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The Novelist, Kent Hudson’s fascinating-looking game about deciding what really matters in life, will be out on PC next week on December 10. Jason took an in-depth look at the game back in August.

The Mona Lisa, As A Next-Gen Video Game

You may have seen the original version of this imageat some point over the past few years. Now it’s been updated for our upcoming era of microtransactions, as seen in games like Ryse, Forza 5, Crimson Dragon, NBA 2k14, Killer Instinct, and Dead Rising 3. Welcome to the future. (via @toythatkills)

The Games That Destroyed You

There’s nothing like a good, solid emotional breakdown to really liven up your day. And when it happens in a video game? Even better. The following post and comments contain things that might be perceived as spoilers. Also, if you’re going to post something with a spoiler in it, give us a big, bold head’s…

The Most Popular Video Game On Tumblr Award Goes To…Pokémon

Are you surprised? I’m not surprised. I don’t think anyone is surprised. Pokémon is one of the more popular franchises on Kotaku, too, especially in recent days since the release of X and Y. The full list of “most reblogged” video game topics on Tumblr this year is pretty interesting. (And if you don’t know,…

Arrest Made in San Francisco PS4 Killing

San Francisco police arrested a man they suspect of killing a person trying tosell a PlayStation 4 through an online ad. It’s believed to be the second homicide related to the console since its launch on Nov. 15. Ronnie Collins, 21, of San Francisco, has been jailed on suspicion of murder and attempted robbery, reports…

As Xbox One Complaints Increase, Microsoft Promises Improvements

Day-one Xbox One adopters have had their consoles for a week and a half now, and the warts are starting to show. Over the past few days, we’ve seen a surge of complaints about the new Xbox’s interface and operating system, and today, Microsoft’s publicly promising that they’ll do better. We mentioned a few of…

Swear at the Ref in FIFA 14 and You’ll Be Reprimanded by Your Club

Kinect-supported (or sanctioned) cussin’ was introduced in the FIFA and NBA 2K series last year, but on the Xbox One, both games have stepped up their penalties if you can’t keep your potty mouth under control. In FIFA, you’ll get a nastygram from your club’s ownership, even. Deadspin noticed a couple of users who were…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag $30, PS3 And Vita Holiday Bundles [Deals]

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is Amazon’s video game Gold Box deal today. It’s marked down to $30 and you also get the bonus option of the PS3 digital version if you prefer. Remember that you can upgrade to next-gen for an additional $10. [Amazon] Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag [Steam] ($30) | Amazon |…

Ridge Racer Stops Trying To Launch Consoles

Since 1994, every major Sony console has launched with an installment of Namco Bandai’s (in)famous arcade racing franchise. There were Ridge Racer games at the launch of the Nintendo DS, 3DS and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 as well. This generation? Nothing. Meanwhile, on iOS and Android… Ridge Racer celebrates its 20th year in existence on a…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Handy with a pencil? GiantBoyDetective is looking for an artist collaborator for his webcomic. Internet stardom awaits! (Maybe.) Marsh Naylor visits the set of a webseries where you have to eat cat food if you suck at video games. And Stormborn keeps on cranking out…

​The Game That Lets You Create for Xbox One Is Now In Open Beta

Project Spark—a game creation suite that lets players make platformers, RPGs and much more—might be Microsoft’s secret weapon for the Xbox One. Today, you can sign up to be among the first to try it out as long as you’re using Windows 8.1. If you’re running the latest update to Microsoft’s OS, you can go…

Here’s More Proof A Retro Run And Gun Borderlands 2 Would Be Fantastic

Borderlands 2‘s fast and frenetic gameplay could be perfectly converted into a classic 2D run & gun arcade game, similar to the Metal Slug series. Olsonmabob on DeviantART couldn’t resist further playing with this idea and made a pretty lively piece of concept art. His demake features the utopian city of Opportunity from Borderlands 2,…

Yeah, You Should Be Scared Of Wildstar‘s Full Class Lineup

That is, if you’re planning an incursion against the nicer folks making a living on the planet Nexus in Carbine Studios upcoming MMO. My god these people make a good trailer. Now that the Medic and Engineer are out in the open, this should represent the full compliment of WildStar‘s adventuring classes. All that’s left…

Artists at Rovio were asked to mix Angry Birds with other games, and this Street Fighter mashup is what Javier Burgos came up with. Awesome coloring! And he really had to make those birds look upset to avoid mockery. Dayshot is an image-based feature, that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related…

The Trippiest FPS You’ll See Today

quicktequila’s Lovely Planet might be lovely, yes, but it sure is hard to tell what’s going on in it. So you’ve got this um, stick. The website calls it a “semi-automatic” with an infinite bullet supply. You jump, shoot, and progress through the garish but unique-looking levels and worlds, making this perhaps more of a…

“I’m proud to announce that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold.” Sony Computer Entertainment head honcho Andrew House, in a blog post thanking fans for their commitment and promising that “Playstation [will remain] the best place to play.”

Retro Platformer + Creative Community = Something Magical

What you see above is just one of the many amazing creations the community of Below Kryll, a free metroidvania platformer, has come up with—and you might be surprised to learn that behind all the pixel art, there is a quite addictive game. On the surface, Below Kryll is just a browser-based free to play…

Rude Cosplayers Pissing Off Park Visitors in Japan

Shuzenji Niji no Sato is a park in Shizuoka, Japan. And it’s not happy with some ill-mannered cosplayers. If the situation doesn’t improve, cosplay photography could be banned. On December 1, the park posted a notice on its blogregarding “worsening manners” among cosplayers. Lots of cosplayers are good people, but it seems some rotten apples…

Studio Pirates Its Own Game, Because Why The Hell Not

Vitali Kirpu and Alex Poysky, the developers behind Pixel Piracy, have “pirated” a copy of their own game, offering a free torrent download on their site. Because if you can’t beat ’em, appeal to their sense of decency. “We aren’t idiots, we aren’t high”, they write on the game’s site. “We believe that anyone who…

Amazon’s Drone Delivery Notices Will Hopefully Be A Little Cheerier

Amazon’s drone delivery service hasn’t launched yet – and may never launch – but that hasn’t stopped people from imagining what a “missed delivery” notice might look like. It can get a little heavy-handed in places, but the “no appropriate landing site” one is surely going to be an actual problem. That and “the drone…