Attention Skylanders parents, you’re going to Toys R Us tomorrow morning. Swap Force launched this past weekend with some important elements and travel powers unrepresented. The twelve new figures going on sale tomorrow morning exclusively at Toys R Us should help fill in the blanks.

The New Xbox Holiday Value Bundle, Cheap Headsets For All 3 Consoles

Finally a great Xbox 360 Bundle. We frequently see Playstation 3’s deeply discounted and bundled with games like Grand Theft Auto V or even better a year of Playstation Plus, but compelling 360 packages are harder to find. The new 360 Holiday Value Bundle packs in Tomb Raider (which I loved), along with Halo 4.…

Activist: Congress Going After Violent Games is ‘Virtual Gun Control’

Considering how violent video games have been scapegoated by gun-rights hardliners, this defense seems to come from an unusual source. But a man who sued the District of Columbia—and won—over a handgun ban says lawmakers scapegoat video games because they can’t win on the gun debate. “It seems to me that going after shooter video…

There’s a Breaking Bad Version Of Cookie Clicker. Now I’m Dead.

This is getting out of control. I want my life back. This new clicking game has two buttons to click, and penalties to avoid. These games just keep coming, soon they’ll have 3D graphics and objectives and plots, and we’ll have lost our entire civilization to them. I’m not going to stop though. I played…

Ubisoft Has No Answer On Fate Of Watch Dogs PS4/Xbox One Bundles

News of the big Watch Dogs delay left us with one big question: what happens to people who shelled out money to pre-order the Watch Dogs PS4/Xbox One bundles, expecting to get both game and console this November? UPDATE (4:24pm): Amazon says they’re honoring PS4 bundle pre-orders, minus the game. Original post follows: Earlier this…

Watch Dogs Delayed Until Spring 2014

Ubisoft’s open-world game Watch Dogs has been pushed back to spring of 2014, the publisher just announced on their blog. “Our ambition from the start with Watch Dogs has been to deliver something that embodies what we wanted to see in the next-generation of gaming,” the company wrote. “It is with this in mind that…

Mario Games Are Better When They Change

Do you know Mario? Do you really know Mario? The long and storied history of the plumber (ahem, not janitor) has been a crazy ride through all sorts of changes, new settings and new features. And it’s those changes that make up the core of the games he stars in. It’s also the reason why…

You Might Need Your 3DS If There’s Ever A Legend of Zelda Movie

We all remember the disastrous Super Mario Bros. movie. It’s pretty much the entire reason that Nintendo generally doesn’t put its properties in other media. But, Eiji Aonuma—the guy in charge of all things Zelda—says that if there ever were a film based on the Hero of Hyrule, it couldn’t be just another passive, sit-down-and-watch-it…

Mega Evolution Is Changing The Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mega Evolutions aren’t just for new Pokémon video games anymore. Booster packs coming to the Pokémon Trading Card Game in February will allow already-powerful EX cards to Mega Evolve — for a price. The Pokémon TCG: XY—Kalos Starter Set launches on November 8, giving players of the card game their first taste of Fairy-type Pokémon,…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Soleyu reflects on how FPS games have gotten more narrow and maybe more narrow-minded, too. PoisonTaco looks at the costs of running a gaming community in terms of both money and logistics. GiantBoyDetective finds a Dragon Ball Z reference in Pokemon X & Y. Good…

The Oculus Rift on The Today Show Was a Thing of Weird Beauty

This morning on The Today Show, host Matt Lauer briefly tried out the Oculus Rift as part of a larger segment on wearable technology. It is great to see mainstream media cover the Oculus Rift in a legitimate way, even if it still looks kinda goofy. Watch the video above for more. For those of…

The Next Angry Birds Game Looks Amazing. Yeah, I Wrote That.

Now that the toy tie-ins are on store shelves and we’ve got an official December 11 release date, we’re finally getting a look Angry Birds Go! gameplay. Wow. Not at all what I was expecting. I knew it was a kart racer, but I was expecting something a little more two-dimensional. Maybe even more of…

We’re Finally Excited About a WWII Game Again. It’s… Minecraft?

World War II is not something we see every day in the ocean of blocky castles and rollercoasters that usually make up Minecraft‘s visually compelling constructions. That makes this WWII-themed Minecraft map that much more unique and amazing. It was made by two friends, Rythma and Sycoinc, who compiled this dramatic video to show off…

Our First Good Look at Kingdom Hearts III Gameplay

Here’s our first real look at Kingdom Hearts III in action since the brief snippet of gameplay shown inthe announcement trailer back in June. Check out massive enemies, new weapons, and a mature Sora who doesn’t seem to have aged a bit. Kingdom Hearts III is slated for the PS4 and Xbox One. The release…

The digital edition of classic fantasy board game Talisman is now on Steam early access. Hope you practiced. While Nomad Games’ digitization is still waiting on online multiplayer and several other features to be implemented, it’s got 14 fantasy characters fighting for the Crown of Command, which is just what I was looking for.

Here’s what you missed during the overnight shift: We Are Still Shooting The Hinges, And It Still Sucks Former Valve Hardware Project Becomes Kickstarter Campaign The Old Spice Guy, As A Super Annoying Comic Book Nerd Stare Longingly At This Xbox One Educational Video

This is what a timelapse day-night cycle of Los Santos looks like in GTA V. That is, if you climb Vinewood Hills, stand there for hours, and take pictures with the in-game phone—just as Plonkey on the GTA V subreddit did. Incredible! Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the…

Danganronpa: The Animation Makes a Mess of a Great Game

A while back, I began watching Danganronpa: The Animation in preparation for my guide on the five summer anime you should be watching. While it didn’t make the cut, it did inspire me to buy the game—but that’s about the best that can be said for it. Because when it comes down to it, Danganronpa…

Glorious New Zelda 3DS XL Puts Light And Dark In Your Hands

In Europe, Nintendo is releasing a new Legend of Zelda themed 3DS XL. It sure is pretty. The 3DS XL takes its visual motif from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and it looks to be a clear reference to Hyrule/Lorule dual world. The limited edition Zelda 3DS XL will be available when…

Pikachu Is Pretty Good at Parkour

There’s also some freerunning, gymnastics, and even fishing. No lighting-based attacks, though. Pikachu Parkour/Freerunning [kumakumafilms@YouTube Thanks, Kade!] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune…