we’d never get to see a cosplayer’s pad, but thanks to a photography project called ‘Just The Two of Us’ by Klaus Pichler,we can. “For this photo series I visited owners of…
No Random Encounters today, but feel free to talk about all things RPG right here. How about that South Park game? Looks awesome, don’t you think?
On Wednesday, Dave Gilbert launched a promotion for one of his PC adventure games, Blackwell Deception. Two days later, he says people have exploited that promotion to steal over 30,000 copies of his game. Gilbert, an indie developer who has been making adventure games over at Wadjet Eye Games for quite a few years now,…
The hacking community has been busy lately, with news breaking on the 26th of October that some people managed to decrypt the special Pokémon files that make up X & Y. Since then, curious Pokémon pictures are circulating of Pokémon that are not actually currently available in X & Y. The question on a lot…
Many games in the previous generation gave us choices about who would live or who would die. This was, I dare say, the best one. In some games, like BioShock, we could do the math on a life or death choice and strip emotion out of it. Go with the most beneficial option for leveling…
It’s a good day for deals, headlined by great discounts on the 3DS XL in multiple colors. If you’re looking for anything from a Vita to a new graphics card to a monitor, we’ve got you covered. 3DS XL [murdered out] ($170) | Amazon 3DS XL [run red with blood] ($170) | Amazon 3DS XL…
It’s time for phase two of our latest Kotaku Co-Op where we’re deciding what you think is the best graphics card for the money. Remember, it’s not just about power, it’s about value. Unlike previous Co-Ops, the nominations this time were very much concentrated around these five choices, and it should be a close vote…
You could take the time to rebuild all of Skyrim in Minecraft, or you could play Minecraft: Skyrim Edition, announced today by Microsoft and Bethesda for the Xbox 360. This one takes less effort. Via Microsoft: Developed by 4J Studios, “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” Mash-Up features an exclusive Skyrim-themed texture set, 40 character skins,…
Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: WingZero351 pours Last-Gen Zero haterade over all the hype from the outgoing hardware cycle, calling out some heavily marketed titles that didn’t deliver. DocSeuss wonders if, among other things, we’re watching games more than we’re actually playing them. Pibbels sings Last-Gen Hero praises of PlayStation’s…
PLUS MORE GAMING SECRETS AND RUMORS: Troubles at Trion | A Fable Mystery | And… Rockstar comic books? Several agency job postings for an unnamed British developer matching text of Rocksteady career openings says the developer’s current project “has been tipped to be one of the most successful games of 2014,” suggesting we’ll be seeing…
Lots of people of watch PewDiePie. The cheeky Swede’s got more subscribers to his YouTube channel than, well, anyone else. In the world. It’s a fact YouTube themselves stumbled on a few months back. He spends most of his time sifting through all sorts of games long and short for his YouTube series, and a…
Privacy and player data on Xbox One have been big concerns ever since Microsoft revealed its next console. If Microsoft’s latest changes regarding Kinect and privacy haven’t quieted your worries, you can read through their privacy statement in full over here. Be sure to click on the learn more links to expand each category. If…
Morning, internet! Here’s some cool stuff that happened overnight. Crazy Man Puts Computer Inside Arm (Without Help From Doctors) Rockstar’s Perfect Video Game Moment If Only Sony Made PS4 Controllers This Nice Nice Zelda Video, Nintendo. Shame You Screwed it Up.
It’s been a long time since the excellent JRPG Tales of Symphonia was released on the GameCube in 2003. Now, to celebrate its tenth anniversary, it (and its sequel) have been remastered in HD in Japan. But the question remains: Just how much better does it look on the PS3? To find out, I hooked…
Popular anime Attack on Titan does not star Japanese fashion models. But what if it did? What would it look like? Probably something like this. This is a spread from Japanese fashion mag Koakuma Ageha. It’s showing off Attack on Titan make up. No, Attack on Titan make up isn’t a thing among young Japanese…
If you’ve ever harbored any doubt that Shanghai is one spectacular city, then watch this video. Please. The megalopolis grows and pulsates right before your very eyes. The above video was filmed over a two-year period by photographer Joe Nafis. It’s beautiful. From the 23rd [Vimeo via ShanghaiIst] To contact the author of this post,…
Halfway through the summer season, I called Gatchaman Crowds one of the five anime you should be watching. It is an anime that all gamers should watch as it shows amazing insight into the future of video games in addition to having an adventure that’s deeper than you’d expect. Good – Making Being Good into…
Sony, it seems, is teasinga new version of the PocketStation. The device, originally released in 1999 and discontinued in 2002, was PlayStation 1 Memory Card peripheral with a monochrome LCD screen. But will it be new hardware or an app? An announcement is expected on November 5. [Thanks, Jan!]
I really don’t remember the last time I was excited for a Jackie Chan movie. Maybe 1996? It was sometime during the 20th century, that’s for sure. This movie, however, has my attention. Out this December in China, this is a reboot of Chan’s Police Story flicks, which already got a reboot. The title of…
I’m a sucker for clear electronics. I love seeing what’s inside. You know, the innards. Sony’s new DualShock 3 controller almost lets me do just that. As Gamer notes, the color is called “Crystal,” and it’s more of a frosted clear plastic. You may remember that Sony previously released a clear plastic DualShock 2 controller,…
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