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The Nintendo Switch Will Cost $300, Charging For Online Play

Nintendo just announced the final release date and price for the Switch. The company’s new home console/handheld hybrid will cost $300 and will be released on March 3 in the US. It will also be region free! Online play will be free for everyone until the Fall, after which Nintendo will begin charging for the…

Watch The Big Nintendo Switch Event Right Here [UPDATE: Over]

UPDATE (1am): And we’re done. Here’s a look at everything we now know about the Nintendo Switch Tonight, Nintendo is expected to release details on the price, release date, and launch lineup for the Switch. Let’s watch, shall we? The big event starts at 11pm Eastern, and you’ll be able to tune in right here:…

For anyone who understands how coding works, or at least likes seeing pretty timelapses, here’s an illustrative representation of how EVE Online’s source code has evolved between 2004 and 2017.

Cancelled Version Of Resident Evil 4 Gets Playable Demo

Resident Evil 4 went through a lot of changes between the time it was first shown off in 2001 to the time it was released in 2004. The finished product is a classic, but we’re now getting a chance to play through an earlier, cancelled edition of the game, which has been rebuilt by a…

YouTubers Face Fines, Possible Eviction For Making Videos From Their Home

YouTuber and Call of Dutyteam owner Justin ‘KOSDFF’ Chandler recently moved into a home in Cobb County, Georgia with a bunch of fellow YouTubers. Their plan? To play games, vlog, and, you know, exist. But then they got in trouble with the law. It was a strange situation from the get-go. Seemingly out of the…

One Guy Is Making His Own Street Fighter Movie

Paul “Oatking” Johnson, aka the man responsible for that amazing Tie Fighter anime short, is working on a new project: a 20-minute Street Fighter II movie, drawn in the style of the 1994 animated film It’s still a work-in-progress, but here’s a short demo: If you want to help get it made, Johnson’s running a…

OK, Bear With Me: What If Mario And Wario Are The Same Guy?

In Nintendo’s recently released mobile game Super Mario Run, the famous plumber leaps his way through a couple dozen levels on his way to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. Been there, done that. Yet perhaps there is a second, darker reading of this game? Maybe there’s an interpretation that shakes the accepted Mario lore to…

The First Five Games I Use To Test A Surround Sound Headset

I’ve reviewed a lot of surround-sound headphones in my years writing for Kotaku. When I’m testing out a new one, I have a stable of good-sounding games I go through to see how everything sounds. The majority of modern video games are mixed for 5.1 or 7.1 surround in addition to stereo, but the actual…

I Love This German Grandma Reading Children’s Books On Twitch

My knowledge of foreign languages amounts to “can read some French okay and could conceivably order a beer and ask where to bathroom is if I really had to.” Despite this, I still can’t get enough of a German grandma reading what I’m pretty sure are children’s books on Twitch. I do not speak any…

Over Two Years Later, The Sims 4 Gets Toddlers

The Sims 4 is getting Toddlers in a free update today. After two years of waiting, get your sims ready for sleepless nights and emptying potty chairs. “I’m not exaggerating when I say we’ve been talking about this particular update for years,” The Sims 4 team said in a blog post. “We just had to…

It’s Reckoning Day For Nintendo Switch Rumor Reporters

On October 20, 2016, Nintendo revealed their next big console, the Switch. To some fans the announcement was no doubt a surprise. But to those of us who have kept a close eye on gaming websites over the past year, it was simply confirmation of rumors that were all already out there. Tonight, Nintendo will…

Dishonored 2 is getting mission select and custom difficulty options starting next week, Bethesda said today in a blog post. The new options will be available in beta on Steam starting January 18, with a full rollout for PC and consoles on January 23rd.

Titanfall Twitter Spams Random People Who Tweet They Want New Games

Titanfall’s official Twitter account is taking a rather active approach to their marketing. The account is messaging users who make the smallest mention of wanting to play a new game. First noted by CMA Productions on Reddit, the Titanfall Twitter is pretty aggressive when it comes to suggesting their game to players looking for a…

Sony is now accepting signups for the PlayStation 4 system software 4.5 beta. PS4 owners interested in getting a sneak peek at what’s coming in the next big revision can sign up between now and the beta’s early February launch.

Anime Intros Recreated With Zero Money 

Jintatat Rugsaraj is a low-cost cosplay master. His hobby is bringing iconic anime openings to life with things around the house. Gotta love the creativity in these clips. Do check out his Facebook page for more anime cosplay hijinks.  Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from…

Pikachu In Real Life

The Pikachu we know and love from the games and anime? That’s not the real Pikachu. This is. As evident in these photos, Pikachu looks like it’s taking things so easy. Totally doesn’t give a fuck! Be aware of this: Noted! There’s even fan art. Hopefully there will be more.

Clouds. Talca, Chile. By Camilo Fuentes JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

These very cool Street Fighter x M.U.S.C.L.E. figures are $6 a pack, or $24 for the whole set of 12.

Tony Rosato, The Cartoon Voice Of Luigi, Dead At 62

Canadian actor and comedian Tony Rosato, who provided the voice for Luigi in the animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, has died at the age of 62 of a suspected heart attack, the Toronto Sun reports Rosato, a veteran of Canada’s SCTV along with Night Heat and Relic…

Overwatch Player Gets Teams Dancing To Funk Music

It’s been a hell of a day. Sometimes, you just need something to make you smile. Here’s a person blasting funk music at teammates in Overwatch. Cute dancing ensues. Dunno Anything brought the funk to Overwatch, and Overwatch boogied until it couldn’t boogie anymore: Thank you for healing our shattered souls with the power of…