Super Smash Kittens Should Probably Be Nintendo’s Next WiiWare Game

I would like to wholeheartedly thank Youtuber TyVerteLive for creating this masterful work of parody, which will surely be hailed by future generations as the perfect example of how to combine cats and video games. And there are plenty of those Now someone please run with this idea—I want it on Nintendo’s eShop by the…

The Week in Games: The Tomb is Now

Tomb Raider got a thumbs-up last week and on Tuesday, you may see it for yourself. The Lara Croft reboot arrives on shelves alongside the annual baseball releases MLB 2K13 and MLB 13 The Show. DLC for popular titles rounds out the release week. Tuesday • Tomb Raider (PC, 360, PS3) • MLB 13 The…

Fox News Still Hasn’t Fixed The Basic Errors In Its Latest Assassin’s Creed Story [UPDATE]

Mainstream news outlets often get games wrong. This has been discussed. And discussed. And discussed, again, this week The Assassin’s Creed 3 article that Fox News published earlier this week is atrocious for so many reasons. Yes, it’s xenophobic, somehow making the phrase “French company” sound like dirty words. Yes, Fox clearly tried to twist…

Arma 3 Has Some Stunningly Realistic-Looking Signage

This set of new screenshots from within Bohemia Interactive’s Arma 3 paints a very pretty picture, one filled with detailed sign textures and sexy lighting. The images were unearthed by the community as part of an ongoing augmented reality game, according to the fan site ArmaHolic They’ve got more over there, and I’ve got to…

Call The Geek Squad: Mars Curiosity Rover Hit With Memory Issue

As if Mars wasn’t a hostile enough environment already, now it’s come to light that computer glitch-causing radioactive energy might be flying around. That’s one theory as to why NASA was forced to put the Curiosity Rover into safe mode this week, at least. When Curiosity’s A-side computer experienced a memory issue and failed to…

Mass Effect: Foundation Comics Series To Be Written By ME 3 Story Lead

Mass Effect is getting its first ongoing comics series in the form of Mass Effect: Foundation from Dark Horse Comics, penned by Mac Walters, writer on Mass Effect 2 and the story lead on Mass Effect 3. Some might argue that being in charge of Mass Effect 3‘s story should not be a point of…

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Cryptic Infinity Ward Messages Show off Branded Mini-PC

Call of Duty makers Infinity Ward posted two telling photos to Facebook and Twitter this week, showing off what appears to be an Xi3 Piston PC, one of Valve’s adorable prototype Steam Box devices, with the company’s logo plastered on it. (UPDATE: Or any of the other Xi3 mini-computers—the Steam Box is just one possible…

Wii U Can Handle Crysis 3 (And Almost Did), Says Crytek Head

Despite what Nintendo would likely call its own best efforts, the Wii U has struggled to attract third-party game makers. Some developers might tell you that’s because the Wii U is underpowered, but Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli told a different story to VentureBeat this week. When asked about the Nintendo console, Yerli offered up the…

‘The Tyranny of King Washington’ Developers Enjoyed Going ‘Crazy’ With The Assassin’s Creed DLC

The developers behind the Assassin’s Creed series have always been proud of how much effort they put into maintaining a thin veil of historical accuracy. That’s most evident in the settings, from Revolution-era Boston to the Holy Land during the Crusades, where that veneer of accuracy goes much deeper. But it’s there in the plot,…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Hands Down: The Winners

He took first place among the finalists for this week’s ‘Shop Contest. Who is arniejolt? Correct! I’ll take potpourri for a thousand, Alex, and another 19 hilarious send-ups of Bungie’s weird keep-your-hands-where-we-can-see-em performance at the PS4 announcement event. See them in the gallery above! arniejolt arniejolt Beau.b Bloodyford CrazyPotato DeadPooLBoy DoctorOverated Emucratic GR1M RACER HampstaSandwich…

This Game Of Thrones Gingerbread House Is Oddly Appropriate

It’s appropriate in that it makes sense for the northern stronghold of Winterfell to have snow on it and the Game of Thrones season three premiere is almost here, not that we’re anywhere near the holidays right now. On the other hand, who am I to tell anyone when they can and can’t build gingerbread…

Jerry Bruckheimer’s Game Studio, Which Never Produced A Game, Is Officially Closed

Try to hide your shock, people. The game studio founded in 2007 by Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer is officially no more. Granted, the cleverly named Jerry Bruckheimer Games never actually produced a single game in almost six years, but still. A representative from Bruckheimer Films revealed the news to Gamespot, reportedly saying…

Have You Heard About The Graphics In Crysis 3?

Whoo boy, those Crysis 3 graphics. I knew they were good, but I had no idea you could get so enthusiastic about it. I guess I underestimated the passion of bros Now excuse me—I’m feeling the urge to make some modifications to my PC. Bro Team: Crysis 3 [Machinima]

The Art Director On Journey And Flower Just Formed His Own Studio

As unique as they are, the most striking thing about games like Flower and Journey may be their art styles. Now Matt Nava, the art director on both titles, has departed thatgamecompany to form his own development house, Giant Squid Studios, with the Los Angeles-based film and TV studio Ink Factory. Nava is the creative…

Blonde Twins Playing Iron Maiden On Harps While Standing In A Ruined Brick Building

This performance of “Fear of the Dark” brought to you by Camille and Kennerly, the magnificent harp-handlers behind such classics as Blonde Twins Playing The Elder Scrolls Theme On Harps While Standing In A Forest, Blonde Twins Playing A Metallica Cover On Harps While Standing In The Desert, Blonde Twins Playing Final Fantasy Music On…

Kids Reveal The Real Flaws Of Free-To-Play Games

If a certain system can be used to trick children into spending thousands of dollars, then it’s probably not a very ethical system. I won’t stand here and tell you that microtransactions are the devil. I won’t even call them a necessary evil. “Evil” is too strong a word. Cliff Bleszinski did a good job…

The Kickstarter Game Delver’s Drop Needs To Get Made, If Only For Its Wonderful Music

Development on Delver’s Drop has been going since before last September, which is when Kotaku spent an entire video calling it “Deliver’s Drop.” Pixelscopic has turned to Kickstarter for funding, and with ten days left to go they’ve already got over two thirds of their goal. Looking good, people! I was immediately attracted to the…

This Trailer For The Portal Web Show Aperture R&D Is Scientifically Delicious

Nobody likes movies based on video games, with very few exceptions. That said, we’re far from giving up on fan-made web shows based on video games. Case in point: this trailer for Machinima and Wayside Creations’ Portal series, Aperture R&D Evidently Machinima is calling it Portal meets The Office. As long as they don’t run…

How I Learned That I Suck At Civilization

I had never played Civilization V prior to last week. Not to any meaningful degree, at least. I grew up with Nintendo and, to a lesser extent, Sega (plus Microsoft, come the aughts) providing my gaming goodness. I was a toddler when the original Civilization hit computers in 1991. Going from fast-paced kiddie-crack like Sonic…