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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Muncher, Winners!
Last week we met Muncher, a new ghost from the upcoming Ghostbusters film. He’s a big jolly-looking blue blob. But the internet was all obsessed with tall vampire ladies and Bernie Sanders, as usual, so Muncher got overlooked. But not around these parts! Our winning image this week comes from EpicTacoSam who creates the ultimate…
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CultureThat’s A Big Horse
After a quick break, Snapshots is back! This week we have some very colorful photos from a wide selection of games including Horizon Zero Dawn, Immortals, God of War, Control, and more! This big horse is a fraud! It’s just an optical illusion. I’m very sorry. Kotaku Snapshots is a weekly look at some of…
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CultureHere’s A Full Playthrough Of That Canceled GoldenEye 007 XBLA Remake
Back in the day, Rare was working on a remake of their popular N64 shooter GoldenEye 007. It was almost done, but due to some rights issues, the game was canned. Over the years footage and screenshots have leaked, but now we have a full 4k/60 FPS longplay to see what might have been. Like…
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CulturePokemonSliggoo Accidentally Shoots Its Friends With Acidic Goo And Eats Them
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Sliggoo! Sliggoo Details Type: Dragon Average Height: 2′ 07” Average Weight: 38.6 lbs First Added In Generation VI As…
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CultureOdds and EndsHitman 3 Has Some Weird Easter Eggs, Like A Talking Hippo
The Hitman games have always had some weird secrets and Easter eggs. And Hitman 3 continues the tradition, including some truly strange and cool secrets, like a talking hippo, a UFO abduction, and a hidden ending. Also, SPOILER WARNING. I know a lot of folks don’t care about how certain missions end or the overall…
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CultureMorning CheckpointWhich State Is The Worst Game Boy Color?
This week we try to understand how stocks work, learn how one of the best areas in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was made, dunk on a dumb troll, check out what free games are coming to PS Plus, and pick out the perfect Game Boy shaped like a state. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week…
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CultureThe Making Of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Best Bonus Region
One of the best parts of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla does not take place in England. Where you go is a spoiler. It’s also one of the best parts of the game. We recently asked the people who made it to explain its origins The area in question is called Vinland and is on the northeastern…
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CultureBleeding Edge Ceases Updates After 10 Months, Ninja Theory Focusing On Other Projects
Ninja Theory announced today that it will no longer be updating Bleeding Edge with new content, though the game will remain playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Bleeding Edge, an online 4v4 action game, was released on March 24 of last year. Now, less than a year later, the game will stop…
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OpinionImpressionsImmortals Fenyx Rising’s New Netflix Tie-In Quest Isn’t Much, But The Rewards Are Good
Immortals Fenyx Rising received a new, free quest late last week as part of yet another media crossover. This time, it’s with an animated Netflix show called Blood of Zeus. The added quest isn’t very good, but it does have some nice rewards. But you’ll have to act soon to get them. It seems Ubisoft…
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CultureThe Week In Games: I Got Friends On The Other Side
Supernatural horror game The Medium, developed by the folks behind Layers of Fear, releases later this week for Xbox Series X and S. I’ve always been a fan of creepy and scary games. I especially love when you reach that point in a scary game where you’ve learned its systems and limitations and can then…
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CultureSpeedrunners Are Beating Hitman 3‘s Dubai Level In Under 10 Seconds
Hitman 3’s opening level, set in a large tower in Dubai, is made up of various floors, rooms, and security measures. It’s a tricky stage for many players. But if you are quick, have a steady hand, and some luck, you can beat the whole thing in about nine seconds. As spotted by PCGamesN, some…
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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Say Hello To Muncher
The internet was obsessed this past week with Bernie Sanders. But that’s old news and it’s been done to death already. So we are zigging instead of zagging. Say hello to Muncher, a new ghost from the new upcoming Ghostbusters film. Your challenge this week: Get Muncher in more things. Spread the word. I won’t…
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CulturePlayers Unlock A New Secret Weapon In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla After Hitting A Pile Of Rocks
Players have discovered a new hidden and powerful bow in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. All you have to do is find a specific pile of rocks and hit it a few times and reload your save. Though, this isn’t the intended way to get the weapon. Players have discovered that a small, unremarkable pile of rocks…
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CultureSunday Comics: Four Weeks Ago
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published Jan. 18. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Jan. 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Potato CEO, Winners!
Earlier this month, Taco Bell revealed that the company is run by a sentient potato. Because the world is always on fire these days, most folks didn’t notice. But I noticed and asked you all to spread the potato CEO. Our winning image this week comes from MightyM who creates an image that looks like…
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CultureMorning CheckpointChess Looks Wild In 2021
This week we figure out how tall the very big lady from Resident Evil Village is, flip out a Bernie chair, learn what games will be free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers this month, buy 900lbs of PlayStation consoles and check in on chess YouTube in 2021. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week I…
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CultureOdds and EndsFunko Screwed Up Its Assassin’s Creed Pop, Twice
Today, Funko announced two figures of Eivor, the main character from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Except, both figures are male, which isn’t even canon. While it is true you can pick either male or female Eivors in Vallhalla and are free to switch between them whenever you want, Ubisoft does have a canon option. Female Eivor…
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CultureResident Evil Crossover Event Coming To Division 2 In February
Resident Evil cosmetic items and gear are coming to The Division 2 in February. The upcoming crossover was announced briefly today during Capcom’s Resident Evil Showcase The in-game event is part of a celebration of Resident Evil’s 25th Anniversary. The Division 2 cosmetic event will run from February 2 until the 15th. All players who…
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CultureResident Evil Village Out For Old And New Consoles On May 7 [Update: PS5 Demo Out]
Today during Capcom’s Resident Evil showcase, the publisher announced Resident Evil Village is coming out for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, and Steam on May 7, 2021. Here’s a replay of the showcase video. The trailers begin at 28:53: And here is a direct link to a standalone Resident Evil…
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CultureKotaku Game Diary200 Hours In The Division 2 Surprises Me With A Sentient, Murderous RC Car
Eventually, games stop surprising you. That’s just how it goes. You put enough hours into a game, and eventually you’ve seen all there is to see. I thought I had reached that point with The Division 2. Yet, after 220 hours of playing, last night I encountered a battle bot that was the leader of…
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Zack Zwiezen
I'm a longtime staff writer at Kotaku covering everything from big industry news to small community stories. I love blogging about weird stuff or small details in games. I also do reviews, previews, and help make art for the site. You can contact me at [email protected]
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