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Sunday Comics: Rough Crowd
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published February 28. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by M.S.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
The People In Anthem Sure Like Wearing Masks
The stars of Anthem are obviously the powerful Javelins. These mech suits are really cool and deadly in the hands of a skilled pilot. But the citizens of Anthem seem to care more about something else: Masks. These folks really, really love masks. The first time I reached the hub city of Tarsis, I explored…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft, Please Stop Teasing And Give Us More Splinter Cell
The last Splinter Cell game was released in August 2013. It’s been nearly six years since we last got to play as grizzled spy Sam Fisher. Near Six years since we got to creep around the shadows and use those sweet goggles that make that cool noise. Going this long without a new game in…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedOriginal Resident Evil Intro Turned Into An 80s Sitcom
The intro for the original Resident Evil is something special. The cheesy acting, the low production values, and the clothing all combine to create something I still love watching. But one fan decided this video could be improved and made the whole thing into a sitcom intro. Created by GreyGhost Mike, it works. It really…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 - Uncategorized
GTA Online Players Earned Millions Of Dollars Thanks To A Single NPC
For about a week or so, fans of Grand Theft Auto Online were able to park in a hangar and make millions of dollars doing basically nothing. This was all thanks to one in-game character, Lester. As Rockstar tried to fix this exploit, fans rallied behind Lester and mourned the exploit’s eventual demise. Late last…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fans Find Evidence That Respawning Might Be Coming To Fortnite
Fortnite fans and data miners have found evidence that a respawn feature seemingly inspired by Apex Legends is coming to the game. This feature might be added soon. Before Season 8 launched, Epic confirmed that they were looking into adding better pinging and respawning. Both of these features are part of Apex Legends. Pinging was…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 - CulturePokemon
Conkeldurr Taught Humanity About Concrete 2000 Years Ago
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Conkeldurr! Conkeldurr Details Type: Fighting Average Height: 4’07” Average Weight: 191.8 lbs. First Added In Generation V I…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: National Tortilla Chip Day, Winners!
Last week I asked you creative Kotaku readers to celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day and give the tasty chips to any video game character you wanted. You all did an amazing job! I had a really hard time picking a winner! Our winning image this week was made by Chelsea of Tranquility and features Ada…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsApe Out Is A Violent, Musical Game About Rampaging Primates
Ape Out is one of those games where every move could be your last. Ape Out is one of those games where you shout “FUCK, ARGH, NO” all the time, but you actually mean “OK yeah, one more time.” Ape Out is one of those games where you play as an ape who shoves humans…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 1, 2019 - Esports
The World’s Top StarCraft II Players Will Battle This Weekend
It’s not every day there’s a big StarCraft II tournament going on, and this weekend’s could offer a rematch of one of last year’s great showdowns. The Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII StarCraft II started this week with 24 teams and will soon be down to 12 as the playoff stage gets underway this weekend.…
By Ethan Gach Published March 1, 2019 -
UncategorizedHow To Button-Mash Better In Smash Ultimate
The only thing less fun than losing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is getting buried. Nine of the 76 fighters in Smash Ultimate fighters have the ability to rudely push you halfway into the ground. When you’re in that state, you’re vulnerable to everything. If they’re nice, your opponent might throw out a mean-spirited taunt.…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 1, 2019 -
EsportsHow A Joke About An Overwatch League Pro Driving A Bus Spiraled Out Of Control
Esports professionals get to play video games for a living, but a job’s a job. Many players pour countless grueling hours into practice and preparation, not to mention actual matches and events. That’s why fans did a collective double take when, during season one of Overwatch League, rumors began to circulate that a Florida Mayhem…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 1, 2019 -
UncategorizedHow The Sims Translates Pop Songs Into Simlish
A few months ago, I found myself in a Lyft with the dulcet tones of Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” serenading me. Usually I’m happy to hear the early 2000s classic, but on that day, all I could hear in my head was the Simlish version released with the Sims 4 Get Famous expansion pack. It…
By Gita Jackson Published March 1, 2019 -
ReviewsMultiplatformApex Legends: The Kotaku Review
I don’t try to be the best in battle royale games. I don’t troll or anything, but I’m not as concerned with skillful wins as I am with having fun or coming away with an exciting story. But Apex Legends makes me want to try. I also get some great stories in the process. Apex…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 1, 2019 - Uncategorized
Blizzard Removes Two Of Hearthstone‘s Most Overpowered Cards From Standard Play
Every year, Hearthstone enters a new competitive season that brings sweeping changes and dictates what the game will look like over the coming 12 months. This year, in proclaiming 2019 as the Year of the Dragon, Blizzard has announced a series of changes that will alter powerful cards, switch up the game’s approach to single-player…
By Joshua Calixto Published March 1, 2019 - Uncategorized
Warframe‘s Take On The ‘Battle Pass’ Is A Clever, Episodic Radio Drama
Digital Extremes has overhauled the daily alert system in its free-to-play loot shooter Warframe, something that had been in place for six years, and replaced it with a battle pass system called Nightwave that weaves its reward structure into a larger story. Nightwave is the name of a new radio station players can dial into…
By Ethan Gach Published March 1, 2019 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for cleaning the bathroom so I can live out my longstanding plan to watch new Chef’s Table while taking a bath. It’s also for video games! I didn’t have time to complete the requisite Fortnite challenges to get the new battle pass for free, but I have enough V-bucks saved that I don’t…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 1, 2019 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Fans Really Hope Scorbunny Doesn’t Evolve Into A Fighting Type
Scorbunny, one of the starter Pokémon for the newly announced Pokémon Sword and Shield, is a sweet lil bunny, and I love him. He’s also the source of some concern among Pokémon fans. So far there have been eight different generations of Pokémon games in the main series, leading to eight different sets of starter…
By Gita Jackson Published March 1, 2019
