The Most Popular Video Game On Tumblr Award Goes To…Pokémon

Are you surprised? I’m not surprised. I don’t think anyone is surprised. Pokémon is one of the more popular franchises on Kotaku, too, especially in recent days since the release of X and Y. The full list of “most reblogged” video game topics on Tumblr this year is pretty interesting. (And if you don’t know,…

Arrest Made in San Francisco PS4 Killing

San Francisco police arrested a man they suspect of killing a person trying tosell a PlayStation 4 through an online ad. It’s believed to be the second homicide related to the console since its launch on Nov. 15. Ronnie Collins, 21, of San Francisco, has been jailed on suspicion of murder and attempted robbery, reports…

Swear at the Ref in FIFA 14 and You’ll Be Reprimanded by Your Club

Kinect-supported (or sanctioned) cussin’ was introduced in the FIFA and NBA 2K series last year, but on the Xbox One, both games have stepped up their penalties if you can’t keep your potty mouth under control. In FIFA, you’ll get a nastygram from your club’s ownership, even. Deadspin noticed a couple of users who were…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag $30, PS3 And Vita Holiday Bundles [Deals]

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is Amazon’s video game Gold Box deal today. It’s marked down to $30 and you also get the bonus option of the PS3 digital version if you prefer. Remember that you can upgrade to next-gen for an additional $10. [Amazon] Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag [Steam] ($30) | Amazon |…

Ridge Racer Stops Trying To Launch Consoles

Since 1994, every major Sony console has launched with an installment of Namco Bandai’s (in)famous arcade racing franchise. There were Ridge Racer games at the launch of the Nintendo DS, 3DS and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 as well. This generation? Nothing. Meanwhile, on iOS and Android… Ridge Racer celebrates its 20th year in existence on a…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Handy with a pencil? GiantBoyDetective is looking for an artist collaborator for his webcomic. Internet stardom awaits! (Maybe.) Marsh Naylor visits the set of a webseries where you have to eat cat food if you suck at video games. And Stormborn keeps on cranking out…

​The Game That Lets You Create for Xbox One Is Now In Open Beta

Project Spark—a game creation suite that lets players make platformers, RPGs and much more—might be Microsoft’s secret weapon for the Xbox One. Today, you can sign up to be among the first to try it out as long as you’re using Windows 8.1. If you’re running the latest update to Microsoft’s OS, you can go…

Here’s More Proof A Retro Run And Gun Borderlands 2 Would Be Fantastic

Borderlands 2‘s fast and frenetic gameplay could be perfectly converted into a classic 2D run & gun arcade game, similar to the Metal Slug series. Olsonmabob on DeviantART couldn’t resist further playing with this idea and made a pretty lively piece of concept art. His demake features the utopian city of Opportunity from Borderlands 2,…

Yeah, You Should Be Scared Of Wildstar‘s Full Class Lineup

That is, if you’re planning an incursion against the nicer folks making a living on the planet Nexus in Carbine Studios upcoming MMO. My god these people make a good trailer. Now that the Medic and Engineer are out in the open, this should represent the full compliment of WildStar‘s adventuring classes. All that’s left…

Gaming Handheld Allegedly Used in Horrible Bullying Incident [Update]

A portable gaming machine was apparently used in an alleged bullying incident that left one kid humiliated and claiming mental anguish. According to Japanese wire service Jiji Press, a sixth grade boy in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan was allegedly bullied in between May 2012 and this past September by seven other children in the same sports…

The Trippiest FPS You’ll See Today

quicktequila’s Lovely Planet might be lovely, yes, but it sure is hard to tell what’s going on in it. So you’ve got this um, stick. The website calls it a “semi-automatic” with an infinite bullet supply. You jump, shoot, and progress through the garish but unique-looking levels and worlds, making this perhaps more of a…

Lightning Returns Has a Lot of Fun Playing Around with Music

This past week, as I’ve been working my way through Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, I’ve noticed the game has—whether it’s minstrels, treasure boxes, or even the crowd at the coliseum—loads of aural Easter eggs just waiting to be uncovered. Want to see some of them in action? Check out the video above. Lightning Returns:…

“I’m proud to announce that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold.” Sony Computer Entertainment head honcho Andrew House, in a blog post thanking fans for their commitment and promising that “Playstation [will remain] the best place to play.”