PC

There Are Voice Actors For Dogs. And Horses.

Hard-working professionals (who usually stand on two feet) are paid to sound like dogs and, now horses in the video game series The Sims 3 Pets. Today, we present footage of some of their work.


September 3, 2011
PlayStation

Yes, That’s A Mabari War Hound In The Sims 3: Pets

Who says cross-game promotions never work out? If you pre-order The Sims 3: Pets: Limited Edition on Xbox 360 or PlayStation, you’ll get a dozen exclusive breeds of dogs, including a panda chow, skunk birman, and — in a Kotaku-exclusive reveal, because we’re an important media outlet — a Mabari War Hound from Dragon Age.


July 28, 2011
PC

Why Video Game Cats Might Throw Up

I have a cat. She often throws up. Why? Sometimes she gorges herself. Sometimes she’s chomped on the houseplants too much. Sometimes she’s just angry at me or my wife.