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Introducing PixelJunk Inc., the Newest PixelJunk Game
Since 2007, Kyoto based Q-Games has been churning out innovative downloadable titles. These include games like PixelJunk Monsters, PixelJunk Eden, and PixelJunk 4am The latest PixelJunk entry was titled PixelJunk 1-6—until now, that is. Say hello to PixelJunk Inc. Hello! Launching with four player co-op and slated for a Steam PC release later this year,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2013 -
RuneScape 3, sequel to the super-popular browser-based fantasy MMOs RuneScape (which used to be called RuneScape 2, naturally), will be coming out this summer. Here’s the PR hype about the free-to-play game: ” RuneScape 3 will see a massive leap forward in technology, with a new fully HTML5 engine, improved graphics, longer draw distances, new…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2013 -
I Can’t Tell if Doctor Who Makes PlayStation Home More Creepy or Less Creepy
One of the problems I have with PlayStation Home is the avatars — they’re too uncanny; too department store mannequin for my tastes. Does dressing them up as the Doctor and giving them a TARDIS to play in help? Half of that question is rhetorical — everything is better with a TARDIS. Take any significant…
By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2013 -
You’ve Seen Games That Let You Play With Shadows Before, But Probably Not Like This
One of the best surprises at PAX East this past weekend was Contrast, a game from the upstart Canadian studio Compulsion. It’s a platformer that lets you become your shadow and climb on other shadows. You might have seen games like Lost in Shadow do something similar, but that game was not this dynamic and…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2013 -
Infinite Crisis Turns the DC Comics Multiverse into a MOBA Battleground This Fall
You’ll get to have multiple versions of the Dark Knight fighting against each other later this year when the just announced Infinite Crisis comes to PCs. The MOBA title is being developed by Turbine. Here’s what the press release says: Infinite Crisis is a new entrant into the wildly popular MOBA genre that delivers a…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 25, 2013 -
Bastion‘s Writer Talks About Their Next Game, Transistor
There were a lot of big games at PAX East last weekend—Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed IV, The Last of Us—but the biggest lines were for Transistor, the newest action-RPG from the makers of Bastion We’ll have impressions from the show later today, but for now, check out this short video I shot while chatting with…
By Jason Schreier Published March 25, 2013 -
Behold, a Human Spambot
Spam sucks! So does junk mail. But this human spambot is totally amazing. Just look how she fills those mailboxes with advertisements. Human Spambot [Arul Prasad M L@YouTube via ITMedia] Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2013 -
Shocker: Counter-Strike Map Based on Local School Causes Outrage
Last month, one Counter-Strike fan got in trouble for putting a Montreal metro station in multiplayer map form. Recently, something quite similar has happened. Last week, CBC News reported on locals’ reactions to a Counter-Strike map featuring Port Moody Secondary School of Port Moody, B. C. People first became aware of the map when a…
By András Neltz Published March 25, 2013 -
Welcome To The New Kotaku: Better Graphics, More Interactive, Same Low Price.
In less time than it takes to make a new BioShock, but in more time than it takes to crank out a new PlayStation firmware update—most people can actually hold their breath long enough for that—we’ve got a new Kotaku layout for you. Welcome to our first big makeover since 2011. We call it Kinja.…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2013 -
Hong Kong Resident Uses Social Media To Catch iPhone Thief
Having been the victim of cellphone theft I’ve dreamed of catching the thief. Unfortunately, when I lost my phone, technology wasn’t as impressive as it is today. Over the weekend a Hong Kong resident had his iPhone 5 stolen, but with the help of social media and the Internet, he was able to get his…
By Eric Jou Published March 25, 2013 -
The Console Version Of Diablo III Could Very Well Be The Best One
There are two reasons the console port of Diablo III, announced by Blizzard last month and shown off at PAX East this weekend, could be the definitive version of the game. The first reason is obvious: you can play offline. You don’t have to worry about server errors or Time Warner Cable while playing this…
By Jason Schreier Published March 24, 2013 -
Here, Have Some Rare Borderlands 2 Loot
There were plenty of delicious Borderlands announcements at PAX East today, but those who weren’t present for the revelry may be feeling left out. Thus, a treat is in order! Gearbox was apparently handing out SHiFT codes, which give players access to special golden keys. Predictably, golden keys open golden loot chests. Also predictably, golden…
By Mike Rougeau Published March 24, 2013 -
Kickstart This Documentary About The LGBT Gaming Community
David Gil wants to make a documentary about the ever-growing community of LGBT gamers, and you’re going to help him. Isn’t that what Kickstarter is for? Gil’s project, Gaming in Color, aims to “take a closer look at the challenges and the growth of these communities in the gaming world.” Gil himself is billed as…
By Mike Rougeau Published March 24, 2013 -
Capcom posted some photos of the just-announced Mega Man 25th anniversary statue. It lights up!
By Mike Rougeau Published March 24, 2013 -
Halo 4 Will Soon Get Its Own ‘Forge Island,’ Plus Other Tweaks
343 Industries announced during a PAX East panel yesterday that Halo 4 will soon get its own version of Halo: Reach‘s Forge World map (pictured above), a feature that has been missed since 4 launched. Called “Forge Island” and releasing for free on April 11, the map will provide a series of open spaces in…
By Mike Rougeau Published March 24, 2013 -
Nintendo’s Efforts To Explain The Wii U Just Took A Turn For The Absurd
It’s no secret that Nintendo has had a major problem marketing the Wii U. Most non-gamers (and even some gamers) I speak with have no idea that it even exists. Even Jimmy Fallon couldn’t quite figure it out—and he was supposed to be showing it off that night. Now Nintendo has apparently ramped up its…
By Mike Rougeau Published March 24, 2013 -
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Hadoken, Baby Sloth Is a Tiny, Tiny Game
Rock, Paper, Scissors is too simple for our modern times. That’s why Margaret Robertson and her fellow game designers at Hide & Seek have created Rock, Paper, Scissors, Hadoken, Baby Sloth You could be playing it right now, if you have a friend nearby. Rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper, paper beats rock, Hadoken beats…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 24, 2013 -
Watch Gearbox Punk People With A Borderlands Midget Hiding In A Vending Machine
Gearbox has been pulling this stunt at PAX East this weekend, and today during their panel they showed this video of a whole bunch of people getting punked. I’ll tell you one thing: if I ever see a Dr. Zed vending machine in a mall in Baltimore, I’m staying the hell away from it, no…
By Mike Rougeau Published March 24, 2013 -
What Is Tiny Tina Teasing For Borderlands 2?
Gearbox showed off a little trailer that looks like Tiny Tina is playing something of a Dungeons and Dragons-esque board game, but Brick, Mordecai and Lilith aren’t quite understanding her rules. Could this teaser trailer—shown off during Gearbox’s PAX East panel today—be hinting at upcoming DLC? An official Borderlands 2 board game? A mobile spin-off?…
By Tina Amini Published March 24, 2013