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‘Shop Contest: Terry Crews Edition
Crackdown 3 was recently released and the world now has a video game starring Terry Crews. This is a good thing. But so many other games, both new and old don’t have any Mr. Crews. Let’s fix that! Your challenge this week: Put Terry Crews into more video games, please! I really enjoy Terry Crews…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 17, 2019 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Fartbutt
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 11. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published February 14. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 17, 2019 -
CultureStar Wars: Demolition Was Twisted Metal With Rancors And Wookiees
Have you ever wondered who would win in a fight between a giant Rancor, Boba Fett and an AT-ST? Then you might enjoy Star Wars: Demolition, a game released on PlayStation and Dreamcast in November 2000. Star Wars: Demolition was developed by Luxoflux, the same studio that developed the Vigilante 8 games. These late 90s…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedI Made This GIF & I Hate It
There was a new Pokémon Detective Pikachu video released and in it we see some new scenes and a better look at some beloved Pokemon, like Bulbasaur. But we also see what a Lickitung looks like in this new realistic style. I hate it. I’ve been a big fan of what I’ve seen of this…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedHasbro Is Releasing Overwatch Action Figures Later This Year
Hasbro has announced that they are partnering up with Blizzard Entertainment to release a series of action figures and other toys based on the popular hero shooter Overwatch Nine Overwatch heroes are getting turned into figures, which will be available Spring 2019. Lucio, Sombra, Tracer, Reinhardt, Anna, Soldier 76, Pharah, Mercyand Reaperare the first heroes…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedFar Cry New Dawn Is Filled With Splinter Cell, Rabbids & Other Ubisoft Easter Eggs
Far Cry New Dawn players are discovering that the wasteland of Hope County, Montana is littered with Easter Eggs to other Ubisoft games. Popular YouTube channel “The Easter Egg Hunter”put together a video showcasing some of the secrets players have already found in New Dawn. Some of the secrets are small references to previous Far…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 - Uncategorized
After Latest Minecraft Update, Fans Are Creating In-Game TVs
Minecraft’s latest snapshot update, 19w07a, changed the way paintings work which has allowed some crafty players to create in-game TVs. The new update, which also added adorable foxes into the game, breaks paintings into multiple textures. Before this update, paintings in Minecraft were created using a single texture. This new change has allowed modders to…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedHow Those Weird Animorph Book Covers Were Made
Does anyone else remember those book fairs that would stop at your school? I remember being so excited to buy books, even though I probably only read like half of the books I bought. The Animorph books always caught my eye, mainly because of those weird and unique covers. The popular YouTube channel LGR made…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 - Uncategorized
Pokémon GO Lawsuit Settlement Might Lead To Some Pokéstops And Gyms Being Removed
Pokémon GO creator Niantic is looking to end a lawsuit that was first started back in 2016, during the height of Pokémon GO’s popularity. The suit was filed by numerous homeowners who believed the company had caused players to trespass onto their property to catch Pokémon or activate Pokéstops. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 - Uncategorized
Your New Weekend Editor Has Sent You A Letter
Dear Kotaku Readers, Hi! I’m Zachary Zwiezen, but most folks call me Zack. I have some news for you. Starting today, I’m officially your new weekend editor. I’m sure you have some questions and maybe even some concerns. So let me try and help ease your concerns and answer your questions. Right now you might…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 16, 2019 - Uncategorized
Mysterious Items Found In Call Of Duty Blackout Seem To Be Teasing A Big Map Update
Teasers have been trickling in for Black Ops 4’s Blackout, suggesting that new locations could be added with the next big update. There hasn’t been much visual change to Blackout with the exception of some fall trees and Black Ops 2’s fancy “Hijacked” yacht arriving near the coast. With Apex Legends sweeping in as a…
By S.E. Doster Published February 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedResident Evil 2’s Ghost Survivors DLC Is Short And Effective
Resident Evil 2’s reimagining of the 1998 original leaned heavily into action, with revamped camerawork and gunplay. Its first batch of DLC, Ghost Survivors, focuses on untold stories and “what if” scenarios, and emphasizes intense zombie gauntlets over raw horror. Ghost Survivors, which is free, follows three protagonists: gun store owner Robert Kendo, Raccoon City…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 15, 2019 - Uncategorized
Overwatch League’s Season Two Debut Was Exciting Despite An Unpopular Meta
Standing in the Blizzard Arena in Burbank, California for Overwatch League season two’s debut, I heard some of the biggest cheers of the night when, after a long evening of matches, Shanghai Dragons and Hangzhou Spark flipped the script. Tank-and-healer-heavy compositions had formed the core of every other match, but in this one, Reaper, Sombra,…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 15, 2019 - Uncategorized
The New Apex Legends Skin Prices Are Too Damn High
Apex Legends got its first update on February 13th, and with it came Valentine’s Day-themed cosmetics. Although players have been posting online about how they are grateful for the treat, some have expressed worry about the relatively high prices of these cosmetics, and what that might say about the game’s future. Apex Legends is a…
By Gita Jackson Published February 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedI’m finally jumping into some Anthem action with Chris tagging along. Join us in the chat!
By Paul Tamayo Published February 15, 2019 - OpinionImpressions
Six Hours In, Anthem Has A Lot To Love
I’ve played about six hours of Anthem, a game where players fly around in mechanical suits blowing stuff up in search of ever more rare loot, and while I’m still getting my bearings I already feel a lot better about the game than I did back during its two demos. The game launched earlier today…
By Ethan Gach Published February 15, 2019 -
ReviewsMultiplatformCrackdown 3: The Kotaku Review
It’s been a while since I’ve played something as refreshingly uncomplicated as Crackdown 3. You’re a big dude (or lady) with genetically-engineered superpowers and a whole lot of guns. Out there is a futuristic city stuffed with militia and hostile robots. And after the briefest preamble, you’re free to absolutely go to town on it.…
By Keza MacDonald Published February 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedApex Legends Is The Game We Didn’t Know We Wanted
Apex Legends blindsided me in more ways than one. I had already been making a loose gaming schedule for the weeks ahead, and now this fantastic battle royale game is pretty much the only thing I want to play. It wasn’t actually that hard to make room in my schedule for Apex Legends. With Overwatch…
By Paul Tamayo Published February 15, 2019 - Uncategorized
Evo Japan Cuts Sexual Dead or Alive 6 Stream Short, Issues Apology
Evo Japan 2019 kicked off festivities last night in Fukuoka, ushering in a second year of the Evolution Championship Series spin-off event. The broadcast day opened with a special Dead or Alive 6 exhibition, followed by a stage show that apparently got too risqué for the Evo organizers, who later issued an apology. Dead or…
By Ian Walker Published February 15, 2019 - ReviewsMultiplatform
Far Cry New Dawn: The Kotaku Review
By the end of Far Cry 5, the modern world was no more. Washed away in a gout of nuclear fire, all there was left to do was retreat into our bunker and lament the loss. Far Cry New Dawn moves forward from that set-up. Mechanically, it is the same game we’ve been playing since…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 15, 2019