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UncategorizedSix Things You Should Know About Alien: Isolation
Alien: Isolation officially made itself known yesterday. If you caught a dated-looking vibe in the game’s visuals, that’s deliberate; Creative Assembly wanted to render the Alien universe as looked in the original 1979 film. You can get a better view of it in this video—but you won’t see any of this on the Wii U.…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedRazer’s Making A Smartband. How Strange.
Over the past couple of years, gaming accessory maker Razer has made big splashes at CES with ambitious projects aimed at changing the the way we game. The Nabu smartband is out to change the way we live. I’ve come to depend on Razer for splashy game-related reveals at CES, projects that lead to products…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedGame That Actually Looks Next-Gen Gets Its First Trailer
Part of this teaser you’re about to watch is live-action. Other parts are generated by an all-new bleeding-edge graphics engine. And, even if you can tell what’s been recorded in reality and what’s generated by software, you have to admit that the border between the two looks like it’s dissolving. The clip is for Get…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
He Made the ‘School Shooting’ Game the Sandy Hook Killer Played
The principal and the teachers all had it out for him, Jacob said. A likely story, but he does admit to a middle-school career of “graffiti, practical jokes and general annoyance,” all leading to multiple suspensions. One day about five years ago he and his friend were sent home yet again. They decided to start…
By Owen Good Published January 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Talking to the Man Behind One of the “Worst Nintendo Games of All Time” • Where the Heck Is the Pokémon Bank? • A New Look for the Tiny Pokémon That Could Kick Your Ass TAY Classic — TAY Open Forum — Beginner’s Guide…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedGnomoria Is A More Accessible Dwarf Fortress
I’ve been curious about Dwarf Fortress for a long time, but I could never get over the hurdle of ascii graphics (ironically) so it never happened. Turns out Gnomoria scratches that itch quite well, and actually has pretty pictures to look at. As you’d expect from a Dwarf Fortress-like, it’s got a bit of a…
By Steve Marinconz Published January 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedDayZ Encounter Turns Into A Humiliating, Yet Funny Axe Fight
Running into another group of players in the online survival game DayZ rarely ends in a simple gunfight. It’s rather a mental test. Klyka and his friends ran into two players in yellow jackets, and decided to humiliate them (without any serious consequences) in an axe fight. The fun starts around the 1:20 mark, and…
By Gergo Vas Published January 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Skylanders: Swap Force Finally Gets The Toys Needed To Finish The Game
This morning Toys’R’Us locations across the U.S. start selling Rubble Rouser and Stink Bomb, the two Skylanders toys needed to 100% complete levels in a game released three months ago. What? First, a little background for those who’ve not played Skylanders: Swap Force, the latest entry in Activision’s incredibly lucrative marriage of toys and video…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Making weapon replicas, or building armor sets from Skyrim, or any other Elder Scrolls game is one thing, but creating a whole shelf of Elder Scrolls potions, scrolls and books is some next level stuff. Here’s Faasnu’s shelf, featuring tons of potions and even the Mysterium Xarxes from TES IV: Oblivion Below is the full…
By Gergo Vas Published January 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
Hold Your Horses, Don’t Get Excited about Consoles in China…Yet
Earlier this week, China’s State Council sneakily released a document about regulations in the nifty Shanghai Free Trade Zone. Due to this release, media outlets have been calling China’s archaic 13-year ban on video games consoles to be over. I’m here to rain on everyone’s parade. The new official documentreleased on Monday by the Chinese…
By Eric Jou Published January 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Real-Time Face Substitution Will Hide You In The Scariest Way Possible
Audun Mathias Øygard’s creative experiment uses real-time facial recognition to hide your face in a webcam feed with different masks. That could be handy if you want to scare your friends with a real-time Nicolas Cage imiatation (don’t forget to use it with a proper soundboard) or just confuse them while playing online. If you…
By Gergo Vas Published January 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
A Visit to Japan’s Bunny Cafes
Let’s see. Japan has cat cafes, owl cafes, squirrel gardens, and penguin bars. So, of course there are bunny cafes! Called “usagi cafe” (うさぎカフェ), the furry establishments have been around for a few years now and really started to take off in 2012. But don’t think there’s a bunny cafe on every street corner in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2014 -
Kotaku EastBehold, The Most Embarrassing PS Vita Game of 2014
The ridiculous Senran Kagura series is getting a cooking-themed rhythm game for the PS Vita. The game’s animated opening could be the most mental thing you’ll see all day. Titled Deka Mori Senran Kagura, the game is headed to the PS Vita this March in Japan. “Deka Mori” (デカ盛り) refers to “huge food servings.” Note:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
Is This New Anime Trolling South Korea and China?
This week, Soni Ani Super Sonico The Animation began broadcasting in Japan. The series features Super Sonico, the mascot character for Tokyo-based game developer Nitroplus. And one short, subtle sequence is raising eyebrows among some online in neighboring South Korea. Here are stills of the sequence in question, courtesy of South Korean site MLBPark: Did…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Wall Street Journal has a smart analysis of China’s nebulous lifting of the console ban—namely, what it means, and why game makers shouldn’t get excited just yet. The takeaway? The latest announcement apparently adds little to what Kotaku already reported last fall.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2014 - Kotaku East
Another Penis-Shaped Building Erected in China
And it’s not the first phallic-looking Chinese building in recent memory, either. Remember the golden one in Beijing? The latest effort is also the tallest penis building in the city of Jinan. The structure is going up in the city center, where it towers over all. Have a look at photos (courtesy of CNR.cn) from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Japan Getting Sweet Assassin’s Creed Bundle
In March, Japan is getting a fancy Assassin’s Creed bundle that collects all things Connor and Aveline. Called the Assassin’s Creed Connor Saga, it includes the PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed III, all that game’s DLC, the HD remake of Assassin’s Creed: Liberation for the PS3, both games’ soundtracks and a revised edition of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2014 -
EsportsSome Of The Best Counter-Strike Kills You’ll Ever See
This is HLTV.org’s list of the top ten “frag highlights” of 2013. Some are amazing individual kills, others rampages that’ll make you sad that you’re not as good at video games as these guys are. HLTV.org’s Top 10 Frag Highlights of 2013 [HLTV.org, via Daily Dot]
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2014 - Culture
A Game About Boss Fights, Only One Of Your Friends Is The Boss
Falling somewhere between Left 4 Dead and Shadow of the Colossus, Outrise is a game currently in development that centres around co-operative battles against enormous bosses. The catch being that the bosses aren’t AI; they’re controlled by a human as well. Foot soldiers will have access to a range of weapons and vehicles, and can…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2014
