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CultureBattlefield 1 Medic Poisons Brave Jockey
Today on Highlight Reel we have zords, Rhythm Heaven face slams, Battlefield 1 overdoses, 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! MLB The Show 17…
By Chris Person Published June 19, 2017 -
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The Week In Games: More Machina, More Problems
This year’s E3 showed off a bunch of interesting games. Unfortunately, none of them are coming out this week. The dog days of summer are here, as evidenced by the arrival of Chess Ultra on Xbox One. Don’t worry though, there are some gems in here I promise. You just have to hunt for them.…
By Ethan Gach Published June 18, 2017 -
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Don’t Forget To Save Your Game, Especially If You’re Speedrunning Dark Cloud 2
“Uh oh, I haven’t saved yet.” That’s what Closetowar muttered nearly five hours into a multi-day attempt to beat the world record for speedrunning Dark Cloud 2 by collecting every medal in the game. The best time so far is 42:11:37. In fact, it’s the only time. The “All Medals%” category for the game is…
By Ethan Gach Published June 18, 2017 -
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: A Little Mario In All Of Us
Super Mario Odyssey this week showed no one’s consciousness is safe from the little plumber. Thanks to Cappy, he can become a dinosaur or even a Goomba. The possibilities are endless( unlike my ‘shop talents). This latest ‘Shop Contest isn’t just about exploring the boundaries of Odyssey’s premise, it’s about searching for answers to the…
By Ethan Gach Published June 18, 2017 -
CultureSplitscreen
E3 Day Six Podcast: The Best And Worst Of E3 2017
E3 is over, and we made it through alive. On this final episode of Kotaku Splitscreen’s E3 blowout, Jason and I discuss what we thought of the show overall before he sits down with a pair of developers working on Uncharted: Lost Legacy and Crackdown 3 Listen here: Jason and I start by talking a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 18, 2017 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: Samus Gets The Call
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 June 13. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 12. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published June 18, 2017 -
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This Week In The Business: Xbox One Stand-Off
QUOTE | “We’re going to sell more Xbox One S’s next year than we will X. That’s always been part of the plan.” – Xbox boss Phil Spencer talking about the continued importance of the Xbox One S as it puts a focus on Xbox One X at E3 QUOTE | “I think that the…
James Brightman Published June 17, 2017 -
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for taking a long nap after E3. Also taking a break from hearing about video games to actually play some. I am so pumped for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, readers, because The New Order freaking ruled. (I even wrote a bloga while back about BJ [and other dudes] taking a bath.)…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 16, 2017 -
Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Is Porn Killing My Sex Life?
Hello all you spaceporn lungfish of the Twitternet, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column whose coming was predicted by the sacred mutterings of the oracle of E3. This week, we’re looking at two sides of the same coin. On the one side: what do you do when your girlfriend thinks…
Harris O'Malley Published June 16, 2017 -
Culture
Hasbro’s Marvel Knights Figures Look Like TV Stars
Fans of Netflix’s comic book shows can realize the dream of having a tiny plastic Krysten Ritter, Jon Bernthal or Charlie Cox on their desk this fall, when Hasbro releases its Marvel Knights series of six-inch Legends figures. And who doesn’t want to build a Man-Thing? Just like the Marvel Netflix-verse, the Marvel Knights line…
By Mike Fahey Published June 16, 2017 -
CultureSplitscreen
E3 Day Five Podcast: The Director Of South Park: The Fractured But Whole
We’ve almost survived E3 2017! Just a couple more weeks to go. Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason sits down with two more game developers: the director of South Park: The Fractured But Whole and the executive producer/lead programmer of Pillars of Eternity 2 Listen here: Jason and I start out by catching up on how…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 15, 2017 -
Culture
The Hall Of Ancient Treasures
OK, phew, E3 is pretty much done! Let’s get back to some Fine Art, and we return with a feature on Allison Carl, a freelance illustrator and designer. You can see more of Allison’s work at her personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2017 -
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E3 Day Four Podcast: Luke Smith On Destiny 2
The press conferences may be over, but E3 2017 is still going strong. Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason sits down with two game directors: Destiny 2‘s Luke Smith and Days Gone’s John Garvin. Listen here: (Quick technical note: If you subscribe to our show, for some reason a five minute version of this episode initially…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 14, 2017
