Today the Tokyo Game Show is opening its doors to the general public. Lots and lots of people are showing up, ready to play games.
Divinity: Original Sin 2's devs have decided to remove the infinite damage combo I wrote about yesterday. Initially, writes PC Gamer, Larian planned to leave the combo in because it applauds “creative approaches to the game,” but have since determined that it’s an “unintended bug.” The studio plans to patch it “ASAP.”
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Survival Game About Genetics Is Cute But Cruel
In most games, the permanent death of a player character is a big deal, a matter of pomp, circumstance, and occasionally people arguing on forums for decades about how to get her back. In Niche, I watched the progenitor of my entire species drop dead after a few minutes of play. One second he was happy and healthy,…
Big-Headed Master Chief And Locke Say Hey
Just in time for next week’s 10th anniversary of Halo 3: Live Halo Or Die Trying, the folks at gaming gear makers Jinx have launched a new line of official Halo clothes and things. Things like these six-inch vinyl figures of Battle Damaged Master Chief and Night Ops Spartan Locke, for example.
I Have Found Many New Ways To Praise Battlegrounds
One of the 10 million people playing Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds just so happens to be me, and so I am now qualified to assess it in a video. I promise I’m being sincere when I say I consider it “The Game Of The Decade.”
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for making a curry because Kotaku features editor Chris Kohler won’t stop posting pictures of the curries he’s eating in Japan right now. Also, video games.
The Four-Year Journey Behind Madden’s Great Story Mode
Longshot, the interactive drama this year’s Madden, tells the story of a man who tries to beat the odds to accomplish an impossible dream. The tale behind the making of Longshot is similar.
Ghost Recon Wildlands’ PvP Beta Is Tactically Interesting, And You Don’t Even Need The Game
The new PvP mode for Ghost Recon Wildlands’ feels well balanced and has the promise of being a tactical shooter worthy of the Tom Clancy branding. That’s my initial take, having sampled the new beta that everyone can play this weekend, even if they don’t own Wildlands.
11 Superhero Costumes That Deserve to Be Seen in Live-Action
We’re inundated with comic book movies and TV shows these days. But for a decade now, we’ve been in the age of the “practical” hero look. And that was fine in the beginning, when everyone was worried about getting regular people to take this genre seriously. But we are far past that point now, and there are some…
Get Lost In the Inky Black Depths Of These Discounted 4K OLED TVs
If you love inky blacks and vibrant colors—and who doesn’t?—this 2017 OLED LG TV is down to $1600 today on MassDrop, or $2600 for 65", both at least $400 less than what Amazon’s charging
Pro Overwatch Players Use Wall Of Tanks To Overwhelm Enemy Team
A good Overwatch team composition requires balance, offense and defense, light and shadow, yin and yang. Or you can just smother your problems by throwing a bunch of meat at them.
Tips For Playing Destiny 2 [Updated!]
Destiny 2 is a much simpler game than its predecessor, but that doesn’t mean it’s simple. There are a lot of numbers, currencies, and strategies to get your head around.
Here's How to Help People in Puerto Rico Right Now
The entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.4 million Americans, is still without power after a direct hit from Hurricane Maria, the fifth-strongest storm to ever hit the United States. Cell phone and internet service has also largely been lost and it could take six months for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: She’s More Sexually Experienced And It’s Freaking Me Out
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Get a Nintendo Switch and Mario + Rabbids For $340, Which Actually Qualifies As a Deal
The Nintendo Switch costs $300 (on the off chance that you can actually find one), and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle isn an excellent, just-released game that would set you back $60. So getting both for $340 is about as good as Switch deals get these days.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony: The Kotaku Review
Danganronpa has had a hell of a journey over the past few years, telling stories in the form of visual novels, anime, and even a third-person shooter. The latest entry in the series, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, feels like a fresh beginning of sorts.
I Love Nearly Every Single Thing About This Gigantic Gaming Laptop
When companies continually try to shoehorn features like curved displays or modular add-ons into devices where they don’t necessarily belong, I often find myself wondering why they’re working so hard to include features of such dubious value. But perhaps the best example of this are all the manufacturers trying to…
