GTA V's PC Graphics Settings, Compared
We’ve benchmarked GTA V on PC, but if you’re wondering just what kind of difference moving the settings around actually makes, here’s a very helpful comparison video.
Reminder: Assassin's Creed IV Is Great
I’ve been playing a lot of Assassin’s Creed lately. First Unity then Rogue, I’ve since moved onto (or returned to) Assassin’s Creed IV, and playing all three in quick succession has reminded me of one thing: Black Flag is a very good video game, better than most people gave it credit for when it was first released.
Fallout Sniper Rifle Becomes Giant-Ass Slingshot
This Fallout sniper is not for headshots. It’s for shooting marshmallows at people. For science!
GTA V's Franklin Just Cannot Get Past A Fence
On today’s Highlight Reel we have fence failures, fast Bloodborne deaths, boomerang rebar, train rides and much more!
Maybe Scorpion Is A Little Too Popular In Mortal Kombat X
He’s on the cover of the latest Mortal Kombat game. He’s widely regarded as the one of the most iconic fighting game characters. Everyone knows the “GET OVER HERE” catchphrase. Despite being somewhat of a villain, Scorpion is well-loved by Mortal Kombat players.
Shadow of Mordor is Down to $20 on Amazon
Update: Sold out except for Xbox One on Amazon, but Best Buy has price matched.
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'Invisible Nunchuck Guy' And Other Video Game Retail Horror Stories
It turns out a whole lot of parents think video game stores are good substitutes for daycare. Not cool, parents.
On Game Of Thrones, Too Much Loyalty Can Be More Dangerous Than Betrayal
Game of Thrones keeps delving into murkier and murkier territory, as we sift through the ashes of war and the show adapts George R.R. Martin’s most morally ambiguous books. So maybe it’s not a surprise that too much loyalty poses as much danger as betrayal. Spoilers...
Watch The World's Best Pikachu Player Defeat Smash Bros. Gods
Wanna see a Pikachu in a party hat wreck some Fox McClouds? Of course you do.
Why I Love Daredevil
Daredevil has superpowers I’d love to have but, honestly, I’d never want to be Matt Murdock.
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Weed And A Nintendo Game Taught Me A Valuable Lesson About Parenting
I imagine that parents get struck with a revelation in the process of rearing a child that helps them appreciate the enormity of the task before them. I say “imagine” because I’ve never had a child. At least, a real one. But I was struck by that revelation recently thanks to a small, weird Nintendo game of all things.
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
Last week feels like it happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away for some reason. It was a good week. Here are my favorite Kotaku posts from it:
BioWare's Star Wars Games Are Not Official Star Wars Canon
With the new Star Wars movies, Disney basically tossed out everything in the Extended Universe. At last week’s fan convention, someone asked what it meant for BioWare’s games.
The First Five Minutes Of Insomniac's First-Ever PC Game
The creators of Ratchet and Clank and Sunset Overdrive finally take the PC plunge with Slow Down, Bull, a delightfully simple game about a bull and his art.
Today's Best Gaming Deals: New 3DS XL, Shadow of Mordor, and More
Been waiting for a deal on the New 3DS XL? If you pay $9 more than MSRP today, you'll also get your choice of game. These aren't from the bargain bin either; your options include Majora's Mask, Super Smash Bros., Pokémon, and other popular titles. [New 3DS XL With one of 10 games Including Zelda MM, Pokemon, Smash…
