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Sony’s Virtual Reality Headset Gets Jimmy Fallon Flailing
During last night’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the host and special guest Channing Tatum got a chance to play with Sony’s virtual reality headset, Project Morpheus. Sony’s answer to the Oculus Rift likely has a large role to play in the company’s E3 2014 showing next week, so I’m expecting plenty…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2014 -
The Best of Kotaku, The Week of June 2
It’s finally here. E3 2014 is upon us, and I am currently in LA trying to soak up some sun before I have to soak up some convention center AC. In the meantime, feel free to peruse Kotaku Selects for our best non-E3, but maybe pre-E3 articles. And may the Year of Luigi continue on…
By Tina Amini Published June 7, 2014 -
Leaked Videos Show What Destiny Looks Like on the PS4 [UPDATE: Gone]
Only a select group of people have been able to get in on the alpha test for Bungie’s next big game. One of those folks streamed Destiny off his PS4 last night. Spotted on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6eV_L…NeoGAF, the two videos show off about 15 minutes of playtime in the sci-fi shooter coming from the makers of Halo.…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 7, 2014 -
Enjoy This Preview Of Giant Robot’s Video Game-Themed Art Show
Brian Luong’s tribute to Skyrim leads off this preview of Giant Robot’s new Game Over show opening tomorrow. Follow below the fold to see creative interpretations of Princess Peach, Metroid, Q-Bert, and more: Jeremiah Ketner Peter Kato Leah Chun Elliot Brown Jesse Tise Art of Miso Mark Nagata The show opens tomorrow night at GR2…
By John Struan Published June 7, 2014 -
The Latest Pic Of The Threezero’s Titanfall Titan And Pilot
There’s been lots of unpainted and semi-painted teasing pics of Threezero’s Atlas Titan and pilot. Here’s the painted version: Via Twitter You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published June 6, 2014 -
$400 Assassin’s Creed Designer Vinyl Toy
Assassin’s Creed Ezio vinyl figure available for preorder: Only 200 units available! A hero immortalized, Ubi Workshop pays tribute to one of the most legendary and beloved Assassin: Ezio Auditore da Firenze! We could not be more proud to reveal this brand new creation! In collaboration with the internationnaly renowned artists Mark Landweh and Sven…
By John Struan Published June 6, 2014 -
Richard Sherman Will Be On The Cover Of Madden NFL 15
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman will be the latest player to grace the cover of the Madden series—he’ll be on the cover of Madden NFL 15 when it comes out in August. Per ESPN, Sherman will be only the third defensive player to make the series’ cover, along with Baltimore’s Ray Lewis and Pittsburgh’s Troy…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 6, 2014 -
How I Made A Nintendo Game A Little Bit Gayer
One of the first things that you’re told in Tomodachi Life, Nintendo’s newest life-sim for the 3DS, is that characters in the game can have babies. Specifically, it’ll take your first imported Mii, and it’ll show them holding a baby with a faceless person of the opposite gender. That was one of the first things…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 6, 2014 -
Here’s What E3 Looks Like Right Now
There are still a few days left until E3 kicks off, but a few lucky folks have already had a chance to get a glimpse of the Los Angeles Convention Center,where gaming’s biggest annual event will be held. They’ve shared photos of the preparations in this NeoGAF thread, so we can stare at them endlessly…
By Gergo Vas Published June 6, 2014 -
Here’s a new indie game to put on your radar: The Magic Circle, a bizarre adventure from developer Jordan Thomas, who worked on Thief III, BioShock 2, and South Park: The Stick of Truth, among other games. I played some of The Magic Circle a few weeks ago—it’s fascinating, weird, surreal, and very clever. I…
By Jason Schreier Published June 6, 2014 -
Watch Someone Freak Out Over A Virtual Reality Opera
If you have an Oculus Rift, you’re probably always looking for new games and demos to try out. Well the next one is a bit different. It’s a short opera in a beautiful rendition of the afterlife. The film is beautiful on its own, but it’s also a perfect demo for a different type of…
By Steve Marinconz Published June 6, 2014 -
I Like What Tomodachi Life Did To My Voice
Tomodachi Life is out today. There’s a lot to say about Nintendo’s whacky life simulator and the game’s lingering controversies. But why say them in my voice when I could be talking in any number of ridiculous computerized Mii voices? Character creation menus always bring out my insane gamer side, and the one in Tomodachi…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 6, 2014 -
The Summer Of Old JRPGs: Final Schedule
We’re three days away from E3, which means it’s the perfect time to start thinking about games that came out 20 years ago. As I announced last month, this summer I’m plotting out a special project—sort of a book club for old-school JRPGs. Every week or two we’ll play and talk about an old game,…
By Jason Schreier Published June 6, 2014 -
Halo Theme Composer Sues Bungie Boss
Composer Marty O’Donnell, the man responsible for Halo‘s iconic theme song, is suing the head of his former company Bungie for not paying benefits he claims he is owed. In the lawsuit, O’Donnell alleges that when he was terminated, he had accrued vacation time, sabbatical time, and paid time off, which Bungie has not paid…
By Jason Schreier Published June 6, 2014 -
The punishing fighting-desperately-for-survival simulator Don’t Starve is coming to the PlayStation Vita, Developer Klei entertainment announced today. The Vita version will come with the original game and the Reign of the Giants expansion. Kotaku wishes one of our favorite PS4 games well in its new mobile-friendly home.
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 6, 2014