PlayStation

The PlayStation 4 Makes Skylanders: Swap Force Look So Much Better

In August I got an early chance to play the latest installment of Skylanders on a PlayStation 4. I thought it was just the prettiest thing ever. After reviewing the game on the PS3, I thought I might have just been seeing things. Nope. So much better. The difference, which might not show up quite…

All 24 Of The PS4’s Launch Games, Reviewed

On day one of Sony’s console launch, there are 24 games you can pick up to play on it. We’ve either reviewed or spent time with all of them. So here are our thoughts, in micro-review form. Angry Birds Star Wars What, you don’t have a phone? Angry Birds Star Wars is brilliant, combining the…

One California City is the Scene of the First Two PS4 Robberies

The PlayStation 4 officially launched at midnight Thursday, U.S. Eastern time. Three hours later, it was officially robbed for the first time. Ladies and gentlemen, it is the dawn of a new era in console crime! Not only that, happy PS4 customers were robbed on launch night twice in the same city: Bakersfield, Calif. the…

How Long Can a PS4 Last in a Microwave Before Bursting Into Flames?

Here we go again. Kenny Irwin is a self-styled “professional microwaver,” who has melted down, let’s see, a Nintendo 2DS, a Wii U, a 3DS, and an Xbox 360. Think he’ll take on the PlayStation 4? Of course he will. For art! He’s very careful to say this is a “non working” PlayStation 4 but…

Antonio Banderas Hijacks The PS4 Launch With Glorious GIFs

The hype train pulled into the station one more time last night during Spike TV’s PS4 coverage. And, of course, during these exciting days of next-gen console launches the members of the online forum NeoGAF joined in by posting GIFs. Antonio Banderas GIFs, to be precise. Why exactly him? He had nothing to do with…

DC Universe Online Isn’t Like Other PS4 Launch Titles

DC Universe Online is not a PlayStation 4 original. It’s not a recently-released big budget third-party title. It’s not an indie darling. It’s a nearly three-year-old, free-to-play, massively multiplayer online role-playing game — a different sort launch title, with a different set of issues. First off, let me say how excited I am to finally…

​Need for Speed Rivals: The Kotaku Review

Everyone in this year’s Need For Speed—racers and cops both—is an asshole. Neither side is likable. Thank God. It’s incredibly freeing to be a total, speed-obsessed jerk, especially when it’s accompanied by amazing visuals and intense velocity. Way to welcome us to next-gen, Need For Speed Rivals Viewed on PlayStation 4, Rivals will make your…

EA Says Post Blaming PS4 Update For ‘Stability Issues’ Was An Error

UPDATE (4:01pm) – This afternoon, EA put up a blog post blaming the PS4’s day-one firmware update for “stability issues” affecting games on the new console. Now they’re saying that was a mistake. “The message on EA’s Help site was posted in error,” an EA representative said in an e-mail to Kotaku. “Players with questions…

Heads Up: Our Xbox One Review Will Run On Tuesday Night

It’s PS4 day, but what about the Xbox One? Don’t worry. We’ll be getting to it. We’ll have a review of Microsoft’s console live on Kotaku at 9pm PT on Tuesday, November 19 (that’s midnight on Tuesday for those of us on the east coast). The system launches on Friday, the 22nd. Sony allowed us…

Tips For Using the PS4

Getting a PS4? We have some tips to help you ensure you’re having the best possible time with it. Invest in a stand only if you’ve got a lot of commotion in your house The machine can stand up on its own without the system’s optional $15 stand. Of course, you can also just lay…

If you’re just waking up, or just joining us, the next generation is upon us. Well. Some of us. The PS4 went on sale in North America at midnight, and there’s already news. Which you can catch up on right here. The Last of Us Story DLC Is A Prequel Featuring Ellie New Uncharted Announced…

Five Important Things to Know About the Vita TV

Dying to own a Vita TV so you can play Vita games on your giant flat screen TV? Well, before you shell out the big bucks to import one, there are some things about the Vita TV you should probably know. 1) You Can’t Use Your Western PSN account As I booted up the Vita…

Street Fighter’s Producer Doubts Capcom Would Hire Him Today

If you’re a fan of Capcom’s Street Fighter series, you’ve probably heard of Yoshinori Ono: he’s been the series’ executive producer since Street Fighter IV, which was released back in 2009. But he didn’t start out that way. “At the time, I liked games and was more interested in composing music for them rather than…

So Many Different Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes Bundles in Japan!

When Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes goes on sale next spring, Japanese gamers will have a bundle of different bundles to choose from. First, they can get the retail version, which is 2,980 yen (around US$30) and available for the PS4, the PS3, and the Xbox 360. They can also get a slightly cheaper…

NFL Player Buys PlayStation 4s For A Bunch Of Midnight Campers

Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant just did something pretty awesome. In attendance at a Dallas Best Buy store for a PS4 midnight launch, the NFL star walked up and bought five consoles for those waiting in line. So, you know, if you too live in an area with an NFL team, keep your eyes peeled.…

Class Acts

PS4 Sizzle Reel Teases What’s Coming Next

The PlayStation 4 is officially on sale. Next-gen is now current-gen. Here’s a three-minute sizzle reel, shown off on SpikeTV tonight, that teases what’s coming in the near future for the newest video game console out there.

Meet The First Guy To Buy A PlayStation 4

Congrats to this guy, Mr. Joey Chiu, for being the first person in line to buy a PlayStation 4 at Sony’s New York PS4 event. He says he’s gonna play either Resogun or Knack first, after which he will presumably be going to Disneyland. Watch the happy fella get his console: Not bad. And if…

Metal Gear Solid V‘s PlayStation-Exclusive Mission Stars Classic Snake

The fifth Metal Gear Solid is getting a “Deja Vu” mission, and it’ll have the totally next-gen graphics of classic Snake, as you can see above. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is out this spring for current- and next-gen systems.

Sony Teases The Last Guardian In Excruciating Fashion

When Spike’s Geoff Keighley asked Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes about the enigmatic Last Guardian, I didn’t expect much of a response. And of course… we didn’t get much of a response. Enjoy.