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CultureAll Walls Must Fall is a tactics game that owes as much to Rez as it does to XCOM. It takes place in a future Berlin where the Cold War never ended. Time-traveling agents loop the same night over and over via tactical battles that occur to the beat of music. Looks wild! It’s on…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 28, 2017 -
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The Fantastic Space Art Of Paul Pepera
Artist Paul Pepera, who worked for companies like id, Valve, and 343 Industries, passed away suddenly on March 27. One of the co-founders of Astroneer developers System Era, Pepera worked on games like Halo 4 and Red Orchestra 2 “Many knew Paul in this industry as an artistic tour de force”, a statement on System…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 28, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
Some Terrific Dishonored 2 Cosplay
This is Maul(who you’d know from his Witcher work) as Corvo and Maja Felicitas as Emily Kaldwin, doing Dishonored 2 proud with some top-tier cosplay. Photos by the always excellent eosAndy, who knows that a good location is half the battle.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 28, 2017 -
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How To Make Awesome Japanese Curry From Bricks
Hi, I’m Chris Kohler, Kotaku’s new Features Editor. I’d like to introduce myself to you by talking about how much I love the Super Nintendo, or Ouendan. And that’s what I’d do if this were a video game website. But since it’s about snacks and anime, I will begin with Japanese curry secrets. So below…
By Chris Kohler Published March 27, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
Elementalist Lux cosplay by Yukeshiro. Photo by Studio Zahora
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2017 -
CultureBattlefield High Five Left Hanging
On today’s Highlight Reel we have high fives, Nier combos, Andromeda glitches 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! Ghost Recon: Wildlands – missile…
By Chris Person Published March 27, 2017 -
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Months Later, OneShot Gets A New Ending
In OneShot, the main character knows about you, the player, and the two of you form a bond that’s really friggin’ sweet. It’s a very meta game, full of puzzles that sometimes escape the bounds of the game world entirely. Case in point: a puzzle that was, for months, the one thing players couldn’t figure…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2017 -
Culture
Those In Glass Houses Something Something
Chris Kesler is an artist who has worked in both film and video games. You can see more of Kesler’s work at his personal site 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2017 -
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The Week In Games: Remixed For Your Enjoyment
Some places are worth returning to as often as possible on each new console. It seemed ridiculous at the time that Square Enix would team up with Disney to produce an action-RPG. The creators of a psycho-environmental thriller combining buster swords and blizzara with Daffy and Donald? Somehow, over a decade later, that pairing feels…
By Ethan Gach Published March 26, 2017 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: A Tight Squeeze
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 March 22. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published March 20. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published March 26, 2017 -
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This Week In The Business: Lengthy Switch Shortages
QUOTE | “The demand is incredibly strong for this. As soon as we get any in our stores, it’s out within hours. We anticipate we’re going to be chasing supply this entire year.” – GameStop COO Tony Bartel suggests the company is not done with the pay-once mobile business model of Super Mario Run, even…
Brendan Sinclair Published March 25, 2017 -
Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Weekends are for your roommate being away so you have no shame about sitting on the couch and shouting at the TV while eating nothing but pizza for two days. Also, video games. I’m finally into the Blood and Wine DLC for The Witcher 3. Someone who is TOTALLY NOT ME started it last weekend…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 24, 2017 -
CultureSteam’s Latest Hit Is A More Tactical, Less Chaotic Battle Royale Game
Huddled beneath the stairwell, I could hear rain pounding outside as my heart beat its way out of my chest. It was nearly pitch-black inside the radio tower, and somebody else was in there with me. I knew I had only one chance. My trap set, all I could do was wait, trusty frying pan…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 24, 2017
