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ReviewsMultiplatformOninaki: The Kotaku Review
When I first played the demo for Oninaki, an action role-playing game out tomorrow from Lost Sphear and I Am Setsuna creators Tokyo RPG Factory, I was optimistic. The gameplay wasn’t particularly captivating, but the story seemed unique and dark enough for me to push through the repetitive combat. Unfortunately, by the time I finished…
By Natalie Degraffinried Published August 21, 2019 -
CultureMortal Kombat 11 Reveals New Fighters Including The Terminator and Joker
Holy crossover, Batman! The rest of Mortal Kombat 11’s first round of character DLC has been revealed. It includes series regular Sindel before going off the rails with the Terminator, Spawn, and a dapper-looking Joker. A YouTube video this morning outlined the rest of the cast for Mortal Kombat 11’s “Kombat Pack.” Many of these…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedPUBG Is Bringing Back Dynamic Weather
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds used to have spooky weather like heavy fog and drizzling rain back before the game’s official launch in December 2017. When launch came, weather effects were axed for the game’s stability. They’re back now, bringing a random variable to matches that will complicate engagements and breathe a bit more life into all the…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XIV Bard Reimagines Performances As A Rhythm Game
Bards gained the ability to play actual music in Final Fantasy XIV near the end of 2017 and have been annoying bar-goers with their covers of “All Star” and “One Winged Angel” ever since (or just beeping loudly like fire alarms). One talented bard had reimagined Final Fantasy XIV as a rhythm game, and I…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedFor Honor, a game about samurai beating up vikings beating up knights, is available for free via Uplay right now. Players can pick up a free copy of the game (that they can keep) from now until August 29th. If you can even remember your Uplay password anymore.
By Heather Alexandra Published August 21, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Fly Like An Eagle | Artist: Stereophonics | Album: Kind
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedChina’s version of Steam will be isolated from the international version of Steam, Tech Node reports. The reason why is because of strict Chinese regulation about game content. It will be called Zhengqi Pingtai, which means “Steam Platform” in Chinese.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Umpah Umpah
With Umpah Umpah, Red Velvet has completely redeemed themselves, in my eyes, for the underwhelming and monotonous Zimzalabim No, more than that: Umpah Umpah deserves a spot in the highest echelons of Red Velvet’s discography, right alongside Russian Roulette, Red Flavor and Ice Cream Cake—if only for the absolutely gorgeous pre-chorus, which can be heard…
By Seung Park Published August 21, 2019 -
CultureDota Underlords Is Finally Getting Underlords
At this point, I have spent nearly 50 hours with Dota Underlords. I still do not know what an Underlord is. This is because Valve’s early-access auto battler still does not contain its shadowy namesakes. In a matter of weeks, however, that’s going to change. Today, Valve outlined its plans for the future of Dota…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 20, 2019 -
CultureNow Game Developers Have To Ask Fans Not To Harass Them Over The Epic Store
One of the easiest bits of news to miss on Monday’s Gamescom Opening Night Live show was tucked away in an ad for the Epic Games Store. A simple sizzle reel that showcased a number of games exclusive to the controversial digital PC game storefront included an upcoming indie that previously wasn’t in Epic’s roster:…
By Joshua Rivera Published August 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedMario’s Iconic 1-1 Level Is Way Harder When It’s Vertical
Super Mario Maker 2’s many player-created levels can range from intense deathtraps to clever first-person dungeons. There are also a lot of riffs on the very first Mario level ever, World 1-1. It’s a solid template to build on, one of the most iconic levels in all of video games. That’s why even the slightest…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedGameStop Lays Off Over 100 People, Including Nearly Half Of Game Informer‘s Staff
The struggling retail chain GameStop laid off over a hundred employees today, both at its corporate headquarters in Grapevine, Texas and at other offices including its subsidiary Game Informer magazine in Minnesota, where nearly half of the editorial staff lost their jobs in a surprise cut. “As part of the previously announced GameStop Reboot initiative to…
By Jason Schreier Published August 20, 2019 -
CultureTwo Of Steam’s Top Games Last Month Were Anime Sex Games
It’s no great secret that Steam is overflowing with anime games intended to titillate portions of its vast user base. But how many people pay attention to these seemingly niche games, really? Turns out, enough people do that two of these games ended up on Valve’s latest monthly list of top games. While Valve does…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 20, 2019 -
CultureFallout 76 Group’s Raid Attempt Foiled By Notorious Power Armor Glitch
In Fallout 76, power armor can keep you safe, or it can become a horrible tomb entrapping unsuspecting players until the end of time (or until they reset their game). That’s what happened to one group of players attempting Fallout 76’s brand new raid. Added today as part of patch 12, Vault 94 is the…
By Ethan Gach Published August 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedPeruvian Tekken Players Shock Visiting Korean Powerhouses
A trio of strong South Korean competitors traveled to Peru last weekend for a major Tekken 7 event, but they were met with fierce resistance by a group of local players who managed to keep Korean players from winning even a single game in the finals. South Korea has long been considered the most dominant…
By Ian Walker Published August 20, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Uplifting Tale Of ‘Dildo Face’, A Sim Who Dared To Dream
Life is rough when your parents gave you the name “Dildo Face.” But why wallow in self-pity when you can engage in a little nominative determinism instead, and find ways to make the name Dildo Face work for you? NSFW Warning: Images of very large cartoon sex toys and assorted naked Sims. You see, my…
By Kate Gray Published August 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedTurns Out Part Of The New Destiny Trailer Leaked Two-And-A-Half Years Ago
The makers of Destiny have a long and storied tradition of reusing content from the cutting room floor, and the upcoming Shadowkeep expansion is no exception, with fans discovering that this week’s new trailer features a cut-scene that was leaked on the internet before Destiny 2 even came out. Way back in February of 2017,…
By Jason Schreier Published August 20, 2019
