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UncategorizedLooks Like Lego Lord Of The Rings Is Back On The Menu, Boys
Over a year since they were unceremoniously removed from online marketplaces by publisher Warner Bros., two Lord of the Rings Lego games are now back up and available to play on PC Both Lego Lord of the Rings and Lego The Hobbit are as of today back on Steam, ready to be downloaded and played,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureMajor Video Game Companies Could Be Doing More For Covid-19 Relief
I understand why people get excited when video game companies and their executives donate millions to charity, as has been happening recently. Big numbers make for catchy headlines. “They’re doing their part!” we tell ourselves, happy to see private citizens chip in where governments have so often failed. After all, none of us will ever…
By Ian Walker Published April 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedCustom Minecraft City Is Some Hoo Boy Stuff
Varuna is a team of Minecraft builders who are so good at it that they get paid for their work. And their latest work is this enormous recreation of the city of Orario, from the novel/anime series DanMachi Built as a custom creation for a client—which means no, you can’t download it for free—the city…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2020 -
OpinionMajora’s Mask Still Hits Hard 20 Years Later
The Legend of the Zelda: Majora’s Mask is 20 years old. It’s been the dawn of the final day for two decades, and looking back after all this time reveals one of the most interesting games of its time. It’s creative use of limited assets led to an experience drenched in anxiety. Existential, human, experimental.…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 27, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureRiot Says It Will Curb Valorant Toxicity After Own Employee Posts Video Of Sexist Harassment [UPDATE]
It is a regrettable sign of our times that women sharing videos of vocal, sustained harassment they’ve received in specific competitive multiplayer games has become a genre unto itself. The latest game: Riot’s still-in-testing tactical shooter Valorant. The latest person to share a video: A Riot employee. Late last week, a Riot UX designer who…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedGet a load of this brief clip for an upcoming game called Infinite Guitar It’s about mech battles where the fighting happens through turn-based rhythm challenges. I’m down, especially if it supports hacks to let me use an old Guitar Hero guitar as the controller.
By Ethan Gach Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureFallout 76 Robot Won’t Stop Spamming Players With Communist Propaganda
Fallout 76’s Communist Collectron would rather help emancipate the proletariat than find rare weapons for players. The robot is one of the latest things you can buy from Fallout 76’s in-game shop. Like a traditional Collectron, it’s programmed to scavenge for resources while players are out adventuring. This one has a Commie twist, though, droning…
By Ethan Gach Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureThe Last of Us II Will Come Out In June, Ghost of Tsushima Delayed Until July
The Last Of Us Part II finally has a release date again: June 19. Sony announced the news over on the PlayStation Blog alongside an update that Ghost of Tsushima has been delayed by a month until July 17. Tsushima was originally set to release on June 26. Meanwhile, The Last of Us Part II…
By Ethan Gach Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Binge Edition
Welcome to another week, and welcome back to our daily open thread. I got a 30 day free trial to Showtime last week, so I’ve been watching a lot of the shows I’ve heard people talk about but never seen. Over the weekend I finished Kidding, a Jim Carrey show that features puppets. (I am…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 27, 2020 -
Culture2K Games Wants To Spend More Time Developing Next Game After The Disaster That Was WWE 2K20
2K Games announced today that it’s going to take more time and make use of a new executive producer to try and avoid another botched release like WWE 2K20. Last year’s World Wrestling Entertainment tie-in was a buggy mess when it launched. Five major updates later, 2K Games says it knows fans “want more from…
By Ethan Gach Published April 27, 2020 -
CulturePSA: Beware Of Massive The Last Of Us II Spoilers From Apparent Leak [Update]
The wait for Naughty Dog’s indefinitely delayed sequel to The Last of Us just got a lot more frustrating. Footage allegedly captured from a near-final build of The Last of Us II was leaked on YouTube over the weekend, causing a cascade of major plot spoilers to flood social media channels and game forums. Update:…
By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2020 -
ReviewsPCGears Tactics: The Kotaku Review
When Gears Tactics was first announced back at E3 2018, which feels like 10 years ago, I was excited. I had never thought about it until then, but Gears of War seemed like a perfect fit for a turn-based strategy game, similar to XCOM. It turns out I was right to be excited. Gears of…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 27, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published April 27, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsSakura Wars’ Dramatic Intro Makes The Mech Battles Better
It took me an hour and a half to get to the first mech combat portion of Sakura Wars, the soft reboot of Sega’s long-running role-playing game series coming to PlayStation 4 on April 28. The first 90 minutes of the game is all about getting to know the characters and circumstances of this unique…
By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2020 -
CultureGorgeous Handmade Arcade Machines For Your Keyboard
The artisan keycap crafters at Jelly Key have outdone themselves with their latest project, a series of retro arcade machine caps with 3D gaming scenes rendered beneath translucent resin. Artisan keycaps are basically mechanical keyboard jewelry. They are sculpted bits of plastic, resin, and clay meant to accent colorful letters, numbers, and symbols, allowing the…
By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedBitSummit will be held online. Earlier this year, it was announced that the indie game event would not be held this May to coronavirus covid-19 concerns. In its place, “BitSummit Gaiden,” an online iteration, will be held from June 27 to June 28, giving indie games in Japan the spotlight they deserve.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanFace Masks Spark Creativity In Japan
It’s not easy to find disposable face masks in Japan. The ones issued by the government are too small. And so, people in Japan have been making their own. Some have been doing so in the most creative fashion. Under the hashtag #自慢のマスクを見てくれよ (“Show the mask you’re proud of”), folks have been uploading their best…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2020