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CultureHalf-Life 2 Devs Thought About Fixing Bugs Speedrunners Use To See How They Would React
There is a large and active speedrunning community around Half-Life 2. And Valve is aware of this and during a recent IGN video explained that at one point they had thought about patching some of the popular bugs speedrunners use to see if the runners would like having to find new ways to beat the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020 -
UncategorizedDue to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Digital Extremes has announced that TennoCon 2020 is going all digital. There will be no physical event for fans to attend this year. Plans are still being made for how best to allow Warframe fans to “share in the magic and excitement of TennoCon on July 11.” More details…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020 -
UncategorizedAn NPC Protocol Droid In Battlefront II Has Had Enough And Fights Back
Look, everyone has a breaking point. One Battlefront II player pushed an innocent NPC droid to this point after shocking it. So the droid pulled out a blaster and fought back. Droids in the Star Wars universe are often treated like crap. Many folks think of them as things, even though droids like R2-D2 seem…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryTwo Explosive Jackasses Invaded My Camp In Red Dead Online
Let me tell you the story of two random men who decided to recreate the TV show Jackass in my camp in Red Dead Online. I was just hanging out in Red Dead Online with some friends. We were hunting and chatting. Suddenly, two random players started attacking us. We headed to my camp, where…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020 -
CulturePokemonSlurpuff Can Smell How Sad You Are
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Slurpuff! Slurpuff Details Type: Fairy Average Height: 2′ 07 Average Weight: 11.0 lbs. First Added In Generation VI Having…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020 -
CultureMorning CheckpointGiant Kitten Is A Threat To The City, But Also Really Cute
Hello! This week we remember our old Neopets, check out the new costumes being added to Doom Eternal, play Jenga with long and creepy fingers, celebrate the seven-year anniversary of Warframe and watch a city get attacked by a giant kitten. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Oh no…please…don’t make me watch this gif…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 14, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsOverwatch‘s New Skins Are So Good They’ve Made Me Care About Skins
I need you to do something for me right now. I need you to look up. See that image? That’s Pharah, from Overwatch. She’s wearing aviators and a leather jacket. She looks like Stephanie Beatriz’s character from Brooklyn 99. And she is gonna fuck you up That’s just one of eight new skins added to…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 13, 2020 -
CultureAmidst Coronavirus, The Fighting Game Community Faces An Uneasy Future
The global spread of the novel strain of coronavirus known as covid-19 has impacted the gaming industry in various ways, from convention shutdowns to the enacting of work-from-home policies at major studios. Fighting game community gatherings are being canceled and players are pulling out of tournaments, all of which constitute a serious threat to the survival…
By Ian Walker Published March 13, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesWhat You Need To Know To Get Started With Destiny 2’s Trials Of Osiris
Destiny’s elite competitive end-game mode, Trials of Osiris, makes its triumphant return today. The last time anyone got to play it was back in August 2017. If you play Destiny 2, you should give it a shot, since while challenging, it’s also historically been one of the best things in the series. Here’s how to…
By Ethan Gach Published March 13, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for making some more bread. I made an actual successful loaf of bread last weekend and I’m totally roaring with confidence to try some new recipes. (Did that sound convincing?) Bread needs a lot of time to do its solo bread magic thing, so that’s plenty of time to play video games…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 13, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Prep Your Xbox One Or PS4 For A Massive Download
If you play video games today, you’re no stranger to massive downloads. Red Dead Redemption 2 is 90 GB, before updates and add-ons. Halo: The Master Chief Collection currently clocks in at 115 GB. Sure, the base game of Destiny 2 may be just 31 GB, but if you want all of the expansions—essential for…
By Ari Notis Published March 13, 2020 -
ReviewsPlayStationNioh 2: The Kotaku Review
The Dark Souls formula is tried and true. It’s been adapted into science fiction settings, placed into 2D, and refined time and time again. 2017’s Nioh is arguably the most successful spin on the genre, adding flashy combat and the turbulent politics of medieval Japan. Nioh 2 is an improvement on every front. There’s no…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 13, 2020 -
CulturePokémon Go Makes It Easier For Players To Stay Put During The Pandemic
Pokémon Go encourages players to go out into the world and meet each other, but that’s not the best idea when the world is trying to slow the spread of coronavirus covid-19. Developer Niantic has implemented temporary changes in the game to make catching Pokémon without going anywhere easier. Along with postponing the Abra Community Day…
By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Xbox One’s New Free-To-Play MMO Is Something To Do
Launched this week for the Xbox One, Bandai Namco’s Bless Unleashed is a free-to-play fantasy MMO that sprang from the ashes of canceled Neowiz PC game Bless Online. I don’t know why it was resurrected, renamed, and turned into an Xbox One exclusive, but it’s here, it’s free, and it’s kept me from thinking about…
By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsRoundguard Is A Fantasy RPG Powered By Peggle
Launching on Steam, Switch, and Xbox One on Friday the 13th (and PS4 later), Roundguard is basically Peggle turned into a dungeon-crawling role-playing game. A ball-bouncing roguelike, if you will. In other words, it’s my jam. Seattle-based Wonderbelly Games combined the Pachinko-style gameplay of Peggle with randomized loot, character-specific skills, and RPG progression to create…
By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2020 -
CultureTrack: The Waterfront | Artist: John Lee Hooker | Album: The Best of John Lee Hooker
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanJapanese Porn Company Makes 200 Movies Available For Free Due To Coronavirus Covid-19
Because of coronavirus covid-19 concerns, “social distancing” has become the word of the day. Folks are at home. They might need something to do. Well, thanks to one Japanese adult video maker, they can watch adult videos for free. As reported on Livedoor News, Japanese porn maker Soft on Demand has made around 200 videos…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2020 -
UncategorizedControl Has Some Advice On Washing Your Hands
Remember, in these new and challenging times, to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Wet them, use soap, scrub and…leave your insides by the door? Control, I know you’re trying to help, but you’re also a game set in a brutalist bureaucratic psychological nightmare upside down world. These tips don’t work out here. In…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2020 -
CultureAT&T Is Suspending Bullshit Data Caps
Broadband data caps, which exist solely as a means for telecommunications providers to gouge you on pricing, are some grade-A bullshit. As proved by the fact AT&T has today made the decision to suspend all of them for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. As VICE reports, AT&T is the first major company to make…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2020
