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XCOM 2 Mod Gives The Game Its Own Survival Mode
Usually, XCOM 2 is a game where you battle aliens in missions, pray to god (who is probably also an alien) that your precious troops don’t get perma-killed, and purchase upgrades between missions. This mod changes that entirely. This week’s popular new XCOM 2 mod is called Wave COM. It’s a survival mode, but with…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 11, 2016 -
CultureEven Undertale‘s Official Merchandise Has Secrets
Undertale is a game jam-packed with secrets, to the point that players are still discussing them and hunting for new ones. They’re even in official merchandise. Thanks to Dominic Tarason, I heard that you can cut open the official Toriel plush, dig through the stuffing, and find a white heart. I did a little searching…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 11, 2016 -
Culture
She Sits, Resplendent On Her Throne
Mark Van Haitsma is a veteran concept artist who has worked on games like Mass Effect 2 and Doom 4. He is currently at Bungie, where he’s worked on Destiny Which means, yes, I’ve added some of his stuff to the biggest art post we’ve ever run here on Fine Art You can see more…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2016 -
CultureOverwatch Player Makes A Terrible Mistake
Today on Highlight Reel we have Overwatch highlights, easy Dark Souls invasions, Boneitis, sad rebels and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, 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 Dark Souls 3…
By Chris Person Published May 10, 2016 -
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Game That’s Totally Not A Cthulhu Dating Sim Gets DLC That Totally Is
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim is a Steam visual novel/RPG loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow Over Innsmouth. In it, you recruit Eldritch horrors and fight conversation-based battles. When it first came out, it went to great lengths to proclaim that it wasn’t a Cthulhu dating sim. Now it has DLC…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 10, 2016 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Starters
The Pokémon hype train has officially left the station, and the passengers are definitely freaking out in excitement right now. This morning, the first real Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay trailer hit the web. There was a lot of new information hiding in that footage, from the Hawaiian-inspired locale, to some of the broader customization…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 10, 2016 -
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The Lady In Red
Eugene Fokin is a character artist who used to work at Eidos (on Deus Ex), but who is now at Ubisoft. You can see more of Eugene’s work athis ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2016 -
CultureCosplay
Meet The Cosplay Repairman
Say you’re at a cosplay convention. You’re walking around the con floor, strutting your stuff, and suddenly…your armour breaks. Or your shoe splits. Or your gauntlet falls off. Who you gonna call? This guy. Jacob LaRocca from Rocket Props has been cosplaying (and building stuff for others) for a few years now. But lately, he’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2016 -
CulturePopular Counter-Strike Streamer Fails Hilariously At Pro Event, Becomes Meme
Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar is one of the most popular Counter-Strike streamers, with more than 1.3 million followers. Over the weekend, he subbed for a pro team. It did not end well. Summit was subbing for a member of Splyce, a not particularly accomplished American team. He’s competed before, but it’s not his main claim to…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 9, 2016 -
CultureLong-Distance Relationships Suck, But VR’s Made It Easier
I looked into my girlfriend’s eyes as I reached out to gently touch her face. In that moment, I felt something. A rush of warmth from my head to my toes. Comfort. Contentment. It should be noted that my girlfriend was, at the time, a floating ball robot. Since early April, my girlfriend has been…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 9, 2016 -
Culture
Uh, Nice Job, Rey
Krzysztof Maziarz is an artist from Poland currently working in the games business. I’m digging the variety of styles here…a lot of game artists can only play a few notes (albeit very well), but Krzysztof’s portfolio shows a real wide range of work. You can see more of Krzysztof’s work at his Instagramand ArtStation pages…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2016 -
CultureCosplayCosplayer’s Captain America Shield Loaded With Magnets, Actually Works
The Hacksmith, not content with packing a mere visual replica of Captain America’s shield, went 117 extra miles and made his electromagnetic, which means that it can attach/detach from his arm just like it does in the movies. (Note: he didn’t build the shield itself, that came from Machinaprops). Using a set of lithium-polymer batteries,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2016 -
Culture
The Week In Games: Stellaris And Antibiotics
After spending the weekend battling the most horrific strep-induced fever I’ve experienced in ages, there’s nothing I’d love more than to settle in with some deep space strategy. Doom would have been the logical choice to top this week’s TWIG, but right now the thought of running about in first-person watching people explode makes me…
By Mike Fahey Published May 8, 2016 -
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Sunday Comics: Might As Well Let It Kill Me
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published May 6. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 2. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published May 8, 2016 -
CultureToy Time Builds A Giant Man Out Of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Aw look, he’s made a little kitty cat friend. Originally published 5/5/16. I’ve since seen the movie, and thank goodness. Captain America: Civil War comes to U.S. theaters today, and while we here at Toy Time have yet to see the movie in action, we’ve played through it over and over again atop our desks,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2016
