Zack Zwiezen

Linoone Loves Balls

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 Linoone! Linoone Details Type: Normal Average Height: 1‘08“ Average Weight: 71.6 lbs. First Added In Generation III This ferret-looking…

This Robot Is Really Angry And Done Lifting Boxes

Hello! Today we get banned for buying too many games, watch a robot get angry, learn when the Sonic movie is actually coming out and talk about fake meat at McDonald’s. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are a few…

The Week In Games: Race Together, Die Alone

Get ready to go fast! Team Sonic Racing is speeding into stores this week for all major platforms. Our own Mike Fahey enjoyed the game, calling it “…a very good kart racer with a game-changing co-op twist.” So we are getting a new kart racer featuring Sonic and then in June another kart racer starring…

Fashion Is Important In Rage 2

How important is fashion and clothing after the end of the world? For most, I think they would say “Not very important. Also, help me kill these mutated bandits trying to steal our food.” But in Rage 2, you can find folks who still give a damn about how they look, even after the world…

Minecraft Players Are Celebrating 10 Years With Cakes, Artwork And More

Minecraft turns 10 this weekend and fans of the popular-blocky-game are celebrating this big milestone in various ways, like baking cakes in real life or sharing old stories and screenshots. Last weekend, Minecraft developer Mojang released a new and free map to celebrate the big milestone. However, while that map was cool, it was also…

World Of Warcraft Classic Beta Players Are Reporting Bugs That Are Actually Just Features From The Past

World Of Warcraft is an old game that has changed a lot since it was first launched back in 2004. Many players might have forgotten just how the game worked back then and as a result, players with access to the new classic version of the game are reporting old features as bugs. World of…

‘Shop Contest: Game Of Thrones Finale

Game Of Thrones is coming to an end. Many will watch. Few will enjoy it. Let us celebrate the end of this popular show with a contest dedicated to doing one thing. Your challenge this week: Add video game characters to Game Of Thrones. I don’t watch GoT, as the kids call it, so I…

Red Dead Online Is Filled With Massive Piles Of Dead And Burned Horses [UPDATE]

Red Dead Online players jumping into the game yesterday and today have discovered something terrible and strange: Piles of burned horse carcasses outside some towns, like Valentine. Many are surprised to find these piles and it seems to be the result of a newly discovered duplication bug. The first reports of this disturbing bug popped…

Sunday Comics: Adult Things

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. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 13. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published May 16. Read more of Corpse Run. Clueless Hero by Luis…

‘Shop Contest: Happy 10 Years Stephen, Winners!

Last week marked 10 years for Kotaku’s big boss Stephen Totilo and to celebrate we took one of his most famous photos and had some fun with it. I got a nice mix of video games, timely Game Of Thrones creations, and other shenanigans. Our winning image this week comes from Ihsus who decided to…

Someone Is Making A Dexter’s Lab Video Game In Dreams

Dexter’s Laboratory, a popular Cartoon Network show from back in the 90s, is getting turned into a video game thanks to a skilled Dreams creator. This remake of the classic cartoon show is being created by Culosoman and features a lot of details straight from the show. Over on YouTube, Project Genesis has a video…

Poker In Red Dead Online Is Not Available Everywhere Due To Regional Laws

Red Dead Online’s latest update was filled with some fan requested features and items, like ponchos and new missions. But the activity that most fans were excited to try out was poker. Unfortunately, depending on where you live you might not be able to play poker in Red Dead Online. This past week, Rockstar removed…

Jurassic World Evolution Fans Are VERY Excited About Rocks

Jurassic World Evolution is a good park building game, reminiscent of stuff like Zoo Tycoon or Jurassic Park Operation Genesis. But one area it has been completely lacking in is rocks. Where are all the rocks? Well, finally, Evolution players are getting some damn rocks and they are very happy about it. Evolution was released…

Mismagius Sneaks Around And Causes Headaches

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 Mismagius! Mismagius Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 2‘11“ Average Weight: 9.7 lbs. First Added In Generation IV An alternate…

Tidus, Calm Down Dude

Hello! Today we discuss popping pimples, mispronounce Pikachu, learn more about Super Mario Maker 2 and watch Tidus from Final Fantasy X freak out. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are a few of my favorites! I will never understand…

GTA Online‘s Latest Missions Go Back To The Game’s Roots

Over the last few weeks, Rockstar has been adding new missions to Grand Theft Auto Online based around repossessing, selling and stealing vehicles. Most new GTA Online content often focuses on PvP action, grinding tasks for a new business or racing against others. These latest missions are a return to the simple missions the game…

Latest Red Dead Online Update Adds Poker, Ponchos And More

With little warning Rockstar released a brand new update for Red Dead Online today, marking the end of its beta period. This big update adds more anti-griefing features, online poker, a new revolver, new story missions and side activities, and a piece of clothing the community has been wanting since launch. It’s a huge step…

The Week In Games: Despite All My Rage 2

Another week, another list of games coming out. The big one this week is Rage 2, which is a sequel that I really wanted but I doubt many others wanted. It is really nice of Bethesda, Id and Avalanche Studios to make a game for me and like 12 other people. Thanks! I really loved…

I Love My Beautiful Bike, The Only Friend I Have In Days Gone

The world of Days Gone is filled with a large selection of characters. Some are nice, others are jerks, most are a bit dirty because showers are hard to come by in the zombie apocalypse. But none of these grimy characters have captured my heart or soul quite as my motorcycle has. I would do…

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