Before It Was Cancelled, Star Wars 1313 Was Going To Be About Boba Fett

We’ve learned a great deal about Star Wars 1313 over the past few months, and today we’ve got one more huge detail thanks to a reliable Kotaku source: last year, just before E3, LucasArts shifted focus and turned it into a game about the masked bounty hunter Boba Fett. This happened last May. Star Wars…

BlizzCon 2013 ticketsgo on sale briefly on Wednesday, April 24, followed by another equally brief sale on Sunday, April 27. Chances are you won’t get any, but we’re rooting for you.

Have you seen our readers’ new Talk Amongst Yourselves page? It’s a beast. Some really interesting content they’re churning out over there. Go check it out and contribute.

Toki Tori 2 hatches on the Wii U and the original Castlevania makes its big 3DS debut in this week’s Nintendo Download. Get your ghostly groove on with the full listright here.

The Rules of Grand Theft Auto Box Art

Rockstar not only recreated the 2D universe of the previous games in 3D, but the developers also came up with a new standard for the North American box art. For each title after Grand Theft Auto III, the cover art would focus on characters and various staples from the game. The mosaic-like designs consistently portray…

Four Months Later the Official Hitman: Absolution Companion App Arrives

It’s all about timing in the companion app business. Some people might tell you that it’s best to get out a mobile application that keeps track of your performance, equipment and the latest right when the game is released — the sort of people who buy milk with their cookies so they can enjoy them…

Mega Man X‘s Spark Mandrill Theme, In An Amazing A Capella

The spectacularly-bearded Smooth McGroove has an impressive knack for rearranging well-known video game themes in a capella, using only his voice and his cat. He picked a really good one in his latest video, the Spark Mandrill theme from Mega Man X You gotta love this guy’s taste in video game music. His YouTube channel…

Drakengard 3 Isn’t Just About Making A Sequel… Not Entirely

It’s been 10 years since Drakengard (Called Drag On Dragoon in Japan) was released for the PlayStation 2 and 8 years since the release of its sequel, Drakengard 2. Now, Drakengard 3 is on the way, and according to producer Takamasa Shiba, it’s the perfect time for it. “Everyone says the Japanese game market, particularly…

North Korean Propaganda Website Hacked, Apparently by Anonymous

Uriminzokkiri.com, the North Korean propaganda site, was hacked, it seems. As of posting, it is impossible to access the site. It’s gone dark. What’s more, Uriminzokkiri’s Twitter currently appears compromised and is tweeting, “Hacked” and “Tango Down” for various other North Korean propaganda sites—as noted by website North Korea Tech. Uriminzokkiri’s Flickr page is now…

Popular Manga Continues Its Fight Against Terror and Threats

The Kuroko’s Basketball terrorist has not yet been apprehended, but it looks like the threat rate has been reduced from a code red to a code orange at the Tokyo Big Sight event center. Last year, following anonymous threats against the popular manga Kuroko’s Basketball author, Tadatoshi Fujimaki, several events across Japan were changed to…

The Queen of Kerrigan Cosplay

Tasha from South Korean cosplay team Spiral Cats has outdone herself. Her take on StarCraft‘s Kerrigan is nothing short of spectacular. No, it is spectacular. Kerrigan is certainly not an easy character to bring to life. And look how Tasha did just that. Previously, Kotaku showcased the impressive cosplay work of Tasha and her Spiral…

Here’s How You Make Cracked iPhones Cool. I Guess?

Don’t let wrecked iPhone screens ruin your day. Turn that frown upside down. Or something! Here’s how Twitter user Inami made a cracked iPhone screen cool: An image of Sasuke from Naruto And voilà, a cool looking iPhone. Well, cool looking broken iPhone. 画面がひび割れたスマホをカッコよく見せる方法。[@inami4] Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

This Is Japan’s “Sad Keanu” Meme

Shoko Nakagawa is a superstar. She records music, she appears on TV shows, and she even voices Pokémon anime characters. You’d think she would be happy! Maybe she is. But, in this meme, she’s Japan’s equivalent of Sad Keanu. Awww. In Japanese, the meme is often called “Shoko is lonely” (“Shokotan Bocchi” or しょこたんぼっち). “Bocchi”…

It was only a few years ago that Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man who helmed Nintendo for over fifty years, was the richest man in Japan. Now, according to the latest Forbes rankings, he’s only the 13th richest. Hard times!

Jet Li Says Video Games Can Totally Be A Sport

Well, here’s an unexpected champion of the plight of the professional gamer: martial arts/acting legend Jet Li. Attending a PvP event for Age of Wushu, a martial arts MMO, Li said “If poker card games and chess both have the players sitting down and are considered sports, why not virtual gaming as well.” “There are…

Sorry, There Will Not Be A New King’s Quest Game From The Walking Dead Studio

King’s Quest is one of the most storied franchises in adventure game history. It’s also a series that, terrible fan-made reboot aside, hasn’t been seen since 1998’s Mask of Eternity. Telltale, of Walking Dead fame, had bought the rights to franchise a few years back, but have this week decided it’s actually not for them,…

These Aren’t Commercial Statues, They’re One Man’s Sculptures

Adeeb Md Mynul Islam is an animator at Ubisoft. But when the sun goes down, and the virtual art ceases, a different kind of video game art comes out to play. You see, Adeeb is also a sculptor, and an amazing one at that. The pieces you’ll find below are all his work, all done…

Survey Says: There Aren’t Many Women In The Video Games Business

The Border House has posted scans of the results of last year’s Game Developer Magazine survey, which is about as thorough examination of the demographics of the video game business as you can get. It’s interesting on many levels, firstly for seeing how much developers get paid, but then for seeing how many women there…

A Sequel To The Greatest Graffiti Game That Never Was

Graf artist Diego Bergia’s awesome series of game-infused videos continue. We showed you one last year, but this new one, paying tribute to some Lower East Side legends, might be even better. SNK, if you ever want to make a graffiti-based Metal Slug, Bergia’s your man. LOWER EAST SIDE: CES X REVOK [Diego Bergia]

The Goddess Of Video Game Concept Art

Jim Moore is a Bay Area concept artist with over ten years experience in the entertainment industry, during which time he’s worked for clients like EA and Lucasfilm. Most recently, Jim helped out on Visceral’s Dead Space 3, some art room which you’ll see in this gallery. You can see more of his work at…