The Coolest Things in Nintendo’s American Headquarters (And One Uncool Thing)

Let’s get the one uncool thing about Nintendo of America’s headquarters out of the way first: They won’t let visitors take pictures of the best parts of the building. You can’t snap photos of the mural that shows the progression of the Mario, Donkey Kong, Link and Samus characters. You can’t photograph the row of…

The Disney Insiders Expo Had More Video Game News Than You’d Expect

It seems like everyone has their own convention these days, so it should surprise no one that Disney’s insiders club hosted the third “D23 Expo” last weekend in Anaheim, CA. The expo is centered on showcasing the best of Disney, with previews of upcoming games and movies, speakers from all walks of life, and plenty…

Now Everyone Can Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

For over a decade Pokémon fans have been facing-off against one another in fierce trading card based battles around the world. Today those battles go online, and anyone with a web browser can play. Today marks the launch of the open beta of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, where Pokémon fans of all shapes…

Sol: Exodus’ Spectacular Space Combat in Action

After much talk, and a few screenshots, we finally get a chance to see the game that is being heralded as a resurrection of Wing-Commander space combat. Sure, Sol: Exodus might need a little work, some extra polish, but all in all I’m pretty happy with what I’m seeing. You can check it out in…

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Portal Designer’s Dimension-Hopping New Game is a Quantum Conundrum

While Valve busies itself thinking with portals, Portal designer Kim Swift let her mind wander to newer, fluffier dimensions. Quantum Conundrum is the result of those wanderings, and it looks amazing. Quantum Conundrum shares many similarities with the series Swift left in Valve’s capable hands. Both are first-person puzzle games. Both involve mad science. Both…

Pants Cam Reveals Borderlands 2 Gameplay in Action

We’ve seen brief glimpses of Borderlands 2 in action, but have we seen it as shot through a camera stuffed in a bag… or maybe someone’s pants? I don’t think so! Here’s our look at the game as viewed through a lens tucked away somewhere developers didn’t think to look while presenting their game at…

Why Big, Badass Robots (and Mecha) Rule Japan

The heat was unbearable. A group of kids scurried to find shade, but they did’t find it under trees. A 59-foot robot statue towered over the people and shops below. Made of steel, it’s far larger than the inflatable 26-foot Gigantor erected in Tokyo’s Shinjuku earlier this month. That Gigantor, née Tetsujin-28, might be filled…

Watch Two Sports Games At Once On Xbox Live With ESPN Overhaul

Xbox Live’s take on ESPN is getting an overhaul today that will allow viewers to see two sporting events at once, create personal channels and flip through a mini guide, among other things. Here’s a completely rundown of the updates hitting now, from Microsoft: My Sports – ESPN on Xbox LIVE now allows you to…

Twisted Metal Hits Valentine’s Day… For the Lovers

Twisted Metal hits on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 2012, David Jaffe said today over on the Playstation Blog. Prepare for the heartbreak.

Are You Going to PAX?

Today’s very special installment of Speak Up on Kotaku presents our readers with a way to connect with each other during PAX 2011, kicking off with commenter Jekku, the Flemeth bodyguard. Let everybody know who you are and what you’ll look like! Welp, I’m heading to Chicago in the morning and then I’m flying to…

Tough Lady, Fat Comedians, Annoying Trailer.

Gladiator VS is the upcoming Gladiator game from Acquire. You know, that game that had the underboob lady at the Tokyo Game Show. The PS3 game’s first trailer doesn’t feature gameplay, but does feature Japanese comedian Koriki Choshu, wrestler Yuzuki Aikawa, and comedian Ijily Okada All the quick cutting and angry singing makes me nervous.…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Bongos have meant many things to many people, but never as much to anyone as Donkey Kong. Discuss. Also discuss video games. Thanks again to GeshGav, who created today’s positively musical TAYpic. Want to see your TAYpic featured here? If you think you’ve got what it takes, or even if you don’t, here’s what to…

Celtic Rockers Dropkick Murphys Performing at Call of Duty Con

Kanye West isn’t the only musician performing at the first-ever Call of Duty convention, Irish-punk rockers Dropkick Murphys will be closing the first night of the show, Activision said today. The band is performing opening night at 8 p.m. on Sept. 2 at the Call of Duty XP event. Then on Sunday night Kayne West…

Get Ready for Super Monday Night Combat, a Very DotA Shooter That is Free to Play

One of the surprise hits of 2010, Monday Night Combat is getting a sequel that its creators don’t exactly call a sequel. They call it Super Monday Night Combat, an evolution of the third-person shooter they launched on Xbox Live Arcade in 2010. The game has changed. It is intended, this time around, to be…

Three New MNC Faces and One Familiar One

Combatgirl, new to Super Monday Night Combat Gunsinger, also new to Super Monday Night Combat But the Tank, we’ve seen him before. He’s back from the first game. The Veteran, however… he’s new.

The First Screenshots for Super Monday Night Combat

I Think I Owned this Computer

Candy Colored | FILE PHOTO: In a 1998 photo, Steve Jobs held an iMac. (Photo: Moshe Brakha | AP) Guild Wars 2’s Art Just Won’t Stop Pleasing Our Eyeballs We’ve featured the concept art of Guild Wars 2 here twice before, showcasing the talents of concept artists Levi Hopkins and Kekai Kotaki. Today, then, let’s…

Canned Laughter Drowns Out What Pigs In Trees Does Different

Can we cut the crap with Angry Birds satires already? I’m not talking about the direct ripoffs, which you see on Facebook, flash sites and popup ads congratulating you for winning an iPad 3. I’m talking about games whose wink-and-nod visual style, method of scoring, and “story” don’t give themselves enough credit for what they…

Fallout: New Vegas Lonesome Road Hits Sept. 20, Two New DLC Inbound

Lonesome Road, the fourth add-on pack for Fallout: New Vegas, will be available for download on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network and Steam on September 20th. (Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft points, PlayStation Network and Steam for $9.99), Bethesda said today. Two additional DLC packs, Courier’s Stash and Gun Runners’ Arsenal, will also be available for…