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PUBG Players Gifted Chicken Dinner By Strange Naked Man
Sometimes, you’ve just gotta know your limits. For R0b113 and a friend, it was just another duos match in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, albeit one they were winning. With only two enemies left, they wasted no time dispatching the first, whose last-ditch effort to grab a better position didn’t end so well. And then there was one.…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 14, 2018 -
CultureMetroid Prime Speedrunners Spent Nine Years Figuring Out How To Skip A Boss
Metroid Prime is a massive game, but speedrunners bypass most of it with complicated glitches and special tricks. A new trick just before the final boss cuts off nearly a minute of the game and helps solve the nine-year mystery of how to skip directly to the final battle. Crater Tunnel B is one of…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 14, 2018 -
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There Are Always Rupees In The Kitchen
Ann Maulina is an artist from Indonesia working in games and comics. You can see more of Ann’s art at her webcomics (Raruurienand Varunair) and ArtStation page 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 13, 2018 -
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Recreating Monster Hunter: World Food Is A Delicious Idea
Why just look at the food in Monster Hunter when you can make it in real life? Just look at how the real deal compares to the in-game version. Twitter user Ki-ki’s wife created this real-life version of “Hunter food.” It looks way better than the official version being served up at the Capcom Cafe…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 13, 2018 -
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The Great Beard Under The Mountain
Joshua Brian Smith is an artist at Riot, the team behind League of Legends You can see more of Smith’s work at his ArtStation page 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2018 -
CultureBioShock Infinite Speedrun Scene Revitalized By Mutual Agreement To ‘Cheat’
Under ideal conditions, BioShock Infinite’s speedrun should be a short rush full of shotgun blasts and level skips. Instead, it’s often a dice roll to see if runners get an item that saves them time. Fed up with random chance ruining their attempts, speedrunners have agreed on a solution to remove the problem: cheat. One…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 12, 2018 -
CultureMonster Hunters Kill In Perfect Sync
Today on Highlight Reel we have dramatic turns, stylish monster hunter kills, 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! Catch up on all the…
By Chris Person Published February 12, 2018 -
CultureSex, Pong, And Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According To Women Who Were There
Back in 1973, Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker” was blaring from the PA in a California warehouse as two dozen women in flared jeans assembled Pong circuit boards. The smell of corned beef and marijuana wafted down the manufacturing line. Orders for Atari’s landmark table tennis video game were still pouring in on the crisp…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 12, 2018 -
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Always Bet On Red
Patrycja Wójcik is a 2D artist from Poland working in the mobile games business. You can see more of Patrycja’s stuff at her ArtStation page 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2018 -
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The Week In Games: Back To The Dynasty Wars
Everyone’s favorite button-mashing historical figures are back. The release of another Dynasty Warriors game might seem like an ordinary event. After all, there have been eight so far, and this upcoming one is only the ninth installment if you don’t count all of the offshoots, spin-offs, and re-issues. It is, however, the first Dynasty Warriors…
By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2018 -
CulturePlayers Are Still Doing Amazing Stuff In Dark Souls III
Released just shy of two years ago, people have committed no shortage of amazing feats in Dark Souls III. Recently though, two players have hit new heights showing just how far top-tier Souls play has come. First there was Squillakilla’s zero damage, all bosses plus DLC run he accomplished this weekend. The streamer has been…
By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2018 -
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Shadow Of The Tingle, Winners!
The first ‘Shop Contest in many months gave us a ton of good entries, but unfortunately they couldn’t all be Bill Gibbons of ZZ Top. Thanks to everyone who made this week’s call to ‘shopping arms a success, but especially TheRetroGamer whose winning entry was a masterpiece in both conception and execution. I would not…
By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2018 -
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Divinity: Original Sin 2‘s Director Wants The Game To Kick Players’ Asses
Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re talking to the director of Divinity: Original Sin 2, one of the best role-playing games we’ve ever played First, Kirk and I talk about Nintendo Labo and The Leftovers before getting into the news of the week (18:37) on Counter-Strike’s co-creator getting charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor,…
By Jason Schreier Published February 11, 2018 -
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Sunday Comics: Behold The Power
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 February 11. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 5. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published February 11, 2018
