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‘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…

Track: Sealab | Artist: Calamine | “Theme Song From The Adult Swim Show Sealab 2021“ –Sorry. This is now stuck in your head for the next few hours. Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

A Dedicated Fan Is Remaking Metal Gear Solid In Dreams

We’ve already seen some really cool things being built in the early access release of Dreams on PS4. Now we can add this Metal Gear Solid remake project to that growing list of cool stuff. While it isn’t finished yet, the first footage of the project looks really good. This fan-made Metal Gear remake is…

‘Shop Contest: Happy 10 Years Stephen

This month marks Editor-in-Chief Stephen Totilo’s 10th anniversary at Kotaku. A whole decade! Wow! In honor of this milestone, let’s take a look back at one of his most famous photos and see what fun we can have with it! Your challenge this week: Have some fun with my boss! The portable Wii U is…

Video Game Cameras Are Complicated And Easy To Screw Up

The latest Game Maker’s Toolkit video is all about video game cameras and how developers can use them to help make gameplay more challenging, to scare the player or to better serve a story. It also is a great reminder of how much work and thought goes into something that, if done right, most players…

Sunday Comics: Oh, Mister Bear!

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 6. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published May 9. Read more of Corpse Run. Clueless Hero by Luis…

Minecraft’s New 10th-Anniversary Map Is Awesome And Hides A Few Secrets

Minecraft is celebrating its 10th anniversary since it was first released, back in 2009. To pay tribute to this milestone, Mojang teamed up with Blockworks to create a massive map covering the entire history of the popular game. And for those who dig deep, you might find a few secrets and Easter Eggs. When I…

Big Smoke’s Famous Fast Food Order From GTA San Andreas Said By Solid Snake

David Hayter is well known as the voice of Solid Snake, providing the voice of the character in multiple games, including cameo appearances in non-Metal Gear games like Smash Bros. And now thanks to a fan request, Hayter lets us hear how the super spy would order from a fast food joint. In the world…

‘Shop Contest: Star Wars X Sonic, Winners!

Last weekend was filled with Sonic and Star Wars news. So I asked you, the wonderful readers of Kotaku, to mash up these two franchises in our latest contest. Our winning image this week comes from Mrichston who seems to hate us. Why else would this person ruin our lives with this monstrosity? You win,…

The Pokemon Company Didn’t Like That Lickitung Scene In Detective Pikachu

Pokemon Detective Pikachu hit theaters this weekend and contains many CGI recreations of famous Pokemon creatures. Creating these digital animals was challenging and in a Time Magazine story, released earlier this week, the visual effects team behind the film talked about the work involved in creating some of these creatures. Also, The Pokemon Company doesn’t…

Bewear Will Crush You To Death With Its Hugs

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 Bewear! Bewear Details Type: Normal/Fighting Average Height: 6‘11“ Average Weight: 297.6 lbs. First Added In Generation VII Bears in…