-
Porn Site Declares They’re Now On The Xbox 360
The Xbox is now officially a pornography machine. Well, sort of. It’s now officially an Internet machine, which means it can be used to stream free pornography. The folks behind porn site YouPorn are taking advantage of the fact that the Xbox 360 will soon get Internet Explorer (currently available to beta participants) to pimp…
By Jason Schreier Published October 1, 2012 -
A New Slenderman Game Explores The Myth Behind The Monster
While a sequel to the Internet-famous Slender: The Eight Pages makes its way over to us, we have another Slenderman game on the way. In The Slenderman Stories: The Orphanage, you will explore the history of Slenderman in a seemingly deserted orphanage. Using your in-game phone, you’ll shine the torch app over pianos and stairwells…
By Tina Amini Published October 1, 2012 -
Sex, Lies and Strawberries: Kotaku‘s Month Of FarmVille 2
It’s not lost on us that a good chunk of Kotaku‘s readership and commentariat is perplexed by our decision to play, study, and write about Zynga’s latest free Facebook game FarmVille 2 And yet for the past month, that’s just what we’ve been doing. It’s been both enjoyable and fascinating. No, FarmVille 2 isn’t for…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 1, 2012 -
The First Apple-Approved iPad, iPhone and iPod Game Pad is One Small Step for iOS Gaming
While the race to create a universal game pad controller for Android devices is in full swing, Apple has time and time again refused to give a controller solution the go ahead, until now. The Duo Gamer is the first officially-sanctioned game pad for the iPod, iPad and iPhone, but there’s a catch — it…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2012 -
Man Tries to Livestream Resident Evil, Ends Up Livestreaming His Nap
Twitch.tv user Oddler set out to marathon a chunk of the Resident Evil franchise for 72 hours, boasting no sleep in the title of his stream But after 65 hours of playing, he just couldn’t handle it anymore. So he slips off into what looks like a pleasant snooze seated at his chair while the…
By Tina Amini Published October 1, 2012 -
Robot Rising is a Sexy 3D Action RPG That Just Happens to Be on Facebook
Robot Rising from Stomp Games and Tencent Boston is 3D isometric action role-playing mech game with a little strategy thrown in for good measure, and if I hadn’t mentioned Facebook in the headline you never would have guessed the platform it’s running on. I’m ashamed for not mentioning Robot Rising sooner. Tencent Boston had been…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2012 -
The Coolest Part of Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 6 is currently being mauled by the critics. It’s getting scores so low, you’ll have to check whether the reviewer is using a five-point scale or a 10-point scale. How bad is this game? Not so bad that it doesn’t contain something awesome. The absolute best thing in RE6, from what those of…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 1, 2012 -
Crazy Things Happen In This Haunting Real-Life Minecraft Story
The protagonist of this video has had it rough lately. He wakes up in a strange world, with strange creatures. He loses his brother. He seems to be hallucinating, fighting for survival. In part three of this real-life vision of the Minecraft universe, the situation seems to go even more awry. Watch what happens in…
By Tina Amini Published October 1, 2012 -
The Best Screenshot Artist in Gaming Captures The Beauty of Mass Effect 3
Duncan Harris of Dead End Thrills takes gorgeous, photographic game screenshots. He’s previously worked his magic on titles like Skyrim, Dishonored, and Mass Effect 2, among many others. Now, he’s casting his artist’s eye on Mass Effect 3. This high-resolution, lovely image of Grunt and Aralakh Company—fittingly called “Smells Like Victory”—is just the beginning. Scroll…
By Kate Cox Published October 1, 2012 -
These Anime Girls Will Whip You into Shape
I’m a big fan of exercising. I don’t think I’m in a super great shape, but I like exercising—and I really think doing so is important if you have a sedentary job like mine. Perhaps you have a sedentary job, too. Perhaps you aren’t motivated. And perhaps you are into anime girls. Well, there’s an…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2012 -
This Forza Horizon Trailer Makes It Look Like A Beautiful Game To Try To Avoid Crashing In
There are no adequate words in the English language to describe how bad I am at racing games. “Laughably untalented” comes close, but more often it’s phrased as a question, like, “What, you crashed so much that your car is on fire again?” Forza Horizon, therefore, is probably not for me. Because those cars are…
By Kate Cox Published October 1, 2012 -
AOL Unleashes Video Taboo for the iPhone, Awkwardness Sure to Follow
What I really wanted to write up there was “AOL Unleashes Video Taboo for the iPhone, Countdown to Penis”, but I suppose when an app is released that allows people to randomly send video of themselves to other players the penis is implied. Let’s check out Clucks! Taboo is the party game that challenges players…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2012 -
The Most Effective Ad I Ever Saw in a Video Game
There is a bakery in my SimCity city. It’s got a big cupcake on the roof. It’s been there, on the corner of some street and such-and-such avenue, for a long time (a few weeks!). It’s no Dunkin Donuts. Compared to Dunkin Donuts it actually is pathetic. I bet no one in my city likes…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 1, 2012 -
Gordon Freeman Comes To Life In This Great Half-Life Short Film
Headcrabs, crowbars, and HEV suits all make appearances in this great fanmade Half-Life short, directed by Ian James Duncan and shot for $3,000 at a cottage in Hollywood, according to the folks who made it. As they write on YouTube: Finally see Gordon Freeman in the flesh in this cinematic horror short based on the…
By Jason Schreier Published October 1, 2012 -
What Facebook is Playing This Week: FarmVille 2 Rising
FarmVille 2 didn’t place on last week‘s list of the top ten Facebook apps by daily active users. Then I invited a few friends. Someone certainly invited a few more folks, as number 39 FarmVille 2 jumps into the top spot this week, surpassing even its Zynga sibling, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. I’m going to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2012 -
This HD Remake of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Is Sure Looking Sharp
As of this August, we had only seen one screen of the HD remake of cult favorite Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee. But Oddworld Inhabitants unveiled pre-alpha footage of the work-in-progress at Eurogamer Expo this weekend. Along with a look at the game, it was announced that the remake’s official name is Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – New…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 1, 2012 -
You Can Now Get Donkey Kong: Original Edition For 3DS, In a Roundabout Way
If you’re in the United States, own a Nintendo 3DS and want Donkey Kong: Original Edition, all you have to do is… …purchase and download the brand-new 3DS game Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! or Crosswords Plus and register them before January 6. Perhaps that’s not the method you would have predicted. And just what…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 1, 2012 -
Gearbox lead writer Anthony Burch says Borderlands 3 is being planned. Shocking!
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 1, 2012