e3 2012

A Terrifying Way To Make Dead Space 3 Co-Op Play Work

While we know nothing official about the rumoured co-op in Dead Space 3, commenter Chadboban the Anti-Fanbot has a plan that would make co-op every bit as terrifying as playing alone.


May 22, 2012
In Real Life

Ten Science Fiction And Fantasy Books That Deserve The Video Game Treatment

We’ve touched on popular science fiction and fantasy novels that need to have video games made out of them in the past, but commenter TheGizmofromPizmo‘s list of 10 contains some rather intriguing ideas, hence today’s Speak Up on Kotaku.


May 19, 2012
PC

Play Borderlands 2 On PC Or Console?

It’s not always about mouse and keyboard versus controllers; sometime the choice to play on PC or console comes down to a question of community. Let’s help commenter Daemon_Gildas figure out how to play Borderlands 2 in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku.


May 13, 2012
Xbox

How Did You Spend Your First Day In Minecraft On The Xbox 360?

In today’s build-your-own edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Arok Lazarus shares with us how he and his girlfriend spent his first day playing Minecraft on the Xbox 360. What did you do?


May 5, 2012
News

Five Great Moments In Star Wars Gaming

So after reading an article here discussing possibly the worst Star Wars game ever I thought to myself, what’s the best? If you asked 25 people, you’d probably get 25 different answers.


April 21, 2012
News

Why Holodeck-Level Immersion Is The Future Of Video Games

In this super-sized edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter DocSeuss tells us the difference between being immersed and being engrossed and explains why he believes the future of gaming depends on games that submerge us in fantasy worlds. You might want to bring a snack.


April 14, 2012
Nintendo

Have Patches And Updates Made Collecting Modern Games Pointless?

In today’s highly-collectible episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Gemini-Phoenix wonders what value this generation’s patch-heavy console games will hold years from now when the update servers have gone dark.


April 7, 2012
News

Slow The Hell Down, Sonic The Hedgehog

Now here’s something you don’t here every day. Most people think the key to Sonic the Hedgehog‘s success was speed. Commenter Daemon_Gildas thinks it’s time he retired his red sneakers for a pair of walking shoes in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku.


March 31, 2012
In Real Life

Being A Game Tester Is Just A Damn Job, OK?

Earlier this week we posted a story article regarding the hardships of being a QA tester in the video game industry. Commenter Gunflame is here to set the record straight — it’s a job, get over it.


March 29, 2012
In Real Life

Best Game Ever: Thief: The Dark Project Is The Only Way To Stealth

Thought we forgot about Speak Up on Kotaku US’s Best Game Ever? We were only biding our time until commenter DocSeuss and admitted his love for the one stealth action game that got nearly everything right.