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Funcom’s MMO The Secret World No Longer Requires Subscriptions
The Secret World seemed like a promising evolution of the MMO formula when it came out this summer. But publisher Funcom has hit a series of stumbles that have left many wondering how they were going to move forward. One crucial step was revealed today with the announcement that subscriptions are no longer required. New…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 12, 2012 -
Changing Its Testimony, Gears of War: Judgment Remains True to Its Story
I’m no lawyer, but I’ve watched enough TV to think I know how to coach a witness. Mostly, shut up. Answer the question and don’t say any more than you have to. Don’t volunteer anything. It’ll only make things harder for you later. Cpl. Damon Baird—pardon me, Lt. Damon Baird—never learned that lesson. That forms…
By Owen Good Published December 12, 2012 -
Is It Sad I Want An Android Tablet Clearly Designed for Tweens?
Coming later this month from Fuhu Inc., the company behind the wildly popular Nabi line of kids’ learning tablets, the Nabi XD is a 10.1 inch Tegra 3 powered Android tablet with near field communication technology and a style so distinctive I don’t really care that it’s aimed at tweenyboppers. Is a little color too…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2012 -
Iron Man, Captain America and More as Beautiful Paper Sculptures
This is not origami. This is something else. This is paper sculpture. And it’s lovely. Born in South Korea, Cheong-ah Hwang grew up in her parents’ printing shop. “I had all sorts of paper available all the time,” wrote Cheong-ah on her Etsy page. “Playing with paper was the most fun thing to do.” After…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2012 -
This Isn’t Starfox Wii U, But It Sure Looks Good
Reader Ignacio Guajardo, a student at Ringling College of Art & Design, and his 3D artist cohorts (Garrett Stevens, Jati Darmawan, and Clayton Chod) recently created this environment trailer to see what Starfox on the Wii U could look like. Maybe something like this? Even if it doesn’t, nice work! Starfox Inspired Environment [IgnacioGadster@YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2012 -
These G.I. Joe Cosplayers Are Real Internet Heroes
Like most children of the 1980s, I grew up with G.I. Joe. And while I thought the Real American Hero troops were cool and all, Cobra was so much cooler. Yes, yes, the outfits were originally fascist inspired, sure, but as the 1980s series progressed, Cobra got increasingly ridiculous. And by ridiculous, I mean wonderful.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2012 -
You Can Buy Luke Skywalker’s Actual Lightsaber (Or Indiana Jones’ Gun)
Theres a big auction going down in Hollywood this weekend for a range of official props, photos and film from classic films like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Alien, Indiana Jones and Star Trek. Called Drama: Action: Romance, the lot spans over half a century of blockbuster films, but it’s more recent (and nerdy)…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2012 -
That’s One Heck Of An M. Bison You’ve Got There
The sadly-departed Raul Julia played M. Bison in the terrible big-screen adaptation of Street Fighter. Let’s imagine, though, that instead of Julia, it was another Latin film star in the role. Like, say, Danny Trejo. Bison by Limjaegil [Jaegil Lim @ CGHub, via Blue Dog’s Eyes]
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2012 -
Giant Team Fortress Statue Sadly Does Not Include Tiny Jar Of Piss
Gaming Heads has been working away on a line of enormous Team Fortress 2 statues for literally years now, and are only now moving onto their fourth one. But that’s OK. When they turn out as nice as they have, it’s worth the wait. The latest is my second-favourite Australian in the TF2 universe, a…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2012 -
StarCraft’s Unofficial Animated Series Is A Little Lighter In Tone
You know the internet’s a big place when there’s a terrific StarCraft animated series being made and you had no idea about it. So, sorry Carbot. I should have been watching these ages ago. They’re short, cute and to the point. Everything you want from a YouTube video. If you dig StarCraft and haven’t already…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2012 -
A Sad Farewell To The Game Studios We Lost In 2012
We may have played a lot of great games in 2012, but let’s not forget about one of the saddest facets of the video game industry: that even big, successful developers can be shut down at a moment’s notice. This video from IGN pays tribute to those studios and companies that, for whatever reason, had…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2012 -
Valve’s Next Game Is So Popular Nearly 200,000 People Are Playing It And It’s Not Even Out Yet
Valve is pretty popular. So too are MOBA games like League of Legends. So I guess that explains why there’s now over 150,000 people playing Valve’s DOTA 2 at any given time before the game’s even technically out. As those without access are aware of, you can only get the game if you’re invited, as…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 12, 2012 -
Wow, There Were Female Pilots Cut From Return of the Jedi
This is probably the most interesting piece of Star Wars trivia I have ever come across. Turns out that there were four female pilots cast and filmed for Return of the Jedi’s climatic Battle of Endor. Two of them were A-Wing pilots, the other two piloting an X-Wing, with one, played by Vivienne Chandler, having…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2012 -
Assassin’s Creed III’s Credits Were The Worst Thing I Didn’t Play All Year
My heart goes out to Kirk for his struggles with the end of Assassin’s Creed III, because I must have failed that mission around 30 times before finally nailing it. As frustrating as it was, though, I have to disagree that it’s the worst thing about Assassin’s Creed III. The worst thing comes shortly afterwards.…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2012 -
It’s Santa Vs. Snoop-Moses In A Rhyme-Slinging Throwdown
I guess the headline really sums it up. Santa and Moses have, apparently, had a longstanding beef that can only be settled one way: Rap-off. Also, Moses is actually Snoop Lion, whose name I will let slide into this article with absolutely no sidelong glance, K-9 reference, or anything. Good times. How’s everyone doing? Getting…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 11, 2012 -
The Best PC Mods of 2012
They are, beyond control schemes and visuals, the single best reason to play games on a PC. Mods can, at their laziest, tweak a game so its settings or features behave more to your liking. At their most ambitious, they can transform your entire experience, leaving you with something that feels like an all-new game.…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2012 -
The Smiths’ Greatest Hits, Re-Imagined As Classic Video Game Covers
Morrissey and his not-so-merry band of misfits could get a bit glum, and one wouldn’t think they’d fit with the candy-colored world of classic video games. One wouldn’t think Good thing there’s artist Butcher Billy to prove us wrong, posting this amazing gallery of classic Smiths tunes re-imagined as video game covers. I would hang…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 11, 2012 -
Gorgeous Games of 2012: Assassin’s Creed III
Assassin’s Creed III was one of 2012’s most divisive games, but can we agree to enjoy a forest vista for a second? Look at that bird. Look at all those trees to climb. And, best of all… there’s no one to chase See more of Kotaku video editor Chris Person’s cinemagraphs of 2012’s most gorgeous…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 11, 2012 -
Can’t Download Halo 4‘s Crimson Map Pack? Here’s What You Do. [Update]
Do you have the Limited Edition of Halo 4 or perhaps you’ve purchased the game’s map pass? If you have either of these you may also have had trouble downloading the new Crimson map pack that released just yesterday. Today I popped in my copy of Halo 4 to download the pack but was greeted…
By Tina Amini Published December 11, 2012