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Kotaku EastJapanLife In An Iconic Tokyo Building
This is Nakagin Capsule Tower. Built in 1972, it was designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa and a prime example of the Japanese architectural movement known as Metabolism, in which the concept was to design buildings that are organic and not static, making them reminiscent of living beings. The Nakagin Capsule Tower consists of a series…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Uh-Oh
(G)I-DLE, the winners of the ignominious Worst Group Name Ever Award, is back with Uh-Oh, and it’s a total 90’s nostalgia trip. From the record scratches to the percussion beat to the choreography, Uh-Oh is a love song to that decade when we as a collective society determined that, when it came to highlights, the…
By Seung Park Published June 27, 2019 -
CultureStar Wars: The Last Youngling
Jordan Lamarre-Wan is an artist at Respawn, where he’s currently working on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order He’s also worked on games like Metal Gear Online and Epic Mickey. You can see more of Jordan’s stuff at his ArtStation page
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2019 -
CultureTwitchLongtime Twitch Streamer Is Thrilled To Be Teamfight Tactics‘ Best Player
Rumay “Hafu” Wang’s record is nothing to sneeze at. She’s won multiple major World of Warcraft tournaments, and she’s dominated Hearthstone’s rankings month after month. Still, she feels as though people don’t hold her accomplishments in the same regard as those of some of her male peers. That’s why she was thrilled to close out…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 26, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsGOG Galaxy 2.0 Might Actually Be Able To Unite Warring PC Storefronts
The year is 2019. Cities lie in rubble. Pollution blots out the sun’s life-giving rays. The PC gaming landscape, once united under Steam’s questionable but convenient near-monopoly, is still mostly that way, but also there are some more launchers. The Epic Games Store. Origin. Uplay. Battle.net. The list goes on. The people cry out: “Who…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 26, 2019 -
UncategorizedDark Souls 3 Gets A Gay Marriage Mod
It’s not a central part of the story, but off to the sides of Dark Souls 3 the player could get hitched. By default you’d be paired with an NPC of the opposite gender, but this mod for the PC version of the game by Matt Gruen flips all that. Here’s the official description: In…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2019 -
UncategorizedBattlefield V Finger Gun Is Cute And Funny Until You Reload It
Put your hands together for a Battlefield Easter egg that’s equal parts clever and terrifying. As first spotted by PCGamesN, the new “finger gun” is just what it sounds like: a weapon consisting of the player’s character putting both their hands together to imitate the shape and handling of a small pistol. When they shoot…
By Ethan Gach Published June 26, 2019 -
UncategorizedWorld Of Warcraft’s New Cyber-Gnome Wonderland Is The Best Place On Azeroth
In August I wrote about the Abandoned Junkheap, a small patch of rust-covered, robot-infested land on the island of Kul Tiras in World of Warcraft that had captured my heart. Now there’s the Mechagon Island zone, an entire zone of junk, robots, cybernetic gnomes and joy that was introduced to the game in this week’s…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2019 -
UncategorizedSmash Bros. Ultimate Mod Project Aims To Make The Game Play Even Faster
Chilean Smash Bros. pro, streamer, and modder Felipe “Nyx” Montero recently showed off the latest additions to his ProjectNX mod for Smash Bros. Ultimate on his Twitch channel. Already months in the works, Montero’s goal is to make a version of Ultimate that incorporates his favorite techniques and moves from the rest of the series.…
By Ethan Gach Published June 26, 2019 -
CultureTwitchTwitch Launches Subscriber-Only Streaming Feature
On Twitch, fans can subscribe to their favorite streamers, typically for $4.99 per month. Usually, that comes with minor perks like subscriber-only emotes, subscriber badges, and access to subscriber-only chat, if streamers decide to enable it. But now, streamers are getting a big addition to their arsenals: subscriber-only streams. Previously, no matter how many subscribers…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 26, 2019 -
AnimeNew Anime Series Sarazanmai Is More Than Just Butt Jokes
When it comes to the work of anime director Kunihiko Ikuhara, you either connect with it or you don’t. Ever since the director, writer, provocateur, and social critic made his mark in 1997 with Revolutionary Girl Utena, he has delivered nothing but ambitious and surreal anime that deliberately addresses (and comments on) systems and major…
Christopher Lee Inoa Published June 26, 2019 -
CultureSome Of The Best Summer Games Done Quick Speedruns So Far
Summer Games Done Quick is in full swing with speedrunners racing to complete games as fast as possible. The charity event always boasts exciting runs, and while there’s still plenty of time left, there are already plenty of highlights to help you get through a lazy Wednesday. One of the joys of Games Done Quick…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 26, 2019 -
UncategorizedNew Battlefield V Easter Egg Makes Players Build A Stairway Into The Sky
The Battlefield series is renowned for its easter eggs. Whether it’s locked doors that take a year to open, giant sharks, or extremely well-hidden guns, there’s always something hiding in the shadows. A new easter egg for Battlefield V adds a pinch of Fortnite to the game, with a building challenge that extends high into…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 26, 2019 -
UncategorizedSony, Microsoft, And Nintendo Come Out Against Trump’s Tariffs On Gaming Consoles
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have joined forces to tell the U.S. government that its newly-proposed tariffs on goods imported from China would hurt consumers, put jobs at risk, and stifle innovation, according to a joint letter sent by the companies to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. As part of its ongoing trade war…
By Ethan Gach Published June 26, 2019 -
UncategorizedThis New Sega Game Sure Looks Like ActRaiser
SolSeraph, coming July 10 to PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One, is a combination of side-scrolling platformer and overhead strategy in which the player is a divine being tasked with rebuilding civilization while protecting humanity from demons and monsters. In other words, it’s a dead ringer for the Super Nintendo classic ActRaiser. Developed by…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryJuggling World Of Warcraft And Final Fantasy XIV Isn’t Easy
One minute I’m a gnome warlock, delving deep into the naga-infested ocean of World of Warcraft’s Azeroth. The next I’m a red mage with cat ears and a tail, trying to remember my spell rotation in Final Fantasy XIV before the Shadowbringers expansion comes out. There’s brand-new content in both of my favorite massively multiplayer…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2019 -
CultureDetroit: Become Human And Horizon Chase Turbo Are July’s PlayStation Plus Games [Updated]
July’s PlayStation Plus games are here, and if you like robots or cars you’ll be pleased. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus membership. (Update July 2, 9:20am—Today, PlayStation replaced original July PS Plus game Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 with Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition. We’ve updated…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 26, 2019
