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UncategorizedI’m jumping into Bloodroots LIVE on our Twitch channel. Come join me in the chat!
By Paul Tamayo Published February 28, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
Who can play video games while Kotaku’s Riley MacLeod is off running his first half-marathon? I sure can. The weekend is for sitting comfortably inside a climate-controlled home playing video games while other people run. I won’t be running any time soon, but my virtual activity level will be high. This weekend I don tight…
By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsCrossy Road Castle Is Out For Apple Arcade, And It Is Splendid
I guess we finally know what Crossy Road’s blocky little animals were trying to get. Hipster Whale, the developers behind the most compelling road-crossing game since Frogger, have turned their technicolor talent toward multiplayer platforming in Crossy Road Castle, out now for Apple Arcade. Crossy Road Castle is not at all what I was expecting…
By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2020 -
CultureTrack: The Times They Are A-Changin’ | Artist: Bob Dylan | Album: The Times They Are A-Changin’
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanOriginal Art From Iconic Namco Game Artist Reportedly Stolen
Hiroshi Ono, aka Mr. Dotman, created some of gaming’s most famous pixels while working at Namco. He was a graphic designer on iconic games including Pac-Man, Xevious, Dig Dug, and Galaga. The designs were originally drawn by hand, and according to Japanese retro game researcher Zek, they’ve been stolen. Zek has interviewed Mr. Dotman for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanPeople Are Panic-Buying Toilet Paper In Japan Because Of Coronavirus
Earlier this week, toilet paper was widely available nearly everywhere in Japan. Now, it’s selling out at stores throughout the country because of coronavirus. Here’s how this happened. Rumors had been circulating that the raw materials used to make toilet paper couldn’t be imported due to coronavirus and would thus cause shortages. With it already…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedIn addition to Homeworld 3, the classic RTS series is also coming to phones in the form of Homeworld Mobile. Considering how frantic the desktop version can get, it’ll be interesting to see how everything is handled on a much smaller screen.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedFan Makes Their Own Nintendo Direct In Super Mario Maker 2
If you want something done, you gotta do it yourself. Tired of waiting for Nintendo’s next full-blown Direct presentation, BeardBeardecided to make their own. As a level for Super Mario Maker 2 What it lacks in white-screen executive announcements it more than makes up for with news, like an indie game showcase, a release date…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedArtists Create Beautiful Tributes To Your Favorite Board Games
For a few years now, some very talented artists have been coming up with posters for some some of the most popular board games on the planet, all thanks to BoardGameGeek’s Artist Series. The site, which most will be familiar with as a repository of game facts and community chat, also sometimes becomes a marketplace…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2020 -
CultureDota Underlords Is Out Of Early Access And Better Than Ever
For a handful of weeks last year, Dota Underlords devoured my entire life. Then, abruptly, I stopped playing. At the time, Valve’s entry into the suddenly-crowded auto battler arena suffered from the same issue as its competition: Its bones, though they formed a sturdy spinal scaffolding, had no meat on them. Dota Underlords left early…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 27, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesYou Can’t Catch Dynamax Mewtwo, So Why Bother?
Two decades ago, Ash, Pikachu, and friends sent Mewtwo packing. Now, the weirdo psychic feline is back for revenge—not on late-’90s moviegoers but on 21st-century Pokémon players. This weekend, in celebration of Pokémon Day, Sword and Shield players have the chance to partake in a doozy of a Max Raid Battle against Dynamax Mewtwo Many…
By Ari Notis Published February 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedBattlefront II‘s New Update Makes Ewoks Scary
Star Wars Battlefront II was limited at launch in 2017 but has expanded since to add battles from the Clone Wars and odd new hero characters. The latest update brings two new specialized units: the cunning Imperial Security Bureau agent and a small Ewok scout. Both are deadly, but the Ewok is a special kind…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 27, 2020 -
CultureGreninja Voted Pokémon Of The Year, Somehow
Koffing was robbed. Despite my excellent case for Koffing’s status as the Best Pokémon, official results from Google’s Pokémon of the Year vote show that the world somehow believes otherwise. Greninja, the frog ninja that uses its own tongue as a scarf (ugh), dominated the poll with over 140,000 votes, followed by Lucario, Mimikyu, Charizard,…
By Ian Walker Published February 27, 2020 -
CultureBlizzard Made The Best Superman Game (Back In 1994)
Before Overwatch, StarCraft, Diablo, and even Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment and Sunsoft released the video game adaptation of DC Comics’ The Death and Return of Superman saga. While the 1994 Super Nintendo game and its 1995 Sega Genesis port are far from the best side-scrolling beat-em ups, they are the most fun I’ve had playing a…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2020 -
CultureBorderlands 3’s Next Major Expansion Coming March 26
Gearbox announced Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock, the second piece of post-release Borderlands 3 story content, at PAX East earlier today. It will launch on March 26. Guns, Love, and Tentacles will revolve around the wedding of Wainwright Jakobs and Sir Alistair Hammerlock, nuptials that were teased during the main game’s…
By Ian Walker Published February 27, 2020 -
Uncategorized13 Things You Should Know About The Excellent-Looking Baldur’s Gate 3
“This is a DC 5,” said Swen Vincke, the charismatic CEO of Larian Studios, during a recent press event for his company’s newest game, Baldur’s Gate 3. In Dungeons & Dragons parlance, “DC” stands for difficulty class, and it represents some sort of obstacle, like climbing a mountain or deceiving a stranger. You roll a…
By Jason Schreier Published February 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedGTA Online’s New Formula 1 Races Are Cool But Too Tough For Many Players
GTA Online’s newest update adds open-wheel racing to the game. Think F1, but with more chaos and destruction. These new open-wheel races feel different than previous modes, with a focus on skillful driving and managing your car’s tires and damage. These races can be fun, though a lot of the GTA Online players seem to…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 27, 2020
