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CultureThe Xbox Series X Controller Is Subtly Different
There are obvious differences between the controller for the Xbox Series X and the current Xbox One controller. The directional pad has changed, and there is a share button now. Then there are features like new textures and rounded bumpers, small changes that could make a big difference in controller comfort for many people. In…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureHere’s What’s Inside The Xbox Series X
Last month Microsoft posted a lengthy article talking about what the upcoming Xbox Series X console can do. Today the company details the hardware inside the box that’s getting it done, including a custom eight-core AMD Zen 2 CPU running at 3.8 GHz and its powerful RDNA 2 GPU. The technical jargon runs thick in…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedTrack: Lost Cause (Version 2) | Artist: Beck | Album: Sea Change
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedDeath Stranding Makes More Sense Now Than Ever
When Death Stranding launched last year, I thought, boy, this is a timely game. That it was all an allegory for working at Amazon in some dystopian future. Maybe, but now, the game seems more relevant than ever. It’s not just because the game features the political implications of a fractured country. In Death Stranding,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedWith The NBA Season Suspended, Taiwanese Sports Channel Broadcasts The Anime Slam Dunk
Last week, the NBA decided to suspend the season after a player tested positive for the novel coronavirus. That means that fans will have to wait until the season resumes to watch the season. One sports network in Taiwan came up with an excellent way to satisfy viewers hungry for basketball: the anime Slam Dunk …
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2020 -
ReviewsSwitchAnimal Crossing: New Horizons: The Kotaku Review
Excerpts from a journal titled “New Horizons”: I’ve decided to take a vacation. Well, less of a vacation and more of a… sojourn, I guess you could call it. A close friend of mine, Tom Nook, has started a new business offering relocations to a deserted island. There are discounts for those who can help…
By Ian Walker Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureThe Art Of Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the sequel to 2015’s beautiful Ori and the Blind Forest, is now out. And as we love to do with all good-looking video games, that means it’s time to take a look at a ton of the gorgeous art that went into its development. Below you’ll find a…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2020 -
UncategorizedNBA, Premier League Teams Are Simulating Canceled Matches In Video Games
Without any actual games in the NBA or English Premier League for the foreseeable future, teams are stuck having to pretend that matches are going ahead using the power of video games. Take the Phoenix Suns, for example, who having recovered from the shock of the season’s suspension are going to be playing out the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2020 -
CultureOver 20 Million People Were On Steam Today, Because What Else Are We Going To Do
With more and more folks around the world being asked to work and stay at home, it’s probably to be expected that Steam would get a workout. But even taking that into account, these numbers from the last 24 hours are something else. Earlier today, Valve’s service set a new concurrent user record with just…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2020 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Doom And Animal Crossing Are Coming To Save Us All
The world is a strange, scary and depressing place right now. And it shows no signs of improving anytime soon. Luckily, Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are dropping this week to help everyone take a break from all the bad news. After months of people celebrating Doomguy and Isabelle’s amazing friendship, it felt…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 15, 2020 -
CultureTrack: I’m So Sick | Artist: Flyleaf | Album: Flyleaf
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 15, 2020 -
UncategorizedThere Sure Are A Lot Of Trains In The Half-Life Series
I’ve played all the Half-Life games a lot. I already knew that there were a few trains in the series. But I had no idea just how many trains are jammed in games like Half-Life 2. And I also had no idea that many of them are based on real trains. Luckily, Youtuber Amtrakguy365 created…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 15, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Going To Hell
Doom Eternal will be released in a few days. And that means we will soon be going to Hell. I’m ready to kill some demons and distract my self from the world around me. And I bet there are some video game characters who would love to get away from it all too. Your challenge…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 15, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Get Access To Over 700 VR Games, Like Arizona Sunshine and Creed: Rise To Glory, For Free
With the upcoming release of Half-Life: Alyx it seems like a lot of folks are buying VR headsets or dusting off their old ones. But we still have a few days left before Alyx is released, so you probably need something to play. You might even be stuck at home because of the virus. So…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 15, 2020 -
CultureSunday Comics: I Ain’t Gonna Waste Them
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 March 12. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Originally published March 9. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 15, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Toilet Paper, Winners!
Last week I asked you all to create some ‘shops featuring toilet paper since it seems lately that’s the most purchased item on the planet. Due to the growing pandemic, many are stocking up on food, medicine, water and LOTS of toilet paper. Our winning image this week comes from MonoArtan who knows the real…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020 -
CultureRoom For One More?
This week on Snapshots, dead pirates, fancy flying, cool wings, some pretty flowers in Horizon: Zero Dawn, a glowing lightsaber and a really big whale. The world needs more games like Wipeout. I want more hovercar racing games! More futuristic racing games in general. Remember Jet Moto? We don’t get a lot of these games…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020
