Monolith Soft, famous for the Xeno series, has announced its hiring up for a “new project.” That’s not unusual, but the recruitment listing states this is a “new project that differs from Monolith Soft’s brand image.”
The HTC Vive is now $599, receiving its first official price drop since the virtual reality headset launched last year at $799. That puts the Vive at $100 more than the Rift/Touch combo, though the latter is current on sale for a limited time for $399. (Updated with latest Rift pricing)
Skyrim Ported To Expensive Art Prints
Art dealer Cook & Becker (who put out that Sonic book we looked at on Monday) have something else to show this week: a series of quality art prints featuring concept art from Skyrim.
Look At This Official Minecraft-Themed Xbox One
Over the next two months Microsoft will be releasing some very Minecraft-themed pieces of hardware: an Xbox One S and two controllers. They have gone all in on the branding, to surprisingly excellent effect.
PlayStation's Twitter, Facebook Accounts Briefly Hacked [Update]
PlayStation had its Twitter and Facebook accounts compromised earlier today.
The Week In Games: Standalone DLC
What a time to be alive! People want more Uncharted and Naughty Dog didn’t have to go and create an entirely new game to deliver it.
Microsoft Announces 'Project Scorpio' Edition Xbox One X
Xbox One X will have a limted “Project Scorpio” edition available when it launches this fall Microsoft announced today at its pre-Gamescom briefing.
Here’s a bunch of the stuff you can kill in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The game’s latest trailer has Talion bend the knee to a tree spirit, ride on the backs of dragons and trolls, and even face-off against a fire-whipping Balrog.
Assassin’s Creed Origins has a new CGI trailer. That means none of this is real, but hey it still looks pretty. Aired at Microsoft’s pre-Gamescom event, the new footage shows Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and Ptolemy will all play a role in the game. Also there will be pink and purple dye pits.
Jurassic World Evolution Is A Theme Park Building Game Coming In 2018
Announced during Microsoft’s pre-Gamescom briefing, Jurassic World Evolution will let players build their very own deadly theme parks.
Ahead of this week’s Gamescom, Microsoft is holding a news event at 3:00PM EDT today where the company will reveal new information about the Xbox One X (like pre-orders finally going live) as well as show off some new game trailers. You can watch the press briefing live right here.
Halo Fan Loves The Warthog So Much He Built His Own
Halo 3 came out almost ten years ago, and one dedicated fan has spent seven of them attempting to build his very own Warthog.
Podcast: How Do We Keep Up With All These Game Updates?
This week on Kotaku Splitscreen I’m joined by boss man Stephen Totilo to talk about No Man’s Sky, Metroid Amiibo, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and more.
New THQ Nordic Game Biomutant Leaks In German Magazine
THQ Nordic has a new post-apocalyptic game staring world-weary animal with a sword and bad-ass grasshopper sidekick. The game, suspected to be revealed at this week’s Gamescom, was leaked this weekend thanks to an ad in the German gaming magazine GamesMarkt.
Sunday Comics: Wanna Play Overwatch Tonight?
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.
BioWare Confirms No DLC For Mass Effect Andromeda
An update today from BioWare confirmed that Mass Effect: Andromeda will indeed not be getting any new content.
Artist Gives PS1 Jewel Case Art A Modern Makeover
Ben Nicholas worked for various companies, including Ubisoft and 343 Studios, and you’ve probably see us feature his work before.
Players Have Learned To Fear Raichu At This Year's Pokémon Championships
Day one of the Pokémon World Championships was a bloodbath where more than 100 of the world’s best players duked it out for a chance to compete with the season’s best competitors in the second phase of the tournament. And even though the Video Game Championship series is solo affair, one tightknit group of players…
If Counter-Strike Had An Anime Opening It Might Look Something Like This
The anime Counter-Strike: Global Offensive opening you never knew you wanted.
New Star Wars Battlefront 2 Trailer Shows Off Dazzling Space Battles
The first look at the game’s Starfighter Assault mode has the Millennium Falcon, bright lens flares, and yes, Yoda manning a laser turret.
