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Leon Kennedy’s Resident Evil 2 Weapon Turned Into Real Airsoft Gun
In the Resident Evil 2 remake, there is a custom long barrel for Leon’s Lightning Hawk. Japanese airsoft gun maker Marui has brought the 10-inch barrel add-on to life for a version of the gun. This is part of a limited edition set that will go on sale next month in Japan. Price is currently…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Maybe Blue
As winter starts to ebb to a slow and meandering close, I find myself drawn to more lo-fi, jazzy tracks than usual. And amidst my search for such lo-fi, jazzy tracks (because I spend far too much time scrolling through new K-Pop releases on YouTube), I happened upon Miyao’s Maybe Blue. It’s a short but…
By Seung Park Published February 22, 2019 -
UncategorizedFootball Manager Scout Helps Goalkeeper Become Goal-Scoring Hero
The Football Manager games are renowned for their terrifying depth of scouting, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of one of the scouts responsible going beyond “watching someone play” and move into the realms of “directly changing their life”. But that’s what happened when researcher Jack Thorpe, watching the Barnet reserves play…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 21, 2019 - CultureTwitch
Apex Legends Might Have Killed Sea Of Thieves‘ Twitch Momentum
At the end of January, Sea of Thieves seemed to be on the cusp of pulling off one heck of a trick: joining Twitch’s upper echelon after nearly a year of relative irrelevance. Popular streamers were piling onto the newly-refurbished ship’s deck, curious to see if it could provide a viable alternative to Fortnite, which…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Everything In Civilization VI, Crammed Into One Real Map
Between civs, city states and wonders, there’s a lot of stuff from history being recreated in Civilization VI. This handy map shows you exactly where all that comes from in the real world. Put together by LacsiraxAriscal, it shows each city that appears in the game, whether as a city state or Civ settlement, then…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
In case you ever wanted to see how to pull off back-to-back-to-back T-Spin combos here you go. I’ve been enjoying the hell out of Tetris 99 and while I doubt I’ll ever have the foresight and concentration to do cool stuff like this it’s been great to see everyone else do wild stuff.
By Ethan Gach Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Black Ops 4‘s ‘Grand Heist’ Update Is Excellent Except For The Loot Boxes
The latest update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a double-edged sword. It brings great new content to the game that I’m having a blast with, but also loot boxes. Ironic, considering that the update is titled “Grand Heist.” Black Ops 4’s “Operation Grand Heist,” available this week on PlayStation 4 and next…
By S.E. Doster Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Guild Wars 2 Developer ArenaNet Plans For Mass Layoffs
ArenaNet, the studio behind the popular online games Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2, informed employees today that it is planning big layoffs, according to a person who is there. Although ArenaNet did not give out exact numbers, and they may not yet be finalized, rumors floating around the studio signal that a significant number…
By Jason Schreier Published February 21, 2019 - Opinion
Anodyne 2 Gets Playstation-Era Nostalgia Right
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust isn’t releasing until May, but it’s been quietly dominating my thoughts so far this year. Mixing Playstation-era visuals with Link’s Awakening-esque dungeons, it’s on track to be one of the most innovative and evocative games of 2019. The original Anodyne released in 2013, offering a world of dreamy pixel art…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Sims 4′s Upcoming Alien Hijinks Are Optional
Yesterday, the developers of The Sims 4 announced a new expansion coming Feb. 26 called Strangerville, which includes a storyline that seems to be about alien possession. Simmers responded with a lot of questions, and the developers addressed them on Twitter—here’s a breakdown of what we know. The Sims 4 has three different tiers of…
By Gita Jackson Published February 21, 2019 - Culture
The Internet Reacts To Bowser Taking Over Nintendo
After 15 years, the man, myth, and infinitely meme-able legend Reggie Fils-Aime has finally kicked enough ass and taken enough names. He’s being succeeded as president of Nintendo of America by a man with the greatest name of all: Doug Bowser. Never before have the jokes so readily written themselves. Within seconds of the announcement,…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 21, 2019 - CultureSplitscreen
Maybe Anthem Should Have Been An Early Access Game
BioWare’s Anthem launched with a lot of problems, and even after today’s patch, the game’s still got issues. On this week’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss the unpolished, unfinished feel of Anthem, compare its rocky launch to Destiny’s early days, and wonder whether Anthem should have instead entered an official early access period for…
By Maddy Myers Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Kingdom Hearts III Players Are Seeing Lucky Emblems Everywhere
Kingdom Hearts III is littered with lucky emblems, special Mickey Mouse shaped indentations and arrangements that are key to unlocking the game’s secret ending. While there are only 90 in the game, dedicated players have been finding a whole lot more outside of the game. They’re in food. They’re on buildings. They are everywhere. “Look…
By Mike Fahey Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring
Reggie Fils-Aime’s body is no longer ready. The longtime president of Nintendo of America is stepping down on April 15, to be replaced by marketing man Doug Bowser, Nintendo said in a press release today. Fils-Aime, who was with Nintendo for 15 years, became an instant gamer celebrity when he took the company’s stage at…
By Jason Schreier Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Anthem‘s ‘Day-One’ Update Fixes Some Things And Breaks Others
Anthem’s “day-one” patch dropped last night, and while it addresses a host of performance issues, bugs, and other frustrating problems, the update has also broken the game’s frame rate for many players on PC. One of the most prevalent criticisms of BioWare’s new loot shooter during its early release period has beenits grueling loading times.…
By Ethan Gach Published February 21, 2019
