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Teleporting Is Terrifying And I Will Never Do It
Manly is a new cartoon from brothers Jesse and Justin Moynihan, who also do some work on Adventure Time. Among many other freaky things, it features a chilling reminder of why I will never, ever use a teleporter. You really should watch it, though. Manly is a relentless, million-mile-per-hour hurdle through a gaping infinity of…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 31, 2014 -
Titanfall‘s new Frontier’s Edge DLC is out today. I was on the Export map and found that the level design seems to encourage camping while in a Titan. Not really something I regularly (or ever?) do, so, interesting. Anyone else out there playing? What do you think of the new maps?
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 31, 2014 -
A Game You Win With Your Blood
So. Much. Blood. Haemo is a game in which you’re fatally wounded and bleeding from the get-go. I’m not talking Uncharted-2-style cinematic “oh no is the main character of this game who I’ll be playing as for the next 12 hours gonna make it through the first five minutes of the game?!?” bleeding, either. Each…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 31, 2014 -
Good News: Online Games Are Getting Less Obnoxious
Don’t play games online, they say. If you have to play games online, turn off chat. If you have to turn on chat, limit it to your friends list. In the past, if you’ve wanted to avoid the toxic jerks of online gaming, those have been your guidelines. It feels like that’s finally changing. Many…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 31, 2014 -
Mario Kart 8 Drinking Game Is Unnecessarily, Hilariously Complicated
I don’t understand drinking games. If you’re goal is to just get as drunk as possible as fast possible, aren’t there easier ways to do that? Alternatively, if you’re just trying to have a good time with friends and be (relatively) responsible about it, couldn’t you play other, better games than, I don’t know…whiskey slap?…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 31, 2014 -
PlayStation Now Is Still Way Too Expensive
Right now, on your PlayStation 4, you can enjoy 90 days of the PS3 racing game F1 2013 for the low, low price of $49.99. Too rich for your blood? You could try 90 days of NASCAR 14 for $39.99, or 90 days of Dirt 3 for $26.99. Codemasters’ Grid 2 comes in at the…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2014 -
A War Game That Doesn’t Show The War
Not one bullet or explosion at all. Bold, energetic colors. It’s a little weird that a game about ‘the Global War on Terror’ looks so beautiful. There’s only this quick teaser to go by but it looks like The Sun Also Rises will be taking a very divergent perspective on the same kinds of happening-in-the-real-world-right-now…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 31, 2014 -
Players Turned A GTA Online Glitch Into A Deadly Game
Players find new ways to create chaos in Grand Theft Auto all the time—and glitches can definitely be a part of that. Take, for example, this weird grenade launcher glitch in GTA Online. Turns out, if you punch a car while holding a grenade launcher, it will explode in a random number of hits. Folks…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 31, 2014 -
We’ve been fawning over Hohokum’s music for a while now, because the soundtrack is a big part of what makes this upcoming artsy PS4 game such a treat. Ghostly International has made the whole thing available to stream in anticipation of the game’s launch next month. If you’re not a believer yet, I’d highly recommend…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 31, 2014 -
Well Here’s A Better Answer About PS1/PS2 Games On PlayStation Now
In response to my article yesterday, in which Sony had nothing to say about their plans to put PS1 and PS2 games on the streaming service PlayStation Now, the publisher sent over some additional clarification: “We are also currently considering measures to offer original PlayStation, PS2 and PS4 titles in the future, but at this…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2014 -
New Digimon Game Gives Fans A Taste Of Super Smash Bros.
Despite its loyal fanbase, Digimon has long played second fiddle to Pokémon. Tired of having all their digital monsters left out of the party that is Super Smash Bros. in favor of the company’s more recognizable characters like Pac-Man, Bandai Namco announced today that it’s making its own multiplayer arena brawler. It’s called Digimon All-Star…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 31, 2014 -
What We’d Love To Get From You…
Kotaku has been going strong since 2004 thanks to many of you. You send us great tips. You recommend interesting articles. We can’t only count on homegrown success, so we’re forever interested in collaborating with you. To that end, here’s what we’d love to get from you: News tips! Kotaku writers check the inbox for…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 31, 2014 -
Deals: Tomb Raider Definitive, Sin City Comics, Storage, Free Apps
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is down to $30 on both new consoles today. PS4: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition ($30) | Amazon One: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition ($30) | Gamestop A great selection of comics today from Sin City to Batman to art books. Frank Miller’s Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye 3rd Edition ($3)…
By Shane Roberts Published July 31, 2014 -
The Sad Side Of Kickstarter
From half-million-dollar busts to Russia/Ukraine information wars, the world of Kickstarter is filled with sad stories of money gone to waste and fans left frustrated. It’s important to view Kickstarter through the right lens—every donation you make is a gamble—but still, if you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably developed at least some level…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2014 -
Only The Power Of The Game Boy Can Slay This Ancient Evil
When the going gets tough, the tough bring chiptunes. Minor epilepsy warning — there are flashing lights. The relentless retro music video above is a collaboration between artist m7kenji and chiptune artist TORIENA. It features unrequited love, giant demons, and bears ordering speakers over the internet. It also makes me wish that Pulse Fighter Toriena…
By Chris Person Published July 31, 2014 -
Quite the company description! From a press release… About Other Ocean: Other Ocean has been making games for a long time now; some of us made Game Boy games! We recently shipped NBA Rush, a game where basketball stars defend the Earth by slam-dunking on Martian UFOs. We also made a first-person shooter (Duty Calls)…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 31, 2014 -
Old-School Cybersex Video Shows How Bad Horny People Had It in 1997
Nowadays, it’s easy to have sexytimes on the internet. Probably a little too easy, to be honest. But, back in the olden days of the late 1990s, it was more challenging. People needed instructional video, apparently, but it’s hard to imagine this one helping anyone get connected. Watching this snippet of “How to Have Cybersex…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 31, 2014