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Diablo III Could Be Demonizing Desktops By June
Activision-Blizzard expects to release the highly-anticipated action-RPG by the end of Q2 this year, the publisher said in a conference call with investors today. We could be hunting loot and hacking up demons just in time for summer.
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Proceeds from Banned Foxconn iPhone Game Given to Foxconn Employee Who Attempted Suicide
Molleindustria’s critical protest game Phone Story was designed to achieve two ends: to raise consumer awareness of the conditions under which smartphones like the iPhone are produced, and to help serve as a fundraising tool. The game, originally released for iPhone last September, traces the life of a modern mobile handheld device. It starts with…
By Kate Cox Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Let’s Not Jump To Conclusions About Kickstarter-Funded Games Just Yet
Has Tim Schafer changed the gaming industry? It’s a question I’ve seen on more than a few message boards and Twitter feeds over the past 24 hours, following the Grim Fandango creator’s announcement that his company Double Fine will use crowdfunding website Kickstarter to finance a new point-and-click adventure game The project has found astronomical…
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 -
UncategorizedTransform! Ridiculous Transformations and Showboating in Games
Sailor Moon magically changing clothes. Ultraman wasting precious minutes posing before battle. Spiderman summoning a giant robot. There’s just something special about watching a Japanese superhero show off. Over the years these ridiculous, over-the-top antics have worked their way into our hearts, and from there they’ve infected our games. Here’s a video of nothing but…
By Chris Person Published February 9, 2012 -
UncategorizedTim Schafer Raised $23,000 While We Interviewed Him
Tim Schafer sure is having a hell of a day. After asking the world to help his studio Double Fine make a new old-school adventure game, he has destroyed Kickstarter’s records for having the fastest-earning page. As of this posting, they’re at $875,000. That will change in mere seconds. Our own Stephen Totilo chatted with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Turns Out Pokémon‘s Diglett is a Cthuloid Hell-Monster
Ignorance is bliss—an adage worth keeping in mind for any Pokémon trainer. If you’ve subdued, captured, and are now deploying a faithful Diglett, just don’t ask questions. Picture its subterranean sections being identical to the cute upper-torso you see sprouting above the earth so cutely. Of course, for you trainers who simply cannot bear to…
By Pierre Bienaimé Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Arkham City Makers Aren’t Making a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game
A rumor swirling around a few weeks ago pegged Rocksteady Games as the developers on a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. Rocksteady chief Sefton Hill told Kotaku that, while the rumor was amusing, they’re doing no such thing.
By Stephen Totilo Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
To My Fellow “Almost-Offline” Gamers: We Are the 20%.
It’s okay if you don’t want to play video games online with tons of people. I’m with you. And so are lots of other people. Lots of other people. On Tuesday, I was bantering with Peter Moore, the second-in-command at the massive game publisher EA, about Battlefield 3. He was “delighted” about the game, a…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
It’s Earth vs. Water as The Sub-Mariner and The Thing Face Off in Uncanny X-Men #12
We already previewed the first few pages of Avengers vs. X-Men #1 this morning and now we’ve got an exclusive reveal of one of the grudge matches that’ll be coming out of that miniseries. Interestingly, Prince Namor—a.k.a. the Sub-Mariner—is currently an X-Man but has been an Avenger, too. And while most people know Ben Grimm…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 9, 2012 -
UncategorizedPlayStation Vita, Unboxed Before Our Very Eyes!
While the PlayStation Vita launched in Japan in the tail days of 2011, gamers in North America and Europe are still eagerly awaiting their turn to get the new handheld on February 22. Over at the official PlayStation Blog, Sony has posted a teaser today to whet everyone’s appetites, sharing the unboxing of the First…
By Kate Cox Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Who’s Hungry for Some Nintendo Burgers?
Just in time for lunch (it’s always time for lunch), MonkeyPaw Games brings the re-imagined arcade classic BurgerTime to this week’s Nintendo Download, which is lovely seeing as there isn’t much else. You spin me round round, baby, right round; like a burger baby. That’s the idea behind BurgerTime World Tour, taking the 2D action…
By Mike Fahey Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Why The Future Of Gaming Might Not Be That Digital
It might seem like physical media is on its last legs. Between digital distribution, downloadable content, and the proliferation of online platforms like Valve’s Steam and EA’s Origin, the gaming industry seems to be inching closer and closer to virtual reality every day. Then there’s Skylanders Skylanders sold resoundingly well last year, landing in the…
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Closed Beta for Ghost Recon Online Just Around the Corner
Closed beta testing for Ghost Recon Online (PC) begins March 5th. Those looking to enlist in Tom Clancy’s near-future military warfare can sign up for the beta at the game’s official website
By Pierre Bienaimé Published February 9, 2012 -
UncategorizedDepressing-Ass Heavy Rain Makes for Some Good Stand-Up Comedy
Yes, the jokes about the weird deconstructed gameplay in Heavy Rain get laughs, even from people in the audience who may not have played it. But, the best thing about Kumail Nanjiani’s stand-up bit on the PS3 psychological thriller is how he notes the changes in the gaming medium and the difference in the kinds…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Good Guys Have Already Lost on the Cover of Aliens: Colonial Marines
Hey there, alien, why so blue? Is it because you’ve already ingested that squad of marines and have nothing else to play with? You know what’ll cheer you up? A little Eiffel 65 Here’s the official box art for Aliens: Colonial Marines, a rather fetching image that’s sure to draw the eye, and once the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Tim Schafer’s Adventure Project Shatters Kickstarter Records
Grim Fandango creator Tim Schafer has broken Kickstarter records for highest number of backers and most funds raised in 24 hours, the website said today. The adventure project currently has over $660,000 and more than 16,000 backers. [Kickstarter]
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Bowser’s Wife Seems Like The Brains Of The Family
Look, Bowser, we all know that plumber-killing and princess-snatching can take a lot out of you, but come on. If you’re going to buy an expensive clown helicopter, at least get your wife’s permission first. We finally get to meet Mrs. Bowser in this Dorkly comedy video, and she’s basically what you’d expect out of…
By Jason Schreier Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Best Game Ever: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Commenter DeuxHero is our choice to kick off what might become a weekly staple of Speak Up on Kotaku, Best Game Ever, in which our readers share their thoughts on their greatest games of all time. *deep breath* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon is one of the greatest games…
By Mike Fahey Published February 9, 2012 - Uncategorized
Mass Effect Infiltrator Delivers Galaxy-Hopping Combat to the iPad
Let’s get that first niggling thought out of the way: this Mass Effect iOS game isn’t going to feel like that Dead Space iOS game. While they’re both spin-offs of successful multi-platform franchises, they extend the core experience in different ways, with Dead Space mobile focusing recreating the series’ scares. Infiltrator won’t be trying to…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 9, 2012