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CultureKotaku Game DiaryDungeon Crawlers Make Me Question What I’m Doing With My Life
I’ve been staring at my 3DS a lot lately. It sits on a shelf in front of my TV, not because I use it often but because I might pick it up again sometime. I do the same thing with books, leaving them out in sight so I remember to maybe try and read them.…
By Joshua Rivera Published May 28, 2019 -
Uncategorized‘If You’re Playing EVE Online You Basically Already Have An MBA,’ Says Player Who Built His Own Company [UPDATE]
For a game seemingly about immortal pilots waging interstellar wars, EVE Online has a surprising amount of ties to reality. Stories from EVE often play out on stages far beyond the confines of the game world and reach audiences far beyond its players. Sometimes, skills learned in the cut throat world of EVE can change…
By Lee Yancy Published May 28, 2019 -
UncategorizedThis weekend, the seventh annual (seventh!) BitSummit will get underway in Kyoto. Keita Takahashi (Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy fame) will be keynoting, while others, like Platinum Games Atsushi Inaba and Koji “Iga” Igarashi, among many others, will also be on hand. Official site here.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanDetective Pikachu Turned Into A $200 Life-Sized Plushie
Bandai is releasing a life-sized Detective Pikachu plush toy. His ears, hands and tail are all poseable. Just look at it! The doll is priced at 21,780 yen (nearly $200) and will go on sale this December in Japan. No word on an international release. Check out more images below.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2019 -
CultureCosplayK/DA Kinda, The “World’s Most Tryhard Cosplay Music Video”
We’ve seen K/DA cosplay, we’ve seen K/DA cosplay videos, now for something on a whole other level. This is K/DA KinDA, a project put together by CineCosu Studios that features over 30 cosplayers, Riot North America’s LCS Arena and CGI effects. It is the result of thousands of dollars, and a lot of work. In…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedQuake II Gets A Demo Re-Release For Modern Graphics Hardware
Quake II is a dark, flat game, and not the most obvious choice for a company wanting to showcase new graphics tech. But then, maybe that’s the whole point behind Quake II RTX, an updated demo version that’s got a lot of ray-tracing. It’s out on June 6, covers the first three levels of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedSearching For Crates In Rage 2 Sucks
Rage 2 is a violent and dangerous world. Every day is filled with action, explosions, car chases, and giant monsters. It’s all very exciting and a blast to experience. But one of the most prevalent activities in this world isn’t killing mutants or destroying enemy convoys. No. Instead, for some reason, the game really wants…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsAmerican Fugitive Is A Small Town Version Of GTA
I was driving fast in a ugly sedan. The police were chasing me and I was trying to lose them. I had robbed a home and got caught in the process. Now the cops were hot on my trail. I flipped a corner and they lost me. I quickly jumped out of my car, hopped…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Modder Recreated Super Mario Odyssey’s Sand Kingdom In Super Mario 64
One of the best kingdoms from Super Mario Odyssey is now playable in Super Mario 64 and it’s all thanks to talented modder Kaze Emanuar. We’ve featured this modder’s creations before on the site and his latest project is part of his plan to recreate Super Mario Odyssey inside of the classic N64 game, Super…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Inglorious Void Bastards
Sometimes a game just looks so damn cool you want to play it and Void Bastards is one of those games. It just looks incredible. Like an old comic book and a first-person shooter got together, had a baby and raised it in space. Also, that name is great. You might notice we are getting…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 - Culture
Heads Up: A Look At This Week In Gaming and Beyond
From a tactical first-person shooter with a really dope art style, a game with a handcrafted solar system to explore, and, also, Godzilla: here’s your weekly heads up for the things making waves this week in the world of games and beyond. Watch the video above or find out what’s coming in the post below.…
By Paul Tamayo Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedBattlefield V is finally getting a new map on May 30th called Mercury. It is based on Operation Mercury, a British assault in the Mediterranean that occurred in 1941. The British team will have extra tanks, while the Germans have air superiority.
By Heather Alexandra Published May 27, 2019
