If you have ever wondered what it would be like to work in a sweatshop like those poor souls at Foxconn (who work long hours for little pay to build the devices we all use every day like iPads, iPhones, Xbox 360's and PS3's) then developer Littleloud has just the thing for you: a game called Sweatshop. Yes we have highlighted this game b read more...

Radiangames hit the XBLIG scene in 2010 with debut title Joy Joy, and has since been on a development tour de force, releasing a myriad of slick arcade-style shooters while migrating the dev’s various offerings (whether old, new, or upgraded) onto PC/Mac and iOS platforms as well. Luke Schneider, the mastermind behind it all, stops [...] read more...

Insomniac Games is done with the 'Resistance' franchise but, according to company president Ted Price, the series will live on in the capable hands of other Sony developers. read more...

It’s no secret that id Software is working on Doom 4, and now that they’ve got Rage out of the way and in the market, they’re focusing all their time and resources on Doom 4. John Carmack, in an interview with Merlininkazani, talked a little about Doom 4 and what we can expect from its [...] read more...

It looks like Nintendo may just join Microsoft and Sony in at least one element of the console stakes, even if it's one generation later than the competition. read more...

Q-Games bring their iconic platformer to Steam on 2nd February. read more...

Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. You are Commander Shepard, a character that... read more...

Today's episode of Speak Up on Kotaku tackles a very topical and sensitive subject: How much everyone loves Final Fantasy's fluffy white friends, the Moogles. Commenter Paradox Me kicks off the lovefest with a short and simple comment. Kupo! More » read more...

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My favorite RPG of last year was Xenoblade Chronicles.  Too bad it was never released in the States.  I guess Reggie’s body just wasn’t ready for it. Fortunately, Nintendo finally decided to announce the game for North America, and will be releasing it later this year to participating retailers.  The game is absolutely packed with [...] read more...

In a new Gamasutra feature interview, Mojang's new lead developer, who took the reins of the project from Markus "Notch" Persson in December, says that he is excited to see what major developers come up with when making similar games. In a discussion of whether Minecraft could arise at a major studio, Jens Bergensten conceded it could not, but he thinks that similar games may arise -- and he look read more...

Valve has started the closed beta testing phase of a new Steam App for both Android and iOS devices. While the device won't let you do too much beyond being social with your Steam friends and mucking about with your account, it's a first step into the world of mobile devices for Valve's popular PC games distribution platform.read mor read more...

FTL. Even the acronym spurs a lot of great memories within me from various Sci-Fi shows and games that use it as a means of conveying “faster than light” speed. In fact, I’m surprised it has taken this long for a game to finally be named for the acronym as it really does make a [...] read more...

Pac Man and Mega Man are joining the roster for the PS3 and Vita versions of 'Street Fighter X Tekken', but they aren't appearing in their traditional forms. read more...

 ​By: Drew ParyzerI declared myself done with video games early on in my undergraduate education. As I saw it, I had spent enough hours of my life rabidly pursuing secret levels and alternate endings and mini-games that - I proclaimed grandly, to myself, in my head - amounted to prolonged digital masturbation. (I won't mention my senior year relapse during which I performed such tasks as ess read more...

Rayman Origins, the retrolicious 2D platformer released late last year from Ubisoft, is set to make a splash on PC as well, starting March 29th. read more...

Ubisoft make our year by bringing Michel Ancel's accomplished platformer to PC. read more...

Ubisoft's God game shifts over 300,000 units on XBLA, as Xbox Live revenues grow to $144 million. read more...

A classic scene from the Star Wars franchise is potentially ruined for hardcore fanboys to push one of the most anticipated Kinect games ever. Do I need to say more?... read more...

In Japan, Gundam is everywhere. It's literally impossible to walk two steps in Tokyo without encountering some sort of franchised product featuring the giant robot-themed series. There are more Gundam console video games than versions of Madden or Call of Duty (by far), and they continue to sell despite the franchise being over 30 years old. The arcades are no exception, having received severa read more...