Fusible reports that Lucasfilm has registered a whole bunch of domain names pertaining to Star Wars, including “Order 67,” “Wookiee Hunters” and “Gungan Frontier.” Also, “Bothan Spies,” ’cause hey, why not.

Chinese TV Uses Jon Stewart to Criticize the U.S., Misses the Point

In many countries, there’s freedom of speech. You can criticize your country’s government and leaders on, for example, television. On China’s state-run TV, you cannot. Enter Jon Stewart. The Chinese Government controls China Central Television, or CCTV. “The role of the media as defined by the (Communist) Party is to serve the party’s interests,” David…

According to a Japanese magazine leak, the first Compile Heart “niche” (with non niche talent) JRPG is called Fairy Fencer F. Noted! To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan,…

Hellraid Doesn’t Look Half Bad for a Medieval Dead Island

Man… this trailer. Yes, Techland’s 2013 first-person slasher Hellraid has a silly name. And yes, the Dead Island games have never been perfect. But this game looks like they took the best part of Dead Island (the combat) and applied it to a setting that screams “Dark Messiah“. How can I say no to that?

You Are Looking at a Ramen…Burger

Wake up! You are not dreaming. This is really happening. Well, in Japan at least. Fast food joint Lotteria is teaming with ramen restaurant Menya Musashi for this culinary collaboration—a first of its kind, apparently, for the hamburger chain. Thus, as IT Media reports, the resulting burger is called “Menya Musashi Ramen Burger”. The noodles…

According to a Japanese magazine leak, the new Dead or Alive 5 project that was previously teased is apparently called Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate. Joining the fray as a playable character, it seems, is Momiji from the Ninja Gaiden series. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on…

She-Hulk Wanted in the U.K. for Violent Assault

British police in York, England are on the lookout for a suspect that they believe is a white woman. Or a green woman. Or a white woman in green paint. Whatever. Not to be confused with the other recent Hulk attack, this alleged Hulk assault happened in late April outside a McDonald’s at 3am and…

It’s not just the NFL that EA Sports has on lockdown. The publisher announced today that it’s also got FIFA on the hook until 2022.

Adding A Touch Of Class To Game Of Thrones

Natascha Röösli works at Rock Pocket Games, the developers behind the very promising indie platformer Oliver & Spike But that’s not why we’re here today. No, we’re here for her beautiful work on trading card games, like Game of Thrones, and board games like Arkham Horror. You can see more of Natascha’s work at her…

Sony Still Crazy For Indies, Shows Four Very Pretty Games

The PlayStation Blog earlier today was all about indie projects for Sony platforms, highlighting four games that, for different reasons, all look great. First up is Vita (and mobile)strategy game Rymdkapsel, which strips just about everything away from the RTS genre except coloured planes and mechanics. It’s out today. Next is Hohokum for the PS4,…

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: The Movie: The Awesome Trailer

If Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is the encapsulation of c-grade 1980’s sci-fi and action figures, this mock trailer for a Blood Dragon movie is the encapsulation of Blood Dragon. Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon: THE MOVIE [YouTube, via Super Punch]

Just Cause Devs Nearly Made A Star Wars Game

Ah, what could have been. In the wake of EA and Disney’s blockbuster deal to make new Star Wars games, the developers of the Just Cause series have come out and said that, a few years back, they came very close to making a game for former owners Lucasarts. A former Avalanche manager (Oskar Burman)…

PS4 Fans Still Winning The Next-Gen Gif Battle

This is…words escape me For reference, it’s hyping Sony’s PS4 press conference at E3, and Tony Stark is legendary developer (and PS4 wizard) Mark Cerny. If anyone knows who actually made this thing, let me know so we can give credit (and rapturous applause). Update – credit to NeoGAF user weige! (thanks GreenLantern09!)

SimCity’s Problems Have Caused This Family Nothing But Suffering

Meet the Rogers. They live in that tiny little house. One of the first families to move into my burgeoning metropolis of Windfall Islands, they are stalwarts of the city, having stayed in the same spot, in the same house, for what feels like an eternity. Or, at least, I think they’re the Rogers. Not…

EA Won’t Be Paying For Real Guns In Video Games Anymore

A report on Reuters says that following recent events like the Newtown school shooting, and the controversy over the company’s relationship with arms manufacturers, Electronic Arts has made the decision to stop paying for the rights to use real weapons in its video games. But it’s still going to use them anyway. Just like it…

First Look At Telltale’s Fables Game

Next up from Telltale, developers of The Walking Dead adventure game? A prequel to the Fables comics series It’s based on the adventures of detective Bigby Wolf, and Game Informer have just uploaded the first screens (and previewed the game). If you liked Walking Dead’s cel-shaded look, you’ll love this. The Wolf Among Us: Telltale…

No Big Deal, Just Some Ninja Turtles Made Out Of Twist-Ties

Not only do they strike hard and fade into the night, these particular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can be a great help with keeping loaves of bread fresh. This fantastic twist-tie sculpture comes to us from Deviantartist JustJake54, and has got me reflecting on the many uses I’ve found for twist-ties over the years. The…

This Game Is Stupid and Makes Little Sense. You Should Play It.

I promise you, this is not a trick. You should play Dream Island, the silliest, most absurd game I’ve played in a while. Think of it as an episode of Adventure Time; it has the same type of weird randomness. What you can expect: DAWGS that don’t look like dogs. Boom box T-Rex. Men repeatedly…

AverMedia Live Gamer Portable Video Capture Box: The Kotaku Review

Late last year I had a chance to check out the Live Gamer HD, an easy-to-use video capture card from AverMedia that allowed me to capture 1080p video from just about any HDMI source using a simple pass-through connection. It was the easiest hardware solution for capturing and streaming game footage I’d come across. I…

Players Claim Diablo III’s Economy Is In Meltdown [Update]

Diablo III’s in-game economy is in serious trouble tonight after users claim to have discovered an exploit in the game’s latest update which lets them duplicate gold. Seems a glitch is letting people cancel a transaction in the Diablo III auction house before it’s completed, with the result that any money involved is doubled. The…