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Xbox One Will Soon Let You Play Pirated Movies & TV Shows

It’s not the kind of news that makes the headlines during a press conference, but it is the kind of news that can help sell systems: the Xbox One is getting native, official support for .mkv, one of the world’s most popular video formats (well, containers). Let’s get real: while they have many technical benefits,…

Titanfall Domination, Courtesy Of Grenades

Grenades: They sure do explode! In this video, YouTuber GameInReview demonstrates some high-level uses for frag grenades in Titanfall. I doubt I could pull off half of this stuff, but it sure is fun to watch him wreck other players seemingly at will.

Man, This Guy Is Pissed at Madden

Few things in life give me joy like watching a friend lose it because of a video game glitch. This guy, however, takes it to the next level. Watch as Nflpanthers07media flips out over a Madden play gone horribly wrong and starts screaming. To be fair, I’d be pissed too — the physics and the…

It’s Easier To Bring A New-Gen Game To 360 Than PS3, Ubisoft Says

Today Ubisoft announced that country-sized racer The Crew will be coming to Xbox 360 in addition to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. PlayStation 3, however, has been left sputtering at the starting line. Fans aren’t pleased, but Ubisoft claims it’s much easier this way. While Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are roughly comparable in terms…

The Best Pokémon Cards Are Like Mini Comics

Look closely, and you may just notice that separate Pokémon card backgrounds actually come together to form a single picture—or even better, tell us an awesome story. The three cards above, for example? Those are the legendary dogs from the “Neo Revelation” trading card expansion, Suicune, Raikou and Entei. If viewed separately, you might have…

Life-sized Destiny sparrow photo opportunity at Gamescom. Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Hell Breaks Loose When You Mod Skyrim

PC Skyrim players all must have a moment where they get bored of vanilla Skyrim and then look into mods. What happens after that key moment may be completely bonkers, depending on what someone actually decides to download. Or at least, that’s the stereotype people have about PC Skyrim players according to this parody by…

Damn, This Super Smash Bros. 3DS XL Is Hot

Nintendo announced this baby for Europeon October 3, when the new Smash Bros. launches on 3DS. I hope it comes to the U.S. too. Very sleek. Cluttered, but sleek. (Hard to beat my black/goldZelda XLthough.)

We’re long overdue for a good skiing/winter sports game. Snow might be filling that void. The small-team title that’s using CryEngine for its frosty action will be heading to PS4, in addition to PC .

I’ll never look at Diddy Kong the same way again

This blew my mind: For a point of comparison: Excuse me while I go hatch a bajillion conspiracy theories…

​Ok, This Move Should Be in the Next Titanfall Game

Sure would be useful if the giant robots in Respawn’s hit game could pick you up and throw you at enemies, right? There are a few scenarios in Titanfall where Titan robots and on-foot human pilots team up in combat. But none of them are as cool as the move seen here in the latest…

Young Jack Black In A 1982 Pitfall Commercial

Watch a very young Jack Black describe the thrilling adventures awaiting in Pitfall: Via R/Gaming You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

New Tomb Raider And Halo Comics

Lara Croft on a camel leads off this selection of comic book covers from the just-released Dark Horse comics solicitations for November 2014: Tomb Raider #10 cover by Andy Park After a terrifying journey in the cursed depths of the lost Roanoke colony, Lara heads aboveground to the desert, now in possession of dangerous information—and…

And That’s Why You Don’t Taunt People In Mario Kart 8

Taunting in Mario Kart 8 is a fine art. Maybe because they can’t trash talk each other online, seasoned players have resorted to waiting at the finish line to trip up incoming racers as the ultimate form of kart-based swagger. But this is hard to pull off. If you don’t, you end up looking very…

3D Print An Infinity Blade Figure Based On Your Character

Players of Infinity Blade III can now order a customized 3D-printed figurine based on their player character: From within the app, you design your character and then order a size with prices starting at $20. Sandboxr’s 3D printers than turn powder into a figurine, which is cleaned up by a technician and coated with a…

People with VAC Bans on Steam The Valve Anti-Cheat System (VAC) is probably the single most-used strategy to counter cheaters in online gaming. It’s used for all Source engine games and a ban in one game will keep you from being able to play any of the games on their list. Because the system is…

Diddy Kong’s Eys Look Like An Upside Down XBox Controller

Especially when he’s surprised: Spotted by Olly Moss You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

15-Minute Metal Gear Solid V Demo Is Ridiculous And Amazing

Shown off today during a Gamescom livestream, here’s the newest demo for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which will be out for consoles and PC… eventually. It’s silly. Very silly. There’s horse poop and goat murder and boxes with bikini models. Enjoy. (video via Shirrako)

Kim Kardashian’s Game Is Killing Candy Crush

King Digital Entertainment, maker of Candy Crush, saw its stock drop 20% in value. Why? According to Deutsche Bank, they haven’t been able to produce another hit, and they’re losing players to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.