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Kinect is Better Than it Was a Year ago
At E3 in 2009 (and 2010), Microsoft’s Kinect camera was promising, but also glitchy. At E3 2011, it looked more responsive. And there’s a reason for that. Xbox senior product manager David Dennis has said in an interview with Eurogamer “I think like we showed at E3, like Kudo showed with Kinect Fun Labs –…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011 - Uncategorized
Some Star Wars Galaxies Players Aren’t Taking the End of their Galaxy Very Well
Star Wars Galaxies, a game that’s probably more notable for how disappointing it was rather than its moderate success, is closing down later this year. For most, it elicits a shrug, but for some fans, it’s grounds for a lawsuit. According to a report on VentureBeat, a band of long-time players is putting together a…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2011 - Uncategorized
Utah Pol Throws In The Towel on Anti-Game Bill After Supreme Court Ruling
Most of the time, a Supreme Court ruling has its intended effect of being the final word on laws, be they good or bad. On some issues, you can count on the defeated side looking for a way around the decision. The Utah state legislator behind an anti-games bill says he won’t pursue it in…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Of Course A Bear Grylls RPG Would Include Copious Piss Drinking
Being an 8-bit RPG interpretation, this sendup of Bear Grylls’ survivalist television program lacks only a voice for the lengthy narrative bits. That’s OK. Just read them to yourself, imagining the Death Star commander telling ghost stories at a campfire. Bingo, perfect Bear Grylls voice! Man vs. Wild RPG [College Humor. Thanks Dr. Octoroc!]]
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Risky! Risky! Risky!
Kotaku readers, we’re halfway there. This week is almost over! And don’t forget, if you’re a red-blooded American, you probably have Monday off. Three day weekend and fireworks, here we come!! You can pass the time with some non-video game related discussion in the comments below. You can watch a few trailers that popped up…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 -
UncategorizedTeen Who Tore Modern Warfare Mom a New One is Embarrassed and Sorry [Updated]
[Updated] Last night, the fury took over. The first time in three weeks he fired up the Xbox 360, and some little shit was griefing him in Modern Warfare 2. Hell, he normally plays Battlefield. As the two yelled at each other across Xbox Live, Cody, 17, heard the voice of his antagonist’s mother coming…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Judge Tricks Child Burglar Into Surrendering Xbox 360
In Northern Ireland, a 13-year-old boy was hauled before a judge to answer for a string of burglaries. The judge asked to know what among the boy’s possessions matter most to him. The Xbox 360, the lad replied. Dumbass. When judges ask a thing like this, they mean to trick you, young criminal. And now…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Nintendo of America Hears You, Disgruntled Wii Owners! (But You’re Still Not Getting Those Games You Want)
Last week, Wii owners in North America desperate to play games like Xenoblade, The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower, games already released in Japan, pleaded with Nintendo of America to bring those games stateside. Today, Nintendo has responded with a resounding, “Eh, probably not gonna happen.” Those passionate, motivated Nintendo fans showed their support for…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Japan’s Bestsellers Highlight Our Gaming Cultural Divide, One More Time
What’s selling well in Japan these days? The likes of Meruru no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 3, Steins;Gate and a new Gundam game for the PlayStation Portable. I know. Exciting, right? Well, maybe not to you. You might not know what the hell a Meruru no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 3 is. It’s the latest…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
World of Fourcraft is Like Real-Life Risk, Played in New York
Foursquare, the hot social network expansion that … does … social things … yeah, actually, that’s sort of the problem. Sensing an opportunity to make the “check-in” utility for Twitter “more compelling for long-term use,” some people have used it to turn New York into a giant game of Risk Foursquare, if you don’t use…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Finally a Game To Play on my 3DS
SUE: | This is my first time playing Cave Story. It’s quite fun. No wonder so many people suggest it. (Photo by Brian Crecente) Thank Ratchet and Clank for This Wonderful Disney Game The latest Ratchet & Clank game is wearing a Disney costume While Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension is based on…
By Brian Crecente Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Blizzard’s Secret Titan Project Labeled a ‘New Casual MMO’
The people who make MMO juggernaut World of Warcraft have another massively multiplayer online game in the works, a game they’re calling Titan for now. Blizzard calls it “awesome” and “ambitious.” One analyst calls it “casual.” That analyst would be Stern Agee’s Arvind Bhatia, who writes that Blizzard Entertainment’s next products are “expansion packs for…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Internal Memo Addresses Madden Losses, Lays Out EA Sports’ Expansion Plans
In an internal memo obtained by IGN, a senior EA Sports executive says the label will soon open a third studio in Texas, and addresses the departures of key developers from its flagship Madden NFL product. Daryl Holt, EA Sports’ chief operating officer, informs employees that he will be visiting Austin, Texas “this week” to…
By Owen Good Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Creator of Xbox is Also Fond of Gore-Tex Backpacks
The Clymb, a flash sales website with a focus on outdoor gear, just raised two million dollars from an unlikely source—former Xbox exec J Allard, fan of all things extreme. [Via All Things D]
By Joshua Rivera Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Bobby Kotick Didn’t Buy Myspace & Friendster is Now a Social Gaming Site
Activision boss Bobby Kotick didn’t buy Myspace. Someone else will for a measly $35 million (considerably less than the $580 million IGN owner News Corp. paid in 2005). Furthermore, also-dying social network Friendster is now a social gaming hub
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
At Least Diablo III, the Book, Will Be Out This Year
There’s still no firm date on Blizzard’s next entry in the Diablo series, but at least one of the game’s official tie-ins, Diablo III: Book of Cain, is expected to arrive in 2011. So what is Diablo III: Book of Cain? It’s not a novelization of the story of Diablo III, but an “‘in-world’ artifact…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Looks Like Limbo May Be Coming to PlayStation 3 Too
Patient PlayStation 3 owners may soon be able to die a thousand grisly deaths in PlayDead’s gorgeous puzzle platformer Limbo, based on a newly listed rating submitted by Sony Computer Entertainment Korea. As we head toward the one year anniversary of Limbo‘s release on Xbox Live Arcade, it appears that Microsoft’s exclusivity window may be…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Respawn Entertainment Offers First Cryptic Look At Its Post-Call of Duty Project
There are signs of life from Respawn Entertainment, the studio founded by ousted Call of Duty creators Jason West and Vince Zampella, as the developer’s web site has gone live, including two teasers that will tell you next to nothing about its still unannounced game. The former Infinity Ward developers are working on a new…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Half Minute Hero Won’t Let Me Doom the World
Many role-playing games ask us if we want to save the world. Even the parody role-playing game Half Minute Hero, which I love, and which was ported to Xbox Live Arcade asks this question. Help the Time Goddess banish evil? “Yes” or “no”? As if “no” was an option… I started playing the XBLA version…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2011 - Uncategorized
Buddy Up in the Uncharted 3 Beta
Now that the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception multiplayer beta is underway, the Playstation Blog has a post up with a video from the developers along detailing what features you can look forward to. In addition to a new set of boosters, the beta will prominently feature a new buddy system-one that will pair you with…
By Joshua Rivera Published June 29, 2011