After “Gangnam Style”, There’s This Song and Dance

This is “Cutie Song”. In its native Korean, it’s called the “Gwiyomi” or “Kiyomi” song, depending on how you write it in English. And it’s the viral music craze that’s been spreading through Asia in the wake of “Gangnam Style”. Last October, the “Gwiyomi” jingle and dance originally appeared on a Korean variety show called…

Shinichi Watanabe, director of the quirky and hilarious anime Excel Saga, is currently recovering from a heart attack at a hospital. (Tip courtesy of tipster Sang.)

Let’s Compare My Little Pony Voices in English and Japanese

Despite being a phenomenon across the Western world these past three years, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic didn’t make its way to Japanese shores until last Tuesday. We here at Kotaku have already showed you the Japanese theme songs, but that doesn’t answer the real question on everyone’s minds: What do the ponies sound…

VP of development Rod Fergusson, who has previously left Epic to help with the finishing touches on BioShock Infinite, is departing Irrational Games. “Now with the game shipped successfully, I’ve done what I set out to do here and now I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life and career,” he told Polygon

Gamer Might Just Be The Greatest Game Ever Made About Being a Gamer

Game & Wario is a new mini-game collection on the Wii U which is a spinoff of Nintendo’s popular WarioWare series. One of the included mini-games is Gamer, an aptly titled game about what it’s like to be a young gamer. Gamer is actually multiple games in one. The first is the overall meta-game. You…

Here Are Some Adult Games Made By Famous Japanese Developers

For better or worse, sex sells. And for some of Japan’s most famous game companies, it was what they sold when they first started making games. That’s right, many of Japan’s biggest game makers have turned to or even had their origins in pixelated pornography. Here are some of the more notable examples and some…

Want to Live in a Large Aluminum Box? In Japan, You Can.

Space can come at a premium in Japanese cities. Depending on the area, apartments can get incredibly expensive. One company thinks it has a solution: Aluminum boxes. Dubbed “T2”, the interior of this housing unit measures seven feet by 12 feet across. The ceiling is over seven and a half feet high. The dwellings look…

Akihiro Hino, president of Japanese studio Level-5, recently told Nikkei Trendy that things were still in the planning stages when asked if his studio was doing a PS4 title. “We might be able to announce something shortly,” said Hino.

This Man Will Draw Two Pokémon Doing Whatever You Want*

Drawings of Pocket Monsters visiting the psychiatrist? Hanging out by the water cooler? Racing mopeds? You betcha. Here’s a small sample from Tumblr site illdrawpokemonforyou Want something drawn? Here are the rules. But for goodness sake, don’t request two Pokémon screwing! There are more interesting and funny things that can be drawn. illdrawtwopokemon [Tumblr]

The Last Of Us’ World Isn’t Exactly Puppies And Rainbows

This is a developer diary, yes. But it’s a great one, because it’s with the creative team behind the design of The Last Of Us. Guys like Nate Wells, who you should thank for helping shape the visual identity of BioShock Infinite. Or Neil Druckman, the game’s lead designer, and also lead designer on Uncharted…

Would XCOM’s Designer Put Paid Power-Ups In The iOS Version Of The Game?

According tothis interview with Jake Solomon on IGN, that’s a no. A refreshing, enjoyable no.

Ten Of The Best Video Game Logos Of All Time

Designer Cory Schmitz, who has helped define the look of everything from video games to film companies, has listed his ten favourite gaming logos. It’s a subject dear to my heart, because I’m interested both in marketing and design, so it’s also one I latched onto thinking I’d love some and violently disagree with others.…

Here’s One Of The Guys To Thank For Mass Effect 3 Ending On A Brighter Note

Boy, at the time of release, you’d never have thought BioWare could dig their way out of Mass Effect 3’s ending. But some strong DLC and a revised closing sequence managed to do enough to, if not erase the memory of that original series of missteps, at least put a stop to the hate mail.…

You’ve Played Zombie Action Games. How About A Zombie Strategy Game?

War of the Zombie is an upcoming iPad game that, while involving zombies, isn’t like most other zombie games. Looking like it’s borrowing from a few places – most notably XCOM and The Last Man – this video gives you a good breakdown of how it all works. It also gives you a look at…

It’s Tough Getting Your AAA PS3 Blockbuster Tested By Humans Who Aren’t Dudes

Women play video games. All types of video games. Even the ones where you shoot cauliflower zombies. So it’s weird that it’s so hard for developers to get women to test them before they’re released. In an interview with The Escapist, Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckman revealed that the company which handled focus testing for the…

There’s A Funny Side To Microsoft’s Next Xbox Rumors

Taiwanese news agency NMA TV, picking up on the internet’s growing dismay with Microsoft’s rumoured plans for the next Xbox, has done what it done best and make an animated video about it. It is incredible.

Rock Band Songs Are About To Start Disappearing. Get ‘Em While You Can.

Nothing lasts forever. That goes double for music licensed to appear in video games. Harmonix has had to make the sad, if not entirely unexpected announcement today that the first of their licensing agreements for Rock Band DLC is about to expire. The DLC in question is the Metallica pack, released in November 2007, that…

Awww, This Mario Wedding Is So Sweet I Want To Get Married All Over Again

Where 96% of video game weddings are tacky, horrid affairs, potentially awkward for many guests and with a high chance of regret decades down the line, this one gets the balance between “video game wedding” and “normal wedding” just right. The key is in the style and design, with every reference obvious enough to fans…

What Did You Think Of Last Night’s Game of Thrones?

Here’s a dispiriting way to look at it: As of last night, we’re a fifth of the way done with season 3 of Game of Thrones. How’s everyone feeling after last night’s episode? I have to say, while I’m enjoying it, they haven’t exactly assuaged my fear that this show is simply going to sprawl…

Looks Like Somebody Is Already Playing Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon [UPDATE: Removed]

Curious about the new crazy-looking Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon? Well, DiscoNachoPiggy seems to have their hands on it (this certainly lines up with the screenshots), and they’ve uploaded footage. Take a look. So far, Blood Dragon seems dramatic and colorful. Dillon, you son of a bitch! [DiscoNachoPiggy]