Blizzard Removes Controversial Hero Pools From Overwatch‘s Competitive Mode

Earlier this year, Blizzard gave Overwatch fans clamoring for a hero pick/ban system what they were asking for—sort of. The hero pool feature did indeed ban certain heroes, but Blizzard was doing the choosing. This led to regular consternation from pros and regular players alike. As a result, Blizzard has decided to retire the system…

Sony Will Now Reveal The PlayStation 5 On June 11

Sony today has announced that June 11 is when they will have their big PlayStation 5 reveal event. Specifically on June 11 at 9:00 BST (4 PM ET). That’s when Sony will finally reveal more details and show some games coming to the PS5 when the new console releases later this year. The first indication…

Introspective Furry Anime Are Having A Moment

Beastars. Gleipnir. BNA: Brand New Animal. Three of the year’s hottest anime series are what you might describe as “furry,” in one way or another. These series all share an introspective, animalistic thread that, while not new to the medium (coughWolf’sRaincough), does make for one of the most hyper-specific anime trends in recent memory. Rather…

How’s It Going?: Togetherness Edition

Welcome to another Monday, and welcome back to our daily open thread. I went to a protest here in New York Friday night, which was a weird experience after spending three months studiously avoiding people whenever possible. It wasn’t the most organized march, not helped by the fact that it’s really hard to hear what…

Attack On Titan Creator Dreams Of Opening A Sauna

In a recent interview, Hajime Isayama was asked how much is left in his Attack on Titan manga, which debuted back in September 2009 and has become a massive hit, spawning anime, and live-action adaptations. According to Isayama, there’s about five percent left in the manga before it will end its run. The upcoming anime…

After Esports Pro Uzi Retires Due To Health Issues, Fellow Pros Send Support

Last week, League of Legends icon Jian “Uzi” Zihao announced he is retiring due to health problems, which he said were brought on my professional gaming. “I regret to tell everyone that I am retiring,” Uzi wrote on his Weibo account (via AFP). “Because of chronic stress, obesity, irregular diet, staying up late and other…

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod Turns Arthur Into A Super Cowboy

If you are bored with riding horses and shooting bandits and want to fly around the Old West like Superman, a new mod will let you do just that. And unlike Superman, you can use your powers to be an asshole. Aptly named Super Arthur, this powerful PC mod comes from prolific GTA and Red Dead…

Valorant Takes Aim at the King

I’ve been excited to play Riot’s Valorant for a long time, and not just for the sake of the game itself. I’m a long-term Counter-Strike player and, over the decades, have seen that series evolve as its potential competitors, for the most part, came and went. While other games’ viewing figures vary wildly and some…

Sunday Comics: Assistance Please!

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 June 4. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 1. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…

‘Shop Contest: National Eyewear Day, Winners!

Happy National Eyewear Day, which is a totally real holiday. Stop laughing back there. I have my glasses on so I see you. Now, put your glasses on and take a look at these great images! Our winning image this week comes from MonoArtan who is also banned for life, but this image made me…

The Internet Reacts To Destiny 2’s Slowly Exploding Spaceship

Today thousands of gamers around the world met in Destiny 2 and then spent like a solid hour waiting and waiting and waiting for the game’s first big live event. Eventually, something happened. A big ship was destroyed. It took a long time, it wasn’t very exciting until the end and a lot of people…