Someone Built a Working Scientific Calculator in Minecraft

You know that old adage about how if you give a monkey a typewriter and an infinite amount of time, he’ll eventually write the complete works of William Shakespeare? I think if you give a human being Minecraft and an infinite amount of time, he’ll eventually build everything in the world ever In today’s edition…

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Would Make A Beautiful Opera

And this video proves it. “If you like what you hear, imagine what a real opera could do with it,” YouTuber MBulteau13 writes. We’re imagining. Oh, we’re imagining. Majora – DEMO #1: Mayor’s Council Room Fugato [YouTube — thanks, Linkisdoomed!]

MotoHeroz HD Combines Racing and Platforming For a Fast, Fun Ride

Dev studio RedLynx created a genuine phenomenon with their physics-happy motorbike racer Trials HD. That Xbox 360 exclusive turned hordes of gamers into obsessive-compulsive stunt riders, trying to notch ever better performances out of their thumbs. MotoHeroz uses the same formula but adds a rally-racing twist and a hefty helping of platforming elements. Originally released…

Doppelganger Glitch Ensures You’re Never Alone When Tackling Zombies in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Amongst the new Resident Evil title’s many flaws is one glaring (and hilarious) one. Join a round of versus and you may just encounter it yourself. We definitely did. For reasons that have yet to be patched, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City sometimes results in this glitch you see above. If you search YouTube, you’ll…

Why Are You Still Sitting At Your Computer When There are Pokémon Living In The Wild?!

Did you know there are Pokémon living out in the wild? Real, honest to Nintendo Pokémon. Ok, so not really. But it sure does look that way in this YouTuber’s creation. I certainly wouldn’t mind visiting wildlife habitations if they were filled with adorable Bulbasaurs and Charmanders. Thanks to tipster Christopher!

Watch This, Play This Begins Now

Stuff to play, stuff to see, here comes Watch This, Play This. Confused? Read this

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Watch! Adorable Pokémon living in the real-life wild? I want to go to there. Watch! The best kind of glitch is the one that keeps zombies off of you in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Play! Evan likes the fast, fun, cartoony races in MotoHeroz HD. Watch! Classy Majora’s Mask opera is classy.

BioWare Is Working on a Modified Mass Effect 3 Ending

Calling criticism of Mass Effect 3‘s ending “incredibly painful,” the co-founder of BioWare, the studio behind the game, said today that changes for the game’s conclusion are in the works. He promises an update on those plans next month. “Since the game launched, the team has been poring over everything they can find about reactions…

Final Fantasy Meets Mass Effect In This Amazing DLC Crossover

This is what happens when Final Fantasy XIII-2 characters wear Mass Effect space suits. The Japanese magazine Famitsu reports that the above pictures are part of a downloadable content pack that will bring armor from BioWare’s popular sci-fi role-playing game to Final Fantasy XIII-2 next week. No word on when or if this crossover will…

When Will a Modern Military Shooter Let a Woman Lead the Charge?

Will we ever see a Call of Duty game with a female protagonist? Commenter Nameloi wonders if the modern military shooter genre will ever give females a starring role on the battlefield in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Will there ever be a modern military game with a prominent female character(s)? This is something that…

Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Balance Was Just Tweaked a Tad

Mass Effect 3‘s multiplayer balance settings have been tweaked. If you’re the kind of person who wants to know that the Claymore Shotgun’s “Damage increased from [152.8-191.0] to [167.8-206.0]”, then read the official update. The stick thread is updated regularly.

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Welcome, wanderers, to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want to talk about new games, old games, game where you draw things? Knock yourselves out! This TAYpic by Snufkin puts the Hunters from…

Madden‘s March Cover Madness Features 31 Teams and the Rams Ain’t One

There are 32 players representing thirty-one teams—that’s right, one franchise has no representative—in the second edition of Madden NFL‘s fan-voted playoff for the cover of the video game. It’s possible there may be two teams with no candidate in the contest before it’s all over, too. Befitting a promotion that opened as NFL free agency…

Manila Counter-Strike Match Ends in Murder

A round of Counter-Strike at an internet cafe in the Philippines capital of Manila turned deadly on Monday, when a member of the losing team was murdered after an argument over the payment of approximately seven dollars in winnings. According to authorities the friendly wager of 300 pesos took a decidedly unfriendly turn, with a…

The Most Beautiful, Amazing Thing a Video Game Can Do? Be Really Frickin’ Hard

Too easy. If there’s one complaint that gets lodged almost universally about modern-day video games, that’s it. All the hints and dialogue prompts smothering today’s playable experiences betray a wobbly-kneed insecurity—”b-but what if they don’t g-get it?!”—on the part of those folks who sent games out in the world. And, even worse, incessant hand-holding insults…

British Retailer GAME Admits It’s Worthless, Prepares to Enter Administration

After an extended struggle with finances that resulted in the year’s hottest titles skipping store shelves, the GAME group prepares to enter administration, as the video game retailer’s board accepts the fact that “there is no equity value left in the Group”. What could be the end for one of Europe’s largest video game retailers…

South Korea and the Missing Video Game Section

The Korean peninsula, June 2009. I could feel electricity in the air. I was excited to be here. I got settled, and I plugged in my Xbox 360’s power cable to an adapter that I bought for $10 at the airport. That went into the outlet in the wall and two seconds later, I heard…

Chinese Gangster’s Photos Show Cars, Cash, and Beatings

A Chinese gangster apparently left his phone lying around—and these are the results. The photos, via website Shanghai Ist, show a love of German sports cars, stacks of cash, sneakers, and beating people—and beaten people with sneakers. More vanity and cruelty in the link below. Pics from a Chinese gangsters phone [Imgur via Shanghai Ist]

Can a Ziplock Bag Protect an iPad from Water?

Important question! Because some folks want to use their iPads while in the tub—or washing vegetables. These are fearless folks who aren’t afraid of possibly ruining their electronics—or getting shocked. Japanese site Get News, who pointed this out earlier today. アマゾンで高評価の『ジップロック』のレビューに異常あり？　利用用途が「iPad入れ」「PSP入れ」ばかり [Get News]

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