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CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Can’t Stop Myself From Telling People To Play Phoenix Wright
When I talk to people about the Phoenix Wright series, I often find myself adopting the idiosyncrasies of a crazed motivational speaker. “What are you waiting for?” I implore people, insistent that it’s for their own good. When will you take control of your life? I slink into the brazenly annoying behavior of someone who…
By Natalie Degraffinried Published April 9, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Very Very Very
When I brought up Mnet’s Produce and IZ*ONE last week, it led me down a rabbit hole to taking another look at IZ*ONE’s predecessors, I.O.I. I.O.I (no, not the bad guys from Ready Player One) was the first project group to come out of the Produce series, and Very Very Very came near the tail…
By Seung Park Published April 9, 2019 -
CultureCosplayCosplayers Made Dave Bautista’s Last Ever Wrestling Outfit
When it came time to plan his last ever WWE outfit before announcing his retirement at this year’s Wrestlemania, Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista knew exactly where to turn: some expert cosplayers and a very big pair of Lebrons. While working on Guardians of the Galaxy a few years back, Bautista heard about…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedWhy People Are So Mad About The Epic Games Store
For more than a decade, Steam has dominated the PC gaming market. More than 100 million people have amassed vast game collections on Valve’s platform, not to mention friends and communities. Now Epic is trying to muscle in on Steam’s turf, and a certain segment of PC game players are remarkably mad about that. Here…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedStrategy Classic Fantasy General Is Making A Comeback
I ama big fan of Panzer General/Corps, but it’s easy to forget that back in the day, the original turn-based WW2 game had a fantasy spin-off called Fantasy General that was almost as good. Well out of nowhere today we’ve got the announcement that there’s going to be a Fantasy General 2 Slitherine (Panzer Corps’…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Eight Best Dwarf Fortress Stories We’ve Seen
Dwarf Fortress is a game where when things go wrong, you know you’ll have a great story to tell. Because its systems are so intricate and complicated, you’re always hit with multiple problems at once, and sometimes one of those problems is a demon invasion. Players often record their Dwarf Fortress exploits as written stories,…
By Gita Jackson Published April 8, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsA Big Adventure In A Literal Sandbox
Supraland is a massive game. Cast in the role of the hero of a race of red humanoids in conflict with their blue counterparts, players travel sprawling fantasy landscapes battling enemies, climbing immense towers, and solving incredibly clever puzzles. It’s easy to forget the whole thing takes place in a young boy’s sandbox. To be…
By Mike Fahey Published April 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedAnthem’s latest update is live and corrects some of the smaller problems players have been having with loot. Players will no longer get loot for Javelins different from the one they’re using and Elysian Cache items now immediately appear in players’ inventories. The newsfeed, which had been blank, is also fixed.
By Ethan Gach Published April 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedBethesda Plans To Sell Fallout 76 Repair Kits For Real Money
Late last week Bethesda announced a new item would be coming to the game soon: repair kits. Rather than waste resources repairing weapons and armor, players will be able to use these kits instead. There’s a hitch. Players will only be able to buy them through Fallout 76’s microtransaction store. “Repair Kits are new utility…
By Ethan Gach Published April 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedSekiro‘s Best Ninja Tool Is A Humble Umbrella
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice often boils down to intense sword fights between stern warriors, but a little trickery never hurt. One shinobi tool stands out with defensive capabilities that make difficult encounters much more manageable. It can turn even undead monsters and literal demons into pushovers. It’s also a humble umbrella. When I played through…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 8, 2019 -
ReviewsMultiplatformFortnite Battle Royale: The Kotaku Review
It’s hard to say how Fortnite is turning out because it keeps turning into something else. Skins and storylines come and go. Landmarks appear and disappear. Weapons are added and removed. Recently, a mysterious excavation site appeared, but it was dug up and abandoned by the time I got there the next day. As I’m…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Fallout 4 Character Who Broke My Heart
I have a thing for broken boys. You know the type. At first they seem strong, even mean, but much like one of those gross chocolates with cream centers, they have a soft heart once you lick your way inside. Luckily for me, just about every game with romance options has at least one of…
By Kate Gray Published April 8, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsBloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Doesn’t Feel Quite Right In Its Latest Demo
While at PAX East I finally had the opportunity to try Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. What I played left me intrigued but ultimately underwhelmed. Of all the Castlevania-inspired games due out this year, like Cyber Shadow and upcoming DLC for The Messenger, I’m now less excited about the one actually coming from one of…
By Ethan Gach Published April 8, 2019 -
CultureWhat We Loved About Shazam
DC Comics’s latest superhero movie, Shazam, really took me and my colleague Mike Fahey by surprise. In world of dour superhero stories, Shazam was a wholesome, feel-good breath of fresh air. Today we sat down to talk about the film, family, and how hilarious it is to see a child in an adult’s body. Gita…
By Gita Jackson Published April 8, 2019
