J.J. Abrams: Being A Part Of The Next Star Wars Is ‘An Absolute Honor’

Though it was widely-reported that Star Trek director J.J. Abrams would also go on to direct the next Star Wars, it wasn’t until tonight that Lucasfilm issued an official statement. Included are not only remarks from a very humble J.J, but also industry professionals vouching that the franchise is in good hands. This includes even…

Call Lando, Beijing Is Cloud City

From Silent Hill to Blade Runner, Beijing’s air pollution is helping the metropolis look otherworldly. And this latest batch of photos make Beijing’s skyline look more like Bespin‘s. According to China.org, the smog was especially heavy on January 22 and 23. These photos show Beijing on the morning of the 22nd. Smog is slimy, double-crossing,…

All Puppies Should Drink Milk Like These Scottish Terriers

Today’s daily off-topic post brought to you by the words “cute,” “aww,” and “wow why are they doing that!?” Because seriously. As amazing and cute as this video by bggann of Scottish Terriers drinking goat’s milk is, it’s still kind of strange, huh? Well, whatever. It’s a good send-off to the weekend. Got any plans?…

These eight silhouettes on NCAA Football 14‘s Facebook page are the first indication of the game’s cover candidates.

Here’s Your First Look Inside The Glorious Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition

For the last year or so, the Hyrule Historia seemed like a piece of the powerful and legendary TriForce. Fans of Nintendo’s mega-popular series knew the Japan-only book existed. But English-speaking Zelda acolytes had to go through out-of-the-way means—like maybe-not-legal scans and fan translations—to get at its knowledge. Not anymore. Technically, the English version of…

You can now watch game developer Clint Hocking’s phenomenal GDC talk about dynamics and “how games mean” for free.

This Handy App Turns Your iPhone Into A Remote Control For Your Living-Room PC

It’s great to plug your PC into your TV, but it can be tough to interface with the damn thing once you move it to your living room. After all, the ubiquitous mouse & keyboard setup is designed for the desktop, not the coffee table. You know the deal: your sweet PC, plugged right into…

It Only Took Him Two-And-A-Half Years To Make This 60-Minute StarCraft Machinima

Wow. This is “StarCraft: Rebirth of the Swarm,” a sixty-minute film created by YouTuber/TeamLiquider CrainyCreation, who says it took him two-and-a-half years to make. It’s fully voiced and totally insane. Enjoy.

Ni no Kuni Makers Respond To Wizard’s Edition Fiasco, Debunk Conspiracy Theories

Fans were not pleased this week when they learned that their orders of Ni no Kuni Wizard’s Edition were cancelled due to stock shortage. Some were puzzled as to why an eBay merchant, Play Canada, was able to get hundreds of copies of the game; many postulated that there was something sketchy going on. Today,…

THQ Employees Pour One Out For Their Homies

THQ is no more. Some gathered their personal effects, and some—like Neal Pabon here—poured out a 40 in memory of THQ. For the record: it’s a Saints Row 1 beer bottle. Which is to say, it’s old. One can only wonder what that guy about 49 seconds in tastes, eww. Thanks, Nick. THQ – Pouring…

Watch Far Cry 3’s Vaas Tear Up Liberty City On A Snowcross Bike

Sure, Jason Brody is also featured here—he’s the protagonist of Far Cry 3—but who cares? He’s riding in the back anyway. This bizarre video by insanegaz proves that the main characters from Far Cry 3 can be just as cool outside an island paradise as they are inside of it. Well, not Jason. He just…

How Many of This Week’s Gaming Apps Have You Played?

There are 16 games in this week’s gaming app round up. Nine of them represent nifty titles we played but didn’t have time to showcase this week. Seven received a full reckoning, thanks to our new app reviews. I’ve played each and every one of them. How about you? If you had told me ten…

The Most Interesting Pirate-Themed Levels And Areas

It’s not that hard to find great pirate-themed video game zones and levels. Gigantic ships, pirate hideouts on mysterious islands (or in space), full of treasure, topped with a Caribbean atmosphere; an ever-returning element of video games that will always be a pleasure to the eye. We’ve collected some of the most gorgeous and memorable…

Get a load of Brynden “The Blackfish” Tully, as played by Clive Russell in the upcoming third season of Game of Thrones

Disney CEO Vows to Examine the Company’s Violent Video Games, If Any Exist

In America’s wrenching argument over how and why we have so many mass shootings, such as the ones at Newtown, Conn. and Aurora, Colo., many have pointed the finger at video game makers to demand they take a good hard look at what they sell and its effect on impressionable young minds. And one CEO…

To anyone wondering: Our Ni no Kuni review should be up sometime next week. We’d rather be late than unthorough!

Resident Evil: Revelations on Consoles Looks Better but Still Sounds About the Same

On one hand, this is the first trailer for Resident Evil: Revelations on consoles and PC. That lets you see the game (which released on the 3DS a year ago) as you’ve never seen it before. On the other, that means you’re seeing something that looks like BioShock, starring Davy Jones’ bad guys from Pirates…

One Hell of an Arcade Beat-Em Up is Coming to Facebook, and Here’s Why You Should Play It

Console quality games are a hard sell on Facebook. Each day millions of people log into Facebook to tend their virtual farms or play colorful candy puzzle games, while the hardcore shooters or robot-powered action role-playing games attract daily users in the low ten-thousands. What’s it going to take to get traditional gamers playing on…

Only the “limited edition” NeoGeo X units are out of production, Siliconera reports

Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Here. Got Any Questions? [Update: No More Questions!]

Hey, Kotaku readers. It’s been about a year since I took the reins of Kotaku and just about a year since we brought in a lot of fresh faces. Much has changed. Much has not. I figure now is as good a time as any to hear from you fine readers about what you’re liking…