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We’re Very Skeptical Of Google Stadia
It’s been a week since the Google Stadia announcement at GDC, and its big promises still don’t add up. Who is Stadia for? Could it ever work from a technical standpoint? Why should game developers or streamers be excited about it when it’s not clear how the heck they could ever expect to make any…
By Maddy Myers Published March 28, 2019 - Culture
Devil May Cry 5‘s Director Tells Us How They Made Combat Feel So Damn Good
Devil May Cry 5 is a fever dance of slashes, air-steps, and ball-crushingly powerful grapples—a bloody monster mash caught somewhere between street brawl and mosh pit. It’s also, according to director Hideaki Itsuno, a “good-feeling” game. When I met him at Capcom’s offices in San Francisco last Wednesday, I wanted to know exactly what that…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 28, 2019 - Culture
The Division 2‘s Wild Puzzles Stump Players, But One Of Them Turns Out To Be Bugged
For over a week, Zachary Jaglowski has been trying to figure out what the deal is with a mysterious basement in The Division 2. The 24-year-old graphic designer from New Jersey has explored the small downstairs space with a friend, and they’re convinced something is up with it. They’ve had their characters shoot out all…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 28, 2019 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
The Messy Princess Management Game I’m Still Playing Anyway
From the moment I saw NIS America’s The Princess Guide I was intrigued. The screenshots barely made any sense, but they looked gorgeous. Crisp, bold black lines, vibrant colors, and tons of incomprehensible but delicately arranged icons. After a few hours of actually playing the game, I barely understand it any better, but I feel…
By Ethan Gach Published March 28, 2019 - Uncategorized
Smashing Punks Feels Great In Streets Of Rage 4
The first thing I noticed about Streets Of Rage 4 was the weight. As I walked series mainstay Axel down a familiar, darkly-lit street filled with ne’er-do-wells to beat up, I could feel the heft in his build, the impact of his punches, the thud in his steps. It felt good. The latest project from…
By Chris Kohler Published March 28, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanJapan Has BBQ Restaurants For You And Your Dog
Going out for yakiniku (literally, “grilled meat”) is always a treat in Japan. At the Ushisuke chain of restaurants in Tokyo and Yokohama, you not only get to grill delicious meat for yourself but also for your dog. Pets can sit at the table and order Then, they watch patiently as the food is cooked…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2019 -
Kotaku EastLet’s Admire Sailor Moon Anime Scenery
The original Sailor Moon anime had some seriously stunning backgrounds. Look at those pastels! Adapted from the popular manga, the Sailor Moon anime debuted in Japan in 1992. And the artists that worked on it created something really special and truly beautiful The interiors are also terrific This article was originally published on April 4,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2019 - Culture
Sony’s Kaz Hirai Is Finally Retiring
In April 2018, Kaz Hirai stepped down as Sony CEO, taking on the role of Director and Chairman. Today, it was announced that Hirai will retire from those roles in June. Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony’s former CFO, took over the company after Hirai had brought it back from the brink. Previously, Hirai headed up Sony Computer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Bomb Bomb
It would be too easy to say that KARD’s latest track is—*coughs*—the bomb, but when a song absolutely slaps as much as this one does, I really can’t think of a better descriptor. Bomb Bomb is unquestionably the bomb. Bomb Bomb might be one of the best party songs that K-Pop has put out in…
By Seung Park Published March 28, 2019 - Culture
Excellent space train death adventure Sunless Skies is getting a big update. It’s called Wayfarer, and it’s the first of “several.” This one aims to provide “more to see and do during voyages.” On the menu so far: multiple narrative additions and a rework of Albion. The update pulls up to the station on April…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
Dwarf Fortress’ Creators Have Very Cool Plans If They Make Millions
Zach and Tarm Adams, creators of the cult classic PC game Dwarf Fortress, have a new version coming to Steam, and there’s a chance that it makes them some money, which they could very much do with. But what happens if it makes them a lot of money? Inan interview with PC Gamer, Tarn was…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedMinecraft Update Removes Mentions Of Notch, The Game’s Creator
The latest Minecraft update makes a few changes to the decade-old phenomenon, none more notable than the fact the game’s splash screens have removed all mention of Minecraft’s creator Markus “Notch” Persson. Previously, the game’s splash screens—the yellow text you see when Minecraft boots up—would display random messages, and some of them referenced Persson with…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
In Fallout 76‘s Brutal New Survival Mode, You’re Either Level 100 Or Dead Meat
Yesterday’s new Fallout 76 patch added a new mode called Survival, which is currently in beta. It’s separate from the main game, which has now been retitled Adventure, though players can still explore it using existing characters—which they’ll definitely want to do if they don’t want to get torn to shreds. I made this exact…
By Ethan Gach Published March 27, 2019 - Culture
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, As Told By Steam Reviews
“Wait, they only die twice?” said all the literal title interpreters in the Steam community upon seeing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s name. They’ve since been shocked—shocked, I say—to find themselves dying many more times than twice. Like Kotaku’s own Natalie Degraffinried, Steam reviewers mostly love Sekiro, the latest deliciously murderful brainchild of Dark Souls director…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
Star Wars: Battlefront II’s New Mode Is Fun, When It Works
Yesterday, Star Wars: Battlefront II finally received its long-awaited new game mode, Capital Supremacy. It offers a large-scale battle set in the Clone Wars era modeled after the original 2005 Battlefront II’s Conquest mode. While it can be exciting to play, it’s currently held back by matchmaking issues and the fact that there’s only one…
By Ethan Gach Published March 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedMe (Tim) and Paul are about to experience the shrill thrill of some Flawful Victories and even worse failures live within the shrieking shark tank that is the Mortal Kombat 11 Online Beta over on our Twitch channel. Will Baraka Win? Or will he answer affirmatively to Scorpion’s cordial invitation? Yell and scream at us…
By Tim Rogers Published March 27, 2019
