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Twitch Taking a Harder Look at PS4’s Playroom After Livestream Mayhem
In light of the recent livestream antics on Playroom, the PlayStation 4 augmented-reality game set in players’ living rooms, Twitch.tv has felt compelled to restate its terms of use, which in effect forbids “non-gaming content.” For those who use Playroom (shown above), it sounds like a crackdown. To recap, the PlayStation 4 allows livestreaming to…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 -
Uncategorized‘Xbox: Where’s My Free Game?’
When I hooked up my PlayStation 4, it already offered me two great games for me to play, three, if you count DC Universe Online. Had I not traded in a bunch of games for store credit the day my Xbox One arrived, I would have been able to, what? Play a fighting game with…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 - Culture
The Week in Games: The Hay’s in the Barn
It is axiomatic that just about nothing in video games happens—in the West, anyway—the week the United States celebrates its most important holiday: Black Friday. However, I do tip my cap to Professional Farmer 2014 for its timely release on Thursday—Thanksgiving day itself. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Air Conflicts: Vietnam (360, PS3) Ys: Memories of Celceta…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 - Uncategorized
Designer Apologizes for Reply to Question About Oversexed Characters
The game director for Blizzard Entertainment’s upcoming Heroes of the Storm has apologized for his treatment of a question about how characters are designed—specifically how multiplayer online battle arena games, of which Heroes is one, tend to hyper-sexualize female avatars. Dustin Browder took to Heroes of the Storm‘s official blog to offer his regrets for…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Sportsbros
Kirk, I’m not upset with you, I’m just a little disappointed. You took a great concept—the Sportsbros, EA Sports’ trio of next-gen pitchmen—and you only gave them word balloons? An entire legion of my best Photoshoppers awaits, to make the Sportsbros even funnier than you could possibly imagine, in the Kotaku ‘Shop Contest. So here…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 - Uncategorized
LEGO The Hobbit Game Rumored for 2014 Release
A user in the Brickset LEGO enthusiast forum has posted what appears to be promotional materials for a LEGO The Hobbit adaptation, launching some time next year. The image is said to come from the instruction booklet to 2014 The Hobbit sets. Xbox 360, PS3, 3DS, PC and Wii U are listed as platforms for…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 - Culture
Sunday Comics: What Have You Done For Me Lately?
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Life in Aggro by Fei Hsiao and Casey Vasquez. Published Nov. 23. Read more of Life in Aggro Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Nov. 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 -
Kotaku EastPersona 5 Announced for the PS3
Atlus has finally (finally!) made an official announcement regarding Persona 5. It’s headed to the PlayStation 3 next winter in Japan. Here’s the game’s teaser trailer. No word yet on a Western release. トレーラー映像 / PERSONA5 [Atlustube@YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2013 - Kotaku East
We Didn’t Ask for this Persona Music Game
But…we’re getting it. Well, the PS Vita is. It’s called Persona 4: Dancing All Night Slated for a fall 2014 release, the game is dubbed as a “sound action” title. Atlus isn’t developing Persona 4: Dancing All Night, but rather, Tokyo-based developer Dingo. (Who?) No word yet on a Western release. Persona Channel [Official Site]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2013 - Kotaku East
The 3DS Is Getting a New Persona Game. It Looks Different.
Tonight in Japan, Atlus just announced a new Persona game. It’s called Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, it’s slated for the 3DS, and it’s probably not what you are expecting. The RPG features characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4, which is cool. But the characters are cuted up “chibi” (“little” in Japanese) versions…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2013 -
UncategorizedReports Of Xbox One Disc Drive Issues Increase
As we continue to hear from more and more brand new Xbox One owners who say their disc drives don’t work, Microsoft’s solution remains the same: contact customer service. That’s unfortunate news for affected gamers who thought there could be a DIY fix for what we’re calling, for lack of a catchier name, the “Disc…
By Jason Schreier Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
Here’s $11 Off Basically Every Xbox One And Playstation 4 Game
If you’re looking to stock up on next-gen launch titles, this is pretty much the time. Amazon and Walmart are both taking a straight 11 bucks off the majority of the games available for the two new consoles. Most of these next-gen versions are actually currently going for less than their current-gen counterparts. PS4 Assassins…
By Shane Roberts Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Mister First: The Winners
As we mentioned an hour ago, Joey Chiu, the first customer to buy a PlayStation 4 on launch day, is our celebrity guest judge of this week’s ‘Shop Contest. We had a swarm of fantastic entries—more than 30 in all—plus overall No. 1 SupremeEvan! Following are the Top Five, as selected by Joey himself, with…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
Meet the First PS4 Customer. He Has Come to Judge You.
For the second straight week, the subject of our ‘Shop Contest will judge the entries making fun of him. As a courtesy, we will now profile Joey Chiu (center)—who 10 days ago was first in line to buy the PlayStation 4 at its launch event in New York. Soon after hearing word over Twitter when…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
Twitch Couple’s Strip Show Could Mean Bad News for PlayStation 4
File this one under “Why we can’t have nice things.” A week after the console’s launch, some PlayStation 4 users appear to be using Playroom, an augmented-reality game taking place in one’s living room, to broadcast ridiculous live “shows” involving nudity, firearms, and God knows what else. This is accomplished through the live-streaming of games…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
Does this count as government aid? Because EVE Online has an actual ruling body that meets in Iceland IRL. The game’s publisher is asking players to donate Pilot License Extensions (PLEX) to fund relief to the Phillippines as it recovers from Typhoon Haiyan, and will match $15 to each donation, up to $75,000.
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
EA Sports Sued by a Desperate NCAA Over the Game it Endorsed and Made
Back in the summer, the NCAA piously announced it would no longer license video games, leaving it to members to decide whether they would continue to appear in EA Sports’ college football series. The schools’ biggest licensing agent and Electronic Arts chose to settle all claims brought by college players, leaving the NCAA as the…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
Making Room for a New Xbox Brings Back Memories of the Original
For some, the arrival of the Xbox One means finding room for it in a TV cabinet or entertainment center, especially for those power-user gamers with multiple consoles spanning generations. For me, it meant putting out to pasture an original Xbox, one given to me by a very good friend. The following is an essay…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 - Uncategorized
Spider-Man Foiled in Attempt to Rob Xbox One on Launch Night
Parker! Parker! Get out there and get me some pictures of that menace! He tried to steal an Xbox One! Maybe that’s news? What do I pay you people for?! OK, so, not really. It was a guy in a Spider-Man hoodie, the hood zipped into a mask around his face to keep his identity…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013