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World of Warcraft Classic Reunites Players Who Haven’t Seen Each Other In A Decade

World of Warcraft has its stalwarts, players who’ve been around since the good ol’ days of Onyxia and Ragnaros. It also has its transients. Maybe they were diehard players for a couple years in high school. Maybe they were living that sweet bachelor life. For whatever reason, they left. Now, thanks to the recent release…

Track: Yoshi.MP4 | Artist: WiittyUsername

Fortnite Is Getting Skill-Based Matchmaking And Bots

Fortnite’s Season 11 is around the corner, and many players are looking for the dust to settle after a contentious Season 10. Today, developer Epic announced some changes coming to the main battle royale mode, including alterations to matchmaking in the upcoming 10.40 patch and the addition of bots in Season 11. In a blog…

Three Months Of Prep Made Our Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trip Amazing

The marketing pitch for Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge promises superfans the chance to “live their Star Wars adventure.” For our anniversary this year, my wife and I decided to visit with that tagline in mind, dressing in costume and role-playing as original Star Wars characters. But if we played along with the park’s conceit,…

Mediocre Video Game Show Bandersnatch Wins Emmy

Bandersnatch, last year’s interactive episode of the anthology science fiction show Black Mirror, won the Emmy for best TV movie. That’s pretty great news, if you put much stock in the Emmys. The Emmy Awards, created by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in part for the “image-building and public-relations opportunities,” supposedly awards outstanding…

My Biggest Opponent On The Nintendo Switch Is The System’s Battery

I have hit the peak delusional stage of my ownership of the Nintendo Switch. Old delusion? I am going to play all these games I’m buying and downloading from the eshop. New delusion? I’m going to use my Nintendo Switch at all. The thing keeps dying on me right as I’m about to use it.…

Cosplayer Constructs Stunning Shield For Overwatch‘s Brigitte

Now that Overwatch players have stopped complaining about how overpowered the hero Brigitte is, perhaps we can all guiltlessly enjoy some fantastic Brigitte cosplay. On Saturday, Melbourne, Australia-based cosplayer AltF4Cosplay posted her completed shield from Brigitte’s “Shieldmaiden” skin. Here’s what the shield looks like in-game: And here is AltF4Cosplay’s brilliant shield. It even lights up:…

The Week In Games: Are You Ready For Some Soccer?

This week one of the biggest new releases is FIFA 20, a game that I know almost nothing about. I know it has soccer in it and I also know that most places in the world call it football. But I already used that headline in a previous Week In Games post. My favorite thing…

Track: Debaser | Artist: Pixies | Album: Death to the Pixies

It’s Spooky. Tokyo, Japan. By Brian Ashcraft. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

The Art Of Control

As someone who grew up in a city dominated by brutalist office and government buildings, I’ve got a real soft spot for Control’s art design, which we’re going to be showcasing in tonight’s Fine Art Below you’ll find a cross-section of some of the work that went into the game’s conception, production and marketing. It’s…

Breath Of The Wild Player Beats Game Using Only Shields, No Weapons

After recently completing a run of Breath of the Wild making use of only bombs and shields, PointCrow went one better over the weekend and finished the game, Calamity Ganon and all, using only shields. It took around 27 hours in total for him to scrape around the map and get it done, including a final…

Track: The End Of The Game | Artist: Weezer | Album: Van Weezer 

‘Shop Contest: It’s Pumpkin Season

This Monday is the first day of the Fall season. This is the last weekend of Summer. Outside, where I live at least, the temperature is dropping, the leaves are turning orange and the wind is getting cooler. I love Fall! It’s the best season. So let’s celebrate the end of Summer and the start…

Sunday Comics: Why Are We Naked?

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 Sept. 16. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published Sept. 16. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by…

‘Shop Contest: Oh No, Claptrap, Winners!

Last week I asked you fine Kotaku readers to celebrate the release of Borderlands 3 by sticking Claptrap, the annoying robot sidekick from the games, into different games, movies, and TV shows. You all delivered some of the best images I’ve seen in some time! Our winning image this week was created by Done With…

Whimsicott Will Sneak Into Your Home And Move Your Furniture

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 Whimsicott! Whimsicott Details Type: Grass/Fairy Average Height: 2’04” Average Weight: 14.6 lbs. First Added In Generation V Who is…

Combat Juggling Looks Awesome

Hello! This week we spend too much money on Runescape, listen to some baby gators, run away from killer robots, play a new Zelda game and do a little combat juggling. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week There are too many good games coming out right now and I’m sorry to inform you that…

Fortnite‘s Batman Event Turns Tilted Town Into Gotham City

Today is “Batman Day,” which explains why banks are closed and your town is hosting its annual Batman Day Parade. Fortnite has gotten in on this most solemn of occasions by adding new Batman-themed items and turning part of its map into Gotham City. A livestream announcing the Fortnite/Batman crossover took place on YouTube at…

Untitled Goose Game’s Developers Stopped Work On Launch Day To Attend The Climate Strike

Today is the long-awaited launch day of Untitled Goose Game, the avian sensation that’s been sweeping multiple nations since its first trailer came out in 2017. It’s also the day of the Global Climate Strike, meaning that people across more than 150 countries are walking out of school and work to demand urgent action in…