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UncategorizedHearthstone Trophy Falls Apart In Winner’s Hands [Update]
During this weekend’s Hearthstone Championship tournament, Canadian player Eddie “Eddie” Lui triumphed over Hong Kong’s Lo “kin0531″ Tsz Kin, winning nearly $95,000 and the title of Bucharest Master Tour Champion. He also got a lovely trophy that immediately fell apart. Update 1:25 pm ET: Blizzard says it was meant to do that I would like…
By Mike Fahey Published October 21, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Will Always Love Where A Good 2D-Style Background Takes My Imagination
Like a lot of things, it started with Street Fighter II. I was a kid, not nearly as good at the game as my extremely competitive uncles who would gather around arcades when arcades were still common. It would take a while before my little hands could pull off a hadouken every time, but I…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedTeenage Tetris World Champion Wins The Throne Two Years Running
The 2019 Classic Tetris World Championship took place yesterday at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo at the Oregon Convention Center. Viewers got to see a dazzling display of turbo-tapping and t-spins as Joseph Saelee cemented his place among the Tetris greats with a second first-place victory. Joseph Saelee, who was 16 years old when he…
By Paul Tamayo Published October 21, 2019 -
CultureMagic: The Gathering Pro Uses Victory To Spotlight Hong Kong, Is Not Banned
At this weekend’s Magic: The Gathering Mythic Championship, pro Lee Shi Tian used his moment in the spotlight to draw attention to the protests in his hometown of Hong Kong. Tian entered the tournament stage wearing a red scarf over his face, indicating his support for the pro-Democracy protests in Hong Kong. (Protesters in Hong Kong…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 21, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Outta This World
The Outer Worlds comes out this week. For many fans, this is the true follow-up to Fallout New Vegas they’ve been waiting for. But it isn’t the only big and exciting game coming out this week. Get ready folks, it’s a busy week! I have constantly mixed up The Outer Worlds and Outer Wilds when…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 21, 2019 -
Kotaku EastSouth KoreaUniqlo Commercial Pulled In South Korea Due To Subtitle Translation
In a recent Uniqlo commercial, 98-year-old fashion model Iris Apfel talks with 13-year-old fashion designer Kheris Rogers. The commercial is in English, and the Korean-language subtitles have caused the Japanese clothing company to pull the ad. Viewers are accusing the subtitled commercial of forgetting the horrors of Japan’s forced occupation. Apfel speaks English in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanIf You Visit Kyoto In October, Check Out This Spooky Parade
While Halloween in Shibuya might get lots of attention because of the massive crowds (and chaos), Kyoto has an annual yokai parade that sure looks like spooky fun. The parade, which was held this year on October 19, is called Ichijo Hyakki Yakou (Ichijo’s Night Parade of the Hundred Yokai). The street Ichijodori, one of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedManga artist Hideo Azuma has died from esophageal cancer. He was 69. Azuma created numerous manga, including Nanako S0S (Nana the Supergirl) and Little Pollon. In 2005, he published the award-winning Disappearance Diary about his struggles with alcohol addiction. May he rest in peace.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2019 -
CultureCosplayOld Yoda Puppet Remade Using Original Molds
Special effects and make-up wizard Nick Maley—who helped make the actual Yoda for Empire Strikes Back in the late ’70s—has taken some original molds and other materials and used them to create an all-new and improved version of the puppet. While the exterior of the puppet is for all intents identical to that used in…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGalleryOur Favorite Cosplay From The 2019 New York Comic-Con
New York Comic-Con is quickly growing into one of the biggest shows not just in the U.S., but on the planet, with Hollywood stars hosting panels and over 200,000 people coming through the gates. Being the biggest show on the East Coast also means it’s one of the most important cosplay shows of the year,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedReport: Jimi Hendrix, On Acid, Was Unbeatable At Risk
You may not associate Jimi Hendrix with board gaming, but as you’re about to find out, the former (and very brief) member of the 101st Airborne Division was a fiend for military strategy classic Risk In an interview withSirius (which actually took place last year, but only just surfaced thanks to some reddit posts), Graham…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2019 -
CultureFallout Speedrunner ‘Tomatoanus’ Changes Name For Upcoming Event
Tomatoanus, one of the best Fallout speedrunners on the planet, will be playing at January’s Awesome Games Done Quick under a different name after reaching an agreement with organizers. He’s actually already played at six Games Done Quick events in the past under the name Tomatoanus, but several of those had not displayed his runs…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Lot Of Work Went Into Creating Over 5000 Gun Sounds For Borderlands 3
The Borderlands series has always been known for having billions of guns, with each gun randomly generated. But all of these weapons also make noises when they shoot, like the loud crack of sniper or the blast of a rocket launcher. And as explained by the senior sound designer at Gearbox, Joshua Davidson, it took…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Big Pikachu
Chunky Pikachu has returned. The true and original form of the world’s most famous Pokemon is back and bigger than ever in the new Pokemon games,Sword and Shield. Let’s honor this giant’s return with some Photoshop creations. Your challenge this week: Add this big Pikachu to video games, movies, and TV shows. To help make…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedHONK! Someone Modded The Goose Into Resident Evil 2
The goose, star of the mega-popular Untitled Goose Game, is now ready to honk and annoy the stars of Resident Evil 2. Thanks to talented modder Alister, the goose is on the loose in Raccoon City. God help us all. The mod is not yet finished, but the final version will include honks. Also, you…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Mom Rates All The Characters In Fire Emblem: Three Houses Based On Their Looks
I don’t know much about the Fire Emblem series, but that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying a Twitter thread that has recently gone viral. Created by Twitter user eiouna, the thread is all about their mom and what she thinks of all the men featured in the most recent Fire Emblem game, Three Houses. The…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2019