July 7, 2011 – Every two weeks, we weigh in on our favorite selectons on Xbox Live's indie channel, and this week we found some truly impressive games. These are not Microsoft-approved games—they're created by everyone from the average Joe to upstart game companies, and reviewed by users like you. We list... More »
July 6, 2011 – Yesterday, I wrote a post tweaking 27-year-old professional gamer David "Zaccubus" Treacy for his comments in an interview with Alienware, mostly for what seemed like an attempt to blame pro gaming's lack of success in the mainstream on "cheesy" television productions. More »
July 6, 2011 – Wednesday? Again? Let's make this day go by faster by chatting about video games, shall we? Today we've got a newcomer to the TAYpic gallery! Welcome Po5TMAN to the crew, and a big thanks for your fantastic first efforts! To get your TAYpic featured here, be sure to submit your images to #TAYpics,... More »
July 5, 2011 – This time-lapse video shows you just how diligently an entire server's worth of Minecraft players worked for their art. After three days solid of non-stop building, this multi-level replica of New York's Penn station is truly impressive. More »
July 5, 2011 – Scott Laidlaw is slowing down the pace on educational math games. Laidlaw, who is CEO and co-owner of Imagine Education, created Ko's Journey to help teach math to middle schoolers using a rite-of-passage story he heard while traveling in Peru. More »
July 5, 2011 – Professional Gamer David Treacy, or "Zaccubus" to his—erm—fans, recently spoke to Alienware about the changing face of professional gaming. More »
July 1, 2011 – It has been decided. The TAY image for July shall be Jacques-Louis David's masterpiece (and apparent Kotaku reader favorite) "The Death of Socrates". Although we don't know the exact date of Socrates' death, there's a one in 12 chance that he died in what we now know as July, making the timing... More »
June 29, 2011 – Getting through another work week with an opportunity to Talk Amongst Yourselves, since 2009 (Yes, it's been that long.) Be thankful you're not on display for thousands of people to gawk as they like (or are you?). More »
June 28, 2011 – If you've already picked up your copy of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D for Nintendo 3DS, then you've also probably already played the preview of Resident Evil: More »
June 28, 2011 – Namco has released a 10-minute tutorial video for their upcoming Ace Combat: Assault Horizon game. The video gives an in-depth look at what to expect from the Close-Range Assault Mode in this fall's air-combat game. You're soaring high above a war-torn Miami skyline. More »
June 28, 2011 – The video game world is constantly growing, and so is the video game audience. More and more games are being developed for the casual gaming audience, and while some people think this is a good thing, some people don't. More »
June 24, 2011 – Hey, Listen! It's Friday!! Kick off your weekend in style with a little Talking Amongst Yourselves. It was a big week in video games, Ocarina of Time 3D came out, Sonic turned 20, and Retro Games Master premiered (in North America) here on Kotaku! More »
June 23, 2011 – The Royal Australian Navy is teaming up with Invenio Engineering Solutions on a huge undertaking, to train sailors almost exclusively with video games of a sort. While using video game technology to train is not a new concept, Invenio and the RAN are using their software to go more in-depth and... More »
June 23, 2011 – Video Game Characters weren't always doing...whatever it is they do. They had to earn their rankings, work for minimum wage, and rise to their current super stardom. More »
June 23, 2011 – Internet Addiction is a growing problem for millions around the globe, but in more wired countries the problem is all the more prevalent. The "Save Brain Clinic", which opened last month in South Korea, is one of a handful of medical facilities all over the world aimed specifically at treating... More »
June 23, 2011 – This week in the Nintendo Download, Pro Jumper! premieres for North American audiences, though the trailer is still in Japanese, it's an adorable variation on platformers. More »
June 22, 2011 – As it turns out, all that warning that violence in video games is bad for your brain may be...well...wrong. According to a recent paper based on studies at the University of Texas,"Overall, violent video games lead to decreases in violent crime." The paper was referenced in an article by the BBC... More »
June 22, 2011 – Japan's National Tourism Organization has released a two-sided map that will revolutionize Otaku Tourism. The first side details each region in Japan, leading fans to major anime/manga hotspots, and the other details pilgrimages to harder to find locations.
June 22, 2011 – Every couple of weeks, we recommend some of the best games on the Xbox Live Indie channel. These are the games on the fringe of the Xbox 360 platform, made by regular folks and indie dreamers. More »
