Heather Alexandra

How To Get Into The Yakuza Series

Now that the West is getting new Yakuza games every six months, there’s never been a better to check out the series. But with over seven games and numerous spin offs, it can be hard to know where to start. Well, today’s your lucky day! Let me help you take your first step into one…

Monster Hunter: World’s Best Event Quest Is Its Simplest

Monster Hunter: World offers new limited-time quests every week. Some of these involve brawling tons of monsters, while other feature giant versions of familiar beasts. But the best quest so far is one of the most straightforward. “Ya-Ku With That?” is one of the most common event quests in Monster Hunter: World, repeating three times…

Paul and Heather are streaming Yakuza 6: The Song of Life right now on YouTube. Join the stream while we explore the amazing seaside town of Onomichi, punch people, and sing the sweetest karaoke.

EA Is Putting Microtransactions Back Into Star Wars Battlefront II, But They’ll Be Cosmetic-Only

Months after removing controversial microtransactions from Star Wars Battlefront II, publisher EA today announced its plans to bring them back, this time tied only to cosmetics rather than gameplay. In a blog post today, EA outlined the new progression system for Star Wars Battlefront II, which will “begin rolling out” on March 21. The biggest…

EVE Online Players Honor Stephen Hawking With Interstellar Light Show

Physicist Stephen Hawking passed away yesterday at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of illuminating observations about the cosmos. Well-wishers in EVE Online are honoring his life by dropping dozens of interstellar beacons to commemorate one of history’s greatest minds. Following Hawking’s death, players in the MMO EVE Online are flying into deep…

Ark: Survival Evolved Is Coming To Mobile Devices

Ark: Survival Evolved, famed mushroom trip and monster crapping simulator, is coming to mobile phones. The pint-sized port should be the perfect outlet for anyone who can’t wait to get home before satisfying their naked dinosaur hunting urges. Today, Studio Wildcard announced a mobile version of their popular survival game for iOS and Android. The…

Yakuza 6‘s New Town Is The Best

Yakuza protagonist Kiryu Kazuma has traveled all around Japan throughout the series. From Tokyo to Osaka to Okinawa, the series has featured gorgeous cities full of lights and bustle. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life sends Kiryu on a new quest that brings him to the quiet Hiroshima town of Onomichi. It’s a wonderful place…

This Puzzle Platformer Is Giving Me Mario 2 Flashbacks

Uurnog Uurnlimited feels like a knock-off Super Mario Bro 2. It’s a blocky platform puzzler where you pick up and throw everything, from enemies to bombs. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but its freeform approach to puzzle design means that you’re able to come up with your own solutions. It’s a sneaky little…

Her Story Creator’s Latest Is An Interactive Movie

Created by Her Story designer Sam Barlow, WarGames works like an interactive television show. It follows the story of Kelly, a hacker who goes from prankster to leader of a group exposing government secrets. As players choose what they see on screen, they slowly shape Kelly’s personality and make key choices that affect the story.…

Killer7 Doesn’t Explain A Damn Thing And That’s Fine

Last night, I continued my playthrough of Suda51’s cult classic Killer7 on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. The game has a reputation for being weird, and as I keep playing I’m discovering that its unflinching dedication to not explaining a damn thing is one of its most compelling quirks. Released in 2005 on the Nintendo GameCube, Killer7…

This party’s gettin’ crazy! Devil May Cry’s Dante will be coming to Monster Hunter: World in a crossover event later this year. Players can earn his stylish coat and sword, which acts as a powerful Charge Blade.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds latest update is live, granting players the ability to finally laugh at each other with in-game emotes. You’ll be able to rage, surrender, and clap like a proper troll. The update also adds a friends list to the game.

We’re continuing our playthrough of the wonderfully bizarre and super stylish Killer7 right now on Twitch. There’s always time for fun, Harman.

Monster Hunter: World’s Bonus Gear Is Cool But Could Use Some Tweaks

If you ever wanted to watch Street Fighter’s Ryu shoryuken a dinosaur or run around with a wibbly, wobbly snake hat, Monster Hunter: World’s bonus quests can make your dreams come true. But there’s a catch. Random level requirements and lackluster stats make the gear tricky to get and tougher to use. Monster Hunter: World…

Heather is grinding scales and bashing barroth in Monster Hunter World now on Twitch. If you have a Ps4, you can join with session ID 3kmci8KCFaBh.

Google Maps Gets Its Very Own Mario Kart

Google’s already tossed Pac Man into its maps—now it’s Mario’s turn to shine. To celebrate Mario Day, users of the Google Maps phone app can now send their favorite plumber karting around their neighborhood. Leading into March 10th–whose abbreviation Mar. 10 looks like the most l33t spelling of Mario ever–anyone using the Google Maps app…

Undertale, South Park, And Other Games Are Coming To Switch

A sudden Nintendo Directbrings with it a handful of ports that you can play on the subway or while laying in bed. Here’s a list of all of the fresh ports making their way to the Switch. Okami HD Capcom’s cult classic Zelda-like brings gorgeous art and extremely pet-able wolf gods to the Switch. It…

New Battlegrounds Map Will Be Smaller, Deadlier

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has slowly expanded with new weapons and an additional, somewhat controversial desert map. A new blog post by PlayerUnknown today outlines numerous upcoming changes to the game, the most interesting of which is a sneak peek at a chaotic-looking new map. In a blog post today, game director Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene outlined a…

I’ve Fallen In Love With The GameCube’s Analog Stick

Last week, I set up a Nintendo GameCube to play Suda 51’s cult classic Killer7 on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. I haven’t held a GameCube controller for years, but one small but important feature immediately stuck out. The GameCube has the most comfortable analog stick I’ve ever used. I’ll start with a confession: I don’t like…

Tally ho and what-not! We’re checking out The Order 1886 live now on Twitch. Was is really as bad as people say or can we find a silver lining?