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​The New Madden 15 Trailer Is Straight Out Of Zoolander

Well this is a little creepy. The GIF above is from the short teaser trailer for Madden 15. In it, Carolina Panthers player Luke Kuechly questions what he’s becoming, like some sort of football Robert Oppenheimer and/or werewolf. He then proceeds to give the Magnum look from the movie Zoolander Here’s the trailer: To contact…

​String Quartet Makes Smash Bros. Match Super-Classy

You expect to hear shouting, gasps and trash talk during a fighting game competition. But violins, viola and cello? Not so much. Kinda makes it feel like someone should be serving tea and crumpets… The guys pulling bows in tandem are the Triforce Quartet, a foursome that specializes in performing video game music re-arranged for…

Playstation Golden Week, Ender’s Pentalogy, Free Battlefield 1942

Snag some great pre-order discounts not only on Watch Dogs, but on its Season pass as well. Keep reading for more big pre-order discounts on Wolfenstein and Spider-Man and a whole lot more. Update: expired. preorder Watch Dogs ($45) | Gamefly | Use promo code APR25OFF preorder Watch Dogs Deluxe Edition ($52) | Gamefly |…

I Played 45 Minutes Of Destiny, And It Was Kind Of Boring

Earlier this month, I got a chance to fly up to Washington and try Bungie’s upcoming sci-fi shooter, Destiny. Walking through the Bellevue office for the first time, I’m struck by all the accolades lining the walls near the reception area. Here, a giant, life-sized statue of Master Chief stands tall, casting a shadow. Bungie…

Wow, Pac-Man Sure Is A Lot More Complicated Than I Remember

Oh wait, this isn’t Pac-Man at all, just an overly-complex free-to-play Puzzle & Dragons clone called Pac-Man Monsters, now available on Google Play and iOS. There’s a lot of complaining about classic PC properties being perverted into mobile games these days, but what about poor Pac-Man? Save for the excellent Pac-Man Championship Edition games, most…

The Universim Looks Like Everything I Want From A God Game

Who knew you could get so emotional from watching a Kickstarter video? I certainly didn’t. But then I looked at the first few minutes of the pitch for this new god game Universim and, well, just check the thing out and see for yourself: Developed by the young and relatively unknown indie studio Crytivo Games,…

Alice In Wonderland-Themed Anti-Drug Movie From 1971

Alice is menaced by a heroin-pushing king in this 12-minute-long Alice in Wonderland-themed anti-drug commercial by the Department of Health: This drug abuse educational film portrays an animated fantasy based upon the characters in “Alice in Wonderland.” The film shows Alice as she toured a strange land where everyone had chosen to use drugs, forcing…

You Can Now 3D Print Working Game Controllers

Making 3D printing instantly a lot more interesting/potentially terrifying is a new system that lets you ‘print’ conductive circuitry. The university students behind it have printed a playable game controller from scratch as a proof of concept. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK. The Rabbit Proto is an additional print head designed by the…

The References And Inspirations For Device 6

Simogo posted a lengthy guide to the references and inspirations for the visually brilliant iOS game Device 6. As you might expect, The Prisoner was a significant inspiration. But the Wii played a role, too. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Awesome Photos From The Atari Landfill

E.T. wasn’t the only thing excavators found in the Atari landfill this weekend. Though the legend was always that Atari buried millions of copies of that critically-panned game, the historical garbage dump is actually filled with all sorts of Atari games and products. And while digging in Alamogordo, New Mexico over the weekend, a construction…

​The Justice League Movie We All Knew Was Coming Is Now Confirmed

Zach Snyder’s going to try and make everybody forget that the Superfriends cartoon ever existed. According to Variety, the man who directed Man of Steel will be helming Warner Bros. ‘ attempt to bring DC Comics’ storied superhero team to the silver screen. SSnyder’s already putting together Batman vs. Superman, the sequel to last year’s…

The Pope’s Audience Hall Looks Like A Final Fantasy Boss Fight

Photograph by Andreas Solar/AFP/Getty of a meeting with Pope Francis at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. The sculpture is La Resurrezione by Pericle Fazzini. Here are two more photograph of it: Via R/Pics You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

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Brushing Your Teeth With A Gun Is A Terrible Idea

Note: Don’t do this at home. I still can’t decide if it’s the most idiotic or the funniest thing I’ve seen recently. A Japanese kid attaches a toothbrush to the slide of an airsoft gun and when he fires, the brush moves back and forth. Just like an electric toothbrush. Except faster. And he does…

Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare is coming to PC June 24. The PC version of Popcap’s online multiplayer shooter will feature all of the free updates already released for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions. There’s a deluxe edition up for preorder on Origin containing extra in-game coins and bonus sticker packs.

Kaiju Size Comparison Chart

Compare Godzilla to the beasts from Pacific Rim, Cloverfield, and more with this chart by Jaroslav Kosmina. Via Kaijucast You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

​These Are the TV Shows That Microsoft Is Creating for Xbox

Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers. Legendary soccer players. The guys who make Robot Chicken. These are the people that Microsoft’s throwing money at to help them make TV shows. Despite the fact that their plans to create all-new filmed entertainment have long been rumored and confirmed, it’s kind of weird to think that the same company that…

A Gamer And His Avatar

This is Jason Rowe and his Star Wars Galaxies avatar from Robbie Cooper’s Alter Ego project. Old to the internet, but new to me, NPR has a feature on the collection of photographs. You can listen to the story or read the transcript here. Of Jason Rowe, it says: Mr. JASON ROWE: My condition is…

Dark Souls II is not just about the constant trial and error and boss mechanics. You can easily go wild with its character creator and do amazing things, just like Beemo did. Mon Dieu, this one’s fancy! Dark Souls II [Steam Community] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the…

Here Is The New Mickey Mouse Short Cartoon

It’s Mickey to the rescue in the latest Disney short Mickey Mouse in Fire Escape. Previously: See Minnie Hulk Out in Cable Car Chaos You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.