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UncategorizedTwitch Streamers Plan ‘SlutStream’ To Raise Awareness Of Online Harassment
Tomorrow, a veteran Twitch streamer is organizing a day called “SlutStream” for women gaming online to band together and deflate the power of the word “slut.” For over a decade, the word “slut” has been under siege. At annual SlutWalks, thousands march in “sexy” attire to protest the idea that women’s clothing or lifestyles could…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedThis Month’s EVE Online Videos Showcase Expert Piloting
Every month, EVE Online players like to share their favorite moments with each other. Countless videos are produced by players, showcasing their skills and prowess in battle, the beauty of the EVE game world, propaganda pieces for their groups, and news reports attempting to keep others up to date on the game. Here are a…
By Lee Yancy Published July 29, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryThe End Of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Is Finally Within My Reach
The developers of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey have been moving the game’s finish line farther out since October of last year, but I think I’m finally about to catch it. This sums up my gaming experience these days, perpetually racing toward a moving goal. At launch Odyssey was already a marathon, a game with not one…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedFan-favorite heroes get small buffs ahead of Valve’s big Dota 2 tournament. Major swings in games are fun to watch, which is why I’m glad to see Lycan, Tinker, and Drow getting a little more powerful in the game’s latest mini-patch ahead of The International 2019.
By Ethan Gach Published July 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedJanemba will be Dragon Ball FighterZ’s final new character added as part of its season two pass, according to a listing that briefly went up on the Nintendo UK eShop overnight. The demon of pure evil you can transform people into jellybeans seems likely to get announced at Evo 2019 this weekend.
By Ethan Gach Published July 29, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Are You Ready For Some Football?
Like taxes and death, we can never really escape the yearly Madden games. If you love football, then get ready. This week Madden NFL 20 releases for PS4, Xbox One and PC. I’ve never been a big fan of sports video games outside of Blitz and the dunk contests in some of the NBA games.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 29, 2019 -
CultureSekiro Mod Turns Toy Story‘s Woody Into A Killer
If there’s a snake in his boot, it died a long time ago. You would think that changing the main character into Woody, the friendly sheriff doll from Toy Story, voiced by the equally wholesome Tom Hanks, would turn Sekiro into a joke, but it can be downright disturbing. Woody’s blank look as he mercilessly…
By Ethan Gach Published July 29, 2019 -
Kotaku EastSouth KoreaA StarCraft concert is being held in South Korea on August 24 at the Sejong Center in Seoul. Sol Chin is conducting, and she previously conducted the World of Warcraft: Live Concert in South Korea. In case you missed it, have a listen right here.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2019 -
AnimeKyoto Animation Will Release Its New Film As Planned
This September, Kyoto Animation’s Violet Evergarden spin-off anime will be released as originally scheduled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the premiere for Violet Evergarden Side-Story: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll was scheduled for an August 3 premiere at Germany’s Animagic convention. According to the event’s organizers, the showing will commence as planned “at the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapan36 Confirmed Dead After Fire At Kyoto Animation, Suspected Arsonist In Custody [Updated]
A fire, suspected to be arson, at a Kyoto, Japan animation studio has left at least 36 people dead and hospitalized more with injuries. A 41-year-old man, allegedly seen pouring a flammable liquid at the site and setting it on fire, has been taken into police custody. This story has been updated since its original…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedOriginally released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, the first Yokai Watch game is being released in HD on the Nintendo Switch. It will be titled Yokai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch and be out in Japan on October 10. No word yet on an international release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedAndroid Is Now Unofficially On Nintendo Switch, And It Looks Great
Back in 2018, an exploit was found in the Nintendo Switch that would allow users to run outside code. While that’s of course led to some piracy, it’s also let modders and coders have some fun with the console, up to and including getting Android running on the system, with all the features and tricks…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2019 -
UncategorizedFortnite World Cup Players Who Didn’t Score Have A Sense Of Humor About It
The point spread at today’s Fortnite World Cup Solo finals was massive, with winner Bugha scoring 26 points more than second place finisher Psalm. But not everyone can win: Four players came away with zero points, but—at least on Twitter—they were good sports about it. All of today’s 100 Solo finals competitors are immensely skilled…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 28, 2019 -
CultureWhat Ganon From Breath Of The Wild Might Actually Look Like
After catching a glimpse of Dehydrated Ganon in the trailer for Breath of the Wild’s sequel,artist Nicholas Kolewondered what a hydrated Ganon—as in, a normal bad guy, neither withered corpse nor spectral beast—might look like. “I paid close attention to the information in the trailer, as well as trying to align him (as the rare…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2019 -
EsportsBugha Wins Fortnite World Cup Solo Finals
Fortnite player Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf won the World Cup Solo finals today. The 16-year-old North America East player finished with 59 points and takes home a prize of $3 million. The Solo finals kicked off with a concert by electronic music DJ Marshmello, which drew fans into New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium hours before the…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 28, 2019
