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The New Fable Features Co-Op and Lets You Play as the Villain
You’re not going it alone in the next release in the Xbox first-party RPG franchise. You’ll have friends questing along with you. Unless you’re the bad guy, in which case you’ll have enemies. Fable Legends got its turn on the Xbox stage today, with a video that showcased multiplayer battles and a feature that lets…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 9, 2014 -
Assassin’s Creed Unity Is Next-Gen Only, Will Have 4-Player Co-Op
Straight from E3, there’s finally confirmation that the new Assassin’s Creed game will be on new platforms only, such as Xbox One. Footage shows four different assassins doing what they do best in Paris, France: killing. Together, of course—the game has co-op. Here’s what that looks like in-action: UPDATE: Read more about the co-op over…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 9, 2014 -
The Next Forza Horizon Hits On September 30
With Forza 5’s Drivatar tech and player-controlled clubs with up to 1000 members, along with dedicated servers for smooth multiplayer connectivity, Forza Horizon 2 is arriving to Xbox One and Xbox 360 on September 30. Playground Games’ new racer will feature “more than 200” cars to drive, and a new system for some “dramatic” weather…
By András Neltz Published June 9, 2014 -
Hit iPhone Game Threes Coming to Xbox One Soon
Threes may be most famous for having a near-ubiquitous clone. But the popular puzzle game is coming to Xbox One, a platform where it won’t get copied so easily. The news of a an XB1 version of Threes came during the Xbox press conference pre-show, as Xbox Live guru Larry Hyrb interviewed Threes co-creator Asher…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 9, 2014 -
We’re Liveblogging Microsoft’s E3 2014 Press Conference (All Done!)
The first major press conference of E3 2014 is upon us, and we’re awash in an incredible amount of green lighting as we wait to see what Microsoft is bringing to the party. Join us and find out!
By Stephen Totilo Published June 9, 2014 -
Here’s What E3 Looks Like Right Now
There are still a few days left until E3 kicks off, but a few lucky folks have already had a chance to get a glimpse of the Los Angeles Convention Center,where gaming’s biggest annual event will be held. They’ve shared photos of the preparations in this NeoGAF thread, so we can stare at them endlessly…
By Gergo Vas Published June 6, 2014 -
There’s no escape from the cops in Watch Dogs Sometimes, they are really determined to catch you! via r/watch_dogs Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got them. To contact the author of this…
By Gergo Vas Published June 6, 2014 -
Xbox One Games Might Soon Look A Little Better
Ever since launch, many multiplatform games just haven’t looked as good (or run as smoothly) on the Xbox One as they have the PlayStation 4. Going forward that gap might be closed. At least a little. From launch until now, developers had to leave some resources on the console’s GPU free for Kinect integration, which…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2014 -
Terminator 2’s Truck Chase Scene, Remade in GTA V
It’s a bit strange no one’s thought to do so it, because the canal labyrinths of Los Santos are perfect for some Terminator 2 action. But here it is. YouTuber John Chapman and his friends made a pretty neat shot-for-shot remake of the movie’s famous truck chase scene. GTA 5: Terminator 2: Judgement Day Remake…
By Gergo Vas Published June 5, 2014 -
ReviewsWatch Dogs: The Kotaku Review
My first question for Watch Dogs was, “Well, what if I don’t want to shoot Maurice?” “Sorry,” the game replied. “You are going to shoot Maurice and that’s all there is for it.” It was the very first interactive moment of the game, and I had two things: A gun, and a prompt to shoot…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 3, 2014 -
One Year Later, Did Microsoft Keep Their E3 2013 Promises?
E3 is a-comin’. Next week, great gaming companies will take to the stage to show off all kinds of games and make all kinds of promises, as they did in the past. Like last year, for example. Let’s look at what Microsoft told us at their 2013 briefing. After the somewhat unfocused reveal of the…
By András Neltz Published June 2, 2014 -
Does E3 Still Matter?
It’s been a weird pre-E3 month. Companies like Microsoft, EA, and Bethesda have made big announcements before the big show. Nintendo’s not even doing an official press conference at all. Is there still a point to E3? Or has it become a walking, talking, slowly dying dinosaur? It’s been a sort of inevitable question among…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 30, 2014 -
Microsoft Sure Wants Folks to Find Ryse‘s Five-Month-Old Easter Eggs
Are you still playing Ryse, the Xbox One launch game where you play as a gladiator in ancient Rome? Notice any bizarre unexplained happenings in the background, like nude dancing ladies? That might just be one of Ryse‘s weird easter eggs. Nine surprises have been embedded in the Crytek-developed combat drama. So far, Microsoft says…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 30, 2014 -
Watch Dogs Is Finally About Watching Dogs
Just as Lightning doesn’t return Final Fantasy XIII, there’s no way to watch dogs in Watch Dogs even though the title suggests it. Mashed fix this with their latest animation. It would be… an interesting game. Watch Dogs | Mr Weebl | MASHED [YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published May 30, 2014 -
Kotaku EastDrunk Shaming Campaign Might Get People Sued in Japan
A Japanese bar launched a “drunk shaming” public service announcement. It seems fake, but what the video is promoting could get people in trouble. According to Design Taxi, ad agency Ogilvy & Mather teamed up with Tokyo bar Yaocho to “shame” drunks. It’s supposed to be part of a viral campaign, which you can see…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 30, 2014 -
Hey buddy, forgot your cup. Grabbed from YouTuber Robbaz‘s compilation, this is one of those Watch Dogs glitches with a happy ending. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got them. To contact the…
By Gergo Vas Published May 29, 2014
