Earlier today, the makers of mobile gaming blockbuster Tiny Tower published the kind of open letter loved by video gaming’s instantly and constantly angry fuck-the-man constituency, not least because it can be disseminated by imgur. It alleged that Zynga, the popularly despised maker of Facebook McGames, stole Tiny Tower‘s idea and was reaping a dishonest profit from it. More »
Over the weekend you might find yourself without your consoles or beefed-up PC. You might be staying at a relative’s house or keeping your grandmother company. She might have a computer that runs Vista. Just as you’re ready to claw your eyes out after your second cousin suggests for the sixtieth time that you join in on a game of Jeopardy!, you decide that unless you play a video game immediately, you might actually explode. This is where Kotaku steps in. More »
Culmination is a smooth side-scrolling action game with an ambiance that is both eerie and calming. The controls feel solid (with only minor hiccups during combat) and I find myself zoning out while I play. Maybe I’m not a Flash game aficionado, but I am loving how polished this game feels. More »