Kid Has 30 Games, DS Stolen While Visiting Sick Man In Hospital

And, get this, it’s the dude he was visiting who’s accused of stealing them. The Star Tribune (via Game Politics) reportsthat Dave A. Schmotter, who was recently sick in hospital, has been charged with the theft of two Nintendo DS systems and “between 30 to 40 video games” from an eight year-old boy. Who, along…

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A Tactical PC Shooter That’s Like Battlefield Meets Hotline Miami

War is hell… but it’s slightly less hellish when viewed from a distance. At least, that’s true of Running With Rifles, a goofy, enjoyable, surprisingly demanding PC game that recently got a full release on Steam. Developed by Modulaatio Games, Running With Rifles had been on Steam Early Access for a while before last week’s…

The Free New Pokémon Game Bums Me Out

Right now, you can go into the 3DS’s eShop and download Pokémon Rumble World, free of charge. While the price tag is pretty enticing, I’ve spent some of today playing it, and well…I’m not super impressed. The premise is straightforward: a king tasks you with catching them all, because it’s the only way he can…

Team Fortress 2 Fans Are Making A Whole New Version Of The Game

In recent times, members of the Team Fortress 2 community have found themselves not exactly in love with the popular shooter’s current direction. If that sounds like you, this fan overhaul of the entire game might be just what you’re looking for. Video summary courtesy of Valve News Network Team Fortress 2 Classic might sound…

Yep, Code Name STEAM‘s Absurdly Long Enemy Turns Are Now Shorter

What a difference a patch makes! Above is a comparison of a turn I just took in Nintendo’s new 3DS game Code Name STEAM: on the left, before the game was patched; on the right, using a post-patch fast-forward button. The game is running here on my New 3DS, where the new fast-forward option is…

The Steam Stream Plays Primal Carnage, A Shooter Full Of Dinosaurs 

This week, the Steam Stream checks out Primal Carnage: Extinction, the latest attempt at making a multiplayer dinosaur shooter, well, not horrible. Watch now! Also on the docket for today: Battlefield-like top-down shooter Running With Rifles, permadeath horror game Space Beast Terror Fright, and the Jet Grind Radio-esque Hover: Revolt of Gamers. Soooooo maaany gaaaames.…

One Of League Of Legends’ Oldest Champions Just Got A Surprise Makeover

League of Legends has been such a popular online game for so long that its developer has had to treat updating it the way New York City handles its subway system: bits and pieces might be altered in tiny increments, but the overarching system never truly stops moving. So much for console generations. Ever since…

Management shake-up at Battlefield Hardline developer Visceral Games: general manager Steve Papoutsis (Dead Space) is out, replaced by Scott Probst (son of former veteran EA exec Larry Probst), Kotaku has learned. “We are thankful for Steve’s many contributions to EA and wish him the best,” said an EA rep.