Cable News Discovers You Can Run Over People In GTA, Is Horrified

Look — we all know that the best experiments are conducted on daytime television by people without medical degrees. That’s why this TV segment is so special. In response to the horrifically tragic shooting that occurred last week, the scientists over at HLN (the channel for people who think CNN is just too heady) have…

The Real Problem With Turn-Based RPG Combat Is Mages

Wizards, mages, sorcerers, mystics — call them what you will, when the weapons are brandished and blows start getting traded in orderly fashion, they’re only going to slow you down, as evidenced by this documentary footage captured by the folks at Cinevore Studios. I realize turn-based battles are simply a way to present what would…

Rockstar: Sony’s PS4 GTA V Tweet Was Just A Typo [UPDATE]

Today, Sony stirred up some speculation by tweeting about GTA V coming to PlayStation 4. But Rockstar Games tells us that was just a typo. Anyone who’s seen the impressive videos and screenshots of September’s Grand Theft Auto V has probably wondered if the game will come to next-gen consoles. Rockstar, however, has talked only…

I Am Not A ‘Cancer’ On The Game Industry

I can already predict the comments on this article. You will tell me I’m a horrible person. I’m a cancer on the games industry. Everything I’ve ever worked on is terrible. My existence offends you. I have worked as a professional game developer for over 10 years. For the past year and change I have…

This Might Be The Most Ridiculous Fake Ending For Breaking Bad

The final showdown: Hank versus Walt. Who wins, how will it all go down? Well, since people can’t stop asking Dean Norris, the actor behind Hank Schrader, how Breaking Bad will end, he took the liberty of writing a potential script for Funny or Die. And boy howdy, is it a hilarious one. Dean Norris…

Japan’s Virtual Singing Superstar Finally Made It To America

Time to put your money where your mouth is, Hatsune Miku fans! Sega asked if we wanted to bring the virtual diva’s PlayStation 3 game to the West, and now here we are — Project Diva F launches today on the PlayStation 3 and PSN. Packed with Japanese songs sung by computer generated voices and…

Moneysaver: Infinite $16, Walking Dead Season 3, NFL Sunday Ticket

Moneysaver means never having to tell your wallet you’re sorry. It turns out the Madden 25 + NFL Sunday Ticket promotion did not end yesterday like we had been informed. I reached out to the friendly folks at Amazon who let me know their remaining inventory was low and would be gone very soon. If…

Pirates vs. Fort vs. Schooner: Yes, there’s a schooner in this new Gamescom demo video of Assassin’s Creed IV‘s fort-assault side missions. It’s not a magic-eye schooner; it’s a real schooner. With cannons.

Lost Planet 3: The Kotaku Review

Early on in Lost Planet 3, main character Jim Peyton says “I’m here to work.” The 32-year-old isn’t a prophesied savior or a man of action who’s sworn vengeance for fallen comrades. He’s a dad who taken on grueling work so that his family can survive in a future where Earth’s energy woes have led…

Mario Has An Existential Crisis In This Crazy Rock Opera

I never thought I’d find a rock opera based on Super Mario Brothers exciting. It turns out I was wrong. We went and saw The Mario Opera — the absurdist brainchild of singer/songwriter Jonathan Mann that had a one-night revival at Joe’s Pub earlier this month. In the video above, we talk to Jonathan about…

Killer Is Dead Makes Absolutely No Sense

Suda51’s new game, Killer Is Dead, is another entry into his long history of games filled with murder and scantily clad women. The gameplay can get very frustrating, but not so much that I didn’t want to keep going to find out what the next insane mission would be about. Killer Is Dead is out…

Moneysaver One-Shot: Das Keyboard

The Das Keyboard brand, and mechanical keyboards in general, have been steadily gaining more of a following from those who prefer the tactile feedback and sound of a mechanical keyboard, and of course, from gamers. Das Keyboards have received positive reviews across the board from consumers and professional outlets alike, including Gizmodo, and were the…

Producer Moved To Tears Over Launch Of Reborn Final Fantasy XIV

During the Tokyo launch event for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, game producer Naoki Yoshida fought (and lost) a constant battle against tears as he thanked fans for their patience, apologized for server issues and looked back on three years of re-developing a failed game. At least that’s what the folks at Dualshockersare saying…

In Case You Forgot, The Last of Us Is A Damn Good Game

You could probably show me a 30 second clip of any part of The Last of Us and I’d be able to remember all the good (or horrific?) times I had with it. The talented Luke Ritson, who composes alternative trailers for video games, strung together these select clips for a summary of Naughty Dog’s…

Madden NFL 25: The Kotaku Review

The history of Madden NFL in the age of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is a history of inconsistent execution, of hit-and-miss features, some more easily marketed than implemented or understood. Of all the memories Madden NFL 25 could evoke in the series’ silver anniversary year, the strongest are of the gimmick Maddens, thanks…

How Do We Feel About A Portable 3D Sonic Game? Watch This.

It’s been clear at least since the Dreamcast era, if not further back, that Sonic the Hedgehog’s console games were going to be in 3D. If you wanted old-school 2D Sonic, you went to the handhelds. Well, now the next Sonic game on handhelds is 3D, too. Is this a bad thing? Maybe not! To…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: A man nales Stormborn is embarking on a quest to draw one re-imaged, incredibly cute Pokemon a day. Also, AzureGuy wants to make sure you don’t ignore the PC release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow And you can always go join the voices talking about…

$150 Version of GTA V Lets You Play Online as Niko Bellic’s Son

The surprisingly-grand Grand Theft Auto Online, which launches on October 1, will let you pick your parents as you sculpt the character you play. Would you like to be playing as the son of GTA IV‘s protagonist? You can. According to Rockstar, one of the perks of purchasing the $150 Collector’s Edition of the game…

This Could Easily Be The Launch Trailer For A Solo Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launches today, and this trailer punctuates one of the biggest improvements to come from several years of vigorous retooling: it feels more like a numbered FF game. It’s not that the original Final Fantasy XIV didn’t have a real story — it’s just there was so much extraneous crap…

Disney Animated Classics Are Hilarious In World of Warcraft

Oh man, Ariel as a Naga from World of Warcraft? That is truly frightening, not to mention Beauty and the Beast with Werewolves and a horrifying Bambi. In his latest video, WoW Machinima veteran SlightlyImpressive shows us how classic Disney characters and stories would fit into Azeroth. Completely lost it at the part where Snow…