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Looks Like DC Comics Is Trying to Fix Its Massive Teen Titans Screw-Up

The Teen Titans was one of the best concepts in the long, intricate history of DC Comics. It made sense that a team of sidekicks and superhero surrogate children—led by Batman’s partner Robin—would hang out together to get away from their annoying super-parents. But then DC changed their whole universe up in 2011 and the…

The season finale of Telltale’s Game of Thrones series will drop on November 17, according to a tweet from the company.

Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds, has laid off 213 staff. Before this they had around 700 employees, according to the company’s website. Rough times for the studio that created a cultural phenomenon.

The First Five Minutes Of Archer Pinball, With A Side Of Bob’s Burgers 

Three years ago we ran a story titled “Oh, Dear God, Please Let an Archer Pinball FX 2 Table Happen.” Guess what? Released this week as part of the “Balls of Glory” pack for Zen Studios’ various pinball platforms, the Archer table joins offerings from other popular animated television shows, including Bob’s Burgers and Family…

Ambitious RTS Hybrid Was Made By Just One Man

WARSHIFT is a new-ish game on Early Access that wasn’t quite sure if it wanted to be an RTS or an action game. So it ended up being both. I’ve been messing around with it today and, while it’s far from perfect—the UI is unnecessarily cluttered and unwieldy for a genre that requires precision and…

Here’s A Game That Could Make Up For That Abysmal Afro Samurai 2

The first installment of the Afro Samurai 2 video game is horrible. The Game Bakers’ newly-announced Furi, featuring character designs by Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki, looks like it might help us forget that other game ever happened. We’re off to a good start, what with Afro Samurai 2 removed from PSN, unreleased on the…

Modded Halo 5 Xbox One Covers Itself in Battle Armor

In honor of Halo 5: Guardians’ impending release, Vadu Amka, Belgian purveyor of excellent custom consoles, has crafted a Halo-themed Xbox One—his first current-gen console mod, in fact. The console box, which is covered in a battered-looking metally design, will actually be given away at a local launch event for Halo 5. Says Amka: In…

Payday 2 Players Up-In-Arms Over Newly-Added Microtransactions [Update]

Starbreeze Studios kicked off Payday 2’s 10-day Crimefest community event earlier this week by introducing random weapon-filled safes which require drills purchased with real money to open. Update: Starbreeze has added drills to the game’s loot table so players can receive them for free. “Payday 2 Joins The Steam Economy” reads the announcement posted on…

As our overseas buddies at Kotaku UK note, PS4s are having their price dropped in Europe and Australia, following earlier price cuts in North America and Japan. Going forward, a 500GB PS4 will cost £300 in the UK (down £50), €350 in Europe (down €50), and $480 AUD in Australia (down $70 AUD).

Inside Scotland’s Real-Life Fallout Vault

With Fallout 4 due out in November, gamers are once again set to descend upon the nuclear wasteland. Although this time we also get to (briefly) experience life before the apocalypse as well as 200 years afterwards, when the main character emerges from the safety of a Vault into a world changed beyond recognition. This…

In its latest annual earnings report, Square Enix talks about revitalizing its lineup by taking “IP developed for earlier game consoles and [recreating] it for the latest consoles, while also developing versions for play on smart devices.” The company also mentions plans to explore “VR and other new platforms.”

Nathan Fillion Is More Handsome In Halo 5

That face you see in Halo 5 isn’t quite Nathan Fillion’s. I mean, it’s clearly Nathan Fillion—this talk show bit with Jimmy Kimmel explains how he was extensively modelled for the game—but it also reveals the perks of working in a digital format. You push some buttons and suddenly your jaw is a little harder,…

Official Fallout Controller Looks Hot

Well, mostly hot. The colour scheme is amazing. I could have lived without that Vault Boy sitting weirdly in the corner, though. Not that it matters. As of right now, the thing is already sold out on Bethesda’s store; anyone else wanting one can either hope the rush results in a second production run, or…

Tales From The Borderlands‘ Finale Is Its Darkest Episode Yet

Previous episodes of Tales from the Borderlands kicked things off with musical numbers full of upbeat shenanigans and masterful sight gags. Episode five’s was so heartbreaking that I nearly cried. Tales from the Borderlands episode five is a finale, and it takes that responsibility very seriously. Don’t get me wrong: there’s still plenty to laugh…

How Han Solo, Leia, and Palpatine Will Work In Star Wars: Battlefront

Surely you didn’t think some of the most iconic Star Wars characters ever would be missing from Battlefront? While it’s not a surprise that Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Emperor Palpatine will make an appearance in the upcoming Star Wars game, we now know how these characters will actually function within Battlefront. Let’s go through…

Now Here’s A Kickstarter That Does Things Right

We tell a lot of stories about Kickstarters that gohorribly wrong. For a change of pace, here’s one that’s doing just about everything right. Last November, Monkey Island designer Ron Gilbert launched a Kickstarter for an old-school point-n-click adventure called Thimbleweed Park. He set a realistic funding goal—$375,000—as well as a reasonable estimated delivery date—June…

Destiny’s Got Yet Another Hidden Weapon Today

A couple of weeks ago, Destiny players took what seemed like the first stepstoward uncovering yet another hidden weapon. Today, the rest of the path has been unveiled, and players can follow the path all the way to a new exotic gun. As most of us suspected, the weapon in question is the pulse rifle…

Players Say Fatal Frame‘s New Costumes Are Censorship

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water on Wii U has been available in Japan for a while now, but it finally showed up for everyone else on Thursday. It’s the ghost hunting game everyone already expected, but with one catch: the scantily clad bonus costumes has been removed. This oversight has pissed some people off.…

A new documentary series by one-time Kotaku contributor Latoya Peterson asks women who calls themselves “gamer” why they do so. Girl Gamers explores the way that female players and game-makers deal with how to describe themselves and the perceptions of others. Contact the author at [email protected]

Players Are Bending And Breaking Mario Maker, And The Results Are Amazing

Mario Maker gets a bad rap: according to popular opinion, it’s just a repository of terrible Super Mario levels. This misconception, however, ignores the burgeoning scene of inventive designers who are turning Mario Maker into something that inspires awe and wonder. Honestly, some of the things people are coming up with seem like they should…