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CultureThe Art Of The Last of Us Part II
The end of the world has never looked so good. While The Last Of Us Part II is very much a game about people, and how incredibly shitty we can be, it’s also a game about beauty. In those same people, sure, if that’s the glass-half-full take you want to bring to this discussion, but…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Deal With A Ridiculously Loud PlayStation 4
The Last of Us Part 2 might be the loudest PlayStation 4 game ever made. I’m not talking about the sound design, impressive as it is. I’m talking about what the game does to basically any PlayStation 4. Boot up Naughty Dog’s latest masterpiece, and you can barely hear the sound of clickers clicking over…
By Ari Notis Published June 29, 2020 -
CultureReport: Harry Potter Game Devs Distressed Over J.K. Rowling’s Rampant Transphobia
Developers on the upcoming Harry Potter game have privately expressed concerns over series creator J.K. Rowling’s transphobic comments, according to a new report from Bloomberg Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published in 1997, eventually spawning a mega-popular series of young adult fantasy novels, movie adaptations, and various other merchandising. But as fans…
By Ian Walker Published June 29, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Star Wars Episode I: Racer Remaster Is A Little Ugly, But I Love It
The excellent 1999 racing game Star Wars Episode I: Racer received an HD re-release for Switch and PlayStation 4 last week. It’s hideous in the unique way that only sharpened-up ‘90s-era 3D games can be, and I adore it. Episode I: Racer expanded upon one of the few shining moments in Star Wars: Episode I…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2020 -
CultureTwitchTwitch Suspends Donald Trump For Hateful Conduct
Today, Twitch temporarily suspended the official channel of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, for hateful conduct. Trump’s account is generally used for online broadcasts of rallies and other events, not Trump’s nascent career as a racist Valorant player. After Twitter accounts that monitor Twitch reported that his channel had been suspended, Twitch…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 29, 2020 -
UncategorizedThe former Mixer employee who raised concerns over racism in leadership is still calling for the manager in question to be fired. Natalia Domingo, who was the platform’s director of business development before it got shuttered, is accused of referring to streamers as “slaves” and herself as a “slave master.”
By Ian Walker Published June 29, 2020 -
ReviewsMultiplatformGrand Theft Auto Online: The Kotaku Review
Rockstar never meant to support GTA Online for nearly a decade and counting. That was never the plan. Yet GTA Online continues to be updated, and oddly, now in 2020, it’s bigger than ever. Grand Theft Auto Online launched as part of something else. It was the multiplayer mode attached to Grand Theft Auto V,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 29, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published June 29, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Good Enough Edition
Alas, it’s Monday. Welcome back to our daily open thread. I spent all weekend cooking, then not wanting the thing I cooked and cooking something else. Halfway through all this cooking I decided I was sick of my own cooking and really wanted pizza, but getting pizza would be the first time I’ve eaten out…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 29, 2020 -
OpinionImpressions26 Years Later, Classic Adventure Beneath A Steel Sky Gets The Sequel It Deserves
Way back in 1994, Revolution Software released Beneath a Steel Sky, a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure game collaboration between Broken Sword creator Charles Cecil and comic artist and Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons. I spent the weekend with Beyond a Steel Sky, a sequel I’ve been waiting over two and a half decades to play. In adventure…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2020 -
UncategorizedThe Couchmaster Is A Great Desk Substitute For Bedbound Gamers
Nerdytec’s Couchmaster Cycon is a USB-powered lapboard propped up by a pair of comfy memory foam cushions. As the name implies, it’s meant to be a couch-based PC gaming solution. I’ve been using it in my hospital bed for six months. They should call it the Bedmaster. Maybe not. Due to me being paralyzed from…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2020 -
CultureThe Week In Games: I Am Iron Man VR
Thanks to Iron Man VR releasing this week on PS4 you no longer need to be a billionaire to fly around in a suit of armor and fight bad guys. After playing a bunch of Half-Life: Alyx not that long ago, I’m a bit nervous about going back to my PSVR headset to play Iron…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 29, 2020 -
CultureNBA 2K20 And Rise Of The Tomb Raider Are July’s PS Plus Games
Today’s PlayStation blog says PS Plus has been around for 10 years, which sure is a lot of years! July’s games are available July 7 to August 3, and they’re only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus subscription. July’s PS Plus games are: NBA 2K20 Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 29, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanNew Giant Evangelion Attraction Opening In Japan
This October, Eva Kyoto Base will open at Toei Kyoto Studio Park in Kyoto. The attraction features 49-foot-tall Evangelion Unit-01 bust with a photo spot for visitors. Via Oricon, these press photos feature maiko, decked out in beautiful kimono. Because Kyoto, I guess! There is also a cockpit photo spot as well, and according to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanA $3,200 Pikachu Engagement Ring That Looks Kinda NSFW
The Pokémon Company is once again teaming up with Tokyo jeweler Ginza Tanaka for a Pocket Monster-themed engagement ring. The center is a diamond, and the two things sticking out are supposed to be, um? Dicks? They look like dicks. But, they are not dicks; they’re supposed to be Pikachu ears. Available via Pokémon Center…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanUniversal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World Delayed Due To Covid-19
This summer, Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World was slated to open. As Kotaku has previously reported, the park is coming along nicely. However, due to the novel coronavirus, the Mario-themed area will not open. The state of emergency has been lifted in Japan, and USJ re-opened on June 8. Visitors, however, have been restricted,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 29, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsPS2 Hack Runs Games On Burned DVD Discs, No Mod Chip Required
Building on an idea he’s had since he was a kid, security software engineer CTurt has developed a way for people to play unofficial games on a PS2 console by burning them onto a DVD alongside an exploit. If you are down for a very technical explanation of how it all works, please check out…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsJapanese Football Team Has A Thomas The Tank Engine Shirt
Japanese football side Kawasaki Frontale have released images of their new training kit for the upcoming season, and it has a British theme. In case the plaid didn’t spell that out clearly enough, a sleeve badge reveals the whole thing is actually a homage to Thomas The Tank Engine The idea behind the team’s training…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2020
