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CultureTrack: Drive-In Saturday (Live) | Artist: David Bowie | Album: Something In The Air
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 4, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsOh Man, Look At Nike’s “Doraemon” Dunks
Dropping later this month—or maybe even later this week—this upcoming colourway of Nike’s resurgent Dunk line has been dubbed the “Doraemon”. It’s not an official licensed deal between Nike and the blue cat, hence the lack of overt branding, but thenlike Nike’s “Gundam” Air Max 98, it doesn’t need to be when the homage is…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsNearly Every Super Mario Game Posing For A Family Photo
In case you’ve ever wanted to see it, here is every major game from the Super Mario series (and some spin-offs), all gathered together for a beautiful group shot. So yes, that’s why Super Mario RPG and Super Mario Kart aren’t there, which despite the names aren’t members of the Super Mario platforming family. (It…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureSkullgirls Developer Lays Off Everyone Who Hadn’t Already Quit
Lab Zero Games’ controversial owner Mike “Mike Z” Zaimont fired the studio’s entire staff last week following a series of high-profile departures, leaving several full-time employees and contract workers scrambling for support. News of these mass layoffs became public yesterday thanks to former Lab Zero artist Jonathan “Persona” Kim, who helped promote fellow departee Marial…
By Ian Walker Published September 3, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsIron Harvest Has Some Problems
Iron Harvest should, by all accounts, be just the game for me. It’s set in a universe I dig, and has a lot in common with Company of Heroes—a game I’m on record as saying is “the perfect RTS” And yet every time I force myself to sit down and play it, something just feels…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 3, 2020 - Uncategorized
The A.V. Club One-season what-ifs: 14 TV series that should’ve stopped after one season | Deadspin NFL’s ‘Social Justice’ Program Won’t Make a Difference Until Players Push Harder | Gizmodo Mulan Is an Epic Martial Arts Film With Social Relevance | The Root Making More Room for Active Mothers, Nike Introduces Its First Maternity Line…
By G/O Media Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureValorant Temporarily Jettisons Omen After Accidentally Making Him Godlike
Team-based shooters like Valorant regularly add new heroes, but they’re not generally in the business of banishing them. Unfortunately, after a recent update, Valorant’s shadow-dwelling Reaper riff, Omen, transcended the game’s figurative and literal boundaries, which forced Riot to give him the (temporary) boot. This week, a Valorant patch not intended to make Omen briefly…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 3, 2020 -
UncategorizedAttention Highlight Reel fans! While the long-running show featuring amazing (and ridiculous) gaming feats is no longer running on Kotaku, you can keep up with it—and support the creation of new episodes—over on Patreon, where host Chris Person is giving the show new life. Go to Patreon to find out more about what Chris has…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsNintendo Just Threw Super Mario Galaxy 2 Down The Memory Hole
One of the best mainline Mario games ever was nowhere to be found during today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct Nintendo celebrated 35 years of Super Mario Bros. today by announcing that a number of the most beloved games in the series would finally make their way onto Switch, including Super Mario All-Stars, Super…
By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesSo, Is Marvel’s Avengers An Endless Grindfest Or Not?
There’s a cloud hanging over Marvel’s Avengers. Since the third-person action game was confirmed to be a Destiny-style online game, one question has persisted: Just how much of a grind are we looking at? Is Marvel’s Avengers, officially out tomorrow for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, more of an endless toil than an entertaining…
By Ari Notis Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsHalo 3 Mod Turns Everybody Into Rats
Halo 3 has a rat. It looks like what would happen if you genetically modified a potato to give it legs. So of course, the rat is beloved by the Halo community. Now, thanks to the magic of modding, you can play Halo 3 as the Halo 3 rat. Originally just a background prop in…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureSerious Sam 4 Devs Dropped ‘Planet Badass’ Subtitle Because It Wouldn’t Make Sense In Other Languages
The latest installment of the tongue-in-cheek Serious Sam franchise was first announced in 2018. While the game was known then as Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass, it will arrive on PC and Stadia later this month without the subtitle. Why this happened is different depending on who you ask. According to a comment on the…
By Ian Walker Published September 3, 2020 -
OpinionFree-To-Play Online Games Still Aren’t Really Free On Xbox One
Yesterday, Rocket League developer Psyonix announced that when the game goes free-to-play later this year you’ll no longer need a paid subscription to play it online on PS4 or Switch. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case on Xbox One. Rocket League will instead be the latest in a long line of free-to-play online games that…
By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureSchool’s Out In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Due To Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned schools into a very different place, with numerous countries closing schools or adding new safety measures and rules for children and teachers. These changes are a part of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2’s reimagined School level. The new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game, out tomorrow, takes all the levels from…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureNintendo’s New Mario Games Have A Purchase-By Deadline, And It Sucks
No one does things more strangely than Nintendo. In an ambush Mario Direct this morning, the 35th birthday of the world’s worst plumber was celebrated with all manner of surprise announcements. The most surprising feature of all being that two of the products would be time limited. Both the triple-pack of remastered Super Mario 3D…
By John Walker Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureEverything Nintendo Just Announced In Its Mario Showcase
In celebration of Mario’s 35th anniversary, Nintendo released a Super Mario Bros. Direct stuffed with all Mario everything. Here’s a look at all the goodies the company announced. A New Novelty Handheld Coming November 13, 2020 is a new Game & Watch-style handheld loaded with the original Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost…
Ethan Gach & Ash Parrish Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureMario Kart Live: Home Circuit Turns Mario Kart Into An AR Game With Real Toys
For some time, Mario Kart has famously been playable in virtual reality, which you can do at the VR Zone, in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Now, Nintendo’s long-running racing series is getting the augmented reality treatment. Announced today during a Mario-themed video presentation, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit will bring Mario Kart to the entire living room.…
By Ari Notis Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureMario Is Getting A Battle Royale Game Called Super Mario Bros. 35
Mario is finally getting the battle royal treatment in an online multiplayer game called Super Mario Bros. 35 that’s coming to Switch on October 1. In it you’ll battle against 34 other players across what look like levels from the original Super Mario Bros. for the NES. Defeat enemies and they’ll be transported to other…
By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2020 -
CultureNintendo Finally Announces 3D Mario Collection For The Switch, Out This Month
Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and other classic 3D Mario games are coming to the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo confirmed today. The collection has been rumored for months and now looks to be the Switch’s premiere release for the fall season. The collection, called Super Mario 3D All-Stars is out for Switch on September 18…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 3, 2020
