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CultureCosplayThere’s Official Cosplay Of The Newest Overwatch Hero, Ashe
Like they have the last few times there’s been a new character reveal, Blizzard got in touch with props and costume builders Henchmen Studios to create an almost 1:1 real-life replica of Ashe’s outfit and gear. Cosplayer Karolina Lefaywas brought in to actually wear the gear, and really, if we get any more of these…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2018 -
CultureSplitscreen
We’re Bummed Out By The PlayStation Classic
Why is the PlayStation Classic such a bummer? This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss that question and much more. First, Kirk and I break down the news of the week on the PlayStation Classic’s dismal list of games, that hilarious Fallout 76 beta bug, and the new game from the creator of Undertale Then…
By Jason Schreier Published November 4, 2018 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: Red Dead 76
The time has come for another edition of Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 29. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published November 1. Read more of Corpse Run Double…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 4, 2018 -
Culture
This Week In The Business: The Changing Season
QUOTE | “The actions by management from these different companies – from ArenaNet to Riot, Rockstar, Telltale, all these – we need something that’s going to be much more of a blunt force response. And it needs to be a widespread, collective response to these activities.” – Although Ex-IGDA head Kate Edwards had previously said…
Rebekah Valentine Published November 3, 2018 -
Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for yours truly filling in for our usual weekend editor Cameron. I will be playing Don’t Just Write About The Witcher 3, and probably its sequel, Why Did I Write About The Witcher 3 So Much In seriousness, I have been squeezing Red Dead Redemption 2 into whatever spare time I have.…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 2, 2018 -
Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Why Can’t I Take Control Over My Life?
Hello all you bags of Internet horror meat, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only outlaw dating advice column north of the Rio Bravo. This week, we’re talking about power and influence. There are times we all feel like we’re just pawns in the game of life. But how can we use what little…
Harris O'Malley Published November 2, 2018 -
CultureKotaku Game DiarySave Me Mr. Tako Sure Feels Like A Game Boy Classic
If I didn’t know Save Me Mr. Tako: Tasukete Tako-San was a tribute to retro handheld games, I could easily be convinced it was a long-lost Game Boy classic. Released this week on Nintendo Switch and Steam, the game starts Mr. Tako, an octopus caught in the middle of a war between octopi and humans…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2018 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Piranha Plant In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
So, Piranha Plant is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Ready yourself for a barrage of jokes. I’ve already been told I’m on the wrong side of history for not really getting Piranha Plant as a character in Smash, and you know what? It’s fine. Go enjoy your plant, weirdos. I cried literal, real tears…
By Gita Jackson Published November 1, 2018 -
CultureKotaku Game Diary
PSVR Platformer Astro Bot Is More Fun If You Don’t Try To 100% It
Ever since I played the first demo of Lucky’s Tale, I’ve been convinced that third-person platform games are a surprisingly perfect fit for virtual reality. It’s fun to play a platformer when you’re enveloped in the world itself. It’s more thrilling to make your character jump off a high cliff when you yourself can feel…
By Chris Kohler Published November 1, 2018 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To The First Look At Henry Cavill As Geralt Of Rivia
In my opinion, Henry Cavill is out here looking like a straight up snack in the first peek as him as The Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia. Other people on the internet do not agree. Fans have been eager for a look at anything from Netflix’s upcoming The Witcher series since it was announced, especially given…
By Gita Jackson Published October 31, 2018 -
CultureKotaku Game Diary
I Refuse To Stop Playing Assassin’s Creed Origins
I have Assassin’s Creed Odyssey installed and updated on my PS4, but every time I boot up my console, I select the game right next to it: Assassins Creed Origins. I want to beat the older game and move on to the newest one, but I can’t, because I keep accepting new side quests. For…
By Maddy Myers Published October 31, 2018 -
CultureCosplay
This is Yukeshiro with some League of Legends/K-Pop cosplay. All photos by Sarenka z Aparatem
By Luke Plunkett Published October 30, 2018
