Capcom ‘Saddened’ By Plagiarism Allegations

Capcom has responded to allegations its mobile game, MaXplosion, is a naked ripoff of the downloadable hit ‘Splosion Man, developed after the original game’s creator approached Capcom’s console division about publishing it. Capcom says it is “saddened” by the situation. Earlier this week, Twisted Pixel, the studio that made ‘Splosion Man in 2009, accused Capcom…

Dead Space Salvage

Imagine an 11-year-old picking up a copy of the Savage Sword of Conan, packed with illustrations of topless or nearly topless women, and buying it no fuss at a store? Never gonna happen. But in the 80s… I’m not much of a saver Ash, but Tristan is. He saved up his money and bought a…

The Darths Take On The Chiefs Tonight In St. Louis

Without the use of the force, this hockey battle between Darth Vader and Master Chief could be pretty epic. Another creative piece by Tyler Edlin! Related Rampage: Chewbacca | Zelda | Commando Polar Bear Darth Vader & Master Chief Playing Hockey by Tyler Edlin (deviantART) Via: ianbrooks Need your daily fill of geek eye candy?…

Who’s Claiming They Have The ‘Avatar’ Of 3D Video Games?

Crysis 2 makers Crytek are, saying that they’ve created “a benchmark 3D implementation” with their upcoming sci-fi shooter, one they’re likening to James Cameron’s billion dollar blockbuster Avatar. But what does James Cameron think? According to an interview with Crytek’s Cevat Yerli in the Edge magazine, Cameron loves him some Crysis 2, having gotten a…

This Is What A Battle Between 1,000 Orcs Looks Like In World of Warcraft

When a thousand freshly made Orcs—all on an even Level 1 playing field—get together for a scuffle in World of Warcraft it looks something like this, like well organized chaos. This (forgive me) epic battle at the Gurubashi Arena in Stranglethorn Vale is thankfully sped up to the point where the Orc swarm looks not…

Pikachu Burlesque Gallery

A Video Game Needing A Voice Unlike Any Other

As the voice of The Masters, one figures Jim Nantz had tremendous leverage negotiating his appearance in the first video game featuring the tournament. Nantz paused considering that, reluctant to speak for an institution he treasures, one that prizes discretion. “A lot of that came from Augusta National, I believe,” Nantz told Kotaku on Thursday,…

Face Real, Historic American Segregation, Recreated In A Virtual World

We’ve seen the Burning Man Festival, the World Trade Center, and a lot of weird sex stuff recreated in the virtual world Second Life. A recreation of the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott? That’s new. Students at Indiana University have turned part of the Second Life world into a bunch of staged re-creations of the civil…

Your First Look Of The New Spider-Man Of 2012

The spectacular Spider-Man is swinging back to movie theaters in 2012, this time with actor Andrew Garfield donning the spider-suit and (500) Days of Summer director Mark Webb in the director’s chair. When Activision gets around to the video game adaptation of the Spider-Man reboot, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions developer Beenox may be handling development duties.…

Who’s That Pokémon, And Why Is She Taking Off Her Clothes?

From the burlesque troop that brought us Metroid’s Samus Aran stripped down to her skivvies comes the Anime Babes show, in which Pikachu jumps on stage and ruins childhood memories forever. Much NSFW-ness ensues. The Devil’s Playground burlesque troop continues to delight, astound, and disturb geeks everywhere with their ongoing to tribute to everything we…

Watch The History Of Gaming Pass Before Your Eyes

What’s striking about this quick visual chronicle of the history of video games isn’t just how games have become more advanced but how much better our TVs have become. It’s also striking that the personal computer wasn’t part of the history of gaming, as recreated by the Munich-based quartet of game design students responsible for…

Who Can Slay Monster Hunter In Japan? Right Now, No One

The Monster Hunter dynasty continues its proud rein in Japan this week with the latest entry in Capcom’s beast slaying sensation managing to win over more PSP fans to its brand of hack and slash action. It may have had something to do with the fact that only one key release managed to sell well…

Making Bomb-Filled Video Game Maps Of Your School Is A Bad Idea

Just because video games give you the tools to recreate your school as a battlefield doesn’t mean you should use them. This morning five Louisville, Kentucky, middle school students learned this lesson the hard way. The five Stuart Middle School students will be disciplined and could face felony charges after a teacher discovered a map…

A Vivid Look At The Streets of Baghdad

One of YouTube’s most popular gamers, Wings of Redemption, interrupts his flow of clips about Modern Warfare, Medal of Honor and other war games to share a video from his brother, an American soldier in Iraq. The scene is unusual. This is not the Iraq we see in video games, one made drab and full…

Brain Making Too Much Noise? Reboot It

As many as 23 million adults in the United States suffer from tinnitus – a ringing sound in the ears that won’t go away. Scientists may have found a way to ease the currently cure-less affliction by rebooting the brain. Tinnitus is more common than you think. One in ten seniors and 40 percent of…

Magic The Gathering Coming to Browsers Soon

Sorta free-to-play PC game, Magic: The Gathering – Tactics is set for release on January 18th. Prepare!

A Gamer’s View of CES From Robotic Pitchman to 3D Bikinis

While last week’s Consumer Electronics Show wasn’t very heavy with video game news, there was still plenty to see and do in the heart of the world’s biggest gadget show. Here for your perusal is a quick run down of all of the oddities, the gadgets, the board games and toys that we found the…

Woman Credits Wii Fit For Parkinson’s Diagnosis

A British mother of two says she began to figure out she was suffering from Parkinson’s disease only after stepping on a Wii Balance Board. About one year ago, Julie Wilks noticed that her balance was heavily shifted to one side, an unevennes the Balance Board portrayed on her TV via her Wii. That began…

A Video Game Pirate Trades Sails For Steam

Kotaku commenter Heyitsguy was once a video game pirate, downing PC games for free via the internet. Now he is not. He tells you why in today’s episode of Speak-Up on Kotaku. 2011 will be the year that I stop illegally downloading games. It began just a few years ago when I discovered torrents. I…

Mordor Is Real, and It’s In Sicily

It’s been nearly 350 years since Mt. Etna blew its top in a major way. Until yesterday, when Europe’s largest active volcano spewed hot lava for two hours—within shouting distance of these people’s houses. Location, location, location. Fortunately the eruption didn’t cause any injuries or damage, which means that the residents of this volcanic village…