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Sony Locks Guy’s PSN Account For Using ‘Jihad,’ His Real Name
A 26-year-old Saudi gamer says his PlayStation Network account was locked for using the word Jihad—which also happens to be his first name. Jihad Al Mofadda, whose story shot tothe front page of Reddit yesterday, said that Sony banned his account on June 7. At first, PlayStation customer support offered to switch his PSN name…
By Jason Schreier Published June 27, 2016 -
Kotaku East
PlayStation 1’s Most Unusual Japanese Box Art
The PlayStation 1 got an array of games. Some were good, some were bad and some had odd box art. “Odd,” however, isn’t a bad thing at all. Considering how video game box art can sometimes feel similar, you have to applaud the bold graphic design choices that were made. They don’t always work, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2016 -
The Games Stephen Played At E3
Between interviews, video shoots and encounters with mascots, I played a bunch of games at and around E3 last week. Let me tell you about them. At EA Play Titanfall 2 (Xbox One, PS4, PC, October 28 2016) – I had no luck getting hands on time with Battlefield 1, but I did manage to…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 20, 2016 -
Kotaku East
PlayStation VR Pre-Orders Draw Crowds in Japan
On Saturday, PlayStation VR pre-orders began at Japanese retail shops. The VR headset won’t be out until this October, but if the lines are any indication, Sony could have a hit on its hands. According to the Mainichi News, one of Japan’s biggest newspapers, around five hundred people waited for pre-orders at the Yodobashi Camera…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2016 -
When Jeff Goldblum Told Us To Stop Playing And Enjoy Life
Or at least those of us who gathered every DNA sample in 1997’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park video game. We scored a very special message from Mr. Goldblum, urging us to “call a member of the opposite sex” and “Get the stink off.” I was watching Jeff Goldblum on a post-Orphan Black episode of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 18, 2016 -
Finally, A Batman Game With A Lot Of Bruce Wayne In It
“We believe Bruce Wayne is just as important as the Batman,” a Telltale rep said at E3 this week as he began playing through a demo of his company’s new Batman game. What followed was proof that Batman The Telltale Series may have more Bruce Wayne in it than any prior interactive Dark Knight adventure.…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 17, 2016 -
After A Fan Revolt, Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare‘s Creators Are Trying To Win People Over At E3
The creators of the newest Call of Duty are attempting to turn the tide at E3 in Los Angeles this week. They’re up against a month-long sea surge of negativity the likes of which even this series has never seen. Working in their favor this week: what they’re showing of the new Call of Duty…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 16, 2016 -
Star Trek VR, As Seen At E3
There’s a window in one of the corners of Ubisoft’s massive E3 booth, and through it you can see people playing the new Star Trek Bridge Crew virtual reality game. We couldn’t play the game ourselves, but watching others through glass was a sufficient back-up option. The lady in red is overseeing the demo and…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 15, 2016 -
Watch 30 Extremely Impressive Minutes Of Gravity Rush 2 On PS4
Of all the games at this year’s E3, Gravity Rush 2 might be the one I’m most excited for. I loved Gravity Rush on Vita, and like it even more on PS4. The PS4 sequel, due later this year, however… rrrgh. Pour it into my brain and let me play it right now. It’s too…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 15, 2016 -
We’re Liveblogging Sony’s E3 Press Conference [Update: It’s Over!]
The last major press conference of E3 2016 is about to get underway. We’re expecting games like God of War 4 and plenty of PS VR announcements, but can they match surprises like Shenmue and Final Fantasy VII? Let’s find out!
By Patrick Klepek Published June 13, 2016 -
Sony Confirms PlayStation 4.5, Says More Powerful Console Won’t Be At E3
Sony has finally acknowledged that it is indeed building a more powerful version of the PlayStation 4, as Kotaku first reported in March. PlayStation chief Andrew House told the Financial Times that the codenamed Neo is “intended to sit alongside and complement the standard PS4″ and that “”We will be selling both [versions] through the…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 10, 2016 -
Sonic, E.T., Gollum, Batman and Adventure Time Are All Going To be In The Same Video Game
Is this the greatest video game roster of all time? The folks behind the Lego Dimensions just unveiled the characters and series they’re featuring in the game’s second year, starting in September: Sonic the Hedgehog, Adventure Time, Mission Impossible, the A-Team, the Goonies, Knight Rider, the Powerpuff Girls, Gremlins, Beetlejuice and ET. All in one…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 9, 2016 -
GTA Online’s newest big free add-on is out today. Further Adventures In Finance and Felony adds the ability to serve as an in-game CEO as well as a “trading places” PvP mode that swaps you and the person you kill from one team to the other–if you were in the losing team. Sounds crazy! More…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 7, 2016 -
XCOM 2 Coming To Consoles In September
The excellent turn-based strategy game XCOM 2 will be PC exclusive no more later this year. Publisher 2K announced this morning that the game will be coming to Xbox One and PS4 on September 6. Veteran studio The Workshop is handling the port of the Firaxis game.
By Stephen Totilo Published June 7, 2016 -
Persona 5 Won’t Be Out In North America Until February 2017
Sorry, Persona fans: you won’t be dating new waifus and husbandos until next year. Atlus announced today that Persona 5 will be out in North America on February 14, 2017. That’s five months after Japan gets the fifth Persona, and it might come as a bummer to North American gamers who hoped to go on…
By Jason Schreier Published June 7, 2016
