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Fight Night‘s Handlers Begin Work on EA Sports UFC
At E3, EA Sports’ top man—himself a mixed martial arts enthusiast who trains in the sport—was mum on the label’s plans for how its surprise acquisition of the UFC license would fit into its publishing calendar—or which of its studios would even develop it. “The ink is still wet,” on the deal, as Andrew Wilson…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2012 -
We’ll Find Out Soon What the Madden Monopoly Settlement is Giving Us
Attorneys in the class-action lawsuit alleging that EA Sports’ exclusive publication of NFL football games constitutes an illegal monopoly last week told a judge that they have finalized settlement terms alluded to back in May, and that no later than a week from today, will file them with the court and a motion for the…
By Owen Good Published July 18, 2012 -
The Bad Guys Are Making Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation. I’m Suddenly Much More Interested.
Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, the upcoming portable game in Ubisoft’s hit franchise, is being overseen by the core AC team at Ubisoft Montreal. But the identity of the team doing the bulk of the work on the game was a surprise to me, when the game’s writer told me today. That didn’t surprise me as…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 18, 2012 -
How Do You Tell Your Family You’re a Tekken Fan?
Commenter Normalaatsra has never told his parents or brother his darkest secret: he loves Tekken. For many people this would not be a problem. So why is Normalaatsra hiding the disc from his family? Find out in today’s very special episode of Speak Up on Kotaku. I just bought Tekken 6 from a friend of…
Featuring Normalaatsra Published July 18, 2012 -
Layoffs Reported At Dead Rising 2 Developer [UPDATE: 20 Staff Let Go]
Rumors are swirling that Capcom Vancouver, the development studio behind Dead Rising 2, has laid off multiple people. One source contacted Kotaku to tell us he knew several people who were laid off today. Multiple people also reported the layoffs both on Twitter and the gaming message board NeoGAF Yesterday on Twitter in response to…
By Jason Schreier Published July 18, 2012 -
Geek Rap Star Kicks Fan Out Of Concert Over Tweet [Update]
If you’ve been to a lot of concerts, chances are you’ve talked smack about an opening act. It’s something of a time-honored tradition—we don’t really want to see opening bands! They are, after all, just warming us up for the show we paid to see. Sometimes talking smack on an opening act will get you…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 18, 2012 -
Want to Be On Kotaku’s Newest Video Segment? Here’s How
Ever wish you (yes, you!) could be featured on Kotaku? Well do I have good news for you! We want to meet you, the best reader in the world, and hear what you have to say. In real life. On camera. Here’s how it works: If you’re free from Noon to Two this Thursday, in…
By Chris Person Published July 18, 2012 -
The Hard-Boiled Guardian Angel of DayZ
It’s a hard-knock life in DayZ. The zombies aren’t nearly as dangerous as the people roaming the wasteland, and rookies and veterans alike know that death is always looming close. And so it’s all the more remarkable that there are men and women out there like Dr. Wasteland, a flinty, dedicated surgeon who makes it…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 18, 2012 -
Batman Doesn’t Need These PC Case Mods for his Batcave Supercomputer. They’re For the Rest of Us.
I am looking forward to seeing The Dark Knight Rises this weekend, because I like Batman. He’s rich and spoiled and self-pitying, sure, but he actively went out and chose to take on the whole caped crusading business, and has to keep coming up with clever new tools to make it work. There’s no biology,…
By Kate Cox Published July 18, 2012 -
The Secret World, Log Three: The Good, The Bad, and the Buggy
There are times, when playing a game, that the hours just sail past. The player becomes completely immersed in the content and time loses all meaning, buried in a haze of “just one more quest.” Then there are the times, when playing a game, that every minute is like pulling teeth. Nothing works, nothing makes…
By Kate Cox Published July 18, 2012 -
I Learned Something New In This Batman: Arkham City Lore Breakdown
Batman week continues! We’ve posted several “Lore in a Minute” videos – they’re always very funny, though sometimes, as was the case with Kingdom Hearts, I still have no idea what the hell is going on in the game. However, the new Batman: Arkham City lore-in-a-minute video taught me something about the game’s backstory that…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 18, 2012 -
Google’s Nexus 7 Tablet is the Best Way to Play Android Games
Your average Android phone is nice and portable, but the display sure is tiny. A full-sized Tegra tablet is a joy to work with, but a larger profile doesn’t make for hours of comfortable gaming. With its seven inch 1280×800 HD display, Google’s new mid-sized Tegra tablet is just the right size for hours of…
By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2012 -
Behind The Scenes With Black Ops II
In the latest video from Activision, Black Ops II‘s creative team, including lead writer David Goyer and composer Trent Reznor chat about how very excited they are to be working on the game, which they see to be as much an “event” as a summer blockbuster.
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 18, 2012 -
The World of Katamari Damacy Infused With Portal Looks Like This
I’m not sure if this is a case of Portal making Katamari Damacy cuter, or Katamari Damacy making Portal cuter. Either way, this mesh of two awesome video games is confusingly amazing. Expand the image for the full effect. Though, I’m not entirely sure how a video game featuring the two would actually work. I…
By Tina Amini Published July 18, 2012 -
Mario Art Made Out Of Cotton And Felt Needs To Be On My Wall
These pieces of art, made perfect for your wall, were created out of cotton and felt and other fabrics. They’re part of an exhibit called “Sew Nerdy: A Geek Craft Extravaganza,” so these pieces will be on show until August 11th. Unfortunately they run from $60-$100, which isn’t too terrible, but not enough for me…
By Tina Amini Published July 18, 2012 -
Deadpool Takes Comic-Con By Dancing Storm
That Deadpool. He certainly has some moves up his skin-tight sleeves. Wait for the end of the video to see Deadpool’s dance stylings truly come to shine. Here he is at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, dancing with random cosplayers (including a male edition of Princess Peach and Princess Daisy) and making a general, hilarious…
By Tina Amini Published July 18, 2012 -
The Next Ratchet & Clank Adds Co-Op Multiplayer and Tower Defense
Along with the classic gameplay fans know and love, the downloadable Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault is going to mix things up with an integrated tower defense game and the ability for our furry friend to fight side-by-side with the legendary Captain Qwark. Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault pits Ratchet and Qwark against…
By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2012 -
Failure in Tony Hawk HD Looks Better Than Ever
What do you remember most about the original Tony Hawk skateboarding games? The rush of putting together an epic thread of tricks? The exhilaration of notching ever-higher scores? Yeah, those were all great. You’ll get those in the Tony Hawk HD remake that hits Xbox Live today. But the pain… the pain was always the…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 18, 2012 -
This Is What Your Wallet Looks Like, Courtesy Of The Steam Summer Sale
Reddit user nathanbatson made this image to represent the utter damage done to his wallet after the start of the Steam summer sale. We had our own suggestions for you, but there are plenty of games people are gobbling up at heftily discounted prices for you to also melt your wallet with. My Wallet Right…
By Tina Amini Published July 18, 2012