Warren Spector’s Half-Life Work…Plus Other Gaming Mysteries, Secrets

In an interview published in the 2012 book Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play, gaming luminary Warren Spector mentioned something of a bombshell that seems to have gone unnoticed, saying that he “did some work for Valve on Half-Life stuff” in the early, pre-Disney days of Junction Point Studios The prospect of…

Already slated for release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, Eidos Montreal’s Thief is now confirmed to be launching simultaneously on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as well. What, no Wii U?

New Super Luigi U and Game and Wario are the most notable release from Nintendo’s digital storefront this week. Other digital offerings include games like Project X Zone and Mega Man 6. Here’s the full list

A Slight Oversimplification Of The Xbox One DRM Reversal

In NMA TV’s latest video the Xbox One is a pile of shit with a logo and Sony is a ninja getting handjobs. The Taiwanese animation studio might not always be spot-on with their analysis, but they sure do know how to illustrate a point, and boy are they speedy about it. Less than 24…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: TruthTellah offers up one take on yesterday’s Xbox One turnaround. Battleborn examines the long, twisting life of the Pokemon franchise. And Danimalcart looks back at E3 somewhat fondly. And you can always go join the voices talking about video games and life in TAY Classic…

Nintendo just eliminated the best reason to not buy their newest games digitally. The company’s newest firmware, 6.0.0-11U, now lets you back up game saves for most downloaded games (not Animal Crossing), so you can now delete games to save space without losing your saves. Download away!

Sorry Consoles, Apple’s Controller Support Spells Trouble For You

The biggest news of E3 2013 was the battle between the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, a battle centered on consumer rejection of digital rights management and used game restrictions. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, Apple quietly fired a shot that could eventually neuter traditional game consoles. iOS controller support could change everything. Prior to last…

Did you rejoice at yesterday’s stunning Xbox One policy change announcement? You’ll laugh even harder at the fictional first draft of Don Mattrick’s open letter, as imagined by the folks at Dorkly.

Super Mario Theme Song Gets Awesome Rap Lyrics, Courtesy of the Roots

It is my personal opinion that Black Thought is one of the best rappers to ever step to the mic. You may disagree. But, last night, the Roots’ lead vocalist dropped a set of lyrics dedicated to Super Mario Bros. over a re-arranged version of Koji Kondo’s immortal theme song. That definitely makes him an…

This Minecraft Pirate Hideout Has Everything A Filthy Plunderer Needs

Alright, maybe they don’t need a secret underground submarine lair, but the pirate bay that the Docm77 and ZipKrown people built in Minecraft has one, and besides the whole thing looks just too damn good. The video is also showcasing the Japanese UGOcraft mod that enables blocks to freely slide and rotate. Can’t think of…

Nvidia’s Shield Gets A Price Drop And A June 27 Release

Last month Nvidia’s Project Shield Android handheld got a shortened name, a release window of June, and a $349 price tag. With June quickly coming to a close, the Shield is coming in hot on June 27, with $50 knocked off the price to sweeten the deal. Customers who’vealready preordered the Tegra 4-powered, PC game…

Altis, the main island in Arma III, is a dangerous place. So dangerous you don’t even remove your combat gear while sunbathing. Leon86’s character already got a huge dose of heat stroke. You can’t blame him seeing things in the water.

Lightning Returns Producer Compares the Game to Dark Souls

“If I were to describe the gameplay,” said Yoshinori Kitase, producer of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII said, “I’d say that there are some elements [in Lightning Returns] with the severity of [a game like] Dark Souls.” Oh, crap… Considering I was never able to clear Dark Souls, that’s not very reassuring. We’ve already heard…

Korean Gamers React to Xbox One Changes

Previously, Kotaku published a handful of Japanese gamer reactions to the recent Xbox One changes. How did gamers in neighboring South Korea take Microsoft’s announcement? While PC gaming dominates South Korea, the country does have a hardcore console fan base. South Korean sites have been buzzing with comments regarding Microsoft’s change in policy “It doesn’t…

On Late-Night TV, Watch Dogs Is All About Chase Scenes and a Sex Doll

Ubisoft appeared earlier tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to show off their upcoming free-roam hacking sandbox, Watch Dogs After a brief spying session starring a creepy guy and his plastic love doll, we get to a busy intersection where the main character, Aiden, starts tailing a woman whom the game’s HUD labels a…

Here Are Some Things To Expect in Kingdom Hearts 3

While the announcement for Kingdom Hearts 3 came a little sooner than director Testuya Nomura may have wanted, simply getting confirmation is a relief for fans who have long been waiting for an official numbered sequel. The game is still in early stages of development, but Nomura did offer a few points on what we…

A Look Inside a Wii Game Gold Farm

Dragon Quest X is an online game. And for the past year, the game’s real money trade (selling virtual items for real cash) has been a problem in Japan. And this might be why. Above you can see a room supposedly filled with 100 Wiis. It seems that Dragon Quest X bots are farming gold,…

A First-Person Puzzler That Blends Sci-Fi and Lovecraftian Horror

Frogwares, known mostly for their Sherlock Holmes brand of adventure games, brings us Magrunner: Dark Pulse, a first-person action-physics puzzler-platformer hybrid with the tagline “Technology Meets Cthulhu.” Huh. Magrunner takes place in 2050, where you, a space explorer hopeful named Dax, start out in a training facility meant to teach you how to use the…

The Change From Versus XIII to XV Was a Long Time Coming

Last week, we were treated to the news that Final Fantasy Versus XIII had been reborn as Final Fantasy XV. After getting sucked into a black hole for the longest time, Versus was back with a whole new coat of paint. But apparently, the paint wasn’t all that new. “Between one and two years after…

According to game director Ashraf Ismail, Assassin’s Creed IV will be coming to the PC a “few weeks” late. D’aww. At least they’ll have some extra time to iron out some bugs, hopefully. That, and the new graphics options. Best not forget those! [via RPS]