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  Work and Play: A Peek Inside the Lives of Gaming’s Insiders

  In the original Work and Play, we posted a collection of photos of game developers and journalists’ desks and game setups from around the world. We are thrilled to be revitalizing this project in our new gallery system with several new additions. On Wednesday, Crecente posted a gallery of developers and industry insiders. Today, we…

  By Andrew Freedman Published August 7, 2009
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  More City Of Heroes Power Customization Screens

  Paragon Studios shows off more of the power customization coming in the Issue 16: Power Spectrum update for City of Heroes. The new screenshots come with the news that every player will be getting one free Tailoring session per costume slot when the Power Spectrum update is released, in order to ensure that every costumed…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 7, 2009
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  Gorillaz Trample Rock Band Next Week

  A heavy dose of classic rock in next week’s Rock Band Music Store update gets completely overrun by the Rock Band debut of Gorillaz. Feel good? I’m feeling glad. Up until now, the Gorillaz presence in music games has been limited to karaoke games and an appearance in the promising yet ultimately disappointing Battle of…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 7, 2009
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  Batman: Arkham Asylum Demo Out Everywhere

  The PC version of Batman: Arkham Asylum may have been delayed, but the demo is still live today, available for download now along with its console siblings. PC gamers disappointed by yesterday’s news of the delay of their version of the what could be the best Batman video in ages can rest a bit easier…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 7, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Video games…. talk about them. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 7, 2009
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  You Know What’s Delicious?

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Gotta Catch Them All Man, I love pineapple. I had never eaten it before until a few months ago. Why the hell didn’t you tell me pineapple is so damn good? What you missed last night WoW Finally Returns To China, With A Little More Censorship Wii Remote Used For…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009
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  Wii Sports Resort Conquers European Charts, Hearts As Well

  Anyone doubting the sales potential of a game with the words “Wii Sports” in the title need only look at some figures from Europe, which reveal the game is selling even more there than it is in the US. Last we saw, Wii Sports Resort has sold 500,000 copies in the US since launch. And…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  Valkyria Chronicles 2 Grains Up For The Camera

  It’s exciting that we’re getting a new Valkyria Chronicles, yes, but let’s not forget, part of the first game’s appeal was in its yummy, coloured pencil visuals. Visuals the PSP just isn’t going to be able to match. Sure, it’ll do its darndest, and the game’s cel-shaded nature means the downgrade won’t be as noticeable…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  That Square Enix Countdown Was Counting Down To This…

  Lord of Vermillion II. This arcade title is the sequel to Square Enix’s popular card-based arcade game Lord of Vermillion. Characters from Final Fantasy IV, Romancing SaGA II and even Magic The Gathering will be making appearances in the game. According to the website, the game will be out in Japanese game centers this autumn.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009
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  360 Games On Demand Pricing Isn’t Exactly Consistent

  Did you think that when Microsoft’s Games on Demand service launched, it’d be an egalitarian wonderland where every game would be the same price around the world? Well sorry. That’s not the case. The service (well, the listing for it; you can’t download the games yet) is popping up all over the world for those…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  Why King of Fighters’ Athena Looks Different

  One of the biggest character changes for The King of Fighters XII is schoolgirl fighter Athena. It’s like she’s another person altogether. While making the game, SNK illustrator Eisuke Ogura says that the director obviously kept giving the team feedback. According to Ogura, Athena’s character design is drastically most different. When they started to draw…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIV Screenshots And Character Art, Get ‘Em Here

  Lots of new Final Fantasy XIV media today! In addition to some sumptuous concept art and new information on the game’s website, Square also released some screenshots and some clean, non-mag-scan versions of the character art.

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  PAL PlayStation Store Update: I’m Batman

  While there are new games, free games and PSP games on offer as part of this week’s PAL PlayStation Store update, most of you will probably head straight for one thing: the Batman: Arkham Asylum demo. It’s been a while since gamers got their hands on a decent Batman game, but this one is shaping…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  Wii Game More Explicit, Has Fewer Bubbles Than PS2 Version

  When you think of the Nintendo Wii, banana bathtub eating doesn’t come to mind. Cleaning Squadron Clean Keeper brought that and cleaning to the Nintendo console. But is the upcoming PlayStation 2 version even saucier? From these screenshots, it doesn’t seem to be nearly as risky as the Wii one. Compare the images: Wii version…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009
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  Europe Won’t Get Guitar Hero: Van Halen This Year

  Sounds like Activision are having trouble getting their hands on enough plastic to supply the world with games this Christmas, as both Tony Hawk: Ride and now Guitar Hero: Van Halen will see restricted launches in 2009. While Tony Hawk: Ride will still be released in some European territories this year, Guitar Hero: Van Halen…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  Look At These Yakuza Game Finalists (Porn Actress Is Winning!)

  Pictured here is not adult video actress Rio. That’s Anzu Takizawa, who on her blog says she loves Japanese crime game Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza in the West). Anzu is one of sixteen finalists in the running for a spot in the upcoming PS3 exclusive. But those sixteen finalists have some very stiff competition: adult…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009
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  Darkstalkers Statue Purrs For Your $300

  Sideshow Collectibles show no signs of easing up on their imported gaming statues, with the impending Western release of this Pop Culture Shock piece based on Darkstalker’s Felicia. Obviously, your $300 isn’t paying for clothing. She’ll come in two variants; a standard blue version, and a pink one that goes for an extra $20. Both…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  These Are The City-States of Final Fantasy XIV

  The website for upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV has gone live with detailed descriptions about the game’s character races and images of regions. The in-game regions are Ul’dah, Gridania and Limsa Lominsa. There is detailed info about fishing and shipbuilding area Limsa Lominsa. Info about the other two regions is forthcoming. The PS3 and PC…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009
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  WoW Finally Returns To China, With A Little More Censorship

  Just in case you’re not one of the millions of Chinese subscribers to World of Warcraft who already knows this, here’s a recap; the game recently changed operators in the PRC, and as a result had been down for weeks. But now it’s back! And, as we told you a few weeks back, it’s back…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009
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  Famed Anime Director Learned About Halo From His Wife

  Production I.G.’s Shinji Aramaki was introduced introduced to the Halo franchise by someone near and dear to his heart: His better half. “I’ve always been a fan of video games, and my wife told me that Halo 3 is the best game on the 360,” Aramaki stated in the most recent Famitsu. “I just sort…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009