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He Thought He Was Buying a PS4; He Got a Box of Towels Instead
A man in Colorado Springs got (sunglasses) fleeced when he met a dude to buy a PlayStation 4 and ended up with a box of towels. That said, they do dry you off a lot better than the Xbox One. Cops in the Springs say the man answered a Craigslist ad, hoping to buy the…
By Owen Good Published November 30, 2013 -
The Sun‘s Page 3 Girl was The Playstation 4
Friday saw the launch of the PlayStation 4 in the U.K., and The Sun’s notorious Page 3 treated blokes there to a new model—one much less curvy than usual. Sony took over Page Three (and two) for a day, apologizing (sigh, apologising) to “Rosie, 22, from Middlesex,” for displacing her. That couldn’t have been a…
By Owen Good Published November 30, 2013 -
PSN Having Problems, Sony Disables Features
Seems some people are having trouble accessing the PlayStation Network right now, being either unable to sign in or finding their ability to stay connected being “disrupted”. So Sony is trying to lighten the network’s load. The company has disabled the “redeem voucher” function on the PSN while they “investigate further“. Given the timing of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 29, 2013 -
The First PS4 + Vita Bundle Isn’t That Great
Given the way both handhelds are able to interact, along with the fact their handheld hasn’t been selling that well, it was inevitable that Sony would eventually start selling the two devices together. Which they now are. Only it’s not that great a deal. Sony Europe have confirmed that a bundle including both the PS4…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 29, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Expect The Phantom Pain When Lots of People Have PS4s
Excited about Metal Gear Solid V? Wondering when the main part, The Phantom Pain, is coming out? Game creator Hideo Kojima recently named a launch window for the game. It’s incredibly vague. Hideo Kojima was in New York for the release of the PlayStation 4 earlier this month and was approached by Weekly Famitsu about…
By Toshi Nakamura Published November 29, 2013 -
EsportsLeague of Legends, Turned Into Final Fantasy VII… Has Potential
Would it be possible to transform League of Legends into a JRPG, specifically, Final Fantasy VII? The answer is yes! Thanks to Brazilian YouTuber Pato Papao, we now have a highly detailed LoL / Final Fantasy crossover fan-video, with the appropriate dances, moves and skills. There’s also plenty of extra little tidbits for those who…
By Gergo Vas Published November 28, 2013 -
Rome’s PS4 Launch Looked Amazing
The PS4 just went on sale in Italy, and the launch event Sony put on in Rome – at the historic Castel Sant’Angelo – looked bananas. Using projectors, lasers and some…dubstep, they turned the old building into the centrepiece of a fantastic light show, at times making it appear as though it had been destroyed,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2013 -
The PS4 Is About To Launch (Again)
Those in North America got to do this days ago, but for a lot of other people, the PS4 is something they haven’t been able to get their hands on. Until today. At time of posting it’s been on sale in Australia for just over nine hours (I bought mine at the most subdued midnight…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 28, 2013 -
The Inevitable Black Friday Supercut Is Nutso
This Friday is Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. Things are bound to get crazy, and maybe you were thinking of doing some shopping. This video might change your mind. Above is a supercut of the Black Friday shopping chaos. The footage is like something out of a zombie movie. If you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 28, 2013 -
Tearaway Makes Half-Life…Cute?
Rise and shine Mr. Freeman! Your Tearaway remake probably wouldn’t survive City 17, but at least it’s cute! Tearaway‘s character editing tool comes in handy if you want to remake yourself or any video game character, which is of course always irresistible. Besides a pretty neat Link and Gordon Freeman above, Tearaway players already recreated…
By Gergo Vas Published November 27, 2013 -
Vita 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Sony’s handheld device might not be brimming with support and popularity, but it’s definitely a solid piece of hardware. Here are some buyer’s tips when it comes to the Vita. DO buy them a Vita. If you want to win the holiday and feel like you’re sticking it to Apple, you’ll give a Vita AND…
By Tina Amini Published November 27, 2013 -
Installing Xbox One Games Takes Way Too Long
We wanted to test the install times of both new consoles, so we plugged a PS4 into an Xbox One’s TV input and watched them race to install a game. You can see in our video, there’s a big difference in the two systems. Both the Xbox One and PS4 require all games to be…
By Steve Marinconz Published November 27, 2013 -
Nobody wants your Black Friday discounts, Grand Theft Auto Online Judging by the comments under Rockstar’s news post, most players would prefer an experience boost or news of new and upcoming downloadable content than 50 percent off hunting rifles and black clothing.
By Mike Fahey Published November 27, 2013 -
PS4 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Sony’s newest console just recently launched, right in time for the holiday season. Here are some dos and don’ts when it comes to holiday shopping and the PS4. DO buy a second controller for a giftee who owns a PS4. The PS4 controller runs out of juice with a dispiriting quickness, and it’s very nice…
By Tina Amini Published November 27, 2013 -
PS3 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Just because Sony’s got a new console out doesn’t mean people aren’t still attached to their PS3s. Here are some tips for PS3-related holiday shopping. DO consider buying a PS3 for someone who already has an Xbox 360 or Nintendo console. It may seem gratuitous, but you’re a generous soul and the kind of gift-giver…
By Tina Amini Published November 27, 2013 -
Nailing the perfect landing in MMO flight game War Thunder? Not a problem! World War II fighters worked just like skateboards anyway and anyone could do a few flips before landing. 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…
By Gergo Vas Published November 27, 2013 -
Kotaku East
GTA Online Bug Changing Characters’ Race and Gender in Japan
Today, Rockstar released the Beach Bum update in Japan for Grand Theft Auto V. It’s made players’ characters appear… different. On 2ch, Japan’s largest forum, and Twitter, GTA V owners showed how the update was changing their GTA Online characters’ looks. White characters are turning black, young characters are turning old, and female characters and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2013 -
What You Can Look Forward To If You Didn’t Buy A PS4 or Xbox One
New consoles new schmonzles. Not everyone is racing into the next generation of games, and that’s okay. Really, those who are willing to wait might be getting the better bargain here. For one: neither the Xbox Oneor PS4 are must-buys just yet. Waiting now might mean you get to buy either console at a cheaper…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 26, 2013 -
PS4 vs. Xbox One: The Comparison We Had To Make
Two new gaming consoles. Both very powerful. Both very ambitious. Both about to meet head to head… and do battle for your time, money and attention, as well as the fate of the universe! Two weeks ago we reviewed the PlayStation 4. Last week we reviewed the Xbox One. Now that we’ve had a decent…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 26, 2013 -
Borderlands 2 Grandma Drops Some Serious Indie Game Knowledge
Imagine Mr. Torgue in a tight pink shirt and hair curlers, it’s as unsettling as it sounds. That, plus a love of indie games is basically Grandma Flexington, the newest character in Borderlands 2‘s latest Thanksgiving-themed DLC. The DLC itself is only about an hour long, dropping you into Mr. Torgue’s Hunger For Violence Extravaganza…
By Steve Marinconz Published November 26, 2013