For now. Minecraft creator and Mojang boss Markus “Notch” Persson has just tweeted the above, meaning the legal tussle between his studio and Elder Scrolls publishers Bethesda, while not over, is for now at least in his favour. You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him…
When Battlefield 3 is out next week, we’ll all be playing it on either a TV or a monitor. Some of us on a big TV. Sadly, we won’t be playing like this guy is, on a rig that includes five HD projectors, surround sound, a treadmill and…paintball guns? Britain’s The Gadget Show got a…
Our lives have become increasingly sedentary. Take me. For hours and hours on end, I sit in front of a computer screen. I try to exercise, but I work long days, producing content like this for you to read. To make matters worse, there’s the crap we eat and the crap we drink. It’s delicious,…
And so is Chain Chomp, the 1-Up Mushroom, and pretty much every other Mario character that crafty-seller nerdJERK knits its crochet magic on. Nintendo series, such as Mario and Kirby, are represented. Those interested yarning yearning to own one of these, check out nerdJERK’s online shop in the link below. nerdJERK [Esty] You can contact…
The 3DS’ circle pad, a monstrosity so far seen only in Japan, will be released in the US in early 2012. A Capcom representative has revealed that the attachment, which gives the Nintendo handheld a second thumbstick (well, circle pad), will be “available for use” with Resident Evil: Revelations, which is out in the US…
Working at Japanese game site 4Gamer ain’t easy. Just ask the poor sap who had to bury his face in this boob pillow. The cushion is for chesty 3DS ninja game Senran Kagura, a title that already spawned its own well-endowed idol group. 4Gamer gives the cushion, priced at ¥5,980 (US$78), the serious coverage it…
“Come play, my Lord”, the ad beckons. “Save your lover!” it cries, as two seductive porcelain-skinned women lean into each other. “Start your journey now, my Lord”, says another ad, this one featuring a busty, blonde bombshell in the process of removing her clothes. Any of this ring a bell? The year was 2009. Ads…
Time for some fun with numbers! With the open beta for Battlefield 3 now over, developers DICE and publishers EA have shared some stats from the slaughterthon. It’s the really big ones that grab you first, like 47 billion shots being fired, 1.5 billion kills being recorded or over 8 million players taking part. But…
Last week, Cliffhanger Productions revealed they were working on a new Shadowrun game, a franchise beloved of old-school role-playing fans (and SNES and Genesis gamers as well). Given people’s passion for the source material, it’s a project that’s going to come under a lot of scrutiny. So it was with a little trepidation, then, that…
Sony’s been making a big deal out of ModNation Racers on their upcoming handheld, the Vita. I still shudder to think about the ten minute stretch of their E3 press conference when (very nice, I should say) ModNation guys came onstage to demonstrate how to build a track and customize things in the game. I…
Well this certainly sounds fun-slash-frustrating. On CBS Interactive’s upcoming show The Controller, six pro gamers will be competing against one another in Battlefield 3, but not in the way that you’d think. Rather than sitting down and demonstrating their skills in the game itself, the pros will be competing in real-world physical challenges, then training…
Among the things that beloved editor Michael McWhertor left behind was his curation of the nightly off-topic open thread. And so the responsibility to keep the OT up falls to me, Kotaku‘s sole west coast editor on Mondays and Tuesdays. So, bear with me as I track down random things I see in the news…
Last weekend, a new Rubik’s cube world champion was crowned in Bangkok. Polish speedcuber Michal Pleskowicz won the event by completing a Rubik’s Cube in 8.65 seconds, almost a second faster than the first runner-up, American Rowe Hessler, who clocked in at 9.56 seconds. Good gravy. That is some fast ‘cubing. The event was held…
Over at Bitmob, Andrew Hiscock has put together this delightful “Choose Your Own Adventure” text-based adventure. The difference between this CYOA and the ones you may have read as a kid is that this one takes place… in Gamestop. Well, technically it takes place in “The video game store,” but I think we all know…
I just went to a friend’s wedding this weekend and while it was a emotional, sincere and booze-filled good time, there was no roundhouse kicking at any point during the ceremonies. As you can see by the pic above, that was a clear error. Especially when you consider that the groom is a games journalist…
New York Comic-Con wrapped up Sunday with a schedule geared slightly more towards children. Sure there were plenty of things for everyone to do at the show, but they also made sure to have special events, panels and screenings for those younger comic, anime and video game fans out there. I took the opportunity to…
On the eve of the release of Batman: Arkham City (which the Kotaku staff gave a unanimous “yes” in last week’s gut check), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the various Batman themes we’ve had over the years, and see how the motifs and melodies that summon the caped…
Boba Fett is not a viking. He’s a bounty hunter. But if he were a viking, he’d not only wear something like this helmet, but also have a truly magnificent beard. Etsy seller Paul McCue created this wonder, called it “steampunk”. I’ll call it “awesome” and leave it there. McCue’s site also has steampunk takes…
New York Comic Con –I took Tristan to his first comic book convention Sunday. He didn’t seem too excited, but about half way through the day he turned to me and said: “Dad, can you make sure to bring me to every one of these from now on?” The Wonderful Distractions, Sentient Glitches of Skyrim’s…
At NYCC last weekend, BioWare was in attendance talking about the upcoming Dragon Age comic series, which will follow Alistair, Isabella, and Varric as they perform some sleuthing into Alistair’s past. Well then, that’s three of my favorite characters doing stuff that certainly sounds fun. I’d love to see how virginal Alistair and worldly Isabella…
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