- Kotaku East
Popular K-Pop Group Accused of Ripping Off J-Pop Group. Again.
On YouTube, Korean pop group Crayon Pop racks up millions of views. Their videos feature members wearing colorful and interesting outfits. And some are calling them rip-offs. On 2ch, Japan’s largest forum, people are accusing Crayon Pop of stealing outfits from million-selling Japanese group Momoiro Clover Z. The allegations have also appeared in the group’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2013 - Kotaku East
They’re Making a Live-Action Lupin the Third Movie
The Japanese movie industry is turning beloved manga and anime Lupin the Third into a live-action feature film. How thrilling. Or nerve-racking. Or both! The movie is slated for a summer 2014 release. Above, you can see the first official promo image from the flick, courtesy of its official site and IT Media The movie…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedReal Cat Would Rather Die Than Play Super Mario Bros.
I freakin’ lovedthe new Super Mario Bros. But I’m a human, with hands for loving video games. I’m not a cat, dressed up like Mario and forced to re-enact the moves of a video game for the enjoyment of humans on the internet. Mega64: SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD [Mega64, via Dtoid]
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 - Culture
Art Travels From BioShock Infinite To The Xbox One’s Launch
One Pixel Brush is a relatively new studio that specialises in concept art for all kinds of video game companies. Already they’ve worked on games like BioShock Infinite, Planetside 2 and Ryse, and are now helping shape stuff that we haven’t even seen or heard from yet. The studio was founded by art director Shaddy…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedVirtual Grand Theft Auto Looks Like A Lot Of Hard Work
In this video, we see a dude playing Grand Theft Auto IV’s PC version using one hell of an elaborate virtual reality rig. The highlight is not the gameplay footage on the right. It’s the dude footage on the left. While the idea of being sucked into Liberty City may sound appealing on paper, when…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedVideo Game Taxi Surprises, Confuses Real Passengers
The guys behind Guild Wars II took some taxi cabs, decked their interiors out in fantasy livery, dressed the drivers up as game characters then set them loose to pick up actual passengers. Things seem to go surprisingly well! Though most footage was captured during the daylight hours. I’m sure trying to clean puke and…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedHow To Kick A Baby’s Ass
Hey, new dads and mums out there. I know, babies can be rough with you. But you’re a grown man or woman. Get a grip. You don’t need to be taking no crap from no baby. This handy instructional video will show you how to seize back the imitative. Both me and Fahey can vouch…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2013 - Uncategorized
A Battlefield 4 Item Worth $2500, And You Can’t Even Use It
A gold battlepack in Battlefield 4 – full of the game’s best gear – is a rare and wonderful thing. But not as rare and wonderful as a gold-covered version of it worth $2500. Art dealers Cook & Becker are selling some expensive prints of some of the game’s concept art, but alongside those images…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedGot A Broken Xbox One? Punch It.
This fix isn’t exactly elegant. And it’s far from guaranteed to work, since only a handful of people have had success with it. But if your Xbox One has a busted disc drive, and you want to try fixing it in the most awesome way possible, flip it over and punch it. Hard. There have…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2013 - Uncategorized
What You Can Look Forward To If You Didn’t Buy A PS4 or Xbox One
New consoles new schmonzles. Not everyone is racing into the next generation of games, and that’s okay. Really, those who are willing to wait might be getting the better bargain here. For one: neither the Xbox Oneor PS4 are must-buys just yet. Waiting now might mean you get to buy either console at a cheaper…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedBuggy Game Pulled From Steam, Funny Videos Remain
Yes, the following videos are from a game that is (or, was) available for purchase. Specifically, from Ashes Cricket 2013, which was released in a sad state and then unceremoniously pulled from Steam. Rock, Paper Shotgun‘s got the whole story, and also shared this video from Matt Whitehorn: I’m no Cricket expert, but I’m fairly…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedActivision Is Going To Make So Much Money From This Skylanders App
Available today for iOS, the Skylanders Collection Vault is an app that tells kids exactly how many Skylanders their parents still need to buy them, while letting them compare their paltry collection to the kid down the street whose mom and dad love him more. It’s so awesome. No really, it’s brilliant. Call of Duty…
By Mike Fahey Published November 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedPS4 vs. Xbox One: The Comparison We Had To Make
Two new gaming consoles. Both very powerful. Both very ambitious. Both about to meet head to head… and do battle for your time, money and attention, as well as the fate of the universe! Two weeks ago we reviewed the PlayStation 4. Last week we reviewed the Xbox One. Now that we’ve had a decent…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedWhat The Inside of an Xbox One Kinect Looks Like
We’ve seen what’s inside an Xbox One.What about the Kinect it comes bundled with? That part of the hardware has bits and circuits in it, too! And now, thanks to iFixitYourself, we can see what’s inside the new Kinect. They also break down some of what’s changed from the first Kinect, too—like for instance, did…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 26, 2013 - Uncategorized
‘School Shooting’ Video Game Also Found at Sandy Hook Killer’s Home
Yesterday, we sought to list all of the video games investigators found in the home of Adam Lanza, the shooter who killed 26 people—20 of them children—at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14 last year. We missed one and, as its title suggests, it’s kind of important: “School Shooting.” But we’ve never heard of…
By Owen Good Published November 26, 2013 - Uncategorized
The guys over at the indie gaming collective Babycastles have just announced that they are seeking donations for a permanent gallery space in New York City. We have covered some of their events before, including a game of Pac-Man projected on an entire room. For more, visit their site
By Chris Person Published November 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario 3D World Gets The Musical Treatment It Deserves
Sure, Super Mario 3D World is a great game — but how is it as a musical? From the people that brought you Pokémon – The Musical, comes a musical tribute to the recently released Super Mario 3D World. It’s energetic musical theatre, features a badass Princess Peach, and makes me wish these guys would…
By Chris Person Published November 26, 2013
