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EA Won’t Work On New Battlefield 4 DLC Until Flawed Game Is Fixed
Flagship first-person-shooter Battlefield 4 is so troubled that the game’s development studio won’t proceed on development of any new, planned expansions until the game’s problems are sorted out, BF4 publisher EA told Kotaku in a statement today. That update comes at at an awkward moment. Online connection issues have been frustrating some players of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 4, 2013 -
Here’s Another Call of Duty: Ghosts Comparison For Xbox One and PS4
Last month, we saw Call of Duty: Ghosts compared on PS3, Xbox 360, and PS4. In the following video, you can finally see the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game compared. It’s really getting harder and harder to tell the difference. At least for me. Can you spot any discrepancies? It’s a YouTube…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 -
Your Xbox One Responds To ‘Sexbox.’ The PS4? ‘Babe Station.’
To access the voice-control functionality on an Xbox One, you say, “Xbox.” To access it on PlayStation 4, you say, “PlayStation.” But those greetings aren’t very fun or sexy, are they? As Stephen found when he tested it out, the PlayStation 4 actually responds to some pretty casual language. You can say “A.C. Four” or…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 3, 2013 -
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…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2013 -
The Best Next-Gen Game. The Worst Next-Gen Dialogue.
Y’know, the collective chatter amongst Kotaku writers has unofficially dubbed Need for Speed Rivals as the best next-gen game so far. Several among us have raved about the way it draws you in and entices you to keep playing. But, man, the lines coming out of the characters’ mouths in this racing game are terrible.…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 3, 2013 -
As Xbox One Complaints Increase, Microsoft Promises Improvements
Day-one Xbox One adopters have had their consoles for a week and a half now, and the warts are starting to show. Over the past few days, we’ve seen a surge of complaints about the new Xbox’s interface and operating system, and today, Microsoft’s publicly promising that they’ll do better. We mentioned a few of…
By Jason Schreier Published December 3, 2013 -
Swear at the Ref in FIFA 14 and You’ll Be Reprimanded by Your Club
Kinect-supported (or sanctioned) cussin’ was introduced in the FIFA and NBA 2K series last year, but on the Xbox One, both games have stepped up their penalties if you can’t keep your potty mouth under control. In FIFA, you’ll get a nastygram from your club’s ownership, even. Deadspin noticed a couple of users who were…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2013 -
The Game That Lets You Create for Xbox One Is Now In Open Beta
Project Spark—a game creation suite that lets players make platformers, RPGs and much more—might be Microsoft’s secret weapon for the Xbox One. Today, you can sign up to be among the first to try it out as long as you’re using Windows 8.1. If you’re running the latest update to Microsoft’s OS, you can go…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 3, 2013 -
Kotaku EastLightning Returns Has a Lot of Fun Playing Around with Music
This past week, as I’ve been working my way through Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, I’ve noticed the game has—whether it’s minstrels, treasure boxes, or even the crowd at the coliseum—loads of aural Easter eggs just waiting to be uncovered. Want to see some of them in action? Check out the video above. Lightning Returns:…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 3, 2013 -
When Composers Make Music Out Of The Xbox One Startup Sound
Last week, I wrote an article about how the Xbox One startup sound is a little melody. I even made the Xbox One and Xbox 360 perform a little duet. Then, something awesome happened. Inspired by that article, the folks over at Disquiet made the Xbox One startup sound into a compositional challenge. How many…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2013 -
You Can Access The Xbox One’s Developer Tools Right Now [UPDATE]
If you’d like to take revenge on the Xbox One for watching you move and listening to everything you say, you can now get inside its brain and see a whole bunch of developer settings you probably shouldn’t be looking at. Every Xbox One is rigged to be a developer kit, as Microsoft told us…
By Jason Schreier Published December 2, 2013 -
How Much Did You Spend On Gaming In November?
We’ve made it through November, a month packed with two next-gen console releases and a bunch of new releases from some of gaming’s biggest franchises. Now we’ve got time to pause and reflect on the damage we did to our wallets over the past 30 days. How much did you pay for games in November?…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2013 -
How To Find Demos On Xbox One
Good news: the Xbox One has game demos! Bad news: they’re kind of annoying to find. You can’t see the free versions of each game in the Xbox One store itself—and there aren’t all that many available yet (though Microsoft’s Larry Hryb promises to keep us updated)—so if you want to find demos for the…
By Jason Schreier Published December 2, 2013 -
Holiday Heads Discovered in Borderlands‘ Thanksgiving DLC
The second Headhunter pack of DLC for Borderlands 2 arrived at a suspiciously large download size this week—large enough that fans went poking and probing and, lo and behold, they found something they shouldn’t have. Up above, in that video, are the holiday-themed heads and skins to be unlocked (or otherwise distributed) by some future…
By Owen Good Published December 1, 2013 -
Culture
The Week in Games: Gran Finale
We’re settling in for a long winter’s nap after Friday’s release of the PlayStation’s signature driving sim Gran Turismo 6. After that, well, there’ll be news this weekend from the Video Game Awards, but it’ll concern stuff well down the road. Not much cooking until February, so here is your week—or month—in games. Friday, Dec.…
By Owen Good Published December 1, 2013 -
Robbers Settle for PS4 When GameStop is All Out of the Xbox One
In the new console generation, the PlayStation 4 appears to be the second best choice—for robbers in Indianapolis that is. Tuesday evening, two suspsects stormed a GameStop on the south side of the city and demanded—by name—all of the Xbox Ones in stock. The GameStop employees replied, more or less, “Uh, we don’t got any.”…
By Owen Good Published November 30, 2013 -
Modder Shows Xbox One Can Boot From a Bigger, Faster Hard Drive
Despite the lack of support to swap in different hard drives (especially ones of a larger capacity) in the Xbox One, this guy says he’s gotten the two pieces of hardware to cooperate. Not only that, the console runs faster with a non-stock hard drive installed. Booting to the main screen goes about 10 percent…
By Owen Good Published November 30, 2013 -
Kotaku EastWatch Us Play Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII was released last week in Japan. As we’ve noted before, Lightning Returns is a massive departure from the previous games in the XIII series with fast-paced action and an open world to explore. But how does it work in action? Check out our video to find out. Lightning Returns: Final…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 29, 2013 -
Xbox One 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide
The Xbox One is out and maybe someone you know picked it up. Or maybe you’re considering picking one up for someone this holiday season. Here’s some advice before you crack open your wallet. DO grab them a subscription to Xbox Live Gold. Amazon usually has some great one-year deals for a fair price. You…
By Tina Amini Published November 28, 2013