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Tuesday Watch This, Play This
Watch! Kid argues with himself playing MW3. Watch! The Witcher 2 comes to life in this short. Play! Fahey likens Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy to an Ace Combat for your iPad. Watch! Guy practically demolishes the opposing team in MW3.
By Tina Amini Published April 24, 2012 -
MTV Social Game Makes Election Season a Competition For Players, Not Just Candidates
MTV has been active in encouraging younger voters to get to the polls for well over 20 years. In 1992 they brought the “Choose or Lose” campaign to the airwaves, and in the decades since they have frequently partnered with nonprofit Rock the Vote to air initiatives encouraging 18-24 year-old voters to get to the…
By Kate Cox Published April 24, 2012 -
BioWare Says The Old Republic Subscription Numbers Aren’t Dropping
When Star Wars: The Old Republic became available last December, the big test it faced was showing an ability to pull away players from the World of Warcraft juggernaut. Neither company wants to discuss the tug-of-war in terms of raw numbers, but Blizzard’s developers have admitted to seeing a dip in subscriptions. What about BioWare,…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
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! Who needs Kicking Guy? Not Angryrider ! This…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2012 -
This Batman Box Art Parody Is Better Than The Real Thing
By now you must have seen the box art for the Game of the Year edition of Batman: Arkham City It’s pretty much the worst thing ever, stuffed with superfluous quotes in giant red text that almost make the whole thing seem like one big parody. Well here’s a better parody. The fine folks at…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2012 -
Naked Snake and The Boss Have Never Been So Amazingly Lifelike
Hong Kong-based collectible company Hot Toys makes some gorgeous action figures, but none have impressed me as much as the recently-revealed sneaking suit Naked Snake and The Boss from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and it’s not just the gruesome chest scars. Okay, it’s mainly the gruesome chest scars, but also the skin texture,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 24, 2012 -
Trials Evolution‘s Two Best Tracks Will Abuse You With Insane Plunges and Tricky Jumps
How much of a difference does it make for Trials Evolution to have tracks set in the great outdoors? A whole bunch. As great as the tracks in Trials HD were, Evolution’s levels open up a whole new plateau of vertigo and surprise. Here, you’ll see two of my favorites, Roller Coaster and Sewage Plant.…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 24, 2012 -
Photo Claims First Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 2‘s Box Art, But Is It a Fake?
Evidence continues to mount that a Call of Duty: Black Ops sequel is oscar mike. First there was an Amazon listing. Then there was an odd black balling. Then, there was what looked to be a Black Ops 2 teaser poster surfaced—after that, a GameStop teaser website. Now? Now, a photo depicting the game’s box…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 24, 2012 -
Damn, Halo Action Figures Just Got Classy
A few companies have tried their hands at Halo action figures over the years. McFarlane is one. Square Enix another. Well, you can now add Hong Kong outfit threeA toys – only the best damn toy company on the planet – to the list. threeA has teased an image of a figure based on Carter,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
The Big New Things in Crysis 3 are Deadly Bows and Nano Domes
When one thinks of this industry’s true tech-driven developers, one doesn’t have to think too hard. Count them on one hand—Id, Epic, DICE, Valve, and Crytek. When these teams reveal their games, the titles often feel more like tech demos than game demos. Last night in San Francisco, Ca., Crytek debuted Crysis 3, and it…
Douglass C. Perry Published April 24, 2012 -
65-Foot Long Dragon Incoming, and It’s Not Skyrim
This summer, from July to September Universal Studios Japan will hold Monster Hunter the REAL 2012 in collaboration with Capcom. To greet you for the event, there will be a life-sized golden Rathian model, straight from the Monster Hunter series that moves and roars as though alive. Last year’s event had a life-size model of…
By Toshitaka Tachibana Published April 24, 2012 -
An Incredible Pixel Tribute to Video Games
Sure, there’s the odd movie, music or TV reference here, but for the most part, this poster by artist Slovenian artist Matej Jan is one giant who’s who of the heroes of the video game world, past and present. Go on, look closely. Everything from Deus Ex to Day of the Tentacle is there, via…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
At Least There’s a Good Reason I’m Sick of Hearing About BioShock Infinite
I am sick to death of hearing about BioShock Infinite. It’s become one of those games, like Super Smash Bros. Brawl once was, that I’ve been hearing about for so long that the more I hear, the more it sounds like white noise. Juggling video game press announcements can be a tricky thing. Announce a…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
We Have a New Candidate for Worst Box Art Ever
One of the best things about Batman: Arkham City’s marketing campaign were the all-white posters showing off the game’s characters. They were minimal, they were stylish. So thanks, Warner Bros., for shitting all over them with this atrocious box art. I get it, Game of the Year editions have some boasting to do, but the…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
Jonathan Blow Has More Shirts Than Armpits
A few weeks back, The Atlantic ran a profile on Braid creator Jonathan Blow. It was a great read, and I enjoyed the insight into the developer, but at the same time, he came across to many as a bit of a pretentious asshole. If you’re of that same opinion, you’ll dig this “missing copy”.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
YouTube in the 1990s Looked Awesome
YouTube wasn’t around in the 1990s. It didn’t open for business until 2005. Let’s pretend for 3:31 that it was around in the 1990s, though, because 1990s YouTube looks great This clip was done by Squirrel Monkey, the same person behind those great Angry Birds and Draw Something clips from a few weeks back. If…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
Diablo III’s Witch Doctor is All About the Mana
DIABLO III. WITCH DOCTOR. CONCEPT ART. DRAMATIC VOICE-OVER. LOTS OF GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE. COMING MAY 2012. OK, seriously, I’d be OK with this guy doing the voice-over to just about every game out there. He’s wonderful.
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012