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Electronic Arts Buys Maker of Bejeweled and Plants Vs. Zombies
Electronic Arts is in the Plants Vs. Zombies business it seems, announcing today that they have picked up PopCap Games for what could total more than one billion in cash and stock. “EA and PopCap are a compelling combination,” said EA CEO John Riccitiello. “PopCap’s great studio talent and powerful IP add to EA’s momentum…
By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
Is Sony Quietly Removing a PS3 Feature?
A tipster sends us rumored word (and image) of an incoming replacement model for the 160GB Playstation 3 which brings with it a change in the way some people will hook the console up to their HD television. The new “K” chassis, which Sony will begin shipping to retailers this week, will require customers to…
By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
The New Zelda Didn’t Make Me Angry, Not a Bit
It has come to my attention that people get angry about Zelda video games. This should have been obvious. People can be angry about anything, and I do recall some anger when the bad-ass Zelda game shown by Nintendo in 2000 turned into a Zelda that looked like a children’s cartoon. (And was excellent, by…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
National Endowment for the Arts Makes Roger Ebert Eat His Words
A little over a year ago, Roger Ebert was publicly denouncing the potential of video games to be considered art. This month, however, the National Endowment for Arts has publicly, if completely indirectly, disagreed. The NEA, the largest public funding for arts in America, is expanding its Arts on Radio and Television grant program to…
By Jen Schiller Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
Making a Magazine in Two Days Is a Longshot, But We’re Gonna Try
Remember last year when those guys got together and made a magazine in 48 hours? They nearly got sued. But they also made a great magazine! Now they’re back as Longshot Magazine—and I’m one pleased peckerwood to announce that we’ll be hosting the creation of this issue right here at the Gawker offices in Manhattan.…
By Joel Johnson Published July 12, 2011 - Esports
The StarCraft II and World of Warcraft Competition Comes to a Head at BlizzCon 2011
If you thought competitive StarCraft II in a bar was wild, wait until you see it amidst a throng of thousands of fans at BlizzCon 2011, home of the 2011 Global Battle.net Invitational and the 2011 Global StarCraft II League October Final. During my yearly sojourn to Anaheim for BlizzCon, I don’t often touch on…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
New L.A. Noire DLC Case Lights Up Today
Rockstar’s latest L.A. Noire DLC case Reefer Madness is available today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The heady DLC is priced at 320 MS Points or free for Rockstar Pass holders. The new case arrives on PlayStation Network tomorrow.
By Max Abrams Published July 12, 2011 -
UncategorizedTim Schafer Pitches His Next Big Game… to a Muppet
One of the perks (THE perk in my mind) that comes along with working on a Cookie Monster game is that you get access to the puppets. And you can apparently sweet talk them into making silly videos with you.
By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis Thursday Retro Game Master Takes on Solomon’s Key
This week on Retro Game Master The Kacho takes on puzzle shooter Solomon’s Key Released for arcades in 1986, Tecmo’s Solomon’s Key was brought to the Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Atari ST and other consoles. In the game, players maneuver Dana through 50 or so maze-like rooms on the hunt for a key…
By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Conspiracy Unfolds in the Latest Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Body modifications that turn regular human beings into terrorist puppets? I knew it! Deus Ex: Human Revolution is just another clone of Square Enix’s masterpiece, MindJack Can’t believe I typed that with a straight face. MindJack and Deus Ex: Human Revolution are two very different games, of course. One is shiny, white, nonsensical, and overall…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
Get a Little Taste of Catherine Today
The demo for Atlus’ sexy-scary nightmare climbing game Catherine hits Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network today, giving potential players an excellent chance to figure out what a sexy-scary nightmare climbing game actually is.
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Riddler Takes a Sinister Turn in Batman: Arkham City
Edward Nigma, AKA the Riddler, is merely a highly intelligent man with a penchant for criminal activities. How dangerous can he possibly be? Looks like we’ll find out in Batman: Arkham City As teased back in March, the Riddler plays a much more expanded role in Arkham City than he did in Arkham Asylum. No…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
These Are the Very Best Pokémon Trainers in the United States
/> After two straight days of fierce competition, 24 Pokémon trainers have been chosen to represent the United States in the 2011 Pokémon Video Game World Championships. Behold our best hope for 2011 Pokémon domination! It all went down at the 2011 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend. The top…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
Remembering the Little Game Boy That Could, But Only Just
Commenter GiantBoyDetective seems like an off person to be picking up the tiny little Game Boy Advance Nintendo completely killed with the release of the DS, but he’s pretty huge, so we’ll let him have his say in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Let’s suggest some GBA games! Looking back I realize that the Game…
By Mike Fahey Published July 12, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Best Death Metal Song About Demon’s Souls Sung By a Shadow of the Colossus Band You’ll Ever Hear
This is a death metal song about painfully-hard PS3 game Demon’s Souls, sung by a band apparently inspired by Shadow of the Colossus. I think that’s all you need to know. OK, if you want to know more here goes: The band is called Wanda and The Colossus and the song is called Sticky White…
By Brian Crecente Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s a beautiful day and the sun is shining! You’d better play it safe and stay inside. After all, sunny days are just a sunburn waiting to happen. So as long as your stuck inside why not talk about video games? A very special thank you to Inzoum for this very buggy TAYpic. To get…
By Sam Winstrom Published July 12, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Rollicking Pulp Magazine Covers of Trenched
The loading screens for Double Fine’s triple-fine Xbox Live Arcade mech game Trenched are spot-on parodies of early 20th-century pulp magazine covers. Unfortunately (or fortunately), they go by too quickly to be properly enjoyed. Double Fine kindly provided all but one cover—that one had a spoiler—so that you can chuckle at their overt manliness at…
By Joshua Rivera Published July 12, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe King of Fighters-i Takes on the iPhone.
Something to get out of the way: I hate virtual joysticks. Hate them. That being said, I liked The King of Fighters-i, virtual joystick and all. The King of Fighters-i is SNK Playmore’s latest effort at bringing its arcade sensibility to smartphones. And for what it is, The King of Fighters-i is serviceable and more.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011