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Killzone 3’s Multiplayer Looks Like This

Killzone 3, which is coming to the PS3 in 3D, is also sporting robust multiplayer. How robust? This robust. According to Sony, it features two new modes, a new matchmaking system, vehicles, and melee attacks. Check out multiplayer map Corinth Highway in the clip. Click to view Killzone 3 gamescom Multiplayer Trailer [PlayStation.blog]

Bill Roper Departs Cryptic

Bill Roper — one of the forces behind Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo — defected to Cryptic Studios back in 2008 to work on Champions Online and Star Trek. He has recently stated that he’s leaving Cryptic, but hasn’t given specifics.

Just Another Day At The Office

Japanese website Dengeki Online seems fun. Once a slave girl dropped by to answer the phone. Another day, there were spankings! Then there was a game of loitering in the hall. A classic, classic game. This time? Pro wrestler Shuhei Taniguchi showed up to promote free-to-play online shooter Alliance of Valiant Arms. And pin-up Rika…

Diablo III GamesCom Screens Stab Some Skeletons Right In The Face

Pardon us as we go a little Diablo III mad here this morning at GamesCom, with these screenshots rounding out Blizzard’s contribution to today’s events.

Three Men Killed Over Xbox 360 Theft

Marcus Donté Reed believed that three brothers had stolen his Xbox 360. So he’s accused of going to their house with an “assault weapon” and shooting them all dead. Donté Reed, aged 33, drove to the Caddo, Louisiana home of the three Adams brothers on Monday night and hid in the woods near their home.…

See Diablo III’s Artisan In Action

So, Diablo III has a new crafting feature, the Artisan. This video shows how he works, brining some much-needed apron to the Monk’s sandy robes. I’d tell you more, but as a Diablo novice, I think the voice-over from Blizzard’s Jay Wilson in the clip below does a better job than I could ever manage.

Gran Turismo 5 Adds Course Creation, Kart Racing

The course count for Polyphony Digital’s real driving simulator Gran Turismo 5 is now approaching infinity, thanks to the game’s just revealed Course Maker, shown off today at Gamescom in Germany. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi demoed the Course Maker feature today, showing that it’s not the type of tool that will let players build a…

No Console Version Of Diablo III Planned

Right now, there’s a PC version of Diablo III planned. A Mac version, too. But consoles? According to Blizzard, as of August 2010, there are no plans for a console version of the game. At a Q&A session earlier today, Blizzard’s Jay Wilson took to the podium to answer a bunch of questions, and that…

Extreme Close-Ups Of The Nintendo 3DS

We’ve seen photos of the Nintendo 3DS, sure. Here are some extreme close-ups of the upcoming 3D-glasses-free device. You can see buttons and slots and holes. It’s like you are pressing your face right up against it. The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo’s next generation of portable handheld gaming consoles, was made official this past spring. It…

It’s Game Over, Man, Game Over

Kotaku readers Francis and Nerissa recently tied the knot, and this sombre diorama topped their cake. I’d laugh, but as a recently-married man myself, I feel his pain.

It’s Like Portal Meets Team Fortress 2

Gate Online, a South Korean online game Kotaku previously introduced, appears to take its cues from two Valve titles: Portal and Team Fortress 2. Team Fortress 2 is a well-spring of sorts. Last summer, the game inspired another South Korean developed PC title, H.A.V.E. Online The influences for Gate Online are not as blatant as…

Konami’s Gamescom 2010 Press Conference Live!

Konami is kicking off its Gamescom 2010 press conference with a greeting from the affable host Thomas Sauermann, who warns us that we’ll be hearing more about Pro Evolution Soccer, Def Jam Rapstar and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow today. And? Well, we’re about to find out. Konami’s Gamescom 2010 press conference kicks off now… Click…

Gamescom 2010: Day One Round-Up

Day two of Germany’s Gamescom show is about to begin, so could there be a better time to recap what happened on day one? Nope. Don’t think there could be. The big events were an Electronic Arts press conference, a Sony press conference and – slightly ahead of time – a bunch of announcements from…

Persona Series Getting HD Title

The Persona role-playing-game franchise is getting a hi-def entry called “Catherine”. It’s an action-adventure type game that is aimed at adults. The game follows Vincent as he wakes up every night from his dreams. Vincent, website Siliconera points out, appeared in Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable!. Catherine is being developed for the PS3 and…

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Two More Join The Cast Of Marvel vs Capcom 3

Capcom today revealed two more characters due for inclusion in upcoming brawler Marvel vs Capcom 3. One is a Capcom stalwart, the other, a Marvel villain that’s not exactly a household name. Marvel baddie first, and it’s Dormammu, the flaming-head tyrant. I’ll be honest. I’d seen the guy like twice in my entire life, and…

This Move Shooting Game Ad Is A Bit Much

But that’s okay! Here is a promotional video for an upcoming “Big 3 Gun Shooting” bundle for Japan. Stick with the clip. It gets comic book crazy.

Xbox 360 Commercial Busted For Using PS3 Footage

A commercial for Final Fantasy XIII has been reprimanded by Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority for using PlayStation 3 footage in an advertisement for the Xbox 360 version of the game. All it took was one viewer to complain to the advertising watchdog that the 360 ad was using PS3 footage for the ASA to sit…

360 Avatars Being Redesigned

Microsoft’s 360 avatars are looking a little on the portly side, because come the release of Kinect in November, they’re in for a little redesign. Why? It’s because of Kinect. Rare, the developers behind the avatars, say the motion-sensing camera has been causing problems for users when playing a game where their actions were replicated…

Gran Turismo 5 Gets Blue PS3 In Japan

Upcoming driving simulator Gran Turismo 5 will be roaring into Japanese retailers come November 3. The game is getting a PS3 bundle, which is priced at ¥35,980 (US$421). The bundle comes with a Titanium Blue 160GB PlayStation 3, a DualShock 3 controller and a “first run” copy of the game. The first run edition includes…