Mainstream Media Reacts to the Xbox One

It’s bizarre. On my Twitter feed, in the Kotaku comments and from what I’ve heard from people involved in the games industry, the reaction the Xbox One reveal has been overwhelmingly negative. But the mainstream media? They seem to have missed the memo. While we’ve been spending the last five hours complaining about the lack…

YouTube has issued a statement following recent issues like the one surrounding Nintendo and various “let’s play” video creators. It basically amounts to “hey, take it up with the publisher”.

BioSloth Infinite Sweater Is At The Top Of My Christmas List

If there really is a Santa, I’ll be rocking this come December 26. And yes, I know it’s the middle of Summer in Australia on December 26, but fuck it. The BioSloth Infinite Sweatshirt You Didn’t Know You Wanted [Fashionably Geek] BioSloth Sweater [Shelfies]

Ever Wonder Who Does The Art For Game Posters, Ads And Boxes?

Sometimes, the art behind a video game is done by the people making the game. Other times, some of the creative process is handled by an external party, like Massive Black, or Atomhawk Two Dots are another such company, a team of artists who help behind the scenes on everything from a game’s world design…

I Hope This Really Is Xbox One Game Box Art

This box art image appeared on the official Battlefield 4 site today. It may only be a mock-up, since the console was only officially unveiled today, but I hope it’s the real deal. The clean look is a welcome departure from the mess Xbox 360 boxes ended up being, especially when Kinect compatibility was involved.…

This Is Probably Your First Next-Gen Need For Speed Screenshot

As teased on the series’ Facebook page earlier today, along with the text “Have no rules, show no mercy.”

The Xbox One’s 500GB HDD is non-removable. But that’s OK. The console’s USB 3.0 ports will take external storage, reports Engadget, and you can put anything on there you would on the internal drive, including games.

That Xbox One Reveal Sure Was A Disaster, Huh?

Well, I bet this isn’t how Microsoft thought its big day would end. What could/should have been a triumphant exclamation point, the day the next-gen console wars began in earnest, instead turned into a disaster I don’t think any of us saw coming. No matter where you turned today, whether it be Facebook, Twitter, forums…

What Did You Think Of The Xbox One Announcement?

The dust has settled, the air is cleared. The Xbox One has made its debut. Time to turn it over to you guys. What did you think of the Xbox One announcement? Two polls, coming up.

The Entire Xbox One Reveal In 1.5 Hilarious, Terrifying Minutes

The Xbox One reveal was actually pretty focused, when it comes down to it. TV. Sports. Call of Duty. And… that’s pretty much it. This (outstanding) video posted by Darkbeatdk captures the whole thing, really. (Via Chris Kohler)

Should’ve seen this one coming: A developer at Harmonix has recorded a special Call of Duty Dog-themed take on the tune “Dogs” from their iOS game VidRhythm. Heh. They even got that Maya 3D dog gif in there.

The Tiny, Cool Details of the New Xbox One Controller

The Xbox One controller looks a lot like the Xbox 360 controller, but the new pad actually sports some subtle but relevant differences. Let’s take a video tour, shall we? The video above shows you the goods and also includes an attempt at a joke by me. Very regrettable, sorry. But…details! For those of you…

Here’s The Zebra-Striped Xbox One Development Unit We Told You About

Remember this? The console we used to call Durango was covered in black-and-white stripes? We couldn’t show the pre-release machine to you then. But now you can see it, as featured on GameTrailers’ Xbox One behind-the-scenes special and spotted on Twitter by @Talaviir. Maybe it was for security, maybe it was just to look cool.…

Microsoft tells Polygon that the great dev studio Rare will be bringing back one of its old series for Xbox One and will show it at E3. For the love of god, let it be Blast Corps! (It most likely won’t be Blast Corps.)

The Triumphant, Mildly Expensive Return Of 2nd Edition AD&D

I could not quote scripture in my late teens, but I could tell you how many gold pieces a 25 foot length of rope cost. The 2nd Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks were the religious texts of my teenage years, and today they’ve returned in truly epic form. Just in time for Father’s Day,…

The Xbox 360 Had 18 Games At Launch. Here’s What They Looked Like.

The Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005. It had 18 launch titles. Now that the Xbox One has been revealed along with a few of its launch games, let’s take a look back at the launch titles the 360 had, and see how they hold up. Amped 3 Call of Duty 2 Condemned:…

So The Xbox One Reveal Screwed With Some People’s Kinects

In preparing the big reveal for the next Xbox, it seems Microsoft forgot all about how the current one works, because reports from Twitter show that a lot of people ran into problems today when they tried to watch the show on their Xbox 360. It seems that for some folks, every time an executive…

PSP dungeon-crawler Class of Heroes II will be out for PSN on June 4 for $25, publisher MonkeyPaw said today. You’ll be able to get it on both PSP and Vita.

Over at Gamasutra, longtime Kotaku contributor Leigh Alexander has written a harsh, well-argued critique of the Xbox One, calling ita desperate prayer to stop time. “Not only am I unmoved by this ‘groundbreaking’ reveal,” she writes, “but I can’t imagine who reasonably would care—except for the most high-end, most traditional niche ‘adult gamer’ fan who…

How Big Is The Xbox One? Let’s Find Out

Since none of you has laid eyes on the thing yourself, getting an idea of the size of the new Xbox One might be a little tough, even with official measurements. To help you out, Stephen made this video at the console’s unveiling earlier today, comparing the size of the console to…some stuff he had…