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Indie Dev Removing Racially Charged Gag From Game After Complaints

Most people seem to really like the indie PC sensation The Stanley Parable, but not everyone enjoys one of the jokes in the game. Specifically, a jokey 50s-style PSA video that shows a black child being given cigarettes and set on fire by a white guy. In response to a couple player complaints, The Stanley…

We Might Be Getting A Luigi-Themed 2DS [Update: It’s Fan-Made]

It’s the year of Luigi, and so if there was ever a time to launch a Luigi 2DS, it would be now, right? Well, it seems there might be a Luigi 2DS in our future, based on these pictures of what seems to be an unannounced 2DS that a tipster sent in. [Update, 10/26] This…

There’s a rumour that the next Call of Duty runs at 1080p on PS4 and 720p on Xbox One. For those who care, we’re looking into it with Activision, and will get back to you if we hear back.

The sequel to Candy Box—the surreal, text-based flash game that grabbed attention back in the spring—will release tomorrow morning. Completing Candy Box 2 will give players “access to a special area featuring quests written by the players.” More details here.

Watch Dogs and AC IV’s exclusive PS3/PS4 content will be exclusive for six months. As shown in Sony’s new PS4 sizzle reel, PS3 and PS4 players will have first dibs on those hour-long extra missions for AC IV and Watch Dogs for half a year, then everyone else will likely get to play. Not a…

A Game About Dropping Out Of College. Also, You’re A Cat.

Here’s a premise for a game you don’t see every day—perhaps one that hits too close to home for some. But that’s exactly what makes it so interesting. Night In The Woods is the latest project by by Alec Holowka, the man behind Aquaria and the more recent Towerfall. Here’s the premise: Mae the cat…

The Best Gaming Keyboard

Almost 20,000 votes later, the Razer BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard took down the victory with 57% of the vote. The BlackWidow comes in a variety of models, all of which can be found at the same link, and starts at 70 bucks. There’s even a Mac version, a welcome addition for those who prefer Apple…

All Safety Posters Should Star Snake Plissken

First aid posters are a common sight in New York City restaurants. Occasionally you get really tastefully designed posters (like this one by Alex Holden), but they rarely knock your socks off. Today was an exception. I spotted the poster below at Gimme! Coffee on Mott street in New York. It was drawn by artist…

Dear Pokémon Players: Your Animal Crossing Town Misses You

It was your home, once. You built it up, and made a lot of friends there. Then you set off on another adventure; on a quest to become the very best, like no one ever was. You left one home for another. But your Animal Crossing town is still there, sitting on your 3DS, awaiting…

There’s A Duck Dynasty Mobile Game. It’s Redneck WarioWare.

Shooting squirrels, blowing stuff up, and trying not to eat raccoon droppings — it’s funny how much real life can be like a video game, ain’t it? I have not seen a single episode of the hit reality show Duck Dynasty. All I know is the mobile game tie-in isn’t all that bad, and the…

Gamers Shrug as Next-Generation Sports Get Last-Gen Hype

Eight years ago I convinced myself I needed a new video gaming experience. I’d been dragging a canvas deck chair into the living room, sitting three feet from the screen just so I could make out the receivers from defensive backs in Madden, or tell a curveball from a fastball in MVP Baseball. I finally…

Dang, First-Person Mountain Biking Looks Scary

Ever wonder what it looks like to pull awesome stunts (like backflips!) on your bike while navigating treacherous terrain? If you were actually there, I mean—not if you were playing a game like Trials or something. Well, thanks to Kelly McGarry, you can see what it’s like. And god, does mountain biking like this seem…

The Best Way To Handle Mobile Shooter Movement? Get Rid Of It.

Developers have spent years trying to develop sensible touchscreen controls for first and third-person shooters that aren’t just virtual sticks. A tribute to the great light gun games of old, Lawless just does away with movement altogether, and it looks fantastic. Much more than a shooting gallery, Lawless is a grand criminal venture, set in…

Get Discounted Xbox LIVE Gold And Chop 20 Bucks Off The 2DS [Deals]

Nintendo’s newly released two dimensional handheld can be yours for $20 off today. Head over to Fry’s and apply coupon code 243174 to receive the discount. And Eugene, careful with that axe. [Fry’s] Update: Coupon code is no longer valid, short explanation is that we were given bad information. After taking into account shipping, it…

PS4 Will Let You Use Your Real Name Online At Launch

Sony will let users of their new console use their real names on the PlayStation 4’s online service when the system launches on November 15, the company has confirmed to Kotaku. This is an option, not a mandate. It’s also a point of distinction between PS4 and Xbox One. Microsoft, which also wants to allow…

Let’s get ready to Batman. Batman: Arkham Origins hits stores on Friday, leaving us enough time for several hundred preparatory views of the official launch trailer. Going to Batman so hard this weekend. How about you?

They Helped You Cheat In WoW. Now They Got Sued And Want You To Pay.

A maker of bot software for World of Warcraft—apps that auto-play characters and level them up—has lost a judgment that shuts down its operation. The bot maker also owes $7 million to Blizzard Entertainment, and it’s asking those who used bots like “Pocket Gnome” to chip in. “We are very sorry that we can no…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: DocSeuss shoots Red Dead Redemption full of holes, calling Rockstar’s Western game a Last-gen Zero. GiantBoyDetective wants to know what your top five games of all time are. And KODA89 offres up the Katawa Shoujo game as a Last-Gen Hero, saying it has “the most…

It’s Like The iPhone 5c Was Meant To Be Pokémon

The problem with the Apple 5c isn’t the plastic — it’s actually quite lovely. The problem is committing to one of its five vibrant colors. The brilliant George Michael Brower makes the decision easy, with a free Pokémon twist. It’s no longer a choice of colors. Now it’s a choice of Pokémon allegiance. In considering…

New Wii U Bundle Includes Mario and Luigi Pack-In, Not Nintendo Land

When the Wii U launched, Nintendo Land was the game that came with the system’s Deluxe Set configuration. The collection of themed games seemed like the best bet to recapture the masses who latched onto Wii Sports with Nintendo’s last-gen Wii system. But now Nintendo’s hoping that Mario & Luigi will do the trick in…