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Podcast: We Can’t Wait For The SNES Classic

From SNES Classic games to Nier: Automata, this ultra-long episode of Kotaku Splitscreen’s got it all. We even snagged ourselves a Chris Kohler. First, Kirk and I talk about FFXV: Episode Prompto and Cave Story + on Switch. Then we get into Vidcon drama (19:27), Diablo III getting a Necromancer class (29:14), and Destiny 2…

Sunday Comics: Three-Player Secret Of Mana

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published July 1. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 26 Read more…

Track: Stupid in Love | Artist: Wavves | Album: You’re Welcome Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Breath Of The Wild‘s New Master Trials, Beaten In Just Over An Hour

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC, The Master Trials, came out yesterday, and already players are trying to find conquer it in record time. Outside of new items and costumes (Tingle!), like a Korok mask that helps players locate the game’s 900 Korok seeds, the bulk of the DLC is based…

This Week In The Business: Do You Believe Nintendo?

QUOTE | “We will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition.” – Nintendo does its best to reassure pre-preemptively angry fans that its latest retro console offering will be easier to find than its last one STAT | 30% – The decline in share price for…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for having a long weekend, which is lots and lots of time to play video games. I have yet to throw all my money at the Steam summer sale, so I will probably do that. And I shall, as ever, play The Witcher 3. I’m also going to tool around some more…

Steam Users Are Turning Summer Sale Stickers Into Sex Jokes

This year’s Steam Summer Sale might not feature a massive-scale co-op game or an ARG, but it does have stickers. That people are using to make porn. Of course. (This post is probably NSFW, but maybe not???) If you complete “quests” that more or less amount to trying out basic Steam features (explore your discovery…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Is It Too Late To Call Off The Wedding?

Hello all you Internet sexbuckets of frottage, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to be ported to the SNES Classic. This week, we’re facing some difficult situations, asking hard questions and delivering some tough love. When your wedding is just weeks away, how do you know if what you’re feeling…

Track: Creep (Live) | Artist: Radiohead | Album: Pablo Honey Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: Griezzell Greedigutt | Artist: Canberra Cannons | Album: Canberra Cannons Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Castlevania-inspired rogue-lite Dead Cells just got a big update. It includes a new biome, changes to the island’s structure, new monsters, new weapons, and an overhaul of the economy system.

Battlegrounds Player Gets Flung Across Island By Glitch, Wins Match

Years from now, historians will argue over whether this was a jump—constrained, as jumps are, by the laws of physics—or something else entirely. During a recent PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds match, player Nillaaa decided to hop on a motorbike so as to get back to the main zone quickly. Then he drove over a hill, and some…

Accidental D.Va Ult Ends Up Working Out

Today on Highlight Reel we have deadly window service, gun music, JoJo references, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Skyrim –Another weird day.…

‘Achievement Spam’ Games Are Causing Controversy On Steam

Achievements might be arbitrary indicators that you Did A Thing, but they’re still thrilling to earn. On Steam, you can even put achievements on display and turn your profile into a gleaming monument to your accomplishments. Some developers have recently taken to front-loading subpar games with thousands of achievements. Now a single click can have…

The Justice League Movie Lego Sets Are Super-Friendly

It’s just not a blockbuster comic book movie without blocky plastic recreations of pivotal scenes, courtesy of Lego.Check out three Justice League movie Lego sets coming in August, starring Stubble Affleck Batman, Sea Hobo Aquaman, Pizza Delivery Flash and other super friends. We kick things off with the smallest, cheapest and least impressive of the…

Track: I Fought The Law | Artist: The Clash | Album: The Clash Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: The Holy Ghost | Artist: Must Volkoff (feat. Nelson Dialect)| Album: Aquanaut Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Oh, Hey Major

Leandro Franci is a concept artist and illustrator from Brazil, who for the past decade has been working across both entertainment and advertising. You can see more of Leandro’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…

Rust Designer Explains The Game’s $4 Million In Refunds

Steam refunds have been around for a couple years now, but many developers keep the particulars of them under their hats. Today, Rust’s Garry Newman published his survival sandbox’s refund data. It’s been refunded 329,970 times. That totals out to $4,382,032 in money given back. It’s a heck of a number, but Newman’s taking it…

Nier: Automata Cosplay Video Has Multiple Endings

To make sure this cosplay video was as true to the source material as possible, Rescue the Princess managed to find an abandoned quarry in Japan, then went and shot some multiple endings WARNING: NIER SPOILERS AHEAD You can watch the alternate endings by getting to the end of the video below then clicking on…