Where does the myth that only boys play video games come from? Polygon investigates in a fascinating report about video game history and the way games are marketed.Definitely worth a read!(Image via Polygon)

Adventure Time is awesome. Mobile hit Ski Safari is awesome. Together, they are The League of Infinite Awesome. Or just Ski Safari: Adventure Time. Either way, there is going to be much mobile awesome soon. I can barely fathom it.

GameCube Turns Into Hookah, Continues To Be Awesome

Some people use GameCubes to, y’know, play games. In fact, most of us probably do. But you can also use GameCubes to smoke/vape, if you wanted to. The picture above comes from Nebula Vaping Lounge. They’ve created a special e-Hookah called the ‘VapeCube.’ Here’s the full picture: They’re not up for sale just yet, but…

​You Could Own Han Solo’s Blaster From The Empire Strikes Back

…if you’ve got a couple hundred grand laying around, that is. Yes, Han Solo’s blaster from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jediis up for auction, with an estimated price of $200,000 to $300,000. The full listing, courtesy Invaluable.com: Estimated Price: $200,000 – $300,000 Description: 379. Harrison Ford “Han Solo” non-firing DL-44 Blaster…

​1980s Luigi Actor Dies At 72

Canadian actor Danny Wells, best known among gamers as the man who played Luigi on the late-80s TV show The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, has died at age 72. According to his obituary in The Montreal Gazette, Wells, whose actual name is Jack Westelman, passed away last Thursday, November 28. In addition to his…

The Fifty States, Now In Pleasing LEGO Form

The world would be a much better place if everything were made of LEGO. Artist Jeff Friesen is off to a good start with the “50 States of LEGO”, blocky, happy dioramas representing every state in the Union, except Canada. I’m just kidding. Canada gets its own LEGO gallery, where the minifigs are even happier…

Battlefield 4 PS4 Patch Delayed

You’re supposed to be able to stay connected and absorb at least a few bullets during the online frenzy of a Battlefield 4 multiplayer battle. But persistent bugs on the PS4 have made crashes, one-hit kills and general instability rampant problems in EA’s flagship shooter and it looks like the wait for a fix will…

To be fair…

The Xbox One ad here, which features a woman who loves playing Dead Rising 3, has been running since November 11. I just saw it in a pre-roll of a GameTrailers video today. First time I ever actually appreciated seeing a pre-roll ad! If people are going to complain about Xbox One marketing that supposedly…

Titanfall, Witcher 3 Highlight This Year’s Spike VGX

The Spike VGAs are now the Spike VGX. This year’s annual award show is happening this Saturday at 6pm Eastern, and although it won’t be televised live, we’ll have the whole three-hour extravaganza streaming here on Kotaku for you. So what should we expect? Other than the awards—and hopefully no teabagging—Spike says they’ve got the…

Even Find Mii Gets a Super Smash Bros. Cameo

Nintendo has shrewdly delivered fan service with its announcements of characters and cameos for Super Smash Bros., from Mega Man to The Villager to Wii Fit Trainer. The latest tease, from creator Masahiro Sakurai, will appeal to fans of StreetPass’ RPG Find Mii. It’s the Dark Lord! How can we be sure that’s him? Well,…

Nvidia’s Shield Can Now Stream PC Games At 1080p To Your TV

I’m beginning to wonder why Nvidia included a screen on its Shield gaming handheld. I’ve barely looked at it in over a month, thanks to the Android handheld’s GameStream console mode, and now that it can stream games from my PC to the TV at 1080p? I might never open it again. This week’s update…

The Novelist, Kent Hudson’s fascinating-looking game about deciding what really matters in life, will be out on PC next week on December 10. Jason took an in-depth look at the game back in August.

The Mona Lisa, As A Next-Gen Video Game

You may have seen the original version of this imageat some point over the past few years. Now it’s been updated for our upcoming era of microtransactions, as seen in games like Ryse, Forza 5, Crimson Dragon, NBA 2k14, Killer Instinct, and Dead Rising 3. Welcome to the future. (via @toythatkills)

The Most Popular Video Game On Tumblr Award Goes To…Pokémon

Are you surprised? I’m not surprised. I don’t think anyone is surprised. Pokémon is one of the more popular franchises on Kotaku, too, especially in recent days since the release of X and Y. The full list of “most reblogged” video game topics on Tumblr this year is pretty interesting. (And if you don’t know,…