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Nintendo’s Theme Park Trailer Is A Trip

We’re only six months (at most!) away from the opening of Nintendo’s big new theme park at Universal Studios, Osaka. That means it’s time to not only get a big hype trailer, but some actual information on the place as well, including a very cool, very Mario feature. It’s a pretty good vid, hinting at…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2020

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Modern Warfare‘s Australia-Themed DLC Will Now Benefit Bushfire Relief

After facing community backlash, Activision has rebranded Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Australia-themed cosmetic bundle and will donate profits to aid relief efforts in the country. When an Australia-themed “Outback” cosmetic pack popped up in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s shop last week at the price of 1800 COD Points, it was, to say the…

By S.E. Doster Published January 13, 2020

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Minecraft Player Gets Electrocuted Every Time He Takes Damage

Congratulations, Dream and GeorgeNotFound. You have found the worst way possible to play Minecraft For a while now Dream, a Minecraft YouTuber, and his buddy GeorgeNotFound have been working on a way to attach an electrified dog collar to a human arm, then rig it via an Arduino board so that every time a player…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2020

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With PS5 On The Way, Sony Will Skip E3 Again

Sony will skip E3 again this year, a major blow to the annual video game conference in a year that will also see the release of the next PlayStation. Instead, Sony said today, the corporation will attend “hundreds of events” throughout the year to talk about the next-gen PlayStation 5. (It’s safe to say it…

By Jason Schreier Published January 13, 2020

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Watching Other People Play Bullet-Hell Shooters Is Hellish

Normally I find watching the runs during Games Done Quick marathons relaxing. There was nothing relaxing about Gusto’s Wednesday playthrough of bullet-hell shooter Mushihimesama Futari on ultra difficulty. I spent the entire run on the edge of my seat, anxious and agitated. Mushihimesama Futari, AKA Mushi Futari, is a 2006 arcade game by Cave. Cave…

By Mike Fahey Published January 13, 2020

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The Week In Games: Rock The Dragon!

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is coming out this week. I only know two things about this game: It comes out soon and it is Dragon Ball Z game. I’ve played some great Dragon Ball Z games and some really, really bad games. I hope this one is good! This might be one of the best…

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 13, 2020

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Furries Raise Over $17,000 For Australian Bushfire Relief

Streamers, celebrities, game publishers and studios have all gotten behind fundraising efforts to help everyone recover from the Australian bushfires with a speed and generosity that Australia’s federal government could learn from. Now, the furry community has done their part with a stream raising over $17,000 for the Australian Red Cross. The YouTube stream from…

Alex Walker Published January 12, 2020

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Old-Timey Spidey

Antonio Stappaerts is a concept artist from Belgium who has worked for a number of design studios in the video game business. You can see more of Antonio’s stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page

By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2020

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Is Deleting Some Players’ PC Save Files

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne came out on PC last week, and while for many it was a hassle-free experience, some older players logged on to unwittingly delete their old save data. The issue appears to be affecting those who haven’t logged into the game for a while, leading to speculation it could be related to…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2020

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A Gamer In Texas Helped Save Her UK Teammate After Hearing Him Have A Seizure Online

While playing and talking with his teammate online, a teen in the UK started to have a seizure. His teammate, a woman in Texas, heard him, and when he stopped responding, she called local police in the UK to help her teammate across the pond. Aidan Jackson is 17 and lives in Widnes, England. As reported…

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 12, 2020

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‘Shop Contest: Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart is a cool dude. I think we can all agree on that. He also played my favorite Star Trek captain and still looks damn good at 79 years old. Some recent photos from a Variety story caught my eye. So let’s have some fun with ol’ Stewart. Your challenge this week: Take this…

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 12, 2020

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Sunday Comics: Hard-Boiled Egg!

Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published Jan. 9. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Jan. 6. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 12, 2020

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‘Shop Contest: National Bird Day, Winners!

Last week was National Bird Day. A lovely holiday that I assume all of you celebrated and enjoyed. In honor of this holiday, I asked you Photoshop artists to create some images featuring famous video game birds. You didn’t disappoint! Our winning image this week comes from Chris MC who makes one small change to…

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 11, 2020

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Mandibuzz Wears The Bones Of Its Dead Victims

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Mandizbuzz! Mandibuzz Details Type: Dark/Flying Average Height: 3′ 11″ Average Weight: 87.1 lbs. First Added In Generation V Bones.…

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 11, 2020

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The N64 Controller Is Very Useful At Parties

Hello! This week we piss on Conan O’Brien’s house, think about the end of the world, get ready for the Pokemon DLC, watch a weird Nicolas Cage GIF, learn more about video game credits and open a beer with an N64 controller. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week A deep dive into something most…

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 11, 2020

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Pa’lante, Kotaku

There are a lot of reasons to not write about video games. For most of my career, I’ve written for mainstream publications unconcerned with the games industry. I was offered a job at Kotaku because I had figured out a way to do games criticism outside of the sphere of games journalism. I rarely had…

By Joshua Rivera Published January 10, 2020

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Goodbye From Josh and Gita

Today, Joshua Rivera and Gita Jackson are both leaving Kotaku. They sat down to talk about what they love about this place, as well as the state of games journalism and its diversity, worker solidarity and herbs. Joshua Rivera: There’s not a lot of opportunities for this.There’s a good reason for that. We’re not supposed…

By Gita Jackson Published January 10, 2020

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First-Party Xbox Series X Games Won’t Be Exclusive For A While, Microsoft Says

First-party Xbox Series X games won’t be exclusive for at least the first year or two, if a new interview with the head of Xbox Game Studios is to be believed. Speaking to the website MCVUK, Xbox’s Matt Booty confirmed what many have been assuming—that Microsoft’s games will be both forwards and backwards compatible. “As…

By Ethan Gach Published January 10, 2020

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BioShock Speedrunner Fakes Catastrophic Crash During AGDQ Run

BioShock is an especially harrowing game to watch people speedrun, largely because of all the small things that can go wrong. Unpredictable framerate and physics glitches can send otherwise flawless runs careening off the rails, and this instability makes it easy to screw up crucial skips. Speedrunner BloodThunder knows this better than anybody, and last…

By Nathan Grayson Published January 10, 2020

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Adding Squirrel Girl To Marvel’s Contest Of Champions Doesn’t Seem Fair

Marvel’s Contest of Champions is a competitive mobile fighting game in which Marvel comics heroes and villains compete for dominance on a universal scale. With the extraordinary power to kick butts and eat nuts, Doreen Green is the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. There is no reason to play Contest of Champions on iOS or Android anymore.…

By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2020