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Dead Or Alive 6’s Quest Mode Is Exactly The Single-Player Content I Wanted
There’s a hefty amount of solo content in Dead or Alive 6, including an expansive branching story mode that should keep players occupied for hours. But it’s the new DOA Quest mode, with its goal-oriented battles and costume unlocks, that’s captured my attention. It’s a series of bite-sized missions that I could play through all…
By Mike Fahey Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
The Makers Of Apex Legends Have Some Advice For Using The Mozambique
If you’re an Apex Legends player, you have probably picked up a Mozambique expecting a shotgun and then been disappointed to realize you got a BB gun. If you’re hoping for a buff, the developers have more disappointment in store, but they do have a tip on how to use it. The Mozambique is a…
By Gita Jackson Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Thanks to today’s Jump Force update, players can now skip the game’s hideous, frozen-faced cutscenes. The first big patch, already out on PS4 and PC and coming soon to Xbox One, also greatly improves load times and offers various battle and stability fixes. And hey, the fighting is still fine.
By Mike Fahey Published February 21, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
If There Was Another Live-Action Dragon Ball, Japan Wants These Actors For Goku
There has not been a new live-action Dragon Ball announced, but if one were, which Japanese actor would make a good Goku? In 2009, Hollywood made a live-action version of Dragon Ball called Dragon Ball Evolution. It starred Justin Chatwin as Goku. According to Anime Anime, Japanese polling site Ranking asked 10,638 men and women…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Queen Of Diamonds
Pay close attention when you listen to Queen Of Diamonds for the first time, and see if you can catch the exact moment when this song transforms from a pedestrian indie piece into something more. (It’s not hard.) The Black Skirts, unlike what the band name would have you believe, is actually just one person:…
By Seung Park Published February 21, 2019 - Uncategorized
Asshole Goose Delays Video Game
Game delays can be as frustrating as they are necessary, and so announcing them is awkward for everyone. Developers don’t want to disappoint, gamers just want the game, ungh! If only there was a perfect way to let the world know your game was going to be late. Oh, there is. I’m not even mad.…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedJack Black Is Sorry, Not Sorry About His YouTube Gaming Videos
“No gaming videos this week,” Jack Black said apologetically at the start of his latest video on his gaming channel on YouTube. And also the one before that. And the one before that. And, well, you get the idea. Back in December, Jack Black and his beard launched aYouTube channel called Jablinski Games. This was…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 20, 2019 - Uncategorized
Behold, The Mother Of All Civilization VI Canals
I’ve written before about how canals are very much a thing in Civilization, but the latest expansion for Civilization VI kicks this up to a whole new level. In Gathering Storm, the traditional idea of a Civ canal—a city that bridges two landmasses—is massively expanded on, with players able to build small canals of their…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2019 - Uncategorized
Nobody Watched Movies On Steam, So The Video Section Is Going Away
Did you know that Steam wasn’t just for games? For the past few years you’ve also been able to watch short films and documentaries on the service, but since you probably didn’t know that and nobody watched them, Valve is getting rid of the Video section in the store. I share this not for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fortnite Ads Pulled From YouTube Over Child Predator Scandal
YouTube has blown up this week over revelations that child predators have been using a combination of seemingly harmless videos and the site’s comments section to engage in predatory behaviour. In response to this, major advertisers like McDonalds and Nestle have begun pulling commercials off the platform, along with Epic and Fortnite Having learned that…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 20, 2019 - ReviewsMultiplatform
Metro Exodus: The Kotaku Review
I take my anxious first steps into a desolate post-winter wasteland. All around me, I hear mutants scratching and snarling. One sights me. Three more follow. I rise to fire my rifle. It jams. I feel frightened, vulnerable, out of sorts. But also, at home, like I’ve stumbled into a lucid dream shared by Far…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedAn EVE Online Funeral Means Ozone-Light Vigils And Spaceship Sacrifices
Every single player in EVE Online is connected, in some way. The game is next to impossible to play truly “solo,” especially because of its single-shard environment. Each and every person that logs into the game connects to the same server, flies in the same space, uses the same resources, and can fight in the…
By Lee Yancy Published February 20, 2019 - Uncategorized
Apex Legends Needs An Option For Reporting People
It’s a cold truth that some people in this world are just assholes. That’s why every online game game should have an option for reporting jerks. It’s a feature that’s become pretty standard, especially in competitive shooters. So it’s weird that Apex Legends released without it. Instead of being able to directly report someone you…
By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedTekken 7 Player Comes Out Of Nowhere With Evo Japan Win
Despite only having happened twice so far, Evo Japan has already become a prestigious stop on the fighting game community calendar thanks to the level of talent it attracts. Last weekend’s Tekken 7 competition was no different, but the champion didn’t come from the ranks of South Korean and Japanese powerhouses who traveled to Fukuoka…
By Ian Walker Published February 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedEvery Big Game Coming Out In Winter 2019
Winter begins today, which means it’s officially time to forget about all the games that came out this year and start preparing for all of the new ones. It used to be that you could ease into the new year by quietly plugging away at all the games you missed months prior. But now the…
By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2019 - Uncategorized
Finally, A Dreamcast Controller Built For Comfort
The original Dreamcast controller is a thing of beauty, but it lacks some of the features and ergonomic design that make modern controllers so pleasant to hold. Accessory maker Retro Fighters’ “Next Gen Dreamcast Controller” brings the classic design up to date. Retro Fighters is a family-owned company that has already produced modern takes on…
By Mike Fahey Published February 20, 2019