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Insurgency: Sandstorm Is Lethal, Gripping And Somewhat Uncomfortable

The first time I died in Insurgency: Sandstorm, I had just dashed into a building to backup my teammates. Watching a nearby alley, all I could see was dust and smoke. All I could hear were bullets and explosions. Then there was a crash and a gout of flame as a Molotov sailed through the…

By Heather Alexandra Published December 19, 2018

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The Biggest Video Game Disappointments of 2018

2018 was the best of times, and the worst of times. We’re here to talk about that second bit, though we’re keeping things focused on video games. If we went any broader, this would take all day. As we do every year at Kotaku, it’s time to take a look back on the highs and…

Gita Jackson & Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2018

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Black Ops 4’s New Specialist Is All About Sabotage

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s new Specialist is a game changer, countering and hacking opponents for some clutch plays in multiplayer. Since launch, Black Ops 4’s Specialists have filled the playing field with explosive mesh mines, pesky razor wire, and microwaving barricades. Games can often be won or lost with the assistance of Specialist…

By S.E. Doster Published December 19, 2018

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The Art Of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Yeah, this is a movie and not a video game, but a lot of people who worked on the film have been doing loads of stuff in video games recently (or came from video games). Plus, pretty much everything here looks incredible and amazing, so indulge me. Below is a range of art made during…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 18, 2018

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Overwatch Players Want Blizzard To Rework Mercy, But Can’t Agree On How

Mercy, bless her eternally-giving heart, has seen better days. Recent updates have made her less popular, and some players say her kit lacks excitement compared to other heroes—a complaint that’s followed Mercy for quite a while now. Longtime Mercy mains are ready for an overhaul, but they’re not sure Blizzard is picking up what they’re…

By Nathan Grayson Published December 18, 2018

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Possibly The Best Player Camp In All Of Fallout 76

There have been a ton of negative things to talk about when it comes to Fallout 76. Last week, on the game’s one month anniversary, I recapped a number of them. But as I tried to relay in my review of the game, there’s good to be found in Bethesda’s multiplayer survival game as well.…

By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2018

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The 64DD Was One Of Nintendo’s Oddest Experiments

Switch Online is Nintendo’s first paid online gaming service, right? Nope. In 1999, Nintendo added the Internet to its Nintendo 64 hardware, by way of a disk drive add-on called the 64DD. It’s one of the company’s most interesting failures. Yes, it’s time once again for Complete In Box, our show that takes a look…

By Chris Kohler Published December 18, 2018

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The Terrible Movie That Spawned Two Video Games

On September 20th, 2002, the movie Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu, was released in theaters. It was a box office failure and hated by critics—in fact, it is the worst reviewed film in Rotten Tomatoes history, sitting at 0% with 116 reviews. But this poorly-reviewed action film received a well-reviewed…

Zack Zwiezen Published December 18, 2018

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Instagram sensation Backpack Kid has announced he’s suing the makers of Fortnite for ripping off his dance to create its super popular flossing emote. He joins the ranks of actor Alfonso Ribeiro and rapper 2 Milly who are also suing the studio for stealing their signature dances as well.

By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2018

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I (Tim Rogers) am streaming the recently released Sega Ages version of the original Phantasy Star game over on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. Come yell at me in the chat as I scream about how phantastic M2’s porting work is.

By Tim Rogers Published December 18, 2018

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Kirk Hamilton’s Top 10 Games Of 2018

There were loads of good video games in 2018, and I sure played a lot of them. I usually write these lists with a tinge of regret; regret over the no-doubt good games that I didn’t make time for, and regret that my list won’t include games I would’ve added had I made the time.…

By Kirk Hamilton Published December 18, 2018

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I Love Smash Ultimate’s Much-Maligned World Of Light

While most of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players on our staff are busy beating the living crap out of friends, family and random strangers, I’m having fun making my way through the game’s World of Light adventure mode. While our review called the side mode “unnecessarily involved,” juggling stats, skill points and power-ups is…

By Mike Fahey Published December 18, 2018

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Battlefield V Devs Roll Back Unpopular Weapon Changes

EA Dice is reverting unpopular changes to Battlefield V after strong negative reaction from some players. The changes, which were meant to slow down the game and increase how long it takes to kill other players, got implemented a little less than one week ago. The recent update involved Battlefield V making adjustments to the…

By Heather Alexandra Published December 18, 2018

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The Best Video Game Surprises of 2018

It’s that time again: time to take stock of the year that was 2018. We’ll start with the nice stuff. We do this every year here at Kotaku. (See: the biggest surprises of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) We’ll post the biggest disappointments of 2018 later this week. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider…

Mike Fahey & Gita Jackson Published December 18, 2018

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Track: Lullaby Of Woe (Witcher 3) | Artist: Myrkur | Album: N/A Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2018

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Some Of The Best Cosplay From 2018

As the craft continues to grow, and its professionals become more professional, it feels like each year as we look back at the best cosplay from the last 12 months it gets harder and harder to pick standout examples from the crowd. Everything has just got so good But this annual roundup has to draw…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2018

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Fresh Prince’s Alfonso Ribeiro Is Suing Fortnite Over The Carlton Dance

Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is suing Epic over Fortnite’s replication of his trademark dance move. He’s also suing 2K for doing the same thing in their basketball series. Ribeiro’s Tom Jones routine is one of the most defining moments in the history of the show, and has bled…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2018

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Switch’s New NES Controllers Do More Than You Might Think

Nintendo has shipped out its first batch of classic-style NES controllers for Switch. I got a pair today, and I found them to be much more useful than I originally imagined they would be, in surprising ways. The Nintendo Entertainment System controllers are only available if you’re a member of Nintendo Switch Online, the paid…

By Chris Kohler Published December 17, 2018

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Spider-Man PS4 Players Are Still Holding Out Hope For The ‘Sam Raimi Suit’

Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 includes dozens of suits that players can wear during the game, each drawing from a different piece of the character’s comic book past or recent cinematic appearances. There’s the Scarlet Spider, or the suit from the recent film Homecoming. But there’s one suit that is conspicuous by its absence, and fans…

By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2018

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The Long Dark’s story mode overhaul, Wintermute Redux, is now available. Changes have also been made to survival mode, including the addition of a new craftable item, a new buff, and a new challenge.

By Riley MacLeod Published December 17, 2018