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CultureValve has posted a lengthy rundown of its thinking surrounding “positive” review bombs, ala what happened to Assassin’s Creed Unity in the wake of Ubisoft’s Notre-Dame efforts. In short, Valve isn’t sure how to handle them: “It doesn’t actually seem to be a review bomb in the way we’ve previously defined them, but maybe that’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 21, 2019 -
CultureOverwatch‘s New Anniversary Skins Are All Over The Place
Overwatch’s third anniversary event is live, and it is as Britney Spears once famously said: “The taste of your lips, I’m on a ride. [Roadhog]’s toxic, I’m slipping under.” The new batch of skins runs the gamut from cutesy (albeit infantilizing, when it comes to some fans’ takes on D.Va’s schoolgirl outfit) to literally toxic…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 21, 2019 -
CultureBlizzard Will Release Significant Hearthstone Buffs For The First Time Since 2014
Yesterday, Blizzard announced that it would be nerfing some of the most powerful cards in Hearthstone in an attempt to break up the dominance of two classes: Rogue and Warrior. If you’ve played the game at all since the release of its latest “Rise of Shadows” expansion, you know that these decks were so powerful…
By Joshua Calixto Published May 21, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryStop Quitting Magic: Arena Games Before I Can Beat You Properly
Magic: The Gathering is a game about slowly (or quickly) squeezing the life out of your opponent until they’re demoralized, defeated, and feeling the weight of their many, many mistakes. That’s why I am unhappy with the lot of you serial conceders depriving me of that. I’m not a great player of Magic Arena, the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 21, 2019 -
CultureCosplayThe Sharpest, Shiniest Cosplay
Cosplayer Polygon Forgespecialises in polygonal representations of video game characters; so imagine if every game ever made had come out on the PS1 and you’ll be getting pretty warm. This is her take on an original design for an action figure, done by artists R-one studio and Hui Zou, which looks like this: And after…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 20, 2019 -
CultureTwitchPopular Streamer Sues FaZe Clan Over ‘Illegal’ Contract, But The Organization Says The Contract Is Fine
With over six million followers, Fortnite pro Turner “Tfue” Tenney, 21, is far and away one of the most popular streamers on all of Twitch. Now he’s suing FaZe Clan, the esports organization that signed him, over a contract that he and his attorney feel is “oppressive” and, in some cases, “illegal.” Tenney’s main grievances…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 20, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenGame of Thrones Just Needed More Time
Game of Thrones has come to an end, and with it, so has Kotaku Splitscreen’s very special run of bonus recaps. BUT FIRST: The final episode. Kirk and I discuss the events of “The Iron Throne,” the series finale of Game of Thrones. We talk about what we liked (the first 20 minutes) and what…
By Jason Schreier Published May 20, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI’m A Little Tired Of This One Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Bow
There may have been a time, a week or two ago, when I was excited to score my first Precursor Reflex Bow in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Thirty-seven Precursor Reflex Bows later? Not so much. While playing Odyssey’s Fate of Atlantis expansion, which takes the ancient Greek setting of this action-role-playing-game into an otherworldly realm crafted…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 20, 2019 -
CultureThe 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…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 20, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘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…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 19, 2019 -
CultureSunday 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…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 19, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘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…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 18, 2019 -
CulturePokemonMismagius 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…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 18, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointTidus, 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…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 18, 2019
