The Moral Ambiguities In The Last Of Us

I wasn’t always sure how to feel about the things I witnessed in The Last Of Us We’re about to enter a world of spoilerhurt. Proceed with caution. Joel is a good man. After everything we’ve been through, as player and avatar, I still whole-heartedly believe that. I kind of have to believe that. Because…

Batman/Superman vs. Hawkeye’s Dog. Panel Discussion Tells You Who Wins.

These might be the most important words in comics: “Hey, have you read that?” The medium’s lifeblood has always been the word-of-mouth that passes from one reader to another. The only query that might surpass the above is “So, what’d you think?” Here’s where we put the discussion into Panel Discussion. Of course, we want…

Watch All Of Lost Odyssey, Without Actually Playing It

Last week, I wrote about the remarkable short stories of Lost Odyssey, an Xbox 360-exclusive role-playing game that played with prose in some delightful ways. This morning, a reader named Nabil showed me a video project he put together last year. To quote Nabil: “I recorded the entirety of the game and then edited into…

Today Is A G’Day: Mad Max Will Have Aussie Protagonist After All

When Stephen saw it or, rather, heard it, Mad Max‘s characters had no Australian accents and developers Avalanche Studios had no plans to include them, upsetting Mad Max devotees of all national origins. That posture has been officially reversed. Attn. fans who want Max to have an Aussie accent in #MadMaxGame : It shall be…

Robots Are the New Mutants (Kind of) in Avengers A.I.

Mutants have waved the ‘hated & feared’ flag in the Marvel Universe pretty much since the introduction of the X-Men fifty years ago. But, after the events of the publisher’s Age of Ultron event, humanity’s evolutionary offshoot will have some competition from the non-organic consciousnesses roaming in S.H.I.E.L.D.’s backyard. A new series called Avengers A.I.…

A Dramatic Reading of Ridiculous YouTube Comments Reacting To E3

E3 happened a few weeks ago, but Shesellssheshells only recently finished their signature “YouTube Reacts” video on the show—which manages to capture some of the more absurd thoughts on the event. It’s as entertaining as usual—oh, YouTube YouTube Reacts to E3 2013 [Shesellssheshells]

Killer Is Dead, the next stylish action game by Suda51, will be out August 27 in North America, publisher XSEED said today. (August 30 in Europe.)

Parents Of Jailed League of Legends Player: ‘It Was A Joke’

Today, the parents of Justin Carter, the 19-year-old League of Legends player facing eight years in prison for threatening Facebook comments he made, took to television today to plead for their son’s innocence. “He’s very depressed, he’s very scared…and he’s very concerned he’s not going to get out. He’s pretty much lost all hope,” said…

The Moneysaver: Dark Arisen, Skyrim Legendary, One Day LIVE Sales

Now I have become savings itself, the destroyer of full price. Welcome to another jam-packed Moneysaver. Xbox LIVE is filthy with deals today, several of which are only good for 24 hours, so don’t tarry. Dark Arisen is discounted for both consoles, FTL is down to $2.50 again for you jerks who haven’t gotten it…

Here’s Something To Help Tide You Over Until Legend of Korra Book 2

The second season of The Legend of Korra can’t come soon enough. Fortunately there’s some stuff to tide us over, the most recent of which is a cool interactive book Nickelodeon released for free today on iTunes. It’s called The Legend of Korra: Enhanced Experience. There’s concept art, storyboards, animatics and more included in said…

Yes, Fighting Game Fans, Please Call Kotaku

Yesterday’s Kotaku article about the arrest of a fighting game competitor for allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend after-hours at the CEO gaming tournament has provoked heated response, much of it from members of the fighting game community who feel their scene is treated unfairly by this site. Sadly, we’ve been here before, after covering a prominent…

The New Razer Blade Ultra-Thin Gaming Laptop: The Kotaku Review

At a mere .66 inches thick and powerful enough to capably handle some of the most demanding games on the market, Razer’s new 14-inch Blade might be the coolest piece of equipment I’ve ever played a PC game on. It’s certainly the hottest. Once known for its mid-to-high-end gaming peripherals, Razer has gotten to a…

Klei’s Next Game Is An XCOM-Like Turn-Based Spy Game? Yes, Please.

Klei Entertainment, makers of recent gems Don’t Starve and Mark of the Ninja, have announced their new game. It’s a procedurally generated, turn-based tactical espionage game called Incognita. What? Dude. Yes. There are scant few details available on the game’s site and only a single screenshot/bit of promo art: Speaking with RPS, Klei’s Jamie Cheng…

Ubisoft says hackers exploited one of its websites to gain access to names, email addresses and encrypted passwords of uPlay members. While no credit card information was compromised, the publisher is suggesting that users change their passwords

International Hoops Returns to Video Games with Euroleague in NBA 2K14

NBA 2K14 will add Euroleague teams to the series for the first time, reintroducing international basketball to console gaming after a three-year hiatus brought on by NBA Live’s absence. Fourteen of the Euroleague’s top clubs will be featured in the game, according to the league itself in an announcement made earlier today. The teams will…

Titanfall Sweeps Game Critic Awards With Six Wins at This Year’s E3

E3 is for showing off the games that everyone will be talking about in the future. It’s a show about building buzz. And this year, according to the various members of the media who dole out the Game Critics Awards, Titanfall is a game that folks should be paying attention to. The upcoming title from…

Darkspore is back on Steam, EA tells us today. You can find it in the store. They’ve confirmed that Error 3, which was blocking players from saving changes to their heroes, has been fixed. Though not widespread, a few people are still reporting difficulties of logging in due to Error 73003, but EA promises they’re…

Lollyphile Gourmet Lollipops: The Snacktaku Review

Simple yet elegant, seductive while at the same time innocent, the lollipop is one of the true icons of the candy snacking world. It deserves the star treatment, which is exactly what San Francisco-born, Austin-raised candy company Lollyphile delivers. Lollipops have come a long way since sweet-cravers in the Middle Ages dipped sticks in boiled…

The Greatest Athlete in Video Game History Returns Next Week

When he visited our television sets a generation ago he came to us in two different forms, one of them human. In his time he was unmistakably the best athlete of both realms, and his latter manifestation—the indestructible, immortal, and still unstoppable Video Game Bo Jackson—returns to the field next week. Jackson, whose appearances in…

A Tale of Two Wii U Games

Forget Mario. Don’t worry about Donkey Kong. There are two Wii U games that will shape the console’s future, and neither stars one of Nintendo’s big mascots. One is designed for hardcore gamers; the other is designed for everyone. One is about superheroes; the other is about partying. One uses the GamePad as an accessory;…