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One Of The Twists In Fallout 4’s Far Harbor DLC Is Too Damn Good
The Fallout fandom is about to have a LOT of arguments over one of the plot points in Far Harbor, Fallout 4’s biggest DLC. Spoilers ahead! Far Harbor starts out simply enough: you need to find Kasumi Nakano, a missing woman who suspects she might be a synth. Searching for answers, Nakano ends up retreating…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 20, 2016 -
Tips & Guides
Three Quick Tips For Fallout 4’s Big DLC, Far Harbor
So, you think you’re ready to to brave the fog and find Kasumi Nakano, eh? Well, we’ve got a couple of pointers that should help you on your journey. FIRST OFF…this may seem obvious, especially given the trailer for Far Harbor, but! You absolutely must bring Nick Valentine with you. Some of the biggest payoffs/quests…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 20, 2016 -
A Useless Quest From Fallout 4 Finally Pays Off In The New DLC
Wandering around Fallout 4’s version of South Boston, you may come across a prick called Parker Quinn. Quinn tries to sell you a “charge card,” a new currency that is supposed to replace caps. Sounds like a total scam, right? But, lets say you take the bait and buy the charge card. Surprise: the card…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 19, 2016 -
10 Things You Need To Know About Fallout 4’s Next DLC, Far Harbor
Harpoon guns. New monsters. More armor. Difficult choices. Fallout 4’s biggest DLC promises a little bit of everything, and it makes the upcoming DLC sound very sweet. In advance of Far Harbor’s release tomorrow, Bethesda gives us a quick walkthrough of some of the things players can expect in the DLC: Some things worth noting/included…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 18, 2016 -
Fallout 4 Player Leaks Unreleased DLC As A Mod, Gets Shut Down By Bethesda
For a while now, some lucky Fallout 4 players have been able to play unreleased DLC as a part of a closed beta held by Bethesda. Anyone participating in these tests is technically under a non-disclosure agreement. Things haven’t really been working out that way, though. From the very first Automatron DLC beta back in…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 17, 2016 -
Watch Us Play Some Uncharted 4 Multiplayer
We’ve talked a lot about Uncharted 4’s single player here on Kotaku, but if you want to get a sense of the other big mode on Naughty Dog’s latest, you should tune in to our livestream below. For about an hour, Riley and I will be playing through Uncharted 4’s multiplayer on Facebook. It is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 13, 2016 -
New Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailer Appears To Show Unannounced Monster
Time to put on your detective caps, Pokémon fans. By now, you’ve probably seen one of the two trailers released for Pokémon Sun and Moon earlier this week. Hell, you may even have an opinion about which new starter is the best one.Well, as it turns out, there is actually a third trailer for Pokémon…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 13, 2016 -
The Fallout 4 Survival Permadeath Run That Turned Preston Garvey Into A Monster
Most players attempting Fallout 4’s Survival mode will just get their ass kicked. One player, however, has already managed to beat the entire thing on a single life. Funnily enough, the toughest challenge Kyle Hinckley faced along the way wasn’t something like starvation or damage, but rather a nearly catastrophic glitch. You may remember Hinckley…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 12, 2016 -
Pour One Out For Popplio, The New Pokémon Starter That Nobody Likes
Shortly after the starters for Pokémon Sun and Moon were revealedyesterday, the internet exploded with love for the new monsters. Well, mostly. While Rowlet (the owl) and Litten (the cat) were showered with seemingly endless positive tweets, comments, and enthusiastic fan art, one Pokémon seemed to be left on the sidelines: Popplio, the water seal/dog.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 11, 2016 -
Watch Us Play Stikbold And Throw (Digital) Dodgeballs At Each Other
Stikbold is what you’d get if you mixed Smash Bros. and dodgeball together. What I’m saying is: the game is fun as hell. And today, we are playing it for your amusement. Join us over on Facebook, where you can watch us dunk on some nerds* with some rubber balls. (We are the nerds in…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 11, 2016 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Starters
The Pokémon hype train has officially left the station, and the passengers are definitely freaking out in excitement right now. This morning, the first real Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay trailer hit the web. There was a lot of new information hiding in that footage, from the Hawaiian-inspired locale, to some of the broader customization…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 10, 2016 -
Watch Us Play The First Hour Of Uncharted 4
Want to get a taste of Nathan Drake’s final adventure? You’ve come to the right place. Today, Kotaku editor-in-chief Stephen Totilo will join me in a livestream where we play through Uncharted 4‘s opening chapters—and you can join in! Send us questions on Facebook, and we’ll do our best to answer them while playing. Otherwise,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 9, 2016 -
Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Friday: A perfect time for us to talk about how Mei is bae. (Because she is.) Hi! Normally Kirk Hamilton does the weekend ‘Tell Us’ posts, but since he’s on sabbatical for May, you’re all stuck with me this month. Don’t worry, I too play video games. I just happen to also have strong opinions…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 6, 2016 -
League of Legends Champ Designer Gives Some Real Talk On Sexy Characters
Yesterday, Riot introduced the world to Taliyah, League of Legends’ next playable champion. For the most part, people responded very positively toward Taliyah. Champion designer Daniel Klein responded to the vocal minority against Taliyah, however, by stating that “Restricting body types is limiting to us as creators.” Taliyah, for those that don’t know, looks like…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 3, 2016 -
It Took One Fan Nearly Three Years To Obtain A Perfect Shiny Pokémon Collection
Sometimes, catching ‘em all just isn’t enough. As Pokémon fans know, any time you encounter a Pokémon in the wild, there is a very small chance that monster will appear in a special color. Known as “shinies,” these Pokémon are so rare, many fans have never actually captured one at all. To wit, in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 2, 2016 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Last Night’s Bombshell Game of Thrones
Damn. That sure was one hell of a Game of Thrones episode, huh? (SPOILERS AHEAD!) For months now, Game of Thrones fans have wanted to know one thing: is Jon Snow actually dead? Fans knew that resurrection was technically possible, and that a character like Melisandre, who is a priestess of the Lord of Light,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 2, 2016 -
Drake Looks Like He’s About To Run A Heist In GTA V
Drake finally released his latest album last night, and fans were quick to point out something funny about the accompanying artwork: the pictures totally look like GTA loading screens. Take the picture above, for example. Kind of similar to this GTA artwork, no? Lets take a closer look. Yeah, I totally see it. GTA V…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 29, 2016 -
YouTube’s Content ID System Gets One Much-Needed Fix
YouTube’s system for dealing with copyright claims is famed for giving users huge headaches. But things are about to change, big time. YouTube uses something known as “Content ID,” a framework that grants uploads a unique digital fingerprint. If a YouTube channel uploads a video, and the automated system flags it with a digital fingerprint…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 28, 2016 -
Dark Souls 3 Player Trolls Everyone By Playing As Shrek
Poor Shrek. He just wanted some peace and quiet, but some jerks just won’t stop trespassing over his swamp! This won’t do at all. Watch as Iron Pineapple defends a Dark Souls 3 swamp area while playing as Shrek. Naturally, Shrek is accompanied by Puss in Boots and Donkey, and together they gang up on…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 28, 2016 -
Game Critic Uses Brilliant Workaround For YouTube’s Copyright Bullshit
Thank god for Jim Sterling, a game critic whose recent YouTube antics forced YouTube’s copyright system to eat itself alive. Here’s how he did it. As you may already know, YouTube has something called “Content ID,” which is a system that theoretically allows users to identify and manage their videos. Basically, once a video is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 27, 2016
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