Stardock’s CEO dove into a nearly-frozen lake to rescue his dog today. “Definitely the coldest I’ve ever been.” Brave!

Here’s Your First Look at Cyberpunk 2077, The Next Game from the Makers of The Witcher

Details have been scarce on Cyberpunk 2077 since the adaptation of the cult pen-and-paper RPG was announced last May. Now, CD Projekt—best known for their hit fantasy action Witcher franchise—is revealing a first look at the futuristic dystopia of their next game. The clip appears to be showing the two factions from the upcoming game,…

If Far Cry 3 Does Get Dinosaur DLC, I Hope It’s This Ridiculous

Looks like we’re not the only ones hoping that Far Cry 3 gets some dinosaurs sometime soon (Though it’s not like we ever really thought we were alone. I mean, come on: EVERYONE WANTS THIS, UBISOFT.) This video from ExplosiveAlan imagines what Ubisoft’s first downloadable content pack might look like if it was called The…

Did you know we kept our Tumblr site after Hurricane Sandy? We fill it with pretty pictures now. Go take a look.

Gamevil’s eagerly-anticipated role-playing game Zenonia 5: Wheel of Destiny is now available in iTunes for free

iPhone Game “Pussy Flip” Is Being Renamed, So Stop Snickering

Some video game names just aren’t meant to be. Take Puck-Man, the original, susceptible-to-vandalism name for Pac-Man. Or take today’s example, the iPhone game soon-to-be-formerly-known-as Pussy Flip The Othello-style game will be updated later this month, its creators at U.K. development studio Kwalee, adding achievements, a new mode, a new board and a new name.…

You Want a Steam Box? Cut the Rope‘s Got a Steam Box, and It’s Free.

Not even the candy-craving critter Om Nom can resist the allure of steam-powered technology. Today’s free Steam Box update for the Android and iOS versions of ZeptoLab’s popular physics puzzler may not offer popular PC games via Valve’s online service, but it does deliver 25 new levels featuring the awesome power of super-heated water. Considering…

Promotional Video Slip-Up Gets GameStick’s $200,000 Kickstarter Taken Down Briefly [Updated]

GameStick, a prospective Android gaming platform that easily surpassed a $100,000 funding goal within days of being listed on Kickstarter, has had its fund drive pulled by Kickstarter in light of “an intellectual property dispute.” That decision is per Kickstarter itself. Engadget reported that a support email sent out by PlayJam, GameStick’s management, said they…

Here’s Why You Should Play Kentucky Route Zero

Some games haunt you. Whether it’s the industrial slums of Midgar or the overcast island of Myst, there are those precious few worlds we look forward to inhabiting; realities that stick with us vividly while others fade from memory. Kentucky Route Zero, Act I, is just such a game. In the short video above, I…

This Is What Happens When Your Killstreak Is Too High In Halo 4

Hearing the announcer in a first-person shooter boom a proud “killing spree” is standard fare. But what happens when your killstreak is so damn high that the announcer himself can barely keep up with you? TheWarpZone and an Anthony Burch (from Gearbox) look alike have that answer for you. And now I can’t stop laughing.

Skulls of the Shogun—Microsoft Surface’s Best Hope for a Good Video Game—Comes Out January 30th

If you’ve got a device with a Microsoft logo on it, you’ll be able to play 17-Bit’s action/strategy title, Skulls of the Shogun. The long-brewing game—playable on Xbox 360, PC, Surface and Windows Phone, complete with asynchronous turns—will be out at the end of the month. Come for the great music and fun character designs.…

FarmVille 2 Yogurt Creamery: Everything You Need to Know

Land is hard to come by in FarmVille 2, but if you’ve got a few extra acres to spare, you can now build the Yogurt Creamery to give your dairy animals much more important status on the farm. The Yogurt Creamery will take advantage of your (hopefully many) goats and cows, as you work to…

Afternoon reading: this fantastic profile of BioShock creator Ken Levine, written by Polygon’s Chris Plante.

The Actor Who Voices Lee in The Walking Dead Is Answering Your Questions Live

Exciting news, everyone! David Fennoy, the voice actor behind the wonderful The Walking Dead‘s Lee, is going to answer your questions live, right here. Let him introduce this latest live Kotaku Q&A for you in the video above. (Which was stolen from yesterday’s piece, so don’t worry! When he says “tomorrow” it means today.) Dave…

CNET reports that a web version of the PlayStation Store that lets you buy content in a browser will launch this month.

This Is One Of The Best Spartan Cosplays I’ve Seen Recently

According to DerpWY, the owner of this smooth-looking custom Spartan Armor set, it takes at least two months of non-stop work and 5-700 bucks to build something as good-looking and detailed as his creation. Should you decide to get into it, you might want to dig through this massive manual of the Halo Costuming Community.…

Watch This Guy Swim His Way Into A Helicopter Mid-Air In DayZ

Above, YouTube user OneHitKi11 describes an incident where, due to a random disconnection, he found himself swimming in the air after ejecting from a helicopter while playing DayZ DayZ Namalsk – What Happens When You Eject From a Chopper While in Desync [YouTube]

Joe Danger‘s Most Impressive Stunt is How Good His Mobile Game Turned Out

When I first caught wind of Hello Games bringing their stunt-racing hero Joe Danger to iOS, I imagined a straight port of the original PlayStation Network release, complete with a screen cluttered with virtual controls. Instead they’ve delivered a game that fully embraces the touch-based platform, one that’s as refreshing to play as it was…

All Four of Golf’s Major Tournaments Will Finally Appear in a Video Game

All four major tournaments of men’s golf—The Masters Tournament, The United States Open Championship, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship—will appear in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, a detail practically lost among other features announced for the game, such as nighttime golf and the debut of the LPGA Tour. While the career mode of…

See How a Karaoke Bug Made Sleeping Dogs Hilariously Unplayable for One Guy

Some glitches are annoying. Some are downright infuriating. Still, they can (and do!) serve as the foundations of hilarious internet videos. The one above is a prime example—all YouTube user Cr1TiKaL wanted to do was to enjoy a little bit of Sleeping Dogs. What he got instead was a bug-fueled journey of absurdity and frustration…