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Battlefield 4’s Beta Starts In October (Also: Rad New Trailer)
EA confirmed today that Battlefield 4’s beta will begin on October 1 for some, and October 4 for the rest. Which also gave them an excuse to release a fantastic multiplayer trailer. Those getting in on October 1 will be anyone who preordered the digital deluxe version of Battlefield 4, Battlefield 3 premium members and…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2013 -
Turn Your Current-Gen Games Into Next-Gen Games For Just $10
Torn between buying a big game now or holding out for the next-gen version? Publishers like EA, Activision, Ubisoft and 2K want to take the hassle out of the decision by offering a pretty reasonable way for you to get both Over the past month, some of the biggest publishers in the world have revealed…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2013 -
Congratulations Breaking Bad, You Broke Us
Good lord. Last week, I asked you guys to make some predictions about what would happen in this week’s episode of Breaking Bad. While the specific predictions were all over the map, one thing remained constant: We were all pretty sure that this week’s episode was going to be bonkers. We were right. SPOILERS FOLLOW,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 16, 2013 -
How To Install GTA V On Xbox 360 Without Hurting Performance
Today, Rockstar support advised Xbox 360 players not to install Grand Theft Auto V‘s second “play disc” to their hard drives. Doing so, they suggested, would affect performance. The 360 version of GTA V comes on two DVDs. One is an 8GB “install disc” that you must install, and a second one is a “play…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 16, 2013 -
That’s a lot of PS4. This delivery of 120 PS4 development kits just arrived at Uncharted and The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog’s studio in Santa Monica. Question: You think these boxes hold actual PS4s, or just PS4-like PCs? (Pic: Christophe Balestra via NeoGAF)
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 16, 2013 -
Fake Cocaine Lines Wins “Stupidest GTA V Launch Event” Award
Obviously it’s not real drug paraphernalia — it’s fake — but at a midnight launch for Grand Theft Auto V, one store set up pretend lines of cocaine on an in-store sales desk. Considering the reputation of video games, and the reputation of Grand Theft Auto in general, this seems like a completely idiotic move.…
Mark Serrels Published September 16, 2013 -
Why Tim Schafer Doesn’t Make A Lot Of Sequels
These days it can seem like every other video game is a sequel. Everyone loves sequels, right? They’re familiar, they let game-makers perfect their formulas and expand the worlds they’ve created. But a few developers still make mostly new games. Case in point: Tim Schafer’s Double Fine productions. Of the fifteen games the studio either…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 16, 2013 -
A Game About Soup. Because Soup Is Nasty Business.
In space, soup is a nasty business. You’ll need to build bases that defend automatically themselves from attackers and jump your way to remote locations for out-of-the-ordinary ingredients. But, even in the far future of Pixeljunk Inc., people need their stews. You can tell just by looking at it that Pixeljunk Inc.is going to be…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 16, 2013 -
How To Get A Tank, Fighter Jet And Passenger Jet in GTA V ASAP
Alright, I know there’s a bunch of you out there who don’t care about what happens to Michael, Franklin and Trevor in Grand Theft Auto V. You need to know how to blow up as many things as possible, as soon as possible. Well I’m here to help, with two convenient videos! If grabbing a…
By Steve Marinconz Published September 16, 2013 -
Serenity Flies Again, Sort Of: Okay, it’s just a cloud. But it’s a cloud that looks remarkably like a certain beloved Firefly-class transport ship. Perhaps this apparition is a magical leaf on the wind, the product of all our collective wishes for another Firefly movie. Photo: jackie4kneeyay via Nathan Fillion
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 16, 2013 -
There Is No Escaping This Week In Gaming Apps
The coast looks clear. There are certainly a lot less android roaming the streets than there were last week, but what if it’s just a ploy to lead you out into the open? You take a couple of cautious steps out of the shadows, and BAM! — the Week in Gaming Apps. It’s a predator,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2013 -
Gran Turismo Fans’ Best Ideas For New Tracks
Readers of our car-crazy sister site Jalopnik have answered the call and hand-crafted some tracks that they’d love to see in a future Gran Turismo. Take a look. Full-disclosure, Jalopnik ran the contest to help promote their upcoming film festival, which is presented by Gran Turismo 6. Still, cool tracks!
By Stephen Totilo Published September 16, 2013 -
Why So Serious, Retro Batman?
Back in the day, there were plenty of 8- and 16-bit video games about Batman. But none of them retold the story of Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Bat-sterpiece The Dark Knight Here, from CineFix‘s 8-Bit Cinema, is a re-creation of what just such a game would look like. I always enjoy how these guys’ videos re-create…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 16, 2013 -
Gabe Newell Teases Steam Box Announcement For Next Week
Will we find out more about the elusive Steam Box next week? Valve boss Gabe Newell teased his company’s second-most-anticipated announcement while speaking at LinuxCon today, as reported by Ars Technica “Next week we’re going to be rolling out more information about how we get there and what are the hardware opportunities we see for…
By Jason Schreier Published September 16, 2013 -
6th Grade Teacher Asks His Students Why They Want The New Call of Duty
No matter how you—likely an avid gamer—feel about the Call of Duty franchise, it seems like there will always be a market for the famous (infamous?) shooter series. So how do a bunch of eleven to twelve-year-olds feel about the game? And why? Kotaku reader and TAY poster GiantBoyDetective asked his students to find out.…
By Tina Amini Published September 16, 2013 -
The Problem With Review Scores, Part V
Review scores: they’re not just arbitrary and meaningless, they’re toxic to discussion, too. Grand Theft Auto V reviews came out today, and with them came a whole host of poisonous Internet comments not about the content of those reviews, but about the numbers attached to them. Arguments raged hard: is this game worth a 10?…
By Jason Schreier Published September 16, 2013 -
Pokemon Brings Back “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” With A Bad Music Video
“Gotta Catch ‘Em All” never truly left our hearts, but it did leave official Pokemon channels for a bit. The Pokemon Company is bringing it back, and they’ve recruited renowned electronica artist Pogo to produce this bit of nonsense. That’s right kids, this was the big tease. The song is called “Catchatronic”, and it’s a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 16, 2013 -
Moneysaver: GTAV, Logitech Gold Box, Saints Row IV, Rogue Legacy
Between it being your last chance to pre-order GTAV, and the great Gold Box Amazon has on Logitech products, you’ve got your deals cut out for you. Don’t miss out on deals on Rogue Legacy, the Amazon bundle of Square-Enix games, Bioshock Infinite, and lots of classic Disney cartoons on DVD. Well when you price…
By Shane Roberts Published September 16, 2013 -
Speeding Coast To Coast Through GTA V Takes About Six Minutes
Grand Theft Auto V is very large. But after the game’s map leaked last week, I noticed some people speculating that, no, it’s not that big. How about if we hop in a car and drive from end to end? Up top, you can see a drive from the southern tip of the game’s massive…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 16, 2013