The Most Ridiculous Pokedex Entries In Pokémon X & Y

It’s easy to miss, but boy, Pokémon lore can get pretty bonkers sometime. Case in point: the Pokedex entries for X & Y, where you might learn about things that are either amazing, creepy or just plain nonsensical. Pokemon X & Y, despite having a small number of new Pokemon added to the ‘dex, is…

The first man in the world to buy a PS4 meets the first man in line to buy a North American Xbox One. It’s like a Christmas kick-around in the trenches. Xbox [Twitter]

​We Brought An Xbox One To The Xbox One Launch Event… Chaos Ensued

Tonight in New York, Microsoft is hosting a massive launch party for the Xbox One. In a few short hours, the people in line will have their own new consoles to take home. Ah, but Kotaku already has an Xbox One. Maybe the folks in line would like to check ours out while they wait?…

The Activision Action Figures The Atari Age Deserved

We should have gotten action figure tie-ins for every game Activision released on the Atari 2600, but we didn’t, because marketers were stupid back then. Dan from Chicago Toy Collector makes up for the oversight with this killer custom G.I. Joes. Can you guess which figure goes with which game? Oh come on, at least…

Chased By Bees Is My Favorite Hunger Games… Game, I Guess.

The next Hunger Games movie comes out tomorrow, so while we’re all eagerly lining up for midnight showings, we can play Reliance Games’ latest movie tie-in, The Hunger Games: Chased By Bees. The iTunes listing for this game is actually Hunger Games: Catching Fire Frenum Run, which is odd because you never catch fire or…

Well, Microsoft’s Xbox One Launch Event Sure Seems Interesting

I’m picturing some poor schmuck at Microsoft accounts getting a bill for the Xbox One’s launch event in NYC tonight in a few months’ time, looking at it, then jumping straight out a window The company is going to ridiculous lengths tonight, not only taking over Times Square but doing stuff like having zombies shamble…

There are many problems with Oreo’s next-generation game controller concept, but taste isn’t one. Getting in on the console launch fun via Twitter, Oreo has created a controller with two ‘O’ buttons, a ridiculous d-pad, uncomfortable thumb sticks and a gem in the middle that’s begging to have the head of a penis drawn around…

Sounds like the promising-looking space sim X Rebirth is a total mess. Rock Paper Shotgun‘s Craig Pearson has played a good amount of the game and he’s reporting rampant bugs, crashes and worse. Our own Luke Plunkett hasn’t played quite as much, but reports a similar experience. Developer Egosoft has apologized, saying that they’re doing…

Armored Trucks Full of Xbox Ones Rolled Through New York City Today

Nintendo once delivered me a Wii in the trunk of a police car. Today, Microsoft is delivering some of Manhattan’s first Xbox Ones in armored trucks, as seen in this image spotted via Reddit user Space_Honey. See more of those trucks here and here

Report: The Walking Dead Developers Are Doing A Game of Thrones Game

Telltale Games, the studio behind the critically-acclaimed The Walking Dead game series, is now working on at least one Game of Thrones video game, IGN reports That’s a perfect fit—and undoubtedly cool news to anyone who enjoys the murdery HBO series. IGN says they don’t know when or where the game(s) would be set, but…

A Crazy-Ambitious Sandbox RPG Set In Space

Today in Crazy-Ambitious Kickstarters That Might Wind Up Costing Way Too Much And Getting Delayed But Hey They Sure Sound Cool, here’s The Mandate, a game about space. The premise: you’re the captain of a big spaceship, and you have to manage your crew, explore space, fight against other ships, and so forth. Also there’s…

There Is Absolutely Zero Reason For Iceman To Be Fired

Okay, Pete Holmes — you’ve had your fun. Wolverine, Angel, Gambit and Jubilee deserved to be fired, but Iceman? I’d sooner fire Professor X. Yes, why don’t we turn the tables here? One of the most powerful telepaths on the planet, armed with a machine that can influence entire populations through subliminal suggestion, and mutants…

Cats And Laser Pointers Are The Ultimate PS4 Accessories

“What do I need a PlayStation 4 camera for?” That’s a question I asked myself several dozen times in the days following the launch of the PS4. This is the answer. My cats, Sprite and Pixel, love laser pointers almost as much as my children love drawing on the wall with markers and crayons. Watching…

​Xbox One’s Missing Audio Options Are Coming, Microsoft Says

In my review of the Xbox One, I noted that the console came with a curious audio omission. The optical audio output jack was unable to output Dolby 5.1 or 7.1 digital audio. That’s a substantial bummer for anyone who uses a Dolby-only gaming headset. Today, Microsoft’s Albert Penello addressed the missing feature and said…

In Today’s Phoenix Wright DLC, The Murder Suspect Is… A Whale

If you have ever wanted to pretend to be a lawyer and defend a whale accused of murder, today is the day for you. The ridiculous new DLC for Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies—already a ridiculous game—charges you with investigating an aquarium and getting an orca whale off the hook. This a stand-alone case, live right…