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Microsoft’s First Console Adventure Was A Lesson In Failure

Like most other things associated with Sega’s ill-fated Dreamcast console, it’s been largely forgotten that the ahead-of-its-time machine featured the first ever console appearance (at least in terms of the console itself) for a company by the name of Microsoft. While Microsoft would of course enter the console business properly with the Xbox in 2001,…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 4, 2011

Dragon Age II Demo On The Way

BioWare has confirmed that a demo for Dragon Age II will be hitting the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on February 22.

By Mike Fahey Published February 3, 2011

Games That Make You Want To Go Places

Video games are meant to be an escape from the real world. Yet sometimes, escape be damned, they do such a good job of depicting real locations that the player can’t help but want to pack their bags and go travelling. Whether that be because a game is set in a painstakingly realistic simulation of…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2011

The Manly Art Of Posing With Video Game Systems

I’ve never posed with a video game system. I doubt you have either. But the top men in video games do that any time there’s new gaming hardware to show off. How cool can you look posing with plastic? In chronological order, here are some of the great achievements in hardware-posing, as photographed by the…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 28, 2011

Game of the Year 2010: The Readers’ Choice Award

Capturing more than 12,000 of the nearly 30,000 votes cast in our Game of the Year poll, this cross-platform game captured Kotaku’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Award. No, it’s not Red Dead Redemption. Congratulations to Mass Effect 2, which earned more than 40 percent of the total votes for game of the year. Call of Duty:…

By Brian Crecente Published January 24, 2011

Xbox Changes Coming This Week

Xbox 360 users, two things: one, you’re getting back the option to boot your console straight to a disc, and two, your Xbox.com Gamercards are in for a change. That is all.

By Luke Plunkett Published January 19, 2011

2010 Game of the Year Finalist Debate: Red Dead Redemption

In another universe, they made a box containing Red Dead Redemption that’s just for me. The front is familiar. The back, though, boasts the kind of bullet points I might demand of a great video game: –Respects Your Intelligence (Because it doesn’t bore me with some easy and obvious macho super-hero of a main character.)…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 18, 2011

Is Microsoft Pissing Off Japanese Game Makers?

In the West, Microsoft is king. Well, queen. In Japan, it’s not — not by a country mile. The software giant needs every ally it can find. But even its most ardent supporters seem restless. Tokyo-based arcade developer Cave brought a handful of its shoot’em up games to the Xbox 360 instead of the PS3,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011

2010 Game of the Year Finalist Debate: NBA 2K11

Sports titles just aren’t supposed to be game-of-the-year contenders. Their annualized nature sends the message that this year’s game, no matter how great, won’t be worth owning in 365 days. If anything could rise above that, it is NBA 2K11. Michael Jordan is as timeless a figure in sports as they come. People still think…

By Owen Good Published January 17, 2011

Did You Know There Was Crazy Duck Racing In Shenmue II?

Why did Sega’s beloved and ambitious Shenmue series fail to progress beyond its second game? Because Sega never really promoted one of Shenmue II’s most spectacular features: underground duck racing. From the man who brought you video game racing classics like Out Run and Super Hang-On comes Shenmue II’s duck racing mini-game, a component of…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 14, 2011

This Dog Is One Fierce Son Of An Xbox

This is Kapone, a dog that is doing very well learning to protect its owners. Kapone’s father is Xbox, a prize-winning German Shepherd a dog whose owner boasts is a North American champ. Let’s back up a second. In Canada, a group called Dei Precision German Shepherds is proudly raising the now five-year-old German Shepherd…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 14, 2011

Half-Life 2 Still Looks Pretty As A Postcard

Just when the memory of how beautiful Half-Life 2 can be begins to fade, Reddit user Enjuaguese reminds us all with these panoramic shots of the game’s City 17. Included in this gallery is the original work, a massive picture spanning the first glimpse the player gets of the city and the looming threat of…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 14, 2011

Painful Laughter, Killing Castro And My Other Favorite Gaming Moments of 2010

Suicide, laughter, and the believed death of a communist leader. These were just some of my ten favorite moments from my favorite games of 2010. (Spoilers) We’ll have favorites from the rest of the team throughout the week. There are SPOILERS ahead so don’t read it if you don’t like SPOILERS Brian Crecente’s Favorite Gaming…

By Brian Crecente Published January 12, 2011

From Muskets To Jokers, These Were My Favorite Gaming Moments Of 2010

I had many fond memories playing my way through 2010, but none were as fond as these. In no particular order or preference, below you’ll find my favourite gaming moments from 2010. Some make the list because of their entertainment value, others the satisfaction I derived from getting there, while others still are here because,…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2011

CTA Digital Showing Off Assault Rifles, Inflatable Kart, Bowling Ball at CES

Our favorite Brooklyn-based wacky video game peripheral maker, CTA Digital, will be showing off their latest collection of plastic and rubber add-ons for the Wii, Playstation 3 Move and Xbox 360 Kinect at CES next week. Among the peripherals being showcased at CTA Digital booth is the PS3 and PS3 Move Assault Rifle Controller, Playstation…

By Brian Crecente Published January 1, 2011

What Really Motivates Master Chief

Artist Matthew Davis did this while studying at Middle Tennessee State University, as part of a range of pieces “[focusing] on desensitization from different forms of media we are subjected to on a regular basis”. It’s a catchy slogan, one that could work as well for an official endorsement of the game (or the product)…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 22, 2010

The Real World Is Not As Easy As A Video Game

Continuing their run of excellent shows about bringing games into the real world, Rooster Teeth’s latest episode of Immersion looks at how well we’d fare if we had to live our lives in 2D. Using an impressive array of gadgetry, the team are able to rig up a pair of glasses that show a person…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2010

Which Platform Has The Most Pirated Games On The Internet?

Let’s take a look, courtesy of a report from online piracy specialists TorrentFreak! Having examined “(nearly) all torrents that can be downloaded from public torrent sites today”, they’ve been able to obtain a list of the most popular gaming platforms among online pirates. Unsurprisingly, given its age and the ease with which games can be…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2010

Batman: Arkham City Gets A Little More Strange

The debut trailer for Batman: Arkham City just aired at the 2010 Video Game Awards. Batman’s nemesis this go around will be Dr. Hugo Strange, who knows the Dark Knight’s darkest secret.

By Owen Good Published December 11, 2010

Who Steals Video Game Consoles From Children With Cancer? [Update]

While PlayStation 3 thieves busy themselves punching women in the face, an Xbox thief in North Carolina breaks into a medical center and steals multiple consoles meant for children recovering from cancer. Update: The games industry rallies! If I were writing a crime handbook, one of the first rules would be something about not doing…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2010