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A Long And Hopefully Interesting Conversation About Microtransactions
If you’re looking for a lengthy, complicated, nuanced conversation about microtransactions in video games—and why they trigger so much rage—then you sure have come to the right place. That’s what this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen is all about. First, Kirk and I briefly talk about our love for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, a big, beautiful game…
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2018 -
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Sunday Comics: Additional Spy Kids
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 October 8. Today’s entry is part of the 24 Hour Comics event. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published October 10.…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018 -
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‘Shop Contest: Wonders Of The Greek World, Winners!
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been out for more than a week now, and people are discovering the wonders of Ancient Greece. Last week, I tasked our loyal ‘Shop Crew with the job of showing us some of the strangest stuff from the Classical Period. I was not disappointed. I’ve been having my own fun as…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 -
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This Week in the Business: Red Dead Is Number Two With A Bullet
STAT | 2 – The ranking of Red Dead Redemption 2 on Nielsen’s list of the Most Anticipated Holiday Games of 2018. The only title to beat it out was Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 QUOTE | “The future of gaming is a world where you are empowered to play the games you want,…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 -
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for being pretty pumped about how it’s suddenly become fall in New York, and also regretting that I neglected to get my coat cleaned before it turned coat weather. The weekend is also for video games. I’ve been poking around The Light Keeps Us Safe this week, the new game from the…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 12, 2018 -
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Japanese Fast Food Chain Mos Burger Is In Trouble
This hasn’t been a good past few months for one of my favorite fast food chains, Mos Burger. With more than just tasty burgers, Mos Burger (Mountain Ocean Sun Burger) has cultivated its image of being a healthy alternative to McDonald’s. Advertisements tout domestic produce and freshness, going as far as listing where the veggies…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 12, 2018 -
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Brazilian Government Calls For Removal Of Violent Far-Right Game From Steam
Does an overtly low-budget game in which a controversial politician smacks down black and gay people count as “straight up trolling” by Valve’s new anything-goes standards? Is it an effort to “incite and sow discord”—which Valve also recently said can be disqualifying? These are the questions surrounding Bolsomito 2K18, a game that’s now being investigated…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 11, 2018 -
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Tokyo’s New Fish Market Opens, Things Didn’t Go Well
Today is the first official day of the Toyosu Market, the new fish market that is replacing the beloved Tsukiji Fish Market. The opening wasn’t exactly smooth. In September, I visited the Tsukiji Fish Market one last time. The Tsukiji Fish Market had loads of charm (and loads of rats!), while the Toyosu Market doesn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 11, 2018 -
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The Art Of The Banner Saga 3
The final instalment of The Banner Saga has been one of my games of 2018, so it’s a pleasure to be showcasing loads of the gorgeous art that went into the making of the game. Led by art director and company co-owner Arnie Jorgensen, Stoic’s art team absolutely killed it here, bringing about one of…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 10, 2018 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Overwatch‘s New Halloween Skins
Halloween is on the horizon, which means that Overwatch’s Halloween event is now here. The new skins revealed in it have fans ready and raring for the holiday. Halloween is the best holiday. What’s better than wearing a costume and eating candy? I feel like the Overwatch development team must agree with me, because every…
By Gita Jackson Published October 10, 2018 -
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Steam Developer’s Catastrophic Mistake Has A Sort-Of Happy Ending
A little more than a week ago, Steam developer HyperReuts was at rock bottom. The studio had given out 10,000 free keys for its multiplayer arena space game Evolvation, only for scammers to snap up a chunk of them. In response, HyperReuts tried to delete the offending keys, but in the process, it accidentally zapped…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 9, 2018 -
CultureWe Love How Stupid The Venom Movie Is
Three decades ago Marvel Comics debuted one of its most popular anti-heroes, Spider-Man arch-enemy Venom. Now Eddie Brock and his slavering black and white symbiote pal have gotten a solo, Spider-Man free shot at the big screen. Did that turn out to be as bad an idea as it sounds? Chris Person, Ethan Gach and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2018 -
CultureWe Debate Whether Super Mario Party Is Actually Evil (And Whether That’s Bad)
Hello, Mario Partiers and haters alike. Last week, Nintendo released Super Mario Party, a four-player digital board game about playing cute mini-games and destroying your friends. I reviewed the game. I liked it a lot. It was a great take on a classic formula, in my opinion, but it’s certainly not just about me here.…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 9, 2018
