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The Most Suspenseful Gaming Moment I’ve Encountered Happened in Diablo III, and I Could Only Watch
A capable party of three was accidentally whittled down to one last night while playing Diablo III, an unfortunate event that predicated ten minutes of tension and anxiety unparalleled in any other game I’ve played. My level 14 Barbarian, accompanied by another Barbarian, level 16, and a level 17 Witch Doctor, were just about to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
So, Activision and Call of Duty’s Creators Had a Pretty Bitchy Relationship
A stack of emails released as part of the ongoing legal action between Activision and Call of Duty’s creators have turned up some hilariously catty exchanges and contingency plans coming from the publisher’s top brass. Posted over on the LA Times, a 2009 email from Activision’s president of publishing, Mike Griffith, mentions a plan to…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
These Squishy Nintendo Controllers Were Meant for Hugging
Haven’t you always wanted to cozy up with an NES? Okay, well, maybe not so much. They do have a lot of sharp edges, and do you even know where that controller has been? I swear I saw the dog licking it yesterday, and then your little brother— Well. Over at her shop Felt Sew…
By Kate Cox Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Hoof-Life, Mares of War, and Other Games Reimagined Under Pony-Power
I know what you’re thinking. Don’t we get enough My Little Pony images in our comment section on a daily basis? No, especially not enough video game parody covers from a guy that remembers the PlayStation classic Evil Zone (Evil Pone). Commenter Raso719 tipped us off to these imaginative video game covers, lovingly crafted by…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Devil May Cry Reboot Out In January 2013
Capcom’s Devil May Cry reboot will be out on January 15, 2013. That date covers both Europe and North America, and covers both Xbox 360 and PS3. The PC version? It’ll be out sometime in 2013. It had previously been announced to be out sometime in 2012.
By Luke Plunkett Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Bungie’s Next Huge Game is an Xbox-First “Sci-Fantasy, Action Shooter,” Court Records Show
The court case between Activision and developers Jason West and Vincent Zampella has brought all kinds of ugliness to light. But filings for the case have also made the details of the April, 2010 contract between Bungie, developers of Halo, and Activision a matter of public record, revealing Bungie’s upcoming game development plans. The L.A.…
By Kate Cox Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Diablo III Accounts Getting Hacked, Gold and Items Going Missing [UPDATE]
More troubles are plaguing Diablo III A report on Eurogamer relates one incident when staffer Chris Donlan’s account for playing the hit action RPG was accessed by someone who claimed to have bought it. On the official Diablo III forums, other users are also reporting instances of illicit access and gold theft . Apparently, the…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sounds Like Konami Will Be Announcing a New 3DS Castlevania at E3
The latest rumor suggests that Konami will be announcing a new Castlevainia game called Castlevania: Mirror of Fate at E3. This comes via the Dutch website N1ntendo who deduced from Konami’s E3 schedule that the new game will be announced. According to N1ntendo, the game will be called Mirror of Fate and will have two…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 21, 2012 -
CultureCelery with Peanut Butter: The Snacktaku Review
In the comments section of my most recent Snacktaku review, a reader accused me of (and I am paraphrasing here) “eating nothing but crap”. Perhaps this review of the healthy, wholesome combination of a vegetable no one likes and chocolate’s pale understudy will convince him otherwise. Sometimes I eat things that only look like crap…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
That Disturbing Photo of Owen With a Wheelbarrow has Somehow Become Even More Disturbing
This picture has become a meme here on Kotaku, and a favorite callback joke in our weekly Kotaku ‘Shop Contest. I’m pushing a wheelbarrow, wearing the Selk’Bag 4G sleep system that I reviewed for gamer lifestyle suitability back in October. But wait, is that a spooky hidden secret lurking in the background? Credit reader HerpesDerpes…
By Owen Good Published May 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedGreat Moments in Gaming Humor? The Jaxter Factor
Humor is a subjective thing, and never has video game humor been more subjective than in the case of Naughty Dog’s contribution to PlayStation platforming sidekicks, the obnoxious ottsel, Daxter. Depending on who you ask, the smaller, fuzzier half of Jak and Daxter is either a delightful character that added much-needed levity to an increasingly…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Does the Right Thing, Offers Full Refunds to Select Minecraft Gamers
Slammed with complaints over how it failed to warn gamers that the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft won’t run in splitscreen for all customers, Microsoft is revising its listing for the game and offering a refund to customers who paid for a game that didn’t work the way they expected it to. “We updated our…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Your Favorite Video Game Characters, Only Now They’re Undead
People often complain that there’s an overabundance of zombie-based video games, or that zombies are the new bacon, overindulged in to the point of nausea. Judging by pieces like Deviant artist Dantemustdie00’s “Sonic Zombies”, perhaps we’re just injecting the undead into the wrong titles. I mean, Call of Duty is nice and all, and war-plus-zombies…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Dorkly Weekly: The Third Mario Brother? Not So Super
Who runs the Mario Bros. plumbing business while Mario and Luigi are off busting ghosts, saving princesses, and teaching typing? Why it’s-a-him, Giuseppe. What, you thought they just left the business to rot? You think they subsist on nothing but pixelated gold coins and mushrooms? No, the Mario Bros. maybe (for the most part) pretty…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Fake Gamer of the Week: Don’t Trust the Pretty Redhead, Mr. Orange
Being an orange is hard. You grow up on a tree, surrounded by friends, only to be plucked at your ripest, crated, and shipped off to a grocery store, destined to be devoured by health-conscious shoppers. So when you found yourself in bed with a lovely redheaded woman gamer, you thought you had avoided your…
By Mike Fahey Published May 21, 2012 - Uncategorized
Ghost Recon Commander Lets You Sneak Around Facebook Today
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Ubisoft’s new third-person sneaky shooter, comes out tomorrow. But for those eager to dive into stealth shooting action, the tie-in Facebook game, Ghost Recon: Commander, is available now. The game starts out like many Facebook games, introducing the player to their base, which the player builds up over time purchasing items…
By Kate Cox Published May 21, 2012 -
UncategorizedHow To Convert Your Fingernails into a Stunning Diablo Mural
One of the coolest things about Diablo III is the amazing art direction. Evidenced in all this rockin’ original art, it’s one of the things that sets the game apart from its many imitators. This terrific Diablo III nail art by DeviantArtist Undomiele really takes the cake—it’s got recreations of two of the more famous…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 21, 2012