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Get a Free Game of Your Choice With A New Xbox One, Including Destiny
Microsoft’s new promotion that gives you a free game of your choice with the purchase of a new Xbox One is now live, and runs through September 13th. [Xbox One Free Game Promotion] While Amazon is including Destiny in the promotion, many other retailers are either excluding it, or not making it eligible until the…
By Shane Roberts Published September 7, 2014 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Next New 3DS: The Winners!
Followinglast week’s reveal of Nintendo’s New 3DS, I asked our photo manipulation-savvy readers to take us beyond that announcement to the next next 3DS. They did not disappoint. Well, most of them didn’t. The most non-disappointing entry of them all this week comes from Arch Duke Maxyenko, who correctly guessed (probably) that the only step…
By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2014 -
The latest stupid mobile puzzle game I can’t stop playing. It’s called Diamond Digger Saga — that’s right, it’s a King game. Another bright and colorful level-based puzzle game with compelling dynamics that keep you coming back for one more damn level. It’s free to level 40 on iOS and Google Play (or there’s always…
By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2014 -
104 Ways To Die In The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Not content to kill Link in 104 ways inOcarina of Time, YouTuber MasterOfHyrulereturns for another round of senseless deaths, this time in the simply to-die-for Majora’s Mask. I found death so prevalent in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask that I never actually finished the game. Well, it was a combination of the death and…
By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2014 -
The Joy Of Cheap Gaming Hardware
I love cheap gaming accessories. You’ll never see them proudly displayed at a big e-sports tournament or tucked inside gift bags at celebrity gaming events. They’ll never be top of the line, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be the best. There was a time, not too long ago, when me shopping for a new…
By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2014 -
The Honest Trailer For Team Fortress 2 Only Has Nice Things To Say
It’s really hard to say anything negative about Team Fortress 2 I’ve been writing for Kotaku since a year before Valve released its cartoon-flavored online multiplayer shooter, and in all that time I can’t think of a game that’s more universally adored by players, press and casual observers. It’s really odd, especially considering how quickly…
By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2014 -
A New World Record Ends Hank Chien’s Reign As Donkey Kong Champion
In December of 2010, New York area plastic surgeon Hank Chien set the world record high score for Donkey Kong — 1,068,000 points.He topped that score four times over the next two years, setting the score at 1,138,600 in November of 2012. Thursday evening, DK competitor Robbie Lakeman scored 1,141,800 points, ending Chien’s reign of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2014 -
Wasteland 2 Looks Incredibly Complicated
I played through Fallout 1 and 2 multiple times, but didn’t like the squad based complexity of Fallout Tactics. So this latest trailer for Wasteland 2 is bad news for me. The trailer spends several minutes explaining the seemingly infinite options in designing a squad, only to then show how a poorly designed squad will…
By John Struan Published September 6, 2014 -
Assassin’s Creed Rogue Includes Polar Bears
There’s plenty of character explanation, naval battles, and acrobatic fighting in the latest Assassin’s Creed Rogue video. But most importantly, polar bears!: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published September 6, 2014 -
Adorable Blind-Boxed Team Fortress 2 Figures
There’s a new collection of fifteen Team Fortress 2 vinyl figures: You can preorder the figures at We Love Fine Via Tomopop You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published September 6, 2014 -
9/1/2014: ξ(￣^￣)§
We’re back from PAX, so it’s time to catch up on this week’s best stuff over at Kotaku Selects. Thanks to everyone who came out to our panel! We enjoyed having you. Always wish we had more than the PAX enforcer allotted time. And a special thanks to anyone who rooted for me at the…
By Tina Amini Published September 6, 2014 -
Samurai Stormtrooper Figure
Custom samurai stormtrooper figure made by Justin Alan Volpe as a commission: Here are a few more of his completed figures: You can see many more at his site You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published September 5, 2014 -
Butts
And so it began. Jason was referring to the glorious ham hammocks of Madden 15, at which point we all realized there was a very important matter to discuss. Then a slight detour But before long we were back on track, intrepidly mapping out the video game buttosphere for the betterment (butterment) of video game…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 5, 2014 -
Counter-Strike: GO, As Told By Steam Reviews
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive took the longway to success. It started off with a number of significant flaws, but with time and some substantial patches, has become one of the most-played games on Steam and one of the best PC games you can play. As usual, the people who know the game best are the ones…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 5, 2014 -
EA’s New Hockey Game Missing Crucial Features, Fans Upset
NHL 15 is supposed to be a sequel to last year’s entry in EA’s long-running hockey series, but it takes some serious steps backward. Dedicated fans aren’t happy. People have gained access to the game of graceful ice dancing (and also HITTING EVERYTHING) via EA’s new, er, EA Access program, which lets people try full…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 5, 2014 -
When Players Help Make Games… But Don’t Get Paid For It
Recently game studio Red Thread ran a competition to include fan-made music in revered adventure revival Dreamfall Chapters. Or at least, they tried to. The competition’s announcement was met with a growing chorus of outrage, and a large number of people criticized Red Thread for exploiting unpaid labor. Shortly after it began, the competition was…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 5, 2014 -
Reduction in Stress When You Play Casual Games Casual games can get a bad rap, but research has consistently shown that they can dramatically reduce depression and relieve stress. Since 2008 researchers at East Carolina University have consistently demonstrated these effects. Their results have been pretty conclusive showing that casual games like Peggle can reduce…
By Dan Starkey Published September 5, 2014