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The Simpsons Is Going To Have An Esports Episode
Bart Simpson is entering the world of esports in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. In the episode, titled “E My Sports,” Bart becomes addicted to an online game called “Conflict of Enemies.” The fake game seems to be a parody of popular esports games like League of Legends and DOTA 2. Simpsons producer Al…
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CultureMorning CheckpointSomeone Found Their Real-Life Secret Parking Spot In The Division 2
Today we discover how much money you can make streaming games (If you’re famous), learn how to win a fighting game while dead, talk about secret parking spots and more! It’s another installment of Morning Checkpoint. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are…
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Axiom Verge Developer And Distributor Say Its Publisher Owes Them Over $250,000 [Update]
Axiom Verge, the celebrated Metroidvania from developer Tom Happ, is getting a physical release on Wii U this year. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the game’s distributor Limited Run Games and its business manager Dan Adelman have said that its publisher BadLand Games still owes them around a quarter million dollars.…
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Old School Halo Crashes SXSW This Weekend In $100,000 Tournament
SXSW used to be a cool festival for musicians and artists to hang out. Now in its 30th year, it’s become other things: Woodstock for tech geeks, Davos for hipsters, spring break for nerds. So where do esports fit in? The cultural cache of SXSW might make it the ideal platform for showcasing something like…
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Play Dead Or Alive 6’s Free Version But Don’t Buy The Game A La Carte
Today sees the release of Dead or Alive 6: Core Fighters, the free-to-play version of Team Ninja’s latest fighter. It’s the full game minus story mode, with only four of the 26 currently playable characters. The idea is that players download the free version, then purchase additional fighters and story mode a la carte. That’s…
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Dwarf Fortress Is Coming To Steam Because Its Developer Needs Healthcare
If you want to know why Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam, its co-creator Tarn Adams has one answer: health insurance. “Healthcare costs generally are pretty much the whole reason,” Adams told Kotaku over email. “We’ve been doing fine with crowdfunding, but we’re getting older now, and one health problem that lands us in the…
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BioWare Community Manager Says Hostile Replies Make Developers Less Likely To Engage
In a recent post on the Anthem subreddit, BioWare community manager Jesse Anderson explained that the increasing negativity has driven some of the game’s developers away from wanting to interact directly with players, demonstrating what a fraught relationship the constant feedback demands of Reddit can create. “To start, things used to be a lot friendlier…
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker’s DLC Is A Delightful Mix Of Old And New
This week’s paid “Special Episode” downloadable content for Captain Toad’s Treasure Tracker has five lovely new courses, but the coolest part of the DLC is the way it recycles older levels with fresh goals and game types. Available now for$5.99 on the Nintendo eShop, Captain Toad’s Special Episode DLC adds a new adventure book to…
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BioWare has announced it’s increasing some of the loot drop rates in Anthem in a server-side update today. Missions on Grandmaster 2 and 3 difficulties will now drop more Masterwork and Legendary loot, as will Legendary enemies. The game’s community manager has called the drop rate increases “pretty significant.”
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Making My Friends In The Sims Also Means Including Their Flaws
It’s always weird to make versions of your friends in The Sims I’m friends with these four guys: Mike, Dylan, Sam and Julian. They’re in a band called The Hell Yeah Babies, and I think they’re pretty great. One day while in a group DM with Dylan, I offered to make Sims of them. I…
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OpinionImpressionsYou Don’t Have To Know One Piece To Enjoy World Seeker
Monkey D. Luffy creeps me out. I’ve tried getting to know the main character of the popular manga and anime series many times, but his blank stare and creepy grin have put me right off One Piece every time. Now that’s I’ve had some time stretching, spinning, and leaping my way across Jail Island as…
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UncategorizedNo Man’s Sky Is Getting A ‘New Multiplayer Experience’
Eight months since No Man’s Sky’s last major update, Hello Games has finally announced a new update for the game. In a press release today, Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray revealed No Man’s Sky’s next update, called Beyond. The update, Murray wrote, will make sizable changes to the game similar to last July’s Next. The…
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