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CulturePokemonDuskull Loves The Sound Of Crying Children
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 Duskull! Duskull Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 2′ 07″ Average Weight: 33.1 lbs. First Added In Generation III Throughout…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 19, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointThis Guy Is Awesome
Hello! This week we learn how much data game developers have on players, honk at Principal Skinner, play 2500 classic PC games, dye our underwear and watch a grandpa get it. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Our long national nightmare is finally over… A wonderful look into just how much data companies like…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 19, 2019 -
CultureEverything Paradox Interactive Announced At PDXCON 2019
Earlier today at PDXCON 2019, Paradox Interactive revealed a ton of new expansions for many of their popular games. They also announced a new sequel to Crusader Kings II and a delay for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Crusader Kings III This was most likely the biggest announcement from the event. We have more…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 19, 2019 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for doing basically everything that isn’t staring at that god damn Fortnite hole, which I am still tired from getting up at 3am to look at, because I am an old, old man. There’ll probably be some video games in there too. The Witcher 3 is on Switch now, which means time…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureNinja Streams A Game With A Woman; World Doesn’t End
On Wednesday, controversy surrounding Fortnite golden boy Tyler “Ninja” Blevins resurfaced after a high-profile callout of his apparent avoidance of streaming with female gamers. Blevins defended himself on Twitter and, on Friday afternoon, did in fact play Fortnite with a female gamer. Blevins was criticized 14 months ago after telling Polygon “I don’t play with…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senators Call On Blizzard To Reverse Hearthstone Suspension
Today, United States Senators Ron Wyden and Marco Rubio signed a bi-partisan letter with support from Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Gallagher, and Tom Malinowski addressed to Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, over the recent suspension of professional Hearthstone player Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai. “We write to express our deep concern about Activision Blizzard’s decision…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryHelp, My Console Shelf Is A Mess
I have a problem. It’s probably a fixable problem with a little ingenuity and time, but for now I live with a terrifying gaming shelf packed with consoles, wires, books, a hair dryer, and way too much nonsense. It is all there, messy and tangled. One day, it will consume me in its spider web…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureWhy I Still Love The Thing, 40 Years After Its Release
As the weather gets colder, all I can think about is the impending holiday season. I am talking, of course, about Halloween. As a horror movie fan, I take the opportunity to snuggle up with a blanket and scare myself for fun. When I’m feeling this way, a movie I inevitably return to is John…
By Gita Jackson Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Something For Your M.I.N.D. | Artist: Superorganism | Album: Superorganism
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureIf You Believe In The Madden Curse, It Just Dislocated Patrick Mahomes’ Knee
I have written at length—albeit a long time ago—on this website about how there is no such thing as the Madden curse. If you ever want to put together a counter-argument, though, today is your day to do it. Patrick Mahomes, the brightest young star in the NFL, reigning MVP and cover star of Madden…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2019 -
CultureBorderlands 3 Patch Nerfs Its Best Legendary Weapons
Gearbox continued its trend of weekly Borderlands 3 hotfixes with a whopper this afternoon, weakening some of the game’s best legendary guns and grenades in the process. The severity of these nerfs differs from item to item. In a few cases, it isn’t the end of the world, but a portion of the community is…
By Ian Walker Published October 17, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenDisco Elysium Lets You Choose Your Character’s Dialogue And Also Their Thoughts
In real life, if you think over an argument you had with someone, you’ll probably come up with more ideas on what to say to them when you see them again. Video games don’t usually work this way; you get what you get when it comes to dialogue options. But in Disco Elysium, you can…
By Maddy Myers Published October 17, 2019 -
CultureCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Have Free Maps, No Loot Boxes
Activision is changing the way it does Call of Duty DLC with Modern Warfare. In a blog posttoday, it detailed the game-changing overhaul that upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has undergone to make the game and its economy more equitable and fair. New maps and game modes introduced after the launch of Modern…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 17, 2019 -
CultureTokyo Mirage Sessions For Switch Is The Western Version With Its Family-Friendly Changes
Nintendo and Atlus’ excellent Fire Emblem/Shin Megami Tensei crossover for the Wii U underwent some significant changes in its journey from Japan to the West. Character ages were increased. Skimpy outfits were censored. Now the Japanese get to experience that censorship firsthand, as the global Switch version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is based on…
By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2019 -
CultureAsk Dr. NerdLove: My Fiancée Thinks I’m Cheating On Her
Hello, you sleek sharks of Internet corruption, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to help cultivate your relationships in the Stardew Valley of your heart. This week, it’s all about trust. What do you do when it feels like you were your partner’s second choice? How do you not feel…
Harris O'Malley Published October 17, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryCharacter Creation Should Take 5 Minutes, No More, No Less
I love creating a character whenever I start a new role-playing game. I also love stressing myself the hell out over it. I find the question that they often pose—How would you like to play this game?—fundamentally ridiculous. Man, I don’t know! I’ve never played this game before! I truly don’t get how anyone is…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 17, 2019
