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On today’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, we unwind from GDC and talk about games we’ve been playing recently: Far Cry 5, A Way Out, Red Dead Redemption, and the SNES Classic. Listen hereor via your favorite podcast provider.
When Tina Sanchez applied for a job at Call of Duty maker Infinity Ward, the first thing they asked was: “How do you feel about death threats?” That and more stories from the world of Call of Duty on a new Kotaku Splitscreen Last week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, we talked…
Track: La Hora Del Crepúsculo | Artist: Los Cinco Latinos | Album: Barcelona OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Have you ever had the chicken nuggets from the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson? They are so effing good. I know it, you might know it, and Katy Perry definitely knows it. Earlier today when Perry was on Japanese morning show Sukkiri, she ate lots and lots of Lawson’s “Karaage-kun” nuggets. The above GIF is…
Have you ever had taiyaki? It’s a classic Japanese fish-shaped snack typically filled with sweet red bean paste or custard cream. Sega now has its own taiyaki stand in Tokyo. The stall is called “Sega no Taiyaki” (Sega’s Taiyaki) and is operated by taiyaki maker Kurikoan, so it’s bound to taste good. Currently, there are…
In 2014, South Korean TV drama Everbody Kimchi featured one epic kimchi slap. It was not an isolated incident. Korean dramas are no stranger to painful slaps—with food or without. Keep in mind, these programs are soap operas. Just like in the West, they are overblown and overwrought, hence the hyperbolic and humiliating food slapping.…
To hear other villagers tell it, the man was an abusive father. He stood in the middle of his dimly-lit cottage with a jar stuck on his head, and I knew it was time to strike. He’d never see it coming. I pulled out my canvas, and I began to paint. Eastshade, coming to PC…
Cap for Kids are a group of cosplayers who travel the country dressed as characters like Black Widow, Hawkeye and Captain America. Where most would simply be doing this for fun, they’re doing it with something else in mind: helping sick kids, and the families who are caring for them. Launched in 2015, the group…
Iain Matthiae is a concept artist, illustrator and creature designer based in Minnesota. You can see more of Iain’s work at his personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the…
In most multiplayer video games, you’re on equal footing with your opponents. You’re on the same map, with the same moves and tools, and the more skilled player will theoretically win. That’s not the case with Spy Party, a two-player game where each player’s role couldn’t be more different. Last week at the Game Developers…
Track: Honnou | Artist: Sheena Ringo | Album: Shouso Strip Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Cody Bond is an artist, illustrator and animator. You’re about to see a lot of very good Nintendo gifs. You can see more of Cody’s work at his personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work…
Wondercon ran from March 24-26 at the Anaheim Convention Centre, and yes, there was some very good cosplay on display. Photographer Jason Laboy was there taking some shots which he’s been kind enough to share with Kotaku; you can see a lot more at his website. Note: this being a con it was tough getting…
Vegeta is Leo Camacho, Trunks is Galactic Spidey. Photo by nels
Video game stories are for angry people with guns, not tiny humans with squishy fingers
Before The Hunger Games, before Battle Royale, there was another movie based on a book about a dystopian future where an evil government distracts the masses with a popular series of gladiatorial deathmatches. Runners, are you ready for… The Running Man? Editor’s Note: This article originally ran on 6/20/2014. We’re bumping it up because damn…
If not for the director of SimCity selling his company to Electronic Arts, we might not have Psychonauts, Broken Age, or anything else from Double Fine. Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, the full story. Last week at the Game Developers Conference, Double Fine boss Tim Schafer won a Lifetime Achievement award for his decades of work…
Track: Copenhagen | Artist: Orbital | Album: Copenhagen Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
This is Pepsi J-Cola. According to website NariNari, it is aimed at Japan’s cola-loving “heavy users.” That’s exactly what NariNari wrote: ヘビーユーザー (hebiiyuuzaa), which is, of course, what’s used in the cola industry to refer to people who drink loads of the fizzy beverage. J-Cola was developed after getting feedback from over a hundred Japanese…
Track: Used Future | Artist: The Sword | Album: Used Future Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
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