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What Ever Happened To This Part of Mass Effect 3‘s Leaked Script?
Last November, the Internet obtained a copy of the script to Mass Effect 3, the popular sci-fi role-playing game that came out earlier this month. Developer BioWare said the script was out of date, but much of it is true to the game—including the controversial ending But as tipster Chris showed me today, one significant…
By Jason Schreier Published March 20, 2012 -
Certain Video Games Can Help Kids Beat Cancer, Researchers Say
Researchers have looked at mainstream video games for years, trying to determine the effects games have on players’ brains. Maybe they make us faster decision-makers, or better thinkers, or more aggressive. Studies come out nearly weekly and often seem to contradict each other’s findings. But one specially designed game has been having a beneficial effect…
By Kate Cox Published March 20, 2012 -
We’re Getting a Wu-Tang Clan Version of FarmVille from the Creators of Draw Something
Draw Something creator OMGPOP will release a new Facebook game next week called The Street, Business Insider reports today OMGPOP is working with hiphop group the Wu-Tang Clan to develop the game, which will star group members Raekwon, GZA, Ghostface Killah, and others. Business Insider says it looks like “FarmVille for hustlers.” OMGPOP CEO Dan…
By Jason Schreier Published March 20, 2012 -
How Can I Take Dungeons & Dragons Online‘s New Druid Class Seriously Now?
Dungeons & Dragons Online‘s Menace of the Underdark expansion launches on June 25, bringing with it the new Druid class, seen here dragging its ass across the carpet. Somebody get me a rolled-up newspaper.
By Mike Fahey Published March 20, 2012 -
WTPT: I Might Actually Play This Video Game If It Weren’t Just a Music Video
German electronic music producer Faderhead clearly has a taste for video games. His latest track, “Fistful of F*ck You,” couldn’t be more suited to this video game style music video. In the most heroic of quests—aka searching for a club to make his scheduled on-stage performance—Faderhead fights through bouncers, horrific-looking club-goers and homeless people. There’s…
By Tina Amini Published March 20, 2012 -
A Look Under The Skin of The New Sim City
Here’s a neat behind-the-scenes glimpse at Glassbox, the engine powering EA’s upcoming SimCity, the fifth game in developer Maxis’s popular sim series. Developer Dan Moskowitz gives us an official look (we saw the unofficial one a few weeks ago) at the map layers, agents, zones, and other insidey functionality that will make the game flow.…
By Jason Schreier Published March 20, 2012 -
Driving Through Traffic Jams Never Felt This Good
Some mobile games are built to be nothing but diversions, pointless timekillers for subway rides and doctors’ appointments. Others are good enough to keep you up all night. TrafficWonder, a wonderful traffic game by developer Yo Ambulante, drives proudly through the latter category. It’s a delightfully devilish puzzler that tasks you with guiding reckless cars…
By Jason Schreier Published March 20, 2012 -
Deus Ex Designer Warren Spector Isn’t a Real Spectre? I Feel Cheated.
Earlier this month at the Game Developers Choice Awards, Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the gaming. This Mega64 tribute to Spector featuring Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski aired during the program. I’m surprised they didn’t take the award back on the spot. I mean come on, Warren…
By Mike Fahey Published March 20, 2012 -
Hideo Kojima Speaks on Creativity, Business, and Wanting to Be in the LAPD When He Grew Up
The Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrated the opening of its new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, this weekend with GameFest, three days’ worth of entertainment and panels with game industry notables. On Saturday, the museum featured a one-hour talk with game design legend Hideo Kojima of Metal Gear Solid fame. Kojima’s mere entry into…
By Kate Cox Published March 20, 2012 -
Watch Our Latest Bonus Round Appearance, The One About the Future
You can now watch Giant Bomb‘s Jeff Gerstmann and your Kotaku editor-in-chief talk about the PlayStation 4, the next Xbox, the new iPad and…say something nice and optimistic about the Wii U. Check out the latest segment of GameTrailers‘ The Bonus Round with host Geoff Keighley. There’s even some hand-waving!
By Stephen Totilo Published March 20, 2012 -
The Greatest Achievement of This Console Generation is… Warm Hands?
What’s the single greatest achievement of the current generation of video game consoles? While some might say motion control or the rise of online multiplayer, in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku commenter Aikage is just happy to keep his hands under the covers. What do you think has been the current generation of console’s greatest…
By Mike Fahey Published March 20, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome, wanderers, 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, game where you draw things? Knock yourselves out! Hey, look, it’s Waldo! And Ezio! And Owen!…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 20, 2012 -
With Any Luck, The Terrorists Really Are Using Call of Duty To Train
Semi-reliable British news source The Sun reports that terrorists are using Call of Duty and Halo to keep in touch with each other and train for terrorist attacks. “Kids’ fave keeps their plots secret,” The Sun blares, which may well be possible. Scum terrorists may be using Call of Duty voice chat over Xbox 360…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 20, 2012 -
Blizzard Admits that People May Be Leaving WoW For The Old Republic
Look, World of Warcraft still boasts a bigger population than some small countries. But there’s been some shrinkage in recent months. Could the Force be a reason for the dip in subscribers? Blizzard’s finally saying that it might be. After previously making vague statments that intimated the launch of the EA/BioWare massive multiplayer game barely…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 20, 2012 -
Game Critics Punish Ninja Gaiden 3 for a Change
For years the folks at Team Ninja have been making poor game reviewers battle their way through some of the most ninja battles in gaming history. With the release of Ninja Gaiden 3 the tables are finally turned. In order for the tables to be turned the game critics would have to make their game…
By Mike Fahey Published March 20, 2012 -
The Boys of Silence are BioShock Infinite‘s Most Terrifying Heavy Hitters Yet
In a normal situation, hanging out with the boys in the band is a welcome occasion. BioShock Infinite does not present a normal situation, and the Boys of Silence are not your average band geeks. We’ve seen robot George Washington; we’ve seen Big Hands and sworn he was the one. Now the Boys of Silence…
By Mike Fahey Published March 20, 2012 -
Sorry Mac Users, Diablo III Might Not Speak Your Language
There are Mac owners who play video games. Some of them live in America. Some of them live in France. A few of them even live in South Korea, Poland, Taiwan, Brazil, Russia—as well as many other parts of this Earth. Like Latin America! Blizzard has revealed what languages would be available for Diablo III,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Which Looks Better? New iPad, PS Vita, or the 3DS?
This is hardly scientific—and honestly, something I have yet to confirm myself. However, this set of photos apparently compares the new iPad to the PS Vita and the 3DS. The 3DS stacks up to both, well, like one would expect. That’s not a dig on the 3DS or Nintendo, but the handheld’s screen simply isn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012