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​Someone Made A Virtual Reality Tron Light Cycle Game

If you’re like me, the concept of a VR Light Cycle game from Tron was a dream you always had as a kid. Well now you’re in luck! Note: The video seems to cut out halfway through. The RiftCycles Project is a DIY Oculus controller from The Arcade Man, based on the cycle from Tron…

Shiny Toy Guns: check out this write-up on Mattel’s quest to make the best toy gun—one of the lead designers seems to take at least some inspiration from Borderlands, according to the article.

If Telltale Made A Mario Game, It’d Be Hilarious

Today feels like a good day for violent Mario parodies. First there was Pete Holmes’ silly “realistic Mario” sketch, and now here’s Dorkly crossing the Mushroom Kingdom with Telltale’s The Walking Dead. The results are kind of amazing. Watch the whole video (embedded below) for a fun, twisted look at what would happen if Telltale…

How The Internet Was Created, Told In Six Minutes

Maybe you’ve heard that the Internet was created by the United States, so that they’d have a communication channel that would survive a nuclear attack. Or maybe you’ve heard that Al Gore invented the Internet. Neither of these theories are the whole picture—not quite. Kurzgesagt breaks down the history of the Internet in this fascinating…

Amazon Buys Comixology, The World’s Biggest Digital Comics Store

Amazon just snagged the biggest comics resource on the web. Today the online retailer announced that it’s purchased Comixology, the digital storefront for all things comic and graphic novel. No terms were disclosed, but now they’re totally superfriends. “Comixology’s mission is to spread the love of comics and graphic novels in all forms,” Comixology boss…

​Dark Souls II‘s Cat Is So Sad

Aw, Sweet Shalquoir. I’m sorry that you’re so bummed. It must be lonely in Majula, with no funky-smelling heroes around to keep you company It’s just you, some sad people, and three mean pigs. The latest from artist Stephen Maurice Graham takes a look at the inner life of Majula’s favorite feline. Turns out, Sweet…

Titanfall on PC Vs Xbox One Vs Xbox 360

Not all versions of Titanfall are made equal—at least, not when we’re talking about the graphics. If you’re curious about how all the versions of Titanfall hold up visually, then you should watch this graphical comparison video by IGN. Unsurprisingly, the PC version looks the best out of the three. And in case you’re interested…

The Most Insane GIFs From Nintendo’s Weird New 3DS Game

Today Nintendo unveiled Tomodachi Life, a game that our own Jason Schreier described as “Animal Crossing on Acid“. I’m inclined to agree. That trailer was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen come out of Nintendo, complete with avatars of current executives and luminaries acting bonkers. How weird was it you ask? Let the…

​It’s Link Skywaker Vs. Wiibba the Hut in New Star Wars Smash Bros

When Mario gets transformed into Han Solo, it makes a weird sort of sense that Sonic plays the part of Lando Calrissian. Seeing Princess Peach in Leia’s slave girl bikini takes some getting used to, though. The last few videos in James Farr’s stellar Nintendo mash-up oeuvre have combined Smash Bros with Star Wars and…

The Firefly Board Game, All the X-Files, New Humble [Deals]

Explore Joss Whedon’s ‘Verse in the rarely-discounted Firefly Board Game, available for $34 for a time we expect to be very limited. [Amazon] New Humble Weekly featuring Guacamelee! Own The X-Files in its entirety, including the movies, for the lowest price the complete set has gone for. $89 today only. [Amazon] Klipsch makes some great…

Pokémon and Attack on Titan Are A Bizarre Match Made In Heaven

What if, instead of unsettling humanoid titans, we had giant Pokémon in Attack on Titan? And what if Pokémon had guns we could shoot? And what if those guns shot Pokeballs? Questions that have kept us all up at night, I’m sure—and Arcane Kids is here to answer with Pokémon Millennial Edition. Because of course…

Titanfall Is Getting Private Matches

It’s a general rule that most constantly-connnected competitive shooters will evolve and change a whole lot in their lifetimes. Titanfall‘s the newest king of the hill in FPSland and the hit game is no exception. There’s a new patch inbound for the hit game and it’s reconfiguring a lot of stuff. Among other things, it’ll…

The Infamous Atari Landfill Dig Is Finally Happening

Come April 26, 2014, one of gaming’s greatest mysteries will finally be solved. Or maybe it will just be get even more convoluted and confusing. In either case, that is the official date Microsoft just announcedfor when someone is finally going to break ground on the infamous New Mexico landfillthat’s allegedly overflowing with discarded copies…

Hitman Go will be out on April 17 for iOS. Square Enix’s newest Hitman game is not like its predecessors; this one’s a turn-based strategy game, and it’ll cost you $5. Android version coming later.

Transistor, The Next Game From Bastion‘s Creators, Is Out Next Month

Transistor—the pretty new game from the folks behind Bastion—will be out for PS4 and PC on May 20. Killer. It’ll be playable at PAX East this weekend, too. Other cool news for anyone who’s into behind-the-scenes game development: last night at an NYU Game Center event, GiantBomb’s Jeff Gerstmann said the folks at Supergiant Games…

Realistic Mario Would Be A Tragedy

The newest Pete Holmes comedy video poses a question we’ve all thought about: what if Mario were more realistic? The answer is gruesome and tragic. R.I.P.

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: There is No Dishonor in 50% Completion • Thank You, Warrior • Could Smash Bros’ Staggered Release Spell Trouble for the Wii U? TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

Sony Is Making A Zombie MMO

Sony Online Entertainment is making its very own massive multiplayer online (MMO) zombie game, SOE head John Smedley announced last night in an interview with the web show Game Talk Live. It’s called H1Z1, and it’s coming to PC via Steam early access in four to six weeks and the PlayStation 4 console at an…

The Amazing Spider-Man 2‘s Trailer Remade With Toys is Charming

The latest trailer for the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie had some pretty cool scenes, and the homemade version by the folks at Cinefix, with paper sculptures and toys, nails them perfectly. Especially Rhino. Here’s a side-by-side comparison to the original trailer: And here’s a behind the scenes edit: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer –…

Conan O’Brien Takes Over A Football Stadium’s Screen With Video Games

One of the largest video-capable screens in the world is finally being used as it should be: To play Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Need For Speed, Flower and a few more games on it. Not playing Pong on it is probably a wasted opportunity, though. Or, at least, Conan O’Brien shows us…