I don't watch many trailers for upcoming games these days, especially when it's for a game I'll likely end up playing regardless, but if Batman's going to keep getting delayed then I'll have to get my fix somehow.
42-Player Civilization Game Fixed, Resumes Destruction Of Planet Earth
My pessimism was for naught. The giant 42-player, AI-only Civilization V game that had seemed doomed has in fact been saved, and the surviving Civs are free to resume soaking the dirt with the blood of their enemies.
Nothing's Gonna Break This GTA Driver's Stride
On today's Highlight Reel we have stylish aerial maneuvers in GTA, deadly assassinations, powerful jumps and much more!
The History Of The Minigun, Our Deadly Spinning Friend
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The Gatling gun was invented in 1861 by Dr. Richard J. Gatling as a means to ultimately demonstrate the futility of war. Now it and its descendants are some of gaming's sweetest treats. How'd that happen? Ahoy has prepared a video.
Valve Rejects DOTA 2 Character, Player Makes It Anyway
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I'm not sure Valve was serious about their rejected redesigns for DOTA 2 hero Faceless Void, but that hasn't stopped a fan from painstakingly modeling one for use in the game.
Change your Twitch password—the streaming company says they've been hit by a security breach and that the culprits got into people's accounts. If you use your Twitch password anywhere else, you'll want to change those passwords, too.
One Small Thing I Love About Heroes Of The Storm
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I recently added Heroes of the Storm to the growing pile of MOBAs that I've become hopelessly addicted to. And while I find the characters in Blizzard's new game lacking in some ways (like their skins), one thing really impresses me about it in comparison to League of Legends: the way the heroes talk to one another.
What Happens After A Hacker Dies
On December 2014, Michael Hamelin, a hacker and physicist, died in an unfortunate car crash. He is survived by his wife, a scientist named Beth Hamelin—who not only has to deal with the grief that comes with a loved one passing on, but also has to manage the intense security measures that Hamelin left behind.
Fake NSA Spying Game Is Fun, And That's Scary
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We exist in a time when we have to live with the fact that our e-mails, tweets and status updates are probably being looked at by big faceless entities and people who they're not meant for, simply as a matter of course. That sucks. In this game, you're the one doing the snooping. It still sucks.
Hearthstone Player Is Six Hours Into Attempt At Longest Turn Ever
Hearthstone is great, in part, because it's so damn fast. If you don't make a move in 90 seconds, tough luck. One player, however, has figured out how to make a single turn last more than 40 hours.
Surprise! Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC Is Out Tomorrow (For Xbox/PC)
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The first single-player downloadable content for Dragon Age: Inquisition will be out tomorrow, Kotaku has confirmed. Well, unless you're on PlayStation. Then you'll have to wait a while.
Twitch Plays Pokémon Somehow Caught Them All
All 151 original monsters have now been caught by thousands of players controlling a single game of Pokémon on Twitch. It's the sort of impressive feat that most Pokémon players will never accomplish, despite having full control of the game.
The 9 Weirdest Implications Of The Many Worlds Interpretation
According to the Many Worlds Interpretation of quantum physics, we live in an infinite web of alternate timelines. It's a serious claim that carries some rather serious scientific, philosophical, and existential baggage. And here are the nine weirdest possible implications.
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
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I know, I know, it’s hard to top a post about a great video game burger—seriously, that burger looks great!—but there are at least five other Kotaku posts I liked more last week.
The First Five Fairytale Minutes Of Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries
I'd be remiss if I didn't correct my headline with the official tagline for Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries. This is no fairy tale. There's nothing fair about it.
"Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory gave me brain damage." This short blog post by veteran game designer Clint Hocking about the stress and anxiety of game development is worth a read.
In-Game Kickstarter Rewards Can Be... Distracting
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Anyone who enjoyed isometric PC role-playing games like Baldur's Gate will undoubtedly love Pillars of Eternity, which has taken over my life for the past few days. It's really, really excellent.
Today's Best Gaming Deals: PlayStation Plus, Amiibo, Board Games, More
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PlayStation Plus doesn't go on sale often, so you'd be crazy to miss out when it does. It's of course required for PS4 multiplayer, but it also gives you exclusive access to discounts and free games every month. Even at full price, it's one of the best deals in gaming, but today you can save $10 on a 12 month…
Halo 5's Online Mystery Game Suggests Master Chief's A Traitor
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We've always thought of Master Chief as the savior of humanity in the Halo series, but the ARG kicking off for Halo 5: Guardians posits something much sinister: he's a traitor.
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