-
UncategorizedGuild Wars Gets An Update For Its 14th Birthday
Guild Wars might have a more modern sequel, but the 2005 original is still around and kicking, and for the game’s 14th birthday developers ArenaNet have given the game a little update. Via Massivelyop, it’s nothing major, but long-time fans might appreciate some of the tweaks. They include the return of The Augur of Kormir…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedSonic The Hedgehog Movie Design To Be Changed Following Criticism
The internet, you might have heard, did not love Sonic’s recently revealed design for the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie. Now, thank the furry, blue heavens, it’s going to change. Today, director Jeff Fowler responded to all the criticism on Twitter “The message is loud and clear,” he said. “You aren’t happy with the design…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedROM Hacking Website Removes Volunteer Staffer Who Took Down LGBT-Friendly Pokémon Hack
Last Sunday, the popular ROM hacking resource website Romhacking.net rejected one fan’s Pokémon Crystal hack. While rejected hacks aren’t unusual, what was unusual was the reasoning. This fan hacked the game so that the Pokémon move “attract” worked on all genders, and it was rejected for being a “political statement” that would attract “SJWs” (social…
By Gita Jackson Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedRoleplayers Create Elaborate Magazine In Final Fantasy XIV
In March of 2018, a group of role-players from Final Fantasy XIV’s Balmung world published the first issue of Wark!, an in-character magazine that explores the world of Eorzea through news, interviews and articles. Now 12 issues in, Wark! is a cute and clever chronicle of a year of online adventures. One of the problems…
By Mike Fahey Published May 2, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenThe Comic Moments We Loved Most In Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame was three hours of wonderful fanservice in what was ultimately the first TV series finale we’ve seen in a movie theater. This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss. First, Kirk, Maddy, and I talk about the games we’ve been playing, like Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and Danganronpa. Then…
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Fruits Basket Reboot Does A Classic Manga Justice
Fruits Basket is where a lot of tween otaku picked up their first few otaku-isms: baka, neko, kawaii desu. A late ’90s slice-of-life manga that was adapted into an early ’00s anime, Fruits Basket is a gem of the shoujo canon, the quintessential anime that’s cringy to describe in hindsight but close to the heart…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Players Are Recreating Mercy’s Old Ultimate In The Game’s Workshop
It’s been a long time since Overwatch’s winged flock of Mercy mains were entirely happy with the state of their favorite healer. A series of changes and nerfs had many feeling like she was less exciting to play than she used to be, and she didn’t fare well in the game’s now-waning GOATS meta. Some…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedEvery Big Game Coming Out In Spring 2019
At the start of spring, just for an instant, the Earth’s equator lines up perfectly with the center of the sun marking the first day of spring, at which point we are collectively thrust into another season chuck full of game releases. “A walk on a spring morning is better than an eighty-mile ride in…
By Ethan Gach Published May 2, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI’m Addicted To The First Three Stages Of Galaga
Stage one: Get one ship captured, then rescue it to double firepower. Stage two: Take advantage of doubled weaponry to wipe out aliens before they can even enter formation. Challenging stage: Kill 40 aliens for 10,000 points. Bonus stage: Feel deep satisfaction because nailing the first three stages in Galaga is one of the best…
By Mike Fahey Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedEevee Is Missing A Few Evolutions, So This Artist Made Them
Theoretically, the Pokémon Eevee can evolve into anything. It doesn’t have a set evolution; instead, you can use a variety of techniques to evolve it into different Pokémon types. Not all of the Pokémon types have official Eeveelutions for them yet, though. One fan has made designs for Eeveelutions for the Pokémon types haven’t been…
By Gita Jackson Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedSea Of Thieves’ New Story Quests Are Just What The Game Needed
Sea of Thieves’ Anniversary Update is live. The pirate game’s ambitious expansion brings activities from competitive player-vs.-player battles to fishing and cooking. Largest of all are the “Tall Tales,” a lengthy chain of cutscene and exploration driven story missions that are designed to be completed in a group or by your lonesome. The first—hunting down…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedCastlevania spiritual successor Bloodstained will be out on June 18 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC (June 25 for Switch), the developers said today. You can watch the ridiculous new launch trailer, complete with promises to address all of those player complaints, right here.
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedArtist Fixes Live-Action Sonic The Hedgehog
Edward Pun is a talented artist at Sucker Punch, makers of Ghost of Tsushima, Infamous and more. His quick fix for the live-action Sonic is excellent. Here is how the original and Pun’s reworking compare: I think he nailed Sonic, avoiding the creepy Uncanny Valley of the movie version. Now, if he could fix live-action…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 2, 2019 -
Kotaku EastSouth KoreaSoldier Arrested After Going AWOL To Watch…Avengers: Endgame
Military professionals are paid to answer the call of duty. However, one soldier in South Korea answered the call of Marvel. According to WowTV (via tipster Sang), eighteen soldiers with the Republic of Korea Air Force 20th Fighter Wing left their base yesterday for public service duty. One of the troops, however, vanished. The military…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 2, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Wonder
English lyrics? In K-Pop? This might be the furthest we’ve stretched the definition of the genre so far, but Wonder is worth it. Don’t let this song’s lack of Korean lyrics fool you, or dissuade you from giving it a listen. ADOY is eminently a Korean indie band, formed in 2015, who just happens to…
By Seung Park Published May 2, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGalleryThe Empire Had A Cocktail Party, No Rebels Allowed
In cosplay circles, just as in cinematic ones, it can sometimes feel like the Rebels have all the fun. So at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, the Empire decided to have a party of their own, really let their (regulation-length) hair down. The event was called Cocktails Over Coruscant, and was actually the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2019 -
CultureRobot Dinosaurs In The Mist
Richard Dumont is a freelance artist who has worked for companies like Ready At Dawn and Guerrilla Games. We’ve featured some of Richard’s Killzone stuff before here on Fine Art, but that was four years ago, so here’s a more recent showcase from games like Horizon You can see more of Richard’s work at his…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 1, 2019
