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CultureEsports Team Gets Its Own Adidas Sneaker, And It’s Not Terrible
In the interests of fairness, after panning the last sportswear giant x esports deal I came across, it is now time to compliment one. Adidas have released a sneaker based on a French esports team, and I like it. This is the AM4 VIT.01, and it’s based on Team Vitality, a French esports organisation that…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2019 -
CultureEA Staff Twitter Accounts Hacked After YouTuber Gets Banned For ‘Vulgar’ Comments
A number of Electronic Arts employees have had their personal Twitter accounts hacked after a prominent FIFA player received a lifetime ban from official events for his “abusive, harassing, and vulgar” behavior. The player, Kurt “Kurt0411” Fenech, has been the subject of several disciplinary moves by EA over the last few years, which are outlined…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2019 -
CultureSuper Mario 64 Land, An Enormous Fan-Made Mario Game, Is Out Now
Superstar Mario modder Kaze Emanuar, whose work we’ve featured here a ton, has a huge new project out today: Super Mario 64 Land, an all-new Mario game based on Super Mario 64 that adds new levels, new bosses, new powerups and new music. There’s a catch—it’s technically a mod for Super Mario 64, not a…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2019 -
UncategorizedThis Impressive-Looking Wipeout Inspired Game Was Built In Dreams
Creators continue to make amazing things in the PS4 game creation tool, Dreams. The latest creation to catch my eye is an incredible futuristic racer inspired by the popular Wipeout games. Project Genesis, a channel dedicated to Dreams creations and showcasing the best things people are making,has some gameplay of the game. Slideout 3019, the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 10, 2019 -
UncategorizedGame Developers Really Love Putting IT Easter Eggs In Their Games
Easter eggs are always fun. A little secret or hidden item that lets players and developers have a connection, for a brief moment. A player jumps into an out of the way tunnel and is rewarded with a little reference or Easter egg. And these secrets help tell us what developers like or care about.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 10, 2019 -
UncategorizedSomeone Mashed Buttons So Fast They Broke Mario Party 4 (Update)
Some folks are just really good at mashing buttons. And everyone has their own technique. Maybe you use two fingers. Maybe you hold the controller weird. Odds are though, you aren’t as good at mashing buttons as Ludwig Ahgren, who mashed so fast and so hard in a Mario Party 4 minigame, Domination, that he…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 10, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary
This week, Sesame Street started its 50th(!) seasonwith a big episode, filled with guest stars and callbacks to old segments and characters. Let’s celebrate the wonderful Sesame Street by bringing these characters into 2019 and into modern video games. Your challenge this week: Place characters from Sesame Street into video games. I’ve provided you with…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 10, 2019 -
Uncategorized10 Questions I Have About That Weird Advertisement That Pops Up While Pooping In Death Stranding
Death Stranding is weird. In my first few hours with the game, I cradled a baby that was locked in a pod, carried a dead body, drank a bunch of Monster Energy drinks and met famous film director Guillermo Del Toro. But for me, the weirdest moment so far in Death Stranding is a moment…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 10, 2019 -
CultureSunday Comics: I SAW IT FIRST!
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 Nov. 7. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Nov. 4. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 10, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Sports, Winners!
SPORTS! That’s the content I crave right now. Sports and only sports. I don’t want any damn politics or opinions. I just want sports content. So last week, I tasked you fine Kotaku readers with providing me with sports images featuring video game characters. Our winning image this week comes from sciteach who shows what…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe First Popular Mods For Red Dead Redemption 2 Are All About Skipping The Opening Chapters
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a slow game. The opening chapters are the slowest of the bunch, filled with tutorials, deep snow and lots of riding around the empty winter wilderness. And it seems PC players aren’t interested in dealing with that stuff, so they are creating and using mods that let them skip it…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Best Level In Luigi’s Mansion 3 Lets You Help Or Betray A Friendly Ghost
Luigi’s Mansion 3 is, weirdly, set in a large hotel. Each floor of this hotel is a differently themed level, some more ordinary than others. For example, early floors feature kitchens and hotel rooms, while later floors feature deserts and pirate ships. But the best floor and level in Luigi’s Mansion 3 is one where…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedMario Maker Contest: Too Many Thwomps, Winners!
Last week I challenged you fine Kotaku readers to create some courses in Mario Maker 2 and load them up with Thwomps. I was curious how far you all would take the challenge. I discovered some of you really, REALLY like Thwomps. In many ways, I asked for my own punishment this week. Thwomps lend…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2019 -
CulturePokemonOranguru Is Probably A Rick And Morty Fan And Wants To Debate You
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 Oranguru! Oranguru Details Type: Normal/Psychic Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 167.6 lbs. First Added In Generation VII Apes…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointI Prefer Boneless Donuts
Hello! This week we get ready to play Death Stranding, learn what Luigi and Geralt have in common, watch a trailer for a new Vampire: The Masquerade game, play a game starring John Goodman and eat some boneless donuts. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week I a great dive into a game that most…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2019 -
CulturePlanet Zoo, As Told By Steam Reviews
If you’re the sort of person who sees packs of animals majestically gallivanting about in forests or on the National Geographic channel and thinks “I need to manage those,” you’re in luck: Planet Zoo is now out on Steam. But does it have Steam users squawking, or do they want to lock it up and…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 8, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsModern Warfare‘s New Maps Are A Lot Less Campy
Today’s big Modern Warfare update brings two new maps, and the free content feels like a small step forward for the heavily criticized multiplayer aspect of the new Call of Duty As promised with the new Modern Warfare, all maps are going to be free for everyone, and released across all platforms simultaneously. But after…
By S.E. Doster Published November 8, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenIt’s Hard To Play Death Stranding When You Have An Actual Baby
All three of us on Kotaku Splitscreen have begun to play Death Stranding, but only one of us did so with a newborn baby in the mix. Jason explained to me and Kirk this week that it’s just not cool to put your baby down for a nap and then get prompted to rock your…
By Maddy Myers Published November 8, 2019
