Unofficial Superman Game Skewers Man of Steel’s Overblown Destruction

Kyle Baker’s no idiot. The iconic comics and animation artist knows that he can’t call the characters in Mass Murderer of Steel Superman and General Zod. But the fighting super-powered dudes in his quickie browser game are totally based on the brawling Kryptonians in Warner Bros.’ new Man of Steel movie. How can you tell?…

Ouya Provokes Piracy Argument with Retweet Touting Emulation

Ouya, which launched today even if many donors don’t yet have their machines, is an Android-based, open source console. It’ll run emulators. So there’s some sensitivity to the issue of piracy, which Ouya didn’t help by retweeting out a picture of Super Mario Bros. and adding the hashtag #freethegames. Yesterday an enthusiast—in a tweet removed…

Why Is This Comic-Con Exclusive Brock Samson Figure Naked?

“To prey on their fear, move like an animal, to feel the kill.” If you knew the answer to that question then congratulations, you’re enough of a Venture Bros. fan to really, really want this Entertainment Earth San Diego Comic-Con exclusive. I am gearing up for San Diego Comic-Con next month, and that gearing up…

Deadpool: The Kotaku Review

My initial foray into the world of High Moon Studios’ Deadpool video game culminated in an intimate moment in the eponymous character’s filthy bathroom. Pants around his hideously-scarred ankles, our hero strains. “It’s burns!” he cries, and it does — but it also feels kind of good. Following a phone call from the game’s developer…

Borderlands 2 Summed Up In One Clip

Borderlands 2 just got brand new downloadable content. It’s called Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, and it’s fantastic. It’s seriously the best Borderlands 2 DLC yet. Partially because it’s huge and partially because it’s basically fan service to a hell of a lot of games (including Borderlands itself, of course) that we adore. But…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: GranArcanum talks about why, for him, story and plot matter more than anything else in a game. PyramidHeadCrab wants to know what your favorite boss battle music is. And, sticking to sound-centric musings, GiantBoyDetective offers up his best video game music memory and asks for…

Late Deliveries to Ouya’s Backers Cast a Shadow Over Console’s Launch

Ouya, the Android-powered, crowdfunded indie console, arrives in stores today but shipping snafus mean many backers have yet to receive their consoles, threatening to cast a cloud over a big day for the machine. It could be another two weeks before all backers have their consoles. Backers, particularly those overseas, had already sensed trouble getting…

This Is How I Think We Can Make A Superman Game Work. How About You?

I didn’t like Man of Steel as much as some people, but I have to admit that it was good seeing a Superman streak across the big screen again. As I watched Kal-El punch Zod across the giant screen, one thought blared through my brain: how the hell is it that it’s been seven years—almost…

Attack on Titan‘s Cool Maneuver Gear, Awesomely Recreated

Someone just built a really amazing, functional replica of the three-dimensional maneuver gear from the popular anime series Attack on Titan. All the cool parts—the handgrips, the grapple-hooks, even the gas powered mechanisms—are working and demonstrated in the video. In the series, the device was developed by humans to fight the Titans, so the builder…

The Sky Pirates Of Tyria Descend Upon Guild Wars 2

Continuing its mad quest to deliver fresh content at a rate faster than any other MMO on the planet, free-to-play or otherwise, ArenaNet rolls out the Sky Pirates of Tyria updates for Guild Wars 2 today. What’s in store for our brave heroes? Why, a new temporary story dungeon with fresh booty to be had,…

Ban or no ban in Australia, we’ll probably see a lot of random nonsense in Saints Row IV—just like in SynaGl0w‘s screenshot from Saints Row: The Third. What’s the most random thing you’ve encountered in the series?

This Is How Japan Trolls Google Street View

Google Street View trolling is not new. People around the world love pulling hijinks when they see the Google Street View apparatus rolling down the street. Folks in Japan did some truly epic trolling. As IT Media points out, writers at Japanese humor site Daily Portal Zgot the drop that the Google Street View would…

Can’t Wait for Dragon’s Crown? Try its Spiritual Predecessor

In recent years, Japanese company Vanillaware has made some of the most beautiful and unique-looking games ever. But long ago, in the ancient time known as the 1990’s, before Dragon’s Crown, Muramasa: The Demon’s Blade, and Odin Sphere—before even the creation of Vanillaware itself—there was Princess Crown Princess Crown is a side-scrolling action RPG much…

Samurai Shodown Stars in a Korean Mobile Game

Huh. As tipster Sang points out, Samurai Shodown characters are now appearing in a South Korean runner game called Everyone Kal Kal Kal. “Kal” (칼) means “sword”. SNK signed off on the game, which is for iOS and Android. So there ya go! Everyone Kal Kal Kal [Official Site Thanks, Sang!] To contact the author…

The First Film of Ghost in the Shell: Arise is True to Its Roots

This past week saw the release of the first chapter of the newest iteration of the Ghost in the Shell franchise with Ghost in the Shell: Arise border: 1 Ghost Pain. While the changes in the character designs have caused many to worry, let me assure you, the changes are only skin deep. Ghost Pain…

18 Year-old Male Sells Kidney In China, Video Games Get Blamed.

Earlier this month, a criminal gang was arrested by Shijiazhuang police in Hebei province, China. The gang was arrested for dealing in black market organs. One of those organs supposedly belonged to a Chinese gamer. You might know the story of the Chinese boy from Anhui province who sold one of his kidneys (most of…

RYG Thumbslip: The Kotaku Review

Last month I talked about a very personal and embarrassing problem that I have when it comes to touch screen gaming: sweaty hands. In the days and weeks after, many kind readers sent in solutions for me, ranging from surgery to gamer gloves. But the solution that really caught my eye was the RYG Thumbslip.…

Why Sony Fans Are Called “Cockroaches” in Japan

Outside Japan, the perception is that all Japanese people love Sony. Sony’s a Japanese company, so everyone must support the home team, right? Eh… Some people in Japan love Sony. Other people hate it. Then some really don’t care at all. And over the years, there have been a series of nicknames for the country’s…

On June 26, Nintendo is holding a Pikmin 3 Direct for Japan. It will feature a special guest: comedian and filmmaker Hitoshi Matsumoto.

The Real Hairstyles of Final Fantasy

The hair. Just look at the hair! It’s magnificent. These aren’t video game characters. They’re men who would like to drink cocktails with you. Earlier this month, Japanese internet users chattered about how the latest entry in the Final Fantasy role-playing game series, Final Fantasy XV, featured a protagonist who looks like a “host”. Here…