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Why Insomniac’s Move Is No PlayStation Panic
Insomniac Games, makers of Ratchet & Clank and Resistance are, as of today, no longer a weapon for PlayStation fans to wield when arguing about which console is the best. The studio is making Xbox360 games now too. But PlayStation and Insomniac fans, history says you shouldn’t panic. PlayStation fans may have one less studio…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 25, 2010 -
One Super Reason To Jailbreak Your iPad
As seen at Where the Woozle Wasn’t, via iPhoneBlog.de
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 -
Reminder: ModNation Racers Creator Live On Kotaku Talk Radio On Wednesday
Kotaku Talk Radio will be recording live on Wednesday. 11am Kotaku Time. 1pm ET. 10am PT. Host: Me. Guests: Dan Sochan talking about his new game, the PS3’s ModNation Racers. Call-in and live-streaming details will be on Kotaku at showtime.
By Stephen Totilo Published May 25, 2010 -
A Visual Guide To The Role-Playing Game
In case you needed a quick primer on the who’s who and what’s what of the role-playing genre, or just want something pretty to hang on the fridge, here’s The Kotaku Genre Guide to Role-Playing Games. Consider this a round-up of some of the key info you need to know to stay abreast of the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 -
A New Challenger Enters Super Mario Bros. Crossover
A deadly assassin stalks the back alleys of the Mushroom Kingdom, as Exploding Rabbit adds a new challenger to popular Flash game mash-up Super Mario Bros. Crossover. Those poor Goombas will never see it coming. During a recent interview, Crossover creator Jay Pavlina explained that several characters had to be cut from the game’s initial…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 -
J Allard, We Will Miss You
It’s official. Our most beloved Microsoft exec, James “J” Allard, is leaving Microsoft after 19 years. The Boston University grad tasked with injecting cool into the Xbox, Xbox 360 and Zune is moving on, leaving us with fond, hoodie-filled memories The man who once described himself and the original Xbox division as the “Eminem of…
By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010 -
Mecho Wars Creator Goes HD With Reaper
Luc Bernard, the man behind the pretty yet flawed Eternity’s Child and the well-received Advance Wars clone Mecho Wars for the iPhone is thinking big again with Reaper, a gorgeous new 2D action-adventure game. Eternity’s Child was a charming little game that lacked depth and polish. Mecho Wars was a strategy game with some great…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 -
Father of the Xbox, Head of Gadgets and Fun Leave Microsoft [Update]
Sources have confirmed to Kotaku that both Robbie Bach, the current head of all things entertainment for Microsoft, and J. Allard, one of the top men behind the Xbox and Xbox 360, are leaving Microsoft. In a memo this morning to Microsoft employees obtained by Kotaku, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that the two were…
By Brian Crecente Published May 25, 2010 -
Game Nation: A Massively Multiplayer Offline Role-Playing Game
Game Nation is gearing up to make your live-action role-playing dreams come true, now scouting locations for the world’s first “Experiential Video Game Theme Park and Resort.” Sounds like some expensive LARPing to me! In 1981, Larry Niven and Steven Barnes produced Dream Park, a novel about an interactive role-playing game resort, where players participate…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2010 -
Ratchet & Clank Maker’s Next Game Coming to the Xbox 360, PS3
The next big gaming franchise from the creators of a decade and a half’s worth of some of the Playstation’s most beloved titles is coming to the Xbox 360. Insomniac Games, the studio behind Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance, unveiled a deal this morning with Electronic Arts that will put their still…
By Brian Crecente Published May 25, 2010 -
New Splinter Cell, Built On Conviction, In The Works
Ubisoft Toronto, the new big-game studio overseen by former Assassin’s Creed producer Jade Raymond, is making the next Splinter Cell. Development will involve tech and talents from Splinter Cell Conviction studio Ubi Montreal. No title, details or release date. [Gamasutra]
By Stephen Totilo Published May 25, 2010 -
Do We Need Fair Trade Games?
Red Dead Redemption came out last week and while I know I’m going to buy it, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t somewhat hesitant to do so. It seems the controversy is now mostly forgotten, but in January, the spouses of a number of Rockstar San Diego developers penned an open letter decrying…
By Lauren Orsini Published May 25, 2010 -
I Must Stay Off The Internets
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Kotaku Season Finale? I have not seen the last episodes of either Lost or 24. :/ Guess I’ll go read some magazines or the newspaper. What you missed last night Nathan Drake Back In The Snow For His Next Adventure? Hitman 2 Has a Director. He Is… Street Fighter II…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 25, 2010 -
PlayStation Move Out In July? Maaaaybe
So reckons this advert from a South African retailer. And before you go thumbing your nose at the ad’s origin and nature, bear this in mind: they’ve actually got a good track record when it comes to this stuff. The “COMING THIS JULY” line is part of a catalogue from BT Games, the same outfit…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2010 -
Abbey Road, The Video Game
As seen on I Heart Chaos NSFW
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 25, 2010 -
Rock Band 3 Is The Piano Man
There’s a demo for Rock Band: Green Day currently up on Xbox Live. Of actual interest is this image greeting users when they quit the demo, teasing Rock Band 3 with a little ebony and ivory. Take a look up there at all those little icons. We’ve got bass, drums, guitar, vocals – the three…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2010 -
The Next (Next) Generation Of PC Graphics
Crysis may have been the benchmark for PC graphics in 2007, but as we power on into 2010, it’s looking a little long in the tooth compared to what’s coming in the future This demo, for PC benchmarking tool 3DMark, shows what’s possible with new DirectX 11 technology, which should start to see some more…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2010 -
Uncharted Developers Working On Killzone 3
Naughty Dog, the studio responsible for the Uncharted series, doesn’t just do Nathan Drake and sexy ladies. Some of its staff are also lending a helping hand on upcoming shooter Killzone 3 Members of Naughty Dog – reportedly from Sony’s ICE Team, a crack squad of expert code wranglers – have been helping Killzone devs…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 25, 2010 -
People Can Walk The Streets of Akihabara Again!
It used to be that on Sundays and holidays, Tokyo’s electrics and game mecca Akihabara closed off its streets to cars and turned itself into a “Pedestrians’ Paradise”. Then, seven individuals were tragically killed in a stabbing spree. And all that changed. The streets were closed to foot traffic, and the area even installed security…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 25, 2010