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UncategorizedVampires Brood Even In Skyrim (But It’s Still Better Than Twilight)
You know how post-Twilight vampire stories go. Brave Dragonborn contracts vampirism and its overwhelming hunger, becomes a terrifying monster of darkness, is enlisted by the Dark Brotherhood for a mission. Oh, wait. Nevermind, this isn’t your sparkly vampire love story, although it does have that signature vampire brooding. But, hey, what can you do? I’d…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
Guess What YouTube’s Most Subscribed Channel Is
Apparently the fans outweigh the haters… …because PewDiePie is the number one (#1) most subscribed YouTube channel. In the world. Of all the channels. Even over Rihanna. And Justin Bieber. Good job, Internet. I knew I could count on you to love video games more than cheesy pop music. He’s got over 11.9 million subscribers…
By Tina Amini Published August 16, 2013 -
UncategorizedThis Racing Game Has A Different Map Every. Single. Day.
Race The Sun by Flippfly reminds me of a free-to-play endless racing game, but it isn’t! It’s just a fun game that you pay for and play as much as you want! There’s a new world created every day for you to try out and see if you can get your name up on the…
By Steve Marinconz Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Promises To Explain What’s Up With Final Fantasy Type-0
Where’s Final Fantasy Type-0? For whatever reason, Square Enix’s medieval PSP game has never made it to the United States, and it’s hard not to be bummed about that, because people who have played the Japanese version report that it’s pretty great. U.S. gamers really want to play it. There’s one group working on a…
By Jason Schreier Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Internet Reacts Stupidly/Hilariously To Grand Theft Auto Online
Rockstar released anamazing new trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, revealing for the first time what online gameplay will be like. Which is, basically, an entirely separate, ambitious entity. And what else could follow such a reveal but yet another roundup of YouTube comments culled by Tumblr site gtatrailercomments. So here are some of the…
By Gergo Vas Published August 16, 2013 -
UncategorizedFinally, Spy Party‘s Normal-Looking People Can Move
We’ve been following asymmetrical multiplayer game Spy Party for years. We’ve been wondering for nearly as long when game designer Chris Hecker was ever going to swap out his programmer art for something a little more 21st-century. He’s getting close! Hecker has posted animation tests of two SpyParty characters on his blog for the upcoming…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
Infinity Ward: PC Call of Duty Will Look Better Than Next-Gen One
The PC version of November’s Call of Duty Ghosts will be getting a little extra development love, according to the game’s executive producer, Mark Rubin. As a result, it is probably going to be the best-looking version of the game, which has not been a given with this series. “PC is taking a different tack…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
These LEGO Nintendo 64 Transformers Are Just Too Awesome
We’ve shared LEGO Transformers made by New York-based artist Baron von Brunk before, and he’s now back with some completely mind-bending stuff. He created not just one, but four authentic, near-perfect LEGO N64 components that can transform into various robots. He named the Nintendo 64 unit Ultra Hexacon. His transformation cycle is similar to a…
By Gergo Vas Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
The first rumored screenshots of Sims 4 hit web forum NeoGAF (not officially though, so handle them carefully!). There’s this one particular image with a facial expression that says more than a thousand words. That’s one unhappy Sim! Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published August 16, 2013 - Kotaku East
I Cannot Believe This is a Sidewalk Drawing
This isn’t a boy in Beijing playing with crickets. No, it’s a sidewalk drawing. Make that, an incredible sidewalk drawing. Over the years, I’ve seen tons of sidewalk drawings. The best ones are amazing, but they’re usually, but not always, giant holes and images of similar ilk. The one above is a standout. Recently in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2013 - Kotaku East
The Five Anime of Summer 2013 You Should Be Watching
When the summer 2013 anime season started early last month, I told you a little bit about each anime and where to watch them. However, with 36 new anime available to watch this summer, that raises the question: Which of them should you be watching? Now, as we hit the half-way point of the season,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 16, 2013 - Kotaku East
Gundam Breaker Lets You Build and Pilot the Gundam of Your Dreams
Over the years there have been some great (and terrible) Gundam games. But while many games let you pilot a Gundam, Gundam Breaker takes it one step further and lets you build your own dream Gundam as well. Good – Build Your Dream Gundam Gundam Breaker is centered around building “Gunpla” Gundam models and then…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 16, 2013 - Kotaku East
Pure Mannequin Nightmare Fuel Will Keep You Up at Night
In the past mannequins just showed off clothes. You know, they gave you an idea of what you, the shopper, would look like in a particular outfits. But now, it seems like they’re just frightening the hell out of everyone. During the past few years, there’s been an increasing number of scary-looking mannequins, especially in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
Surprise PS4 TV Plan? In a recent preliminary deal with Viacom, Sony is reported to have won the rights to bring cable channels such as MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon to its planned internet-TV service. Plus, it can also sell on demand Viacom shows and movies. I’m okay with this if there’s enough Sponge Bob.…
By Gergo Vas Published August 16, 2013 -
Kotaku EastI Created the Most Hideous Gundam Ever
Gundam Breaker, the newest Gundam video game, is all about building your own custom Gundam. More often than not, though, they turn out to be completely hideous. In the game itself, your character builds Gundam models. You can then take these models you make to the Gundam arcade and pilot them in a VR game.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 16, 2013 -
UncategorizedProject Gotham Devs Get Back In The Race With 2K Drive
2K Drive isn’t just a new racing game from the makers of Project Gotham Racing. It’s a massive mobile celebration of automotive culture — from the makers of Project Gotham Racing. Coming this fall to iOS as a premium title (hooray, let us pay for things already!), 2K Drive is going to give the likes…
By Mike Fahey Published August 16, 2013 - Kotaku East
Wonderfully Odd Japanese Museum Has “Face Rocks”
What do E.T., Nemo, and Jesus have in common? They all apparently look like stones housed in one of Japan’s most peculiar (and charming) museums: the Hall of Curious Rocks. Located in Saitama, outside Tokyo, the collection is filled over 1,700 stones—over 900 of them are “face rocks.” The museum’s founder, who passed away in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2013 - Uncategorized
Another Sneak Peek at Cliff Bleszinski’s New Project
According to former Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski, “here’s another closely cropped image of something I’m working on.” That’s right, Cliff Bleszinski is doing NBA 2K15. Kidding! The previous image Bleszinski showed was dry and dusty, and there was someone, perhaps a soldier, holding a gun. His latest image is sporty. So sporty. For…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2013