People’s Impressions of a Virtual Japanese Schoolgirl

We missed shaking our heads at a Japanese schoolgirl at Tokyo Game Show this year, but some lucky people got to last month, and it looks like they enjoyed it. On November 29th and 30th, Sony held a demo event for their virtual reality headset, Project Morpheus. One of the demos there was Summer Lesson,…

I’m Rather Worried About Assassin’s Creed Coming to Victorian London

Fifty quid says Queen Victoria is a Templar. Empress of India seems like a Templar-y thing to be, and the history books have it that at least eight people tried to off her. I’m placing another twenty on Jack the Ripper turning out to be at once a nice guy and a flawlessly animated woman.…

Burger King, You’re Doing Cheeseburgers Wrong

Last I checked, the cheese for cheeseburgers goes inside the burger, not slathered on top. These, however, aren’t typical cheeseburgers. They’re fondue burgers. Oh. Get News reports that the Beef Fondue and Chicken Fondue burgers will be available at Burger King restaurants in Japan for a limited time early next year. The dipping fondue sauce…

Track: [NSFW] | Artist: Love Sex Machine | Album: Love Sex Machine Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Forget His Face, Nathan Drake’s Rock-Climbing Is Getting Better

In video games we do many things. We run, we jump, we punch, we shoot and we climb That fact is most apparent in Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series. From this perspective Nathan Drake isvideo game man par excellence. He is the master of the video game verb. He is Mario, Kratos and Indiana Jones all…

Unofficial Destiny, Force Awakens LEGO Is Expensive, But Worth It

David Hall makescustom LEGO minifigs. To get around copyright, he can’t call these amazing figures “Destiny” or “Star Wars” pieces, but we all know the score. And are thankful for it. The detail on the Destiny figures in particular is wonderful. The Titan – sorry, “Adversary Slayer” – is $32, but since he’s so close…

Sunset Overdrive is getting a story-based expansion this month that adds an offshore oil rig and two new water-based traversal abilities to the game. It’s called “The Mystery of Mooil Rig,” and it comes out December 23rd. Now might be a good time to take Stephen and Kirk’s advice and give the game another shot!

The End Of The World, GTA V Style

It’s the year 2014. Grand Theft Auto V is now on next-gen consoles. So what’s that mean for last-gen? Why, the rapture, of course, if this fan video is to be believed. The folks at 8-Bit Bastard, in conjunction with Sonny Evans, put together this video about the last desperate souls roaming the abandoned wasteland…

A Guide To The Witcher‘s Story, For Those Who Know Squat

Despite a recent delay, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt continues to be the new-gen game to watch, but it’s the third entry in a massive fantasy series with lore lining every crag of its handsomely (and lustily) scarred face. Where to begin? This video will help. And no, it’s not about witches. ShoddyCast, they of…

Ten Things You Should Totally Try In Far Cry 4

There are many things to do in Kyrat, lots of things to see. If you’re looking to make the most of your time in Far Cry 4, however, we have some suggestions for you. Far Cry 4 presents you with a playground. A lot of the fun comes from being creative with that playground, and…

Why Some People Are Freaking Out Over A New Tekken Character

Tekken 7’s new female character “Lucky Chloe” sparked some controversy online when she was revealed earlier this week, so much so that director Katsuhiro Harada took to Twitter to defend his work. His statements there have led to some confusion over whether that character will actually be included in the inevitable U.S. release of the…