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CultureOdds and EndsYou Can Turn Down Alcohol In Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 gives players a lot of choices, from how you approach missions to how you deal with interpersonal situations. This freedom extends to character-creator options you’ll never even think about again, like choosing your character’s teeth or genitals. But one bit of choice I wasn’t expecting, and which I can’t remember seeing in a…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsPeople’s Dicks Are Clipping Through Their Pants
Cyberpunk 2077 is out and it has some bugs, one of which includes players’ characters’ dicks popping out of their pants. Cyberpunk has two penis types, with a size slider for each. Apparently some of the dicks players have selected don’t play nice with their character’s clothing choices on the equipment screen, clipping out past…
By Ethan Gach Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureNetflix is making a new Sonic cartoon. The streaming platform announced today that the blue blurr will star in a 3D animated series produced with Sega, the WildBrain media company, and writer collective Man of Action Entertainment, set to air in 2022.
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CultureMorning MusicI’m Not Yet Sold On Paradise Killer, But Its Soundtrack Is Unforgettable
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, let’s dive into the OST from Paradise Killer, the deliciously weird puzzle-mystery game from developer Kaizen Game Works. Let me kickstart your day with some inside baseball: We plan Morning Music picks ahead of time, and…
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AnimeHonda Launched Gundam-Themed Mini Motorcycles
In Thailand, Honda is rolling out a pair of limited edition Gundam-themed Monkey motorcycles. The Monkey line or Honda Z series are minibikes that first launched in 1964. These 125cc bikes are based on the RX-78-2 Mobile Suit and the MS-06S Char’s Zaku II. As Bikes Republic reports, these limited-edition rides were unveiled at the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2020 -
UncategorizedA new Ao Oni horror game will be released in Japan this month as free-to-play on iOS and Android. It will connect with Ao Oni Online, but as of writing, gameplay details, as well as the title, are currently TBA. The first Ao Oni was released as a freeware game in 2007.
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanDragon Quest Attraction Coming To Japanese Theme Park
The Nijigen no Mori amusement park on Awaji Island, Japan is getting a new Dragon Quest themed attraction. Called Dragon Quest Island, the attraction is a combination of real-world and digital installations that brings the RPG to life. IT Media reports that the attraction will also feature a new story to immerse visitors. Recently, a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Platform Syndrome | Artist: Scandal | Album: Honey
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureCyberpunk 2077 Is Looking Rough On PS4 And Xbox One At The Moment
I’ve spent an hour playing Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One, and it hasn’t been pretty. Sometimes it’s been straight up ugly. Based on screenshots and footage other people are sharing online, I’m not alone. Cyberpunk 2077 began rolling out on console earlier today starting in the New Zealand time zone, which is what I set…
By Ethan Gach Published December 10, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsNew Flight Game Is Ace Combat’s Wingman
Project Wingman, an indie arcade dogfighting game for the PC, is a project I’ve had my eye on for years now, so it was cool this week to finally see it released on Steam. The work of a tiny development team—indeed most coding was handled by just one person, Aussie Abi Rahmani—Project Wingman has very…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2020 -
CultureTwitchProposed U.S. Law Could Slap Twitch Streamers With Felonies For Broadcasting Copyrighted Material
The United States government is, as we all know, extremely functional. It’s so functional, in fact, that it regularly struggles to pass spending bills in order to prevent itself from shutting down. The latest “must-pass” bill, like many of its predecessors, includes controversial measures that wouldn’t be able to pass on their own, negotiated with…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 9, 2020 -
CultureWith Flash Games On The Chopping Block, One Popular Site Turns To Emulation
Armor Games, one of the largest repositories of Adobe Flash-based games on the internet, is choosing to shift to emulation next year as a way to mitigate Adobe’s planned phasing out of Flash after December 2020. “Given our large catalog of Flash games, we would like to continue to offer these games to our players…
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CultureThe PS5’s Limited Controller Support Is An Issue For Gamers Who Need Accessibility Options
The PlayStation 5 is in many ways a fantastic machine, but it’s far from perfect. Games take up more space than indicated, the dashboard’s newsfeed can get needlessly cluttered, and the simplest way to power the thing down is a departure from the hold-the-big-center-button norm. Beyond that, nearly a month after launch, Sony’s latest console…
By Ari Notis Published December 9, 2020 -
CultureSpeaking From The Chest: Streamer Receives Death Threats After Holding Console Makers To Account
Back in May, shortly after the murder of George Floyd, the juggernauts of the gaming industry issued statements in solidarity with Black Lives Matter while stating the need to do more to support their Black fans, creators and employees. Xbox tweeted, “Xbox stands together with our fans, creators, colleagues, friends, and the entire African American…
By Ash Parrish Published December 9, 2020 -
CultureMicrosoft’s 2021 Release Calendar Doesn’t Include Many First-Party Games
A month into the launch of the Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft has given a rundown of what people can expect to play on the new machines in 2021. There are a lot of games, but very few of them are from Microsoft’s own studios. A new post over on the Xbox Wire blog outlines some…
By Ethan Gach Published December 9, 2020 -
CultureTwitchNew Twitch Rules Ban The Confederate Flag, ‘Unwelcome’ Comments About Streamers’ Appearances
Today, Twitch announced a “significant” update to its harassment and hateful conduct policies. The update takes aim at multiple blind spots in Twitch’s previous rules, adding clearer language about membership in hate groups, symbols like the Confederate flag, and sexual harassment. In a blog post, Twitch outlined the impending changes, which will go into effect…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 9, 2020 -
CultureXbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Windows PC and iOS devices this spring. Available now for Android devices as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft today announced an official release window for PC and iOS (via web browser), furthering the value divide between regular and Ultimate Game Pass subscribers.
By Mike Fahey Published December 9, 2020 -
CultureSome People Are Playing Cyberpunk 2077 A Day Early On Xbox By Switching Time Zones
Cyberpunk 2077 doesn’t officially release until 12:01 a.m. on December 10, but Xbox owners are already playing the game by manipulating their console’s time and location data. As Video Game Chronicle’s Andy Robinson pointed out on Twitter overnight, players can simply change the location on an Xbox One or Series X/S to New Zealand, where…
By Ethan Gach Published December 9, 2020
