Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 and Agent ‘Still In Development’

Two announced Rockstar Games efforts, Max Payne 3 and Agent, were nowhere to be seen on publisher Take-Two’s most recent release list. So where are these games, one of which was announced as a PlayStation 3 exclusive almost two years ago? They’re still in development, according to Take-Two Interactive chairman Strauss Zelnick who offered the…

The Beast Arrives in Infamous 2, and You Will Not Be Ready

Towards the end of inFamous, Cole MacGrath is given a vision of The Beast, an all-powerful world destroyer that only he has the power to stop. At the beginning of Infamous 2, he fails. Infamous lovingly sets Cole up for a fall in Infamous 2. As the game begins The Beast arrives in Empire City,…

Don’t Mess with the Angry Ass Birds

The Angry Ass Birds are ready to lay down some serious firepower in Anthony Jones’ hilarious fan art redesign. “Get to da slingshot!!!” Related Rampages: Mega Man the Movie | Smash Bros (More) ANGRY ASS BIRDS by Anthony Jones / Robotpencil (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to…

Sounds Like L.A. Noire‘s Publisher Wants L.A. Noire 2 and L.A. Noire 3

L.A. Noire just came out and no one behind the game has made any official announcements about an L.A. Noire sequel, but this is what Strauss Zelnick, head of Take Two, had to say about L.A. Noire on a call with investors today: “We have every reason to believe that L.A. Noire is another strong…

Spec Ops: The Line Delayed Again, Won’t Make 2011

The last time publisher Take-Two talked about Spec Ops: The Line, the sandy, Dubai-based shooter, it was due no later than March 31, 2012. The new Spec Ops now has another new release date drawn in the sand. Take-Two updated the release window for Spec Ops: The Line today from fiscal year 2012 to first…

The PlayStation Store Will Not Be Open for Business Today

Contrary to previous reports, the PlayStation Store will not open its digital doors today in North America. Sony Computer Entertainment America reps confirm that we’ll have to wait a little longer while the PlayStation Network deals with scheduled maintenance. Sony’s Jeff Rubenstein writes on the official PlayStation blog that “we’re still targeting restoration of all…

The LEGO Video Game Conundrum

It’s a mistake, in light of Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean, to accuse Traveller’s Tales of diminishing returns with their Lego series. I keep seeing that happening. It’s wrong. If anything the problem is the stability of their consistency. I’ve had a think about why. These games are coming thick and fast, this year already…

Minecraft Mobile Getting E3 Outing?

What’s that I spy in this email from Sony Ericsson? Could it be Minecraft? Packed with imagery and references to Minecraft, it seems a safe bet to assume that the Sony Ericsson E3 party for their Xperia Play phone has got to be, at least in part, about the popular indie computer game. The party…

Fear the Positron Blades of Anarchy Reigns‘ Leo

Amidst all of the bizarre characters introduced thus far for Platinum Games’ online beat ’em Anarchy Reigns, Leo is by far the most human-looking. So it makes sense that he’s a cyborg. Standing at six feet, seven inches and weighing in at 362 pounds, Leo is a state-of-the-art cyborg with four limb-mounted “Positron Blades”, perfect…

Klingon for Beginners: A Video Tutorial!

Speaking Klingon means never having to say you’re sorry. And there are many other benefits to learning this most noble of languages. So we’re proud to be able to bring you this Klingon language tutorial from Star Trek: Infinite Space Star Trek: Infinite Space, of course, is the new free browser game set in the…

Kotaku Looking for Eager Interns in NYC

Aspiring writers: Kotaku is bringing in another round of editorial interns! Do you… • Live in the New York City metro area? • Are you over 18? • Want to learn how to work in the games press? • Have a laptop and a better-than-average command of English? (Better than us, I’m saying?) • Maybe,…

One Year Later, Did Microsoft Keep Their E3 2010 Promises?

Can you believe the hype you hear from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo at each year’s big E3 circus of video games? Year after year, the big three make promises about their consoles and their games. Do they deliver? Each year, we check. Microsoft, last year we had to scold you for some of your unbelievable…

What the Sharp-Dressed Heavy Will Be Wearing in Tribes: Ascend

Hi-Rez Studios continues to tease Tribes fans with concept art from its upcoming online multiplayer sequel Tribes: Ascend. Here’s a look at the heavy-class armor Diamond Sword and Blood Eagle troops will be sporting once the game drops.

Sit Back and Listen to a Tale of The Witcher

In a dreary encampment outside the small town of Flotsam the inhabitants gather nightly to listen to legendary tales of heroism. You don’t need to visit, but if you’re passing through you’d do well to stop and sit awhile. I must have run through this camp a dozen times before I stumbled upon this storytelling…

Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong Now That Duke Nukem Forever Has Gone Gold

This is it, ladies and gentlemen. A gold master containing the culmination of fourteen years of game development is now in production, discs filled with action, toilet humor, and attitude rolling off the line in preparation for Duke Nukem Forever‘s June 10 release. Gamers’ collective hearts skipped a beat when Gearbox Software delayed Duke’s return…

Two Ninjas Converge in a Snowy Wood in Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Episode seven of director Kevin Tancharoen’s live-action Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series touches on the origin of two of the video game franchise’s most iconic characters, Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Why did they use two actors instead of just palette swapping? It’s easy to forget the tragic tale of Scorpion while you’re busy harpooning your enemies…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits Nov. 8, 2011

Called it! As we reported, along with just about everything else about the game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will indeed be hitting on Nov. 8, 2011, according to an Activision press release and last night’s trailer. The release also goes on to say the game is in development by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer…

Get Perfectly Sexy Stubble with the Latest in Stubble Tech

The ability to create and maintain the perfect stubble is a daunting prospect. But, with the power of the latest technology from Philips Norelco, you’ll be dashing, mysterious, and zexy in no time. Their Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro is cordless, and is the only trimmer to boast an integrated vacuum system that captures…

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Goes Free and Online Only This Summer

This isn’t Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, but it may be better, delivering tactical action and fast-paced play in an online only, free-to-play computer game. Ghost Recon Online goes into beta this summer with plans for a broader release in the second half of the year, and from what I played I can’t wait to spend…

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