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id co-founder Tom Hall just launched a $400K Kickstarter for Worlds of Wander, which would let anyone make a platformer

I Sure Hope The Dragon Quest VII Remake Comes To America

Via GoNintendo, here are two new commercials for the Nintendo 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII, out in Japan this week. As expected, it looks great. GoNintendo’s also got a nice summary of the changes brought to this remake of the PlayStation 1 role-playing game—from the sounds of it, DQVII 3DS will be easier, less…

Sky Pirates of Neo Terra Races Gracefully Across Three Platforms

Fresh from a test run in the wilds of Canada and an Image comics mini-series, Sky Pirates of Neo Terra tells the story of a world where disparate tribes maintain peace through glidewing racing, which is as good an excuse for a cross-platform online multiplayer racing game as I’ve ever heard. It’s a little Skies…

IGN is no longer part of Rupert Murdoch’s empire. They’re part of Ziff Davis. We, however, still answer to Nick Denton.

Hundreds of Confused Anti-Gun People Think I’m a Gun Nut—And That This Is My Gun

There are people on both sides of the gun debate who make good points. And then there are people who have absolutely no clue. In that latter camp we might include Senator Lamar Alexander, who thinks that, when it comes to people getting shot to death, “video games are a bigger problem than guns.” We…

Two Dudes Attempt To Steal and Sell a Cab To Fund Their Gaming Habit

Two young Chinese men are in custody for attacking a taxi driver with a knife and stealing his taxi last month. The young men wanted to sell the car for quick cash. Cash to play online games with. Twenty five year-old Liu and 26 year-old Li were both from the same village outside of Guomi…

Get a Good Look at The Terrible Enemies in The Last of Us

Shaping up to look like a truly scary game, The Last of Us is populated with gruesomely infected enemies called Runners and Clickers. (More here.) Here’s a handful of screens of the enemies as well as some images of the lush, frightening setting. Have a look. Naughty Dogの最新作「The Last of US」プレビュー&インタビュー [Game Impress Watch]

Perhaps the Worst English Translations of 2013 (Or the Best?)

Living in Asia, you get used to mangled English. It stops being a source of amusement, and you can feel empathy for those trying to express something in another language. Then, every once in a while, you see something that makes you stop and go what. The. Fuck. Today, literally. The website of the Capital…

China’s “God of DotA” Embroiled in Love Scandal

Professional gamers in China are treated pretty much the same way professional gamers are treated in other parts of Asia; with a certain deference. With the social position comes being a celebrity, and with that celebrity status it makes sense that something as personal as a romantic affair can blow up into something huge, even…

Japan’s Most Dangerous Hacker Served with a Wanted Poster and a Bounty

Mugshots. Artist’s sketches. Physical descriptions. Those are what you see on typical wanted posters in Japan. But this is not your typical wanted poster. It’s not even your typical crime. Instead, this wanted poster features descriptions of programming languages, viruses, and internet use. But like most wanted posters, this one also has a hefty reward.…

Afraid of his Mom, Chinese Kid Hides at Net Cafe

A ten year-old boy hid himself in an internet cafe in Changsha, Hunan province, for four days after receiving bad marks on his end-term exams. The boy, called Rui Rui, didn’t go to the net cafe to ease his pain—Voice of China reports that instead, he was hiding there to avoid punishment from his parents.…

Hello Kitty in Spaaaaaaaaace!

Seventh graders at Cornerstone Christian launched Hello Kitty into space. For science. Yes, science! The coolest bit is that after her space flight Kitty-chan was recovered 47.5 miles from the launch site. The onboard GPS and a loud beeper help locate the cat. One small step for cartoon felines, indeed. Hello Kitty in Space [Melody…

Man Explains Why He Slept with WoW Guild Members

A chat log in which a Chinese gamer discussed his one-night stands has gone viral in China. In the chat log, the gamer dished on sleeping with several female guild members. The gamer was asked, “So you switched servers and came into our guild just to do our girls?” His reply was simply, “For the…

Xenoblade Chronicles developer Monolith Soft is hiring

The Magic of Photoshop Brings the PS4 Controller to Life [Update]

The PlayStation 4 is coming. There’s an event later this month which will apparently unveil the new game machine. Last month, Kotaku published loads of details about the PlayStation 4, including its controller. Members of game forum NeoGAF (Noisepurge, Kairu, Mista Koo, and Sickboy007) churned out digital mock-ups of what the PlayStation 4 controller could…

Don’t Fret, This Last of Us Gameplay Footage Won’t Infect You [Update]

Here’s a few minutes of The Last of Us gameplay, which has players groping around in the dark and dealing with scary enemies. It looks rather frightening. The Last of Us will be out this May. The Last of Us Gameplay Footage [GamesHQMedia@YouTube] The Last of Us [GameTrailers] Note: This post has been updated with…

George Lucas’ Daughter Could Probably Kick Your Ass: The Movie

Amanda Lucas, the daughter of Star Wars creator George Lucas, is an MMA fighter. This trailer is for a documentary about her, called Lucas, due for release later this year. It’s being made by Briton Bobby Razak, a director who makes MMA docs like this (as well as commercials) for a living. You can check…

Turning Skyrim Into A Game That’s Not Even Skyrim Anymore

I mentioned its predecessor, Nehrim, in my big PC mods roundup last week, so it’s only fair today I point out a project a little more contemporary in its aims. Enderal: The Shards of Order is a total conversion for Skyrim, in development by the same team behind Nehrim, that seeks to take the bones…

What if Mega Man was released on the Sega Genesis? Well, its music might sound like this