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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Cancelled, Developers Say, But New Game Survarium Will Follow in Footsteps
Just two weeks after promising signs of life from creative studio GSC Game World, it looks like post-nuclear horror FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is dead for good this time. But that doesn’t mean that fans of GSC’s creepy Eastern Bloc survival shooting won’t have anything to play. In a series of Facebook posts unveiling, former members…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 25, 2012 -
It’s Time For Your Daily Dose Of Robot Dinosaurs
Some days, you wake up, look around, and think to yourself “Gosh, I hope I get to see some screenshots of robot dinosaurs today.” Well today your prayers have been answered. Here’s a bunch of Dinobot screenshots from Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, courtesy publisher Activision. They are big and robotic and angry. (Also pictured: Decepticons,…
By Jason Schreier Published April 25, 2012 -
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By Tina Amini Published April 25, 2012 -
But What Happens If You Set Fire To The Video Game Wedding Guests?
The Sims is video gaming’s great virtual dollhouse, inside of which a bunch of virtual people are made to experience joy, heartache and weddings that spontaneously turn into infernos. I found out about that last incident this morning, while helping grab images for our writer Kate Cox’s terrific story about the pros and cons of…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 25, 2012 -
Octodad Glitching Out Is A Thing Of Nightmares
Physics glitches that are common at the start of development can be hilarious. But when it comes to Octodad: Dadliest Catch, they’re actually quite frightening. If your family wasn’t suspicious of your tentacles masked only by a suit before, they’ll certainly be wary when they’re flailing around like a wacky waving inflatable arm-flailing tube man.…
By Tina Amini Published April 25, 2012 -
The Wonderful Windosill Turns Your iPad Into A Mysterious Toybox
As we fumble our way through action and strategy games on our touch-screen devices, it’s easy to lose track of the simple, sublime joys of touch. We get so caught up in rules and mechanics, learning unit strategies in Amoebattle or finagling bullet-time in Max Payne Mobile that we forget that the joy to be…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 25, 2012 -
This Sandvich Won’t Replenish Your Health, But It Does Look Delicious
Team Fortress 2‘s Sandvich is a delicious treat that helps your Heavy class gain health mid game. As lowly, non-minigun-wielding citizens, we at least have the option of a sugary sandwich to eat. And I guess you can do so with a belt of bullets around your shoulders. Rosanna has baked a bunch of other…
By Tina Amini Published April 25, 2012 -
A Beautiful Rendition Of Mass Effect 3‘s Melodies
No matter your opinions on the controversial ending to Mass Effect 3, if you’re a fan of BioWare’s sci-fi role-playing game series, you might dig this great original song, written and performed by singer Malukah. The background music is all from Mass Effect. Reignite – Mass Effect/Shepard Tribute Song [YouTube via Reddit]
By Jason Schreier Published April 25, 2012 -
Help Prove That Video Games Aren’t Dumb
In an article published by The Atlantic earlier this month, writer Taylor Clark posited that “video games, with very few exceptions, are dumb.” Nevermind the ridiculousness of such a hyperbolic, inflammatory statement, responds Brainy Gamer’s Michael Abbott. We can prove Clark wrong So Abbott is constructing a list, one brainy offering at a time, to…
By Jason Schreier Published April 25, 2012 -
Watch Two Guys Get Robbed From Setting a Long Jump Record in Trials Evolution
Two men, three hands and a pair of rubber gloves may not sound like a recipe for video game victory. But it is! Until a cruel glitch denies them their massive accomplishment. Reader Jeff sent in this profanity-laced video of what’s presumably him and his buddies pulling off an epic vault on one of Trials…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 25, 2012 -
What Video Games Teach Us About Marriage
Roughly two million couples in the United States get married each year, give or take a hundred thousand. Every pair does it for their own reasons, from the idea of a fairy tale happily-ever-after to the decidedly more prosaic need to share health insurance costs. It’s a big decision, coming with a number of legally…
By Kate Cox Published April 25, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Don’t let Wednesday win. Stay strong, everyone! Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want to talk about new games, old games, games that aren’t even out yet? Knock yourselves out! In…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 25, 2012 -
These New Game of Thrones Screenshots Sure Look Generic
These are screenshots from the upcoming Game of Thrones RPG. You can tell this because they all say “Game of Thrones” in big letters. If not for those labels, would you have any idea what they were from? Or would you think, “Oh, great, another generic fantasy role-playing game.”? As a huge fan of both…
By Jason Schreier Published April 25, 2012 -
If We Scored Games By The Quality of Their Dragon Cutscenes, We’d Give Dragon’s Dogma a 10
Here at Kotaku, we’ve fallen in love with the possibly-broken-but-who-cares-because-it’s-awesome video game Dragon’s Dogma. We have hopped on the bandwagon despite or because this is the kind of game that lets you fight a goblin who asks “who let the dogs out?” We do not want you thinking that Dragon’s Dogma will be a perfect…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 25, 2012 -
Man Guilty of Stabbing Wife After PS3 Argument
This week, a British court convicted Aymen Korbi, 21, of grievous bodily harm for stabbing his wife. Back in November 2011, a dispute broke out in their home in England after Korbi’s wife threatened to leave him. The previous night, the couple had an argument over how much time Korbi spent on playing his PS3.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 25, 2012 -
Another Real-Life Mai Shiranui Has Appeared!
It’s the battle of the ladies cosplaying as iconic fighting game character Mai Shiranui. Earlier this year, Taiwanese model Yoyo appeared dressed as the jiggly ninja to promote her new picture book. This time? This time it’s Chinese model Li Mengtian, who also goes by the moniker Shan Shan Maity. Earlier this spring, she released…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 25, 2012 -
Hasbro Threaten Nerf Gun Blogger, Act Like Total Dicks [Update]
Toy giant Hasbro, for reasons known only to Hasbro, do not like the fact that Aussie Martyn Yang runs a blog about Nerf Guns. What they’re doing about it will make you wonder what’s come of this world. Yang’s blog, Urban Taggers, exists to showcase Nerf Guns. People post images of guns they’ve bought, they…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
Yup, the New Counter-Strike has Surfing in it
“Surfing” is a strange little quirk that’s long been available in the Counter-Strike series. Those wondering if it’ll make the jump to the latest version, Counter-Strike: GO, yes, it has made the jump. Player MitchellS has ported venerable CS map surf_greatriver_remix to Global Offensive, and has made it playable for those in the beta. You…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012