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Let’s Talk About Star Ocean 2

Welcome to the Summer of Old JRPGs, where we’re playing classic role-playing games and talking about them every week. Check out the full schedule here I have something to tell you, my dear Random Encounters readers. You might not like it, but I think it needs to be said. Star Ocean 2 kinda sucks. I…

The Battle Of Dota Heroes Versus Counter-Strike Soldiers Wages On

Sure, Dota heroes might have fancier abilities than Counter-Strike characters. But Counter-Strike characters do not mess around when it comes to defusing bombs. Check out this great mash-up of Valve’s biggest games by MaritimeTR ☆ DotA 2 & SFM Animations ☆—it’s the second round of a Counter-Strike face-off, with more heroes and better attention to…

How To Balance An RPG

Editor’s note: The following is a guest editorial by Obsidian game designer Josh Sawyer. If you’re a professional in the video game industry and you’d like to write about some of your experiences, contact [email protected] Why is game balance important in a single-player game? It’s a question many players often ask rhetorically, but there are…

Sony Says They’re Looking Into Crippling PS4 Glitch

Sony tells Kotaku they’ve “made progress” toward solving a PS4 glitch that has prevented some users from buying or playing games on their new PlayStation consoles. The “CE-33945-4” glitch, which was reported by PS4 owners on NeoGAF and the PlayStation forums, prevents users from playing games or accessing any other services on the PlayStation Network,…

Real UFC Would Be So Much Better With Glitches

It’s not just that UFC glitches are hilarious—it’s that the commentary would have to match the absurdity. I’d love to watch real UFC commentators trying to process actual UFC fighters glitching the hell out. Alas! Narrated glitches of the UFC games by Tommy Toe Hold will have to do: “It’s not like he can just…

Eneloops, Soda, Your New PS4 and Everything You Need For It [Deals]

Still need a Playstation 4? Grab one today with inFamous: Second Son and 3 months of Playstation plus thrown in for free. Even valuing Second Son at $40 instead of full price, that’s the best PS4 deal we’ve seen. The Limited Edition White Playstation 4 Destiny Bundle is also up for preorder. DualShock 4 Controllers…

Up Close With The White PS4

Sony really knocked it out of the park design-wise with the PlayStation 4. The console might not be perfect, but you have to admit that it’s a real beauty—especially when compared to the monstrosity of the Xbox One and the…weirdness of the Wii U. And it looks better than ever with a new coat of…

New Alien: Isolation Wallpapers

The crew of the Nostromo is one of the new wallpapers posted at the Alien: Isolation official site You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Dishonored is free on Steam for the weekend. You might wanna give it a try if you haven’t yet! It’s good. Download it here.

Someone Might Have Solved The Silent Hills’ Teaser’s Biggest Puzzle

It didn’t take long for people to “beat” the Silent Hills teaser—but nobody understood how exactly they did it. There were theories, sure, but nothing concrete…until now. Since we initially wrote about P.T., people have solved certain aspects of the overall puzzle.People know that they have to get a phone to ring in order to…

Borderlands Guns Look So Badass In Real-Life

300 hours and $200 was enough for popular modder Ikkalebob to build the real-life version of the Dahl assault rifle from Borderlands. It even has a working sight and with the tweaks he made it just looks really powerful. Here are some cool shots below. Head over to Ikkalebob’s gallery on Instructables for more pics…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: How Does Your Game Keep You Contained? Part 1 • Surgeon Simulator Anniversary Edition: The TAY Micro Review • The Twelve Anime of Summer 2014 To Watch TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

DualShock 4 for $40 and a Great PS4 Bundle

DualShock 4 Controllers can be had for $40 right now. No tax in most states. Free shipping. That’s pretty much the lowest we’ve seen either of the new controllers go for, and with Diablo III out now, it’s a good time to stock up. [DualShock 4] The White and Urban Camo DualShock 4s are also…

“Flappy Bird HD” spotted at a store in Berlin. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Journey With DayZ‘s Gameplay Would Be Really Bloody

A lot would change if Journey, one of the most relaxing games out there, was mashed up with DayZ, one of the least relaxing games around. Scarves, for example, would become really valuable. Well, both games are about exploring and interacting with other people after all. Here’s Jaxamoto‘s latest short clip. It’s slightly NSFW: Journey…

Quantum Break Armored Trooper Wallpaper

The best part of the Quantum Break trailer was the Juggernaut. Remedy posted wallpapers in various resolutions. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

The Old Iron King from Dark Souls II is ready to unleash his flame breath attack in Ztagger‘s de-make art. It looks like a boss fight on the SNES or on the Game Boy Advance, so that flame breath wouldn’t be larger than a few pixels. Dark Souls 2 mockup by Ztagger [Tumblr] Dayshot is…

Keep The Space Games Coming, World, Keep The Space Games Coming

Paradox, you had me at “single-player, real-time strategy title that puts the player in command of a fleet”. Ancient Space is being developed by Creative Forge games, and looks just like the kind of game I would be complaining that nobody is making except, well, someone is making this one. And yes, the narrator of…

Hope You’ve Got Room For More Turn-Based Strategy, PC Gamers

Halfway is a turn-based strategy game set on a huge starship crawling with zombies. Think XCOM, with a dash of Dead Space, only with gorgeous 16-bit-inspired visuals. I grabbed it earlier today and can’t stop playing. Unlike a more traditional turn-based game, this isn’t just a straight tactical exercise; in between combat engagements you and…

Next-Gen Lighting Is Pushing The Limits Of Realism

Resolution and polygons aren’t the only things behind increasingly lifelike 3D worlds. Lighting plays a huge part as well. French artist koolahas shared some truly extraordinary images and footage of his work in Unreal Engine 4, with particular emphasis on the work he’s done with things like lamps and sunlight. If you need some reference…