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CultureMicrosoft Flight Simulator Is Much Smaller Now
Video games are big, and as new technology supports greater visual fidelity, they’re only bound to get bigger. That’s why it’s always nice when the developers behind bulky games like Microsoft Flight Simulator figure out ways to decrease those download sizes. Microsoft Flight Simulator’s base file size was reduced from over 170 GB to just…
By Ian Walker Published May 28, 2021 -
CultureFar Cry 6 Out October 7, First Gameplay Trailer Released
Today, Ubisoft revealed our first good look at the gameplay of Far Cry 6. It included a missile-launching backpack, guerrilla warfare, and a bunch of guns. Ubisoft also shared Far Cry 6‘s release date. The open-world shooter launches on October 7, 2021 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia. During Ubisoft’s…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 28, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsFortnite X Books You Read In High School
Fortnite’s gotten a crossover with Mistborn, a fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson. Following a Twitter teaser, players can now get a skin of character Kelsier along with a themed back bling, pickaxe, and load screen. It’s the game’s first book tie-in. A few Kotaku staffers have read Mistborn and were excited by this news. Another…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 28, 2021 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for transforming from a high school kid into a demonic demi-fiend after an evil cult forces the world into an apocalyptic rebirth known as Conception. Ooo, and maybe we’ll get some Wendy’s. Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Remaster came out this week, and so far the game is holding up quite nicely.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 28, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsNew Witcher Board Game Hits $3 Million On Kickstarter
Well would you look at this, a licensed board game shipping with 10,000 plastic miniatures is making millions on Kickstarter. This is my most surprised face. The Witcher: Old World is a new game by Go On Board that’s set a few years before Geralt’s time, and has up to five players (one for each…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureCosplayLady Dimitrescu’s Actor & Model Cosplaying As Lady Dimitrescu
Look I know we’ve already seen some incredible Lady Dimitrescu cosplay, but I figured it was worth seeing some more today given the fact the ladies in the dress here are the actors Capcom used to bring the character to life. Is this even cosplay? I don’t know, maybe not! Maybe this is just work.…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureVirtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Won’t Have State-Of-The-Art Online
Sega’s flagship fighting game franchise returns next week with the release of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, yet another update to the original Virtua Fighter 5 from 2006. Ultimate Showdown sports updated graphics courtesy of the PlayStation 4, but its netcode will remain tethered to the past. Speaking with Kotaku via email, a Sega rep…
By Ian Walker Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsThe Last Of Us Game Actor Will Be In The TV Series
Well, this is neat! While the upcoming The Last Of Us TV series has been busy recasting everyone’s favourite murderers, replacing the iconic faces and voices we grew to love (?) over two grisly experiences, one actor from the game will be playing the same character in the show: Merle Dandridge, who played/plays Marlene. As…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureCharlie Guillemot, Son of Ubisoft’s CEO, Is Leaving The Company
Charlie Guillemot, co-head of Ubisoft mobile studio Owlient, is stepping down based on a new report from Axios. Back in August of last year, his studio faced controversy when a Tom Clancy branded mobile game used Black Lives Matter imagery in relation to a fictional in-game terrorist group. Charlie Guillemot is also the son of…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureHere’s 14 Minutes Of Horizon Forbidden West Running On PS5
Today, during a State of Play digital showcase, Sony showed off 14 minutes of gameplay for Horizon Forbidden West, the much-anticipated sequel to 2017’s awesomest open-world robot dinosaur-hunting game. The demo opens on the beachfront ruins of San Francisco, six months after the events of Horizon Zero Dawn. Raiders show up, riding machines, leading a…
By Ari Notis Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureSquare Says Sike
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game Dragon Quest X launched on the Wii all the way back in 2012. Since then, it’s appeared on eight more platforms and received several substantial expansions, but Square Enix has never seen fit to release it in the west. And it doesn’t seem like that’s going to change anytime soon.…
By Ian Walker Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsThe Sonic Diamond Necklaces Are Cool, Actually
Soon, rappers, jewelry enthusiasts, or nerds with money to burn can buy their own Sonic-themed diamond necklace. Tucked into today’s Sonic news stream was a gem (heh) of an announcement—a collaboration between Sega and jewelry maker King Ice to create four gold chains featuring the diamond-encrusted heads of beloved Sonic characters. Naturally, the internet has…
By Ash Parrish Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureDying Light 2 Gets A December Release Date And A Gameplay Trailer
The eagerly and often angrily-awaited sequel to Techland’s 2015 survival horror action-adventure game finally has a concrete release date. The gates to humankind’s final stronghold swing wide on December 7 when Dying Light 2 Stay Human arrives on PlayStations, Xboxes, and PC. Announced at E3 2018 and delayed indefinitely early last year, Dying Light 2…
By Mike Fahey Published May 27, 2021 -
Culture5 Bucks Get You Into Pokémon Go Fest 2021 And Its Music Festival
This year’s Pokémon Go Fest starts in July and ahead of the big event, Niantic has released full details about what to expect, how much tickets will cost, and what folks who don’t buy a ticket can do during the two-day long event. Also, there’s apparently a music festival this time around. Niantic laid out…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsGastly Lollipops Look Too Cute To Eat
I recently stumbled upon a wonderful YouTuber named Manna-Tanuki who creates incredible-looking sweets. Their latest video highlights some adorable Gastly lollipops that look more like Pokémon decorations than food. If you want a more in-depth look at how these lollipops are made, check out this video from late last year in which Manna details the…
By Ian Walker Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureNew Sonic Game Coming In 2022
Y’all! There’s a new Sonic game coming in 2022! Sega’s also releasing a remaster of Sonic Colors and a Sonic Origins collection. Today, in celebration of 30 years of Sonic, Sega held a Sonic Central to share what’s coming next for the Blue Blur. Most of the news centered on boring crossover content like Sonic-themed…
By Ash Parrish Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureA PC Case Worthy Of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Following up on cases built for players of Rainbow Six and World of Warcraft, NZXT’s latest non-combustible custom CRFT gaming cast is a striking ode to Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla that’s absolutely gorgeous when it’s filled with PC components. Wanna see? Limited to only 500 units and on sale now, the $250 CRFT 08 H510 Valhalla…
By Mike Fahey Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureBorderlands 3 Is Getting Crossplay Everywhere But PlayStation
More than a year after it was released, Gearbox’s cartoonishly violent loot-shooter Borderlands 3 is apparently soon getting crossplay for all platforms…except for PlayStation. “An update for Borderlands 3 has been prepared for release that includes full crossplay support across all platforms,” Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford wrote in a tweet this morning. “Bad News: For…
By Ari Notis Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureUbisoft’s Second Movie Is Looking Much More Entertaining Than Assassin’s Creed
In theaters on June 25 and on demand July 2, Ubisoft Film & Television’s Werewolves Within is a supernatural whodunnit described in its trailer as “a good old-fashioned sleepover with guns.” Judging by the trailer it might just be a lot of fun. See for yourself. Loosely based on Red Storm Entertainment’s 2016 VR social…
By Mike Fahey Published May 27, 2021
