Show Us What You Love and Hate About Cloud Strife’s Character Design

Character design is a thankless job — So many tiny, invisible decisions go into creating game characters we spend the rest of our lives with. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with it. Using our brand spanking new image annotation system, show us what you love, hate or find hilarious about…

Don’t Expect The Next Dragon Age Or Mass Effect On Wii U

Last year, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said his company wasn’t worried about third-party publishers shying away from the Wii U. The Wii had its issues, yes, but Fils-Aime promised that history wouldn’t repeat itself “What I would tell you is that, fundamentally, the reason certain games didn’t make it to the Wii was…

This Sure Looks Like A Knockoff Borderlands Game For Your iOS Device

And it’s not half bad! Well, I might actually call it half bad, half good. The game is called Star Warfare: Black Dawn, made by Freyr. It seems to be their latest addition to their Star Warfare series. They’re calling it the “first RPG-FPS” game, but that can’t be true. That’s kind of what Borderlands‘…

Razer Edge Pro PC Gaming Tablet: The Kotaku Review

Like many PC gamers, I’ve often wished a machine capable of putting the power of a gaming rig in a portable device. Gaming laptops are lovely and have their place, but that place is often on top of a desk. After a week with Razer’s new Edge gaming tablet, I realize what I really wanted…

Next Week, Some of You Will Get into the Company of Heroes 2 Closed Beta

If you pre-ordered Company of Heroes 2, then you’ll be able to take part in a closed beta that starts on Tuesday April 2nd. Those who get in will have access to six competitive multiplayer maps and will be able to play against the AI solo or with teammates. Don’t worry, the second phase of…

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Here’s the first teaser for the anime adaptation of Persona 3, which will be out in Japan this fall.

At long last, rhythm-action game HarmoKnight will be showing up for download on the 3DS. There’s also a new update for the stereoscopic handheld. Check out all the coming week’s digital Nintendo offerings right here

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Edited Into A Feature-Length Flick Is Really Enjoyable To Watch

Andy Gilleand likes to edit games that have massive stories into full-length movies, and after doing it with the Uncharted series and Assassin’s Creed I & II, he picked Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood as his next victim. Gilleand created the movie by removing the in-game HUD and mixing gameplay footage with cutscenes. And, it seems, he…

Pee-Controlled Urinal Games March on North American Sports Venues

It was in November of 2011 that we reported on a urine-controlled video game system appearing in bars throughout the United Kingdom, courtesy of the cleverly-named Captive Media. Now North America is finally catching up to those progressive Brits (and the Japanese, of course), placing the first arguably hands-free game system in the most competitive…

Skullgirls Didn’t Raise $150,000 For A Single Character. Oh No.

Last month, the developers of Skullgirls launched a crowdsourcing campaign, asking for $150,000 to introduce a single new character into the game. That campaign has now come to a close. The final tally? $829,829. Wow. The whopping contribution from fans means that the game won’t just be getting a single new character. It’ll be getting…

I Felt Yoda on My Shoulder Throughout Soul Sacrifice

I remember watching The Empire Strikes Back, when Luke was training on Dagobah. At one point, he looks over his shoulder at Yoda and asks, “Is the Dark Side stronger?” Yoda, in his ever-wise (at least until the prequels) way answered firmly, “No. Quicker. Easier. More seductive.” I kept remembering those words pretty much through…

Our buddies over at Gizmodo say French astronomers have found a real-life version of Tatooine

Dragon Ball Creator Doesn’t Enjoy Inking Manga, But He Does Enjoy Crazy Poses

Akira Toriyama is returning to Dragon Ball once again with the release of the new anime movie Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. But apparently, all is not well with the famed series creator. In a March 24th TV program celebrating the release of the new movie, several of Toriyama’s written answers to previously selected…

Rumor: Leaked Poker Night At The Inventory 2 Screenshots Reveal The Game’s Cast

Up to this point, information has been scarce about the follow-up to Telltale Games’ 2010 poker game, Poker Night at the Inventory. But now, screenshots that allegedly show the characters of the upcoming sequel have popped up on NeoGAF. Note: The following shots could be considered spoilers! According to these shots, the characters you’ll be…

Here, go ahead and watch the first thirty minutes of Game & Wario for the Wii U. Do it!

First Look at the Upcoming Game from No More Heroes Studio

At the end of January, it was announced that GungHo Online Entertainment would be acquiring Grasshopper Manufacture, developer of artistically unique games like Killer 7, the No More Heroes series, Lollipop Chainsaw, and the upcoming Killer is Dead. Now, roughly two months later, they’re working on their first game together. “The game will obviously have…

The Miiverse Is Way More Exciting Than This Presentation Room

The Wii U is a wonderful console. And its Miiverse is a hive of fun! But, according to a photo on Japanese site Game Watch Impress, Nintendo’s Miiverse presentation at the Game Developers Conference looked…sparse. Hey! There are lots of presentations at GDC. Not every one of them will be packed. Game Watch Impress did…

Larian Studios has turned to Kickstarter to secure some extra funding for their new Divinity title, Original Sin. [via PCGamer]

Explore Fukushima’s Nuclear Zone in Google’s Startling Street View

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake devastated the town of Namie in Fukushima. The surviving residents still cannot return to their homes. The area has been evacuated due to radiation. Earlier this month, Google sent a Street View car to photograph the town and surrounding area. The resulting images show that two years after the…