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Now Bowsette Is In Breath Of The Wild

Having already been added to Mario 64 and New Super Mario Bros. Wii, it’s now time for Bowsette to venture off into the wilds of the latest Zelda This mod by Lynard Killer, which replaces Link with a fully playable Bowsette, is fantastic, even going so far as to add some basic dress physics. It’s…

By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2018

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The latest official expansion for Cities: Skylines is all about your industrial areas, for those who like to fine-tune their factories and foster more farms.

By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2018

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Former Pro Evolution Soccer Commentator Peter Brackley Has Died

Peter Brackley, who during its heyday was the primary commentator for Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer series, has died at the age of 67. His passing was announced on the website of Brighton & Hove Albion, the club he supported and later worked with Brackley was of course well-known among football fans for his work calling…

By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2018

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Track: The Killing Moon | Artist: Echo and the Bunnymen | Album: Ocean Rain Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018

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I Am Bread World Record Speedrun Is A Master Class In Bread Manipulation

Speedrunner “PootLoops” has defeated the bread simulator I Am Bread in a blistering six minutes and twelve seconds while pontificating about ABBA songs. As someone who doesn’t pay a lot of attention to I Am Bread speedruns, I was legitimately flabbergasted by this run. Apparently you can just flip a piece of bread through the…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018

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The Window Dog And Other Tricks From The Resident Evil Series

The newest episode of the YouTube show Boundary Break digs deep into the horror franchise Resident Evil to show off the tricks that the games have used to keep things scary. And also how they frighten us with dogs. The dog that jumps through the window near the beginning of the original Resident Evil is…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018

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The Bloodborne community is planning a Halloween event called The Blood Moon from October 26 to November 1. Like the Return To Yharnam event, it is an attempt to get as many people playing and cooperating as possible. Learn more here.

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018

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‘Shop Contest: Expanded Ops

We’re now living in the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and I just think that the magical battle royale experience could be a bit more expansive. That’s where you come in. This week’s ‘Shop Contest is all about taking a game that is fundamentally concerned with zombies, hardcore PVP, and battle royale…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018

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A Long And Hopefully Interesting Conversation About Microtransactions

If you’re looking for a lengthy, complicated, nuanced conversation about microtransactions in video games—and why they trigger so much rage—then you sure have come to the right place. That’s what this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen is all about. First, Kirk and I briefly talk about our love for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, a big, beautiful game…

By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2018

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Sunday Comics: Additional Spy Kids

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 October 8. Today’s entry is part of the 24 Hour Comics event. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published October 10.…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018

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A Streamer Is Playing Through Dark Souls 2 While Wearing A Suit Of Armor

Dark Souls 2 is the perhaps the most controversial game in the Dark Souls franchise, but streamer m_d_c_t is braving the danger of the game by playing it in a suit of armor. It’s fun. I imagine that the thrill of beating a video game is probably doubled when you do it in a suit…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018

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PS4 Users Are Claiming That Malicious Messages Are Breaking Their Consoles [Updated]

PlayStation 4 users are claiming that they are receiving messages that are preventing them from using their consoles. In several threads on the r/PS4 Reddit board, users are reporting that they are receiving messages through the console’s messaging application that are hard locking their consoles. The stories all follow a similar pattern: users receive a…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018

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Cities: Skylines Mod Helps You Get Your Blade Runner On

Cities: Skylines is about building cities and unleashing your urban designer, and now there’s a mod for the PC version of the game that will let you make sky roads that look right out of our best dystopian films. In reality, the mod doesn’t seem all that complicated. Created by originalbassbass, the basic idea seems…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018

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What Makes Dead Space‘s Plasma Cutter Such A Great Weapon

Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of Dead Space in North America, so we thought it would be fun to reflect on the original game by re-publishing this piece that emerged from Heather Alexandra’s replay of the game last year Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke isn’t a space marine. He isn’t a special operative…

By Heather Alexandra Published October 13, 2018

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Black Ops 4 Players Are Using Emotes To Peek Around Corners, But A Fix Is On The Way

The launch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been pretty smooth so far, but some nefarious players have been abusing the game’s emote system to look around and over objects to gain an unfair advantage over other players. As reported by VG 24/7, players of the Black Ops 4‘s Blackout mode are able…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018

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‘Shop Contest: Wonders Of The Greek World, Winners!

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been out for more than a week now, and people are discovering the wonders of Ancient Greece. Last week, I tasked our loyal ‘Shop Crew with the job of showing us some of the strangest stuff from the Classical Period. I was not disappointed. I’ve been having my own fun as…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018

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This Week in the Business: Red Dead Is Number Two With A Bullet

STAT | 2 – The ranking of Red Dead Redemption 2 on Nielsen’s list of the Most Anticipated Holiday Games of 2018. The only title to beat it out was Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 QUOTE | “The future of gaming is a world where you are empowered to play the games you want,…

By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018

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Modder Turns Mario 64 Into Portal

In the bleak, distant future, only one video game will remain: Mario 64, the devourer of all other games. Super Mario 64 mad scientist Kaze Emanuar has already created a procession of once-thought-impossible lab experiments in the 1996 Nintendo 64 game, everything from online modes and nauseating first-person viewpoints to recent internet celebrity Bowsette. He…

By Nathan Grayson Published October 12, 2018

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Black Ops 4 Is Having The Smoothest Call Of Duty Launch In A While

Black Ops 4 launched worldwide today, and it has been the smoothest Call of Duty release in years, assuming you’re playing on console. Starting at midnight, players have been partying up and jumping right into battle on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. If you’re gearing up to play on PC, you might experience some login…

By S.E. Doster Published October 12, 2018

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These $1,350 Game Boy-Themed Jordans Almost Look Worth It

Johnny Barry’s Freaker Sneaks is a company that produces super-small runs of custom sneakers. Its take on the retro Air Jordans IV are especially sleek, including 2017’s extremely limited SNES and NES-themed ones. Now there’s a Game Boy pair, and holy shit do they look hot. They’re $1,350 a pop though, and like most of…

By Ethan Gach Published October 12, 2018