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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Ladders, Winners!
Ladders! They’re like stairs but cooler, taller and more portable. And ladders were finely added to The Sims 4. So to celebrate, I asked you folks to give more gaming characters ladders. Our winning image this week comes from sciteach and it solves a problem I know many of us have faced. What do you…
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CultureGiant Hand Takes Sun, Won’t Give It Back
This week on Snapshots: Creepy skeletons, a quiet Red Dead Redemption II farm, face-punching, cool-looking ships, and a giant hand. “Someone sacrifice a goat and bring the sun back, please.” Kotaku Snapshots is a weekly look at some of the best, funniest and coolest screenshots players have taken in their favorite games. If you have…
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CultureEverything Announced At The PC Gaming Show 2020
Even though we aren’t getting a proper E3 this year, we still got the annual PC Gaming show. The show didn’t have a ton of huge new announcements, but we did get some new trailers for games like Outlast Trials, Twin Mirror, and Weird West. And some new info about Mafia Definitive Edition and Total…
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CulturePokemonDusclops Will Steal Your Soul If You Look Inside It
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 Dusclops! Dusclops Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 5′ 043″ Average Weight: 67.5 lbs First Added In Generation III Imagine…
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CultureBaldur’s Gate 3 Will (Probably) Hit Early Access In August 2020
Larian Studios announced today during the first day of the Guerilla Collective indie game event that Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released in early access in August. Well, it might be. Covid-19 is causing issues with their workflow and they might miss that window, they said. Developing a game during the pandemic has caused issues.…
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CultureHow’s It Going?: Space Ghost Coast To Coast Edition
It’s time to talk about stuff with people on the internet. Our daily thread is ready for you! I was able to get access to HBO Max this week because my mom got it and shared her info with me. Thanks, mom! (She’s reading this right now. She reads everything I do. I’ll probably get…
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CultureLittle Devil Inside Devs Apologize For Racist Enemy Design And Will Change Them
The developers behind one of the games shown off at the PS5 event on June 11 have issued an apology after folks on social media spotted some enemies which seemed to be racist caricatures of black or indigenous tribal people. They also plan on changing the design of the enemies. Little Devil Inside was one…
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CultureMorning CheckpointWelcome To The Ugliest Castle In The World
This week we use a chain to fight the power, try to figure out what’s going on with Chris Redfield’s face, check out a ton of new PS5 games, discuss the role of police in games and visit the ugliest castle in video game history. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week It’s not just…
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CultureStar Wars: Squadrons Briefly Appears On The Xbox Home Page [Update]
It appears a new Star Wars game has leaked a little early, based on a large advertisement that appeared on the official Xbox website today. The splash image has since been removed, but not before the internet noticed. Earlier today, Gematsu and others noticed that a new and unannounced Star Wars game was being advertised on the…
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OpinionImpressionsDisintegration Tries Mixing RTS With FPS, Succeeds At Neither
Disintegration has a weird setup. You are a hotshot pilot who is also a robot with a human brain. You ride a hoverbike and command a squad of similar robots with human brains. The idea is to mix real-time strategy mechanics and first-person shooting. After playing a few hours of the game’s campaign I’m not…
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CultureSony Will Now Reveal The PlayStation 5 On June 11
Sony today has announced that June 11 is when they will have their big PlayStation 5 reveal event. Specifically on June 11 at 9:00 BST (4 PM ET). That’s when Sony will finally reveal more details and show some games coming to the PS5 when the new console releases later this year. The first indication…
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CultureThe Week In Games: Satisfactory Comes To Steam
Once exclusive to the Epic Games Store, Satisfactory is making the jump to Steam this week. I enjoyed my brief time with Satisfactory, but it never clicked with me like I was hoping. Something about building complex systems in first-person didn’t work with the way my brain is wired. I’ve seen folks making amazing things…
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CultureRed Dead Redemption 2 Mod Turns Arthur Into A Super Cowboy
If you are bored with riding horses and shooting bandits and want to fly around the Old West like Superman, a new mod will let you do just that. And unlike Superman, you can use your powers to be an asshole. Aptly named Super Arthur, this powerful PC mod comes from prolific GTA and Red Dead…
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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Ladders
The Sims 4 finally got ladders. This opens up a whole bunch of new building options for players. So, with this historic day upon us, it feels like we should celebrate these new ladders! Your challenge this week: Add ladders to other video games. I’ll be honest, the real reason I’m asking you to add…
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CultureHow’s It Going?: New Desk Edition
Quickly, into my office! I have something to tell you. Yes, you. Turns out, the rumors are true. Kotaku’s daily open thread is live! I signed a lease for a new apartment recently and we move late July. So I’ve begun looking for a new desk for my new office. I’ve never had an office.…
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CultureSunday Comics: Assistance Please!
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 June 4. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 1. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: National Eyewear Day, Winners!
Happy National Eyewear Day, which is a totally real holiday. Stop laughing back there. I have my glasses on so I see you. Now, put your glasses on and take a look at these great images! Our winning image this week comes from MonoArtan who is also banned for life, but this image made me…
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CultureThe Internet Reacts To Destiny 2’s Slowly Exploding Spaceship
Today thousands of gamers around the world met in Destiny 2 and then spent like a solid hour waiting and waiting and waiting for the game’s first big live event. Eventually, something happened. A big ship was destroyed. It took a long time, it wasn’t very exciting until the end and a lot of people…
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CulturePlease, No Flash Photography!
This week on Snapshots we look at a lovely sunset, a smoking cowboy, some creepy birds, a big shark in Assassin’s Creed, and surprise a poor, little, critter with a bright flash of light. “Leave me alone, you damn paparazzi!” Kotaku Snapshots is a weekly look at some of the best, funniest and coolest screenshots…
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CultureItch.io Is Selling A Bundle Of Over 700+ Games For $5 To Support Racial Justice And Equality
The indie game store Itch.io has put together a massive bundle containing 742 indie games worth over $3,400 and is selling the whole thing for $5 to help raise money to support the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund. The collection was launched three days ago to support the Black Lives…
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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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