News

Gears Of War Creator Says Japanese Games Should Be More Social

In an interesting interview published by Gamasutra on Friday, Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski gave some advice to Japanese developers: add more multiplayer.


May 2, 2012
News

Most Popular Video Games Are Dumb. Can We Stop Apologising For Them Now?

A few weeks ago, The Atlantic magazine published a profile I wrote of the developer Jonathan Blow, a man known in gaming circles as much for his criticism of the mainstream game industry’s intellectual shortcomings as he is for Braid, the outstanding game he created.


February 1, 2012
News

Vanquish Figures Unloaded For Your Viewing Pleasure

Fast-pace shooter Vanquish is being immortalised in resin with two upcoming figures. The game’s developer, Platinum Games, is showing off the figures. Have a look.


July 22, 2011
News

Square Enix’s Newest, Most Beautiful Action Figures

Square Enix does way more than just FInal Fantasy figures. They’ve got fantastic-looking toys from other games – Metal Gear Solid, Street Fighter, Batman: Arkham City, Vanquish, Halo, God of War – coming to their Play Arts Kai line.


February 18, 2011
In Real Life

When Your First Game Design Is Destroyed By Dad

Atsushi Inaba’s credits are impressive. He’s produced titles like Okami, Viewtiful Joe and, most recently, Vanquish. When he was young, he dreamed of becoming a game creator. Then his dad found out.


December 14, 2010
News

Robot Pilots Were Ejected From Vanquish

Sci-fi game Vanquish was originally inspired by a 1970s Japanese anime. It was also supposed to star a remote-controlled robot.


November 11, 2010
In Real Life

Resident Evil Creator Grew Up In An Evil Residence

Shinji Mikami is responsible for one of the most successful game franchises ever, horror series Resident Evil. It’s not just the games that are scary. Mikami’s own childhood sounds horrific.


November 4, 2010
News

The Man Who Made Resident Evil Is Making His Last Game

The director of great video games old (Resident Evil) and new (Vanquish) is going to get out of the business of directing games after his next unannounced title. Instead, famed creator Shinji Mikami will be focusing on things more presidential


October 29, 2010

While You Were Sleeping

Kotaku AU

While You Were Sleeping was a well-received romantic comedy starring the luminous Sandra Bullock and the irrepressible Bill Pullman.

It’s also the name of a regular section here at Kotaku, where we round up all the best news coming in overnight, to save you trawling down the page for an excuse to not start work. Don’t say we’re not good to you!


October 28, 2010

One Sure-Fire Way To Slow Vanquish Down

Junkboy, the man to thank for 22 of the sweetest “demakes” we’ve seen all year, has a new piece up for lovers of Platinum Games’ latest effort Vanquish.