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Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Pokémon’s Beefcake Brawler Gets a Michelangelo Makeover • This Classic JRPG Has Aged Incrediblly Well • Popular Manga Artist Says Kill la Kill Anime Rips Him Off TAY Classic — TAY Open Forum — Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By Evan Narcisse Published January 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Trade In $20 Worth Of Games, Get A Bonus $20 Of Amazon PSN Credit
Through January 31st, trade in $20 or more of games, consoles, or accessories to Amazon and they’ll give you a bonus $20 digital PSN credit, which, if you’ve got games you’re planning on trading in anyway, and a Sony device, is a great deal. [Amazon] This credit can be used on anything in Amazon’s new…
By Shane Roberts Published January 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
DayZ, As Told By Steam Reviews
Interacting with others in the online horror game DayZ is essential to survival, but it doesn’t always need to be serious. We’ve already seen quite a few examples where random accidents created hilarious moments. You only have to go through the user reviews of the game on Steam to see that a normal day in…
By Gergo Vas Published January 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe LEGO Simpson’s House Is A Work Of Art
Some pics leakedearlier in the week, but LEGO have today taken the official wraps off their take on The Simpson’s house. And oh my God The outside of the house is a good recreation, but it’s inside where the place really shines. There’s a full interior, each room decorated with accessories you’d hope for/expect, from…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Gotta avoid ’em all! Damn these zombie Pokémon are suffering. Just look at that poor Weepinbell on top. Artist Daryl Hobson did a great job creating a collection of zombified Pokémon. Head over to his site formore and for a 2014 Zombie Pokedex Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of…
By Gergo Vas Published January 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Chair You Can Wear on Your Head
Many offices in Japan have helmets in case of natural disasters. But helmets might be stored in inconvenient locations. That’s why some Japanese designers have created a new helmet that can be kept in an easy to find spot: Under your butt. Dubbed “Mamoris” (“mamoru” or 守る means “to protect” in Japanese), this emergency helmet…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
In Another World, Japan Got the PS4 First
It was bad enough that Japan has to wait an extra 3 months for Sony’s newest console, then the Japanese PS4 release commercial just had to rub salt into the wound. But had things gone a little differently, that ad would have shown Japanese gamers celebrating while the rest of the world waited. In an…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
One of Korea’s Most Talented Game Artists Leaving NCsoft
After eight years, illustrator Hyung-Tae Kim is leaving NCsoft. Earlier today, Kim confirmed the departure on his blog. Known for his work on the Magna Carta series (and more recently, Blade & Soul), Kim is perhaps the most well-known Korean game illustrator in the West. Korean fans might have felt something was up when Kim’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCounting Down New Year’s Eve with Hardcore Japanese Gamers
New Year’s is the biggest holiday of the year in Japan. But don’t tell that to these folks. They’ve got arcade games to play. On a recent episode of Monitoring (an observation TV show that, um, monitors folks), footage of various places, such as a laundromat, on New Year’s Eve were shown. The purpose was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
In Japan, the Cycle of Dependency Has Gone Viral
Japan’s latest internet meme is going in circles. What started out as an anti-drug poster image depicting the dangers of drugs and the cycle of chemical dependency quickly turned into a fiasco of strangeness and hilarity with a slightly cynical undertone. The original poster is as follows (With translations added below): ①The Vicious Cycle of…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedSick of Shooters? Here’s a Mind-Bending First-Person Puzzle Game
Students at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center are developing a “First Person Puzzle” game built around forced perspective. The demo is really trippy. The team of students, which calls itself Pillow Castle Games, says this is a proof-of-concept demo. It’s impressively creative. “We are deep in development of the game itself—this tech demo is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Meet the Most Humble Man in China
Billionaire Guangbiao Chen is not one to brag about his many accomplishments. Why do that when his business card can do it for him? Chen, who once sold “Good Person Guangbiao Chen” canned air in China, recently claimed he wanted to buy The New York Times. Think there’s enough space on his business card for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
New 3DS App Will Make a Manga Artist Out of You
Well, it probably won’t, but it couldn’t hurt. This is Comic Koubou (コミック工房 Comic Workshop), a new 3DS download-only app for easy manga creation. It’s obviously not as high-end as software like Manga Studio or Clip Studio Paint, and you probably won’t see a lot of published manga artists releasing pieces they drew on their…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Kids Show Host “Loves Cock,” Apparently
This has to be one of the most unfortunate uses of the English language on Japanese television. Ever. Morning show Miburi TV is a children’s dance program hosted by choreographer Sasuga Minami, who teaches new moves to children and wears a peculiar outfit with some very choice lingo. “Miburi” (身振り) means “gesture” in Japanese. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Attempted Robbery of Game Developer Caught on Camera
Earlier this evening, an attempted robbery occurred at Los Angeles-based game developer Robotoki. “These two men attempted to rob robotoki tonight, unfortunately for them, I work late,” tweeted Robotoki president Robert Bowling. He posted security footage of the incident on Instagramas well as a photo (below) on Twitter. In security footage, that’s Bowling leaping down…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
If you don’t get Dave Collinson’s joke, start singing (and counting)….
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
White PS Vitas Available In US
The gorgeous white PlayStation Vita, previously only available as a standalone unit in Japan, has very quietly turned up for sale online in the US. No press releases from Sony, no announcement, nothing. The unit has been available in the US before, as part of the Assassin’s Creed Liberation pack, but this is the first…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2014 - Culture
Nice Day For A White Wedding
Lukas Esch is an artist at OnePixelBrush, a studio we’ve featuredrecently on Fine Art for their work on games like BioShock Infinite and Ryse. You can see more of Lukas’ work at his personal site and CGHub page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2014 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Dreamcast Wasn’t The First Time Sega Quit A Hardware Business
The day Sega stopped making video game hardware was a sad one, but it’s worth remembering that, like former rivals Nintendo, video game hardware wasn’t the only thing Sega had ever made. Sega’s history is likewise littered with other stuff, from slot machines to photobooths, but one of the coolest has got to be the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 9, 2014