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I propose a new rule: no releasing “launch” trailers until the game has actually launched. Now I have to watch this over and over again until The Bureau: XCOM Declassified actually launches, which is tomorrow. Hmph.

About That Disney Infinity Review…

In a perfect world, this image would have a little yellow circle in the top left corner, and this article would be titled: Disney Infinity: The Kotaku Review. Unfortunately, this is not the case. First off, shipping issues kept the proper version of Disney’s ambitious toys meets video games project from arriving until Friday morning.…

PS3 Version of Disney Infinity Locking Up, Short-Term Fix Available [UPDATE]

The ambitious new game Disney Infinity is freezing and becoming unplayable for multiple PlayStation 3 users, including two Kotaku editors today. The game’s producer has recommended that PS3 users delete the game’s day-one 1.01 patch. That solution is helping, though online play won’t be available without the patch. We’ve seen some threads on the official…

How Much Is Disney Infinity Going To Cost You?

Disney’s collectible toy video game platform launches tomorrow, which means parents and fans will be raiding video game aisles across the country to score the initial wave of toys and playsets. How much money should they bring? All of it. First thing you’re going to need, whether you’re a curious gamer or a haggard parent,…

Infinity Ward: PC Call of Duty Will Look Better Than Next-Gen One

The PC version of November’s Call of Duty Ghosts will be getting a little extra development love, according to the game’s executive producer, Mark Rubin. As a result, it is probably going to be the best-looking version of the game, which has not been a given with this series. “PC is taking a different tack…

Release Date Announcement: We just got word from Square Enix that Thief will release on February 25 of next year. You can watch the new Gamescom trailer released in tandem with the news right here.

If You Ever Wanted To Be An Apprentice Superhero, This Game Is For You

Doug Panter from Little Orbit came by to play through their new game, Young Justice: Legacy. Check out this video where he shows off some of the gameplay and explains how this game fits into the Young Justice universe. Young Justice: Legacy comes out this November on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, 3DS and…

Microsoft’s Slow Response To Xbox Harassment Leaves One Woman Stunned

The story is sad yet familiar: Last month, Jenny Haniver was playing Call of Duty online when another player started saying some nasty things. “You on your period or something?” the player said. “‘Cause you didn’t do too hot. Being a leader. Of the other bitches that were on your team.” Later, the player, who…

Killer is Dead: Heavy on the Action, Light on the Plot

Running through a dark heavy world, wielding a katana and cybernetic arm, and battling shadowy twisted freaks. You are Mondo Zappa, executioner for the Bryan Execution Firm, out to kill criminals and assassins. Welcome to the world of Killer is Dead, the latest game from the mind of Suda 51. The game is currently scheduled…

Martyr Dog, Earning XP While Not Playing & More Call of Duty Surprises

Today’s big Call of Duty Ghosts multiplayer reveal event didn’t reveal everything. They actually skipped some really interesting things, including “martyr dog.” Thankfully, Ghosts executive producer Mark Rubin decided to spill more news when he spoke to us. Here’s what we got out of him… The game will ship with 14 multiplayer maps. There probably…

Why Female Soldiers Were Finally Added to Call of Duty‘s Multiplayer

There is no great suffrage movement to credit for finally enabling players of the world’s most popular first-person shooter tokill each other as female soldiers. For better or worse, that’s not how these things tend to happen in video games. Certainly not this time. With the announcement of playable female soldiers for November’s sure-to-be-a-blockbuster Call…

So Maybe Microsoft Does Want To Be More Like Steam

When Microsoft revealed their pre-180 plans for the Xbox One, some pundits theorized that they were trying to build a Steam-like digital network, complete with frequently-discounted games and a user-friendly, retail-free interface. With news that the Xbox One isn’t actually going to be as digital as Microsoft wanted to be, we’ve all kind of assumed…

Sorry, Russia! Xbox One Will Launch In Only 13 Countries This Year

At E3, Microsoft said they’d launch the Xbox One in 21 countries this November. Today, they’ve altered that forecast a little bit, slashing it down to 13. Here’s Microsoft’s official Xbox blog with the news: At E3, we announced that Xbox One would be available in 21 markets around the world at launch. This was…

Grand Theft Auto V Mocks Republicans, Skewers Democrats

The creators of Grand Theft Auto have been lampooning the stupider parts of American society for years. With a new GTA around the corner, they’re taking some new shots at the worst aspects of American political tribalism. Above, a campaign video for the conservative would-be governor of GTA’s version of California. Below, the campaign video…

Kinect No Longer Mandatory For Xbox One (But Will Still Come With It) [UPDATE]

Another backflip? Back in May, Microsoft said that you’ll need have the motion-sensing Kinect plugged in at all times in order for your Xbox One to function, but now they’re reversing course once again. We already knew that you could turn off the Kinect, but now Microsoft says it doesn’t have to be plugged in…

How The Xbox One Controller Has Changed

For more than two years, 105 people at Microsoft have been trying to improve the video game controller. The results go on sale this fall in the form of the Xbox One’s gamepad. The new controller sports changes big and small—but, thankfully, it won’t emit smells. Yes, they actually tried that. At a glance, the…

Xbox One Ditches One Of Xbox Live’s More Annoying Limitations

Good news: Microsoft’s Xbox Live online service is going to undergo some noteworthy changes for the Xbox One, and will do away with at least one of the current system’s more annoying limitations. If you’ve ever tried to play a “Games for Windows Live” PC game while your roommate watches Netflix on your Xbox 360,…

You Can Ditch Microsoft Points After The Next Xbox 360 Update

Microsoft Points are going away very soon. Like, as soon as the next Xbox 360 system update. You’ll be able to turn all your meaningless points into real money whenever that happens. Microsoft’s Xbox Wire blog has got the news: Earlier this year, we announced that we are bringing local currency to Xbox 360 and…

Sharing And Streaming Will Be Free On PS4 (But Not Xbox One)

You’ll need to pay for premium membership to play (non-free-to-play) games online with a PS4, but not to share them: Sony prez Shuhei Yoshida clarified on Twitter today that you can stream and record PS4 gameplay footage without paying any PlayStation Plus fees. In contrast, yesterday Microsoft clarified that you’ll need an Xbox Live Gold…

The Xbox One’s Insides Have Changed A Little Bit Since E3

The Xbox One we saw at E3 isn’t quite the Xbox One the team at Microsoft has in their hands right now. They’ve been making a few tweaks to the system, Xbox exec Marc Whitten shared on Major Nelson’s podcast today Whitten covered a few other updates on the internal status of the Xbox One.…