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Forza Motorsport 5’s New Nürburgring Track Is Available For Free Today
In addition to announcing the availability of the next Forza game at its E3 press conference, Microsoft also said that Forza Motorsport 5 will be getting the famous Nürburgring track. It will be free for all Forza 5 owners on the Xbox One. Watch the video up top.
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 9, 2014 -
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Barely Looks Like It Happens on Earth
Hoverbikes. Super-jumps. Lots of neon. The next installment in Activision’s blockbuster FPS series is the most future-y one yet. Get ready for a lot of fancy screens and overlays! If not for the presence of recognizable stuff like lamps and doors with knobs, you’d think this game was happening on a far-off planet. It’s not.…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 9, 2014 -
Assassin’s Creed Unity Is Next-Gen Only, Will Have 4-Player Co-Op
Straight from E3, there’s finally confirmation that the new Assassin’s Creed game will be on new platforms only, such as Xbox One. Footage shows four different assassins doing what they do best in Paris, France: killing. Together, of course—the game has co-op. Here’s what that looks like in-action: UPDATE: Read more about the co-op over…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 9, 2014 -
The Next Forza Horizon Hits On September 30
With Forza 5’s Drivatar tech and player-controlled clubs with up to 1000 members, along with dedicated servers for smooth multiplayer connectivity, Forza Horizon 2 is arriving to Xbox One and Xbox 360 on September 30. Playground Games’ new racer will feature “more than 200” cars to drive, and a new system for some “dramatic” weather…
By András Neltz Published June 9, 2014 -
Hit iPhone Game Threes Coming to Xbox One Soon
Threes may be most famous for having a near-ubiquitous clone. But the popular puzzle game is coming to Xbox One, a platform where it won’t get copied so easily. The news of a an XB1 version of Threes came during the Xbox press conference pre-show, as Xbox Live guru Larry Hyrb interviewed Threes co-creator Asher…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 9, 2014 -
We’re Liveblogging Microsoft’s E3 2014 Press Conference (All Done!)
The first major press conference of E3 2014 is upon us, and we’re awash in an incredible amount of green lighting as we wait to see what Microsoft is bringing to the party. Join us and find out!
By Stephen Totilo Published June 9, 2014 -
Deals: Humble Twitch E3 Bundle, PS4/Vita Bundle, PS+, Civ V, Logitech
We’re bringing you the deals early today to get out of the way of Microsoft’s presser, and even more scheduling info below. In addition to a pile of other great deals, Humble has partnered with Twitch for the “E3 Digital Ticket“, a 12 game bundle that also includes a month of Twitch Turbo. List below.…
By Shane Roberts Published June 9, 2014 -
Watch All Of E3 2014 Live Right Here
It’s E3 2014 time, and once again Kotaku has teamed up with Spike TV to bring you news, previews, interviews and live streaming video from all the major press conferences, from Microsoft to Sony. The stream kicks off at 11:45 am Eastern with the All-Access Live pre-show, followed by Microsoft’s event at 12:30 pm. Then…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2014 -
Logitech’s Peripherals Are All Discounted, From Mice to Joysticks
Amazon has a slew of some of the best peripherals around on deep discount today, many of which are among your contenders for the best in their categories. Gamepads Logitech’s gamepads were your choice for best non-Sony/Microsoft controller for your PC. Logitech Gamepad F710 ($30) F310 Gamepad ($18) Bonus: Xbox One Controller ($50) Headsets The…
By Shane Roberts Published June 9, 2014 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Mario Kart: The Items We’ve Lost • Confessions Of A Role-Player • What “No Kinect” Tells Us About Microsoft • Society, Pushing Agendas and Egocentrism — Enough Already • Dex’s Review: Magical Warfare TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published June 9, 2014 -
Only in Tomodachi Life I’m pretty sure King of the Hill‘s introverted main character would hate Kanye West in every other situation Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got them. To contact the…
By Gergo Vas Published June 9, 2014 -
Here’s Why We Need A New DuckTales Cartoon
TheFineBrosrecently presented late ’80s cartoon masterpiece DuckTales to a group of unsullied youngsters. Their reactions justify every half-hour I spent in front of the television with Scrooge McDuck and company. These aren’t slow children, either. They completely get that diving into a vat of gold coins would totally kill you, even if one suggests molten…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2014 -
A Complete Schedule Of E3 2014 Press Conferences
Do you hear that noise? That buzzing in the air, like a swarm of hype-drunk wasps, ready to tear limb from limb? That’s the sound of E3. The video game industry is about to descend on Los Angeles for its biggest news week of the year. Starting this Monday, June 9, it’ll be nothing but…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 9, 2014 -
Not long now, everyone. Not long
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2014 -
Metal Gear Solid V’s E3 Trailer Isn’t Waiting For E3
Konami just released MGSV: The Phantom Pain’s E3 trailer a little ahead of time. I guess someone went nucleeeaaaaarrrrrrrrr. In case you would somehow forget that this is a Hideo Kojima joint, the trailer runs for over five minutes, and in between action sequences like a tank + helicopter assault we see some more tender…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2014 -
Because The World Needs More Dreamcast Action Figures
Before you go losing your shit now, know that this is a custom action figure, not something you can buy. Yeah, I know. Sadness. Still, we can all admire the craftsmanship. It’s certainly a lot better than any of the official Space Channel 5 figures that have been released over the years. スペースチャンネル５ うらら [fg]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2014