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CultureThe Art Of Prey
2017’sPrey looks nothing like 2006’s Prey. Gone are the generic sci-fi designs and alien buttholes, replaced by a sleek retro-future aesthetic that helps give the game its own unique visual identity in a market flooded with games about space stations. Below you’ll find a ton of examples of the artwork that went into creating that…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2017 -
CultureAkuma Takes Cheap Shot, Gets What He Deserves
Today on Highlight Reel we have slow motion beanbag beatings, Rainbow 6 drones, smoke headshots, 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! For Honor…
By Chris Person Published June 5, 2017 -
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Legendary Super Mario 64 Speedrun Rivalry Heats Up
Last month, a speedrun for collecting 120 stars in Super Mario 64 went down in history for being the first run to ever go under a time of 1:40:00. It was a record that took years to achieve; some people didn’t think it was even possible. Last weekend, that legendary record got beaten twice in…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 5, 2017 -
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How Many Of You Started Playing Games This Generation?
Back in the ancient days of 2012, pundits and analysts across the world put on their soothsayer hats and predicted that iPhones and iPads would kill console gaming. Then, the PS4 came out and sold roughly 40 billion units, proving them all wrong. Which raises the question: How many people started gaming this generation? As…
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2017 -
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What Happens In New Vegas Stays In New Vegas
Mike Bierek is an artist based in California who has worked on games like InFamous 2, Darksiders and Fallout: New Vegas He’s also done a lot of work on Magic: The Gathering cards You can see more of Mike’s work at his ArtStation page. To see the images in their native resolution, click on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2017 -
CultureCosplayCalibrate Yourself For Some Garrus Cosplay
Andromeda be damned, people still seem to prefer cosplaying as the original Mass Effect characters. Garrus especially. Cosplay by Kevin Martell, mask sculpt by Julianne Ramanujam, photos by Jonathan Ramanujam
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2017 -
Culture
The Week In Games: The Morrowind Waker
June holds the bizarre distinction of being one of both the most and least exciting months in gaming. Players may be thrilled to discover all the news and details for upcoming games via E3, but chances are they won’t actually see many AAA titles launching. Not that there aren’t some notable games dropping in the…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 4, 2017 -
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What’s Your E3 Dream Announcement?
With E3 less than a week away it’s hard to stop one’s mind from fantasizing about what lies in store. Every major developer and publisher probably has a surprise up their sleeve, but what’s the one E3 announcement you’ve always dreamed of? Will we finally see the reveal of a true Metroid title? Federation Force…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 4, 2017 -
CultureTotal RecallThat Time Nintendo and Sega Introduced 3D Gaming, In 1987
Years before Sega did what Nintendon’t the two gaming giants briefly went head to head in the newly discovered market of 3D gaming. It didn’t go very well for either of them. In the late ‘80s both Nintendo and Sega had put their main focus on expanding their brand to North America. Nintendo’s Famicom had…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 4, 2017 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: Completely Avoidable
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 May 29. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 29. Read more…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 4, 2017 -
Culture
What Are Your Summer Gaming Plans?
Staring into the abyss known as the videogame backlog and having it stare right back—that seems like the perfect way to spend a summer, don’t you think? That time will soon be upon us once more. The days will be longer, we may have more time to get together with friends, and we may actually…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 3, 2017 -
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What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for eating those tasty yogurts you’ve been so excited to eat that you keep saving them, even though you could totally eat the ones you have and then buy more. Also, video games. Last weekend I bought Battlegrounds, because several friends who are much more nervous than me seem to be able…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 2, 2017 -
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Talking About The Anxiety of Playing Games In Public
Compete Staff Writer Maddy Myers and I both feel nervous about playing games in front of other people. We sat down to talk about why. Gita Jackson: Hey Maddy. Both of us have been put in the position of playing games in front of other people. Whether it’s at a tournament or over streams, playing…
By Gita Jackson Published June 2, 2017 -
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Even If The Last Knight Is Horrible, We’re Still Getting A Transforming Cybertron
While each new trailer or snippet I see of Transformers: The Last Knight heightens the foreboding I feel for the upcoming film, some of the toys Hasbro is releasing to go with the movie aren’t half-bad. Officially announced yesterday, converting Cybertron is coming to light our darkest hour. Converting Cybertron, which seems to be the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2017 -
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Valve has announced that the fee to publish a game on Steam via Greenlight replacement Steam Direct will be $100. Originally, they were leaning toward $500, but impassioned feedback changed their minds. They also told Ars Technica that the fee will be recoupable if a game makes $1,000. Valve added that they intend to inject more…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 2, 2017 -
Culture
Look At Squirtle’s Little Raincoat
Build-A-Bear is killing it with their Pokémon line. Available this week as a special online exclusive, the $60 Squirtle set includes a plush water Pokémon capable of making six different Squirtle sounds. Along with a very fetching rain slicker, Squirtle can also wear its Ultra Ball Hoodie and comes with an exclusive trading card. Sadly…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2017
