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This Farming Sim Is Like Stardew Valley Except Really Sad
Picture a stripped down, hollowed out, watercolor version of Stardew Valley, and you’ll have something very close to The Stillness Of The Wind, which released on February 7 for Switch and PC. It feels like a trip to Grandma’s house filtered through the existential loneliness of a Samuel Beckett play. It can be relaxing but…
By Ethan Gach Published February 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedSuper Smash Bros. Melee Technique Gets Fake-Banned And Then Actually Banned
Despite being old enough to get a driver’s license in much of the United States, the undying Super Smash Bros. Melee has been haunted by a controversial technique for at least a decade. Wobbling, which can only be used by the Ice Climbers, is a whimsical term for a move that is actually quite controversial…
By Ian Walker Published February 8, 2019 - Uncategorized
GameStop is changing its pre-order refund policy, Kotaku has learned. Now, if you want to get your money back for a pre-order you’ve placed, you’ll have 30 days after the launch of the game to get a full cash refund. After 30 days, you’ll get store credit. A GameStop spokesperson adds that “we have also…
By Jason Schreier Published February 8, 2019 - Uncategorized
If You Don’t Love Bulbasaur, ‘Bulbasaur Propaganda’ Might Change Your Mind
A word typically reserved for stoic World War II posters and modern Russian cable TV takes on new meaning with the delightful Pokémon-themed Twitter account Bulbasaur Propaganda. @BulbaGanda is a nonstop feed of Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur facts, fan art, memes, heartwarming images, and general cheerleading for Pokémon’s vegetation-based starting monster. If ever you had…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Pleasure Of Playing A Randomized Version Of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
To defeat the final enemy in Ocarina of Time, you need to have the light arrows. You get them right near the end of the Zelda game by the series’ famous princess. When Carbonwater was playing the Zelda classic one time not too long ago, he just couldn’t find those arrows. Princess Zelda didn’t have…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 8, 2019 - Esports
PCs Would Make FIFA Tournaments A Lot Simpler
There are still 13 weeks of matches left in the English Premier League’s 2018-2019 season, but EPL teams’ glory in the world of esports will be on the line this weekend in the FIFA eClub World Cup taking place in London. I hope it hurt you to see that lower case “e” as much as…
By Ethan Gach Published February 8, 2019 -
UncategorizedMonster Hunter And The Witcher Are The Perfect Combination
Monster Hunter: World’s latest crossover event combines dangerous monster fights with the in-depth roleplaying of The Witcher 3 for a special quest that perfectly captures the tough work of a Witcher. The story, which went live yesterday, begins with a mysterious creature stumbling into the Monster Hunter universe. The creature, a grimy little nekker from…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 8, 2019 - Uncategorized
It Takes Six Transformers Trading Cards To Build Devastator
Predaking? Weak. Superion? Bah. Before the Autobots and Decepticons started transforming teams of five into one giant robot, there were the Constructicons, six construction vehicle robots who combined into the mighty Devastator. The original gestalt is a “towering warrior” in the Transformers Trading Card Game’s upcoming Rise of the Combiners expansion. The Rise of the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2019 - Uncategorized
How Apex Legends’ Microtransactions Work
Respawn’s new battle royal game Apex Legends has tons of cosmetic unlockables, ranging from new character outfits to special animations for when you execute a downed player. All of them can be earned either by progressing in the game or by spending real money on loot boxes. Here’s a breakdown of how Apex Legends’ microtransactions…
By Ethan Gach Published February 8, 2019 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Exec Says ‘A Very High Number’ Of Its Designers Are Women
One of the key reasons behind Nintendo’s success over the decades isn’t just that it makes fun video games, but that it makes video games that broadly appeal to both men and women. One possible explanation? There’s a “very high” number of women employed at the company, Nintendo says—although they haven’t offered statistics. Nintendo’s executives…
By Jason Schreier Published February 8, 2019 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
Socialist Tabletop Game Reminded Me That You Have To Stop Infighting To Get Shit Done
On Wednesday night, a group of friends and I gathered to spark a revolution. We were playing Comrades, a tabletop RPG that puts its players in the shoes of leftist activists fighting for their causes. I make it no secret that I am a socialist. That’s right! I’m the political dissident the President is warning…
By Gita Jackson Published February 8, 2019 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for having been invited to a lot of dinner parties, which feels very adult. It’s also for video games! I’m going to spend more time in Apex Legends this weekend. Last night a friend texted me to play this game with her by calling it “Ape Legs,” which I am hereby declaring…
By Riley MacLeod Published February 8, 2019 - Anime
The Japanese Voice of One Piece‘s Whitebeard Has Died
Voice actor Kinryu Arimoto began his career in the mid-1960s. Since then, he lent his vocal talents to numerous anime. Perhaps his most famous role was the One Piece pirate Edward Newgate (aka “Whitebeard”). Today it was announced that Arimoto has passed away. Besides Whitebeard, Arimoto voiced Commissioner Nogami in City Hunter, Patrick Zala in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2019 - Uncategorized
How Chinese Online Retailers Get Around Game Bans
Violent games keep getting banned in China. Last month, as r/gaming pointed out, China banned nine games and forced changes in 11 more. Many gory games have no chance of release. To slip past the country’s draconian censors, Chinese online retailers must get creative. According to website Abacus, Taobao sellers have been trying to skirt…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGallerySome Of Our Favorite Cosplay From PAX South 2019
PAX South was held in San Antonio a few weeks back, and while there was a lot of great stuff going on, we’re here today to highlight some of the cosplay that was on show. Mineralblutook all of the photos you’ll see below, (as well as shooting a 12-minute video) while you’ll find both the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2019 -
CultureAstroneer Makes Outer Space Survival Relaxing
The worst problems are often ones we make for ourselves. For instance, while wandering Astroneer’s idyllic starter planet, I found a hole. Its alluring darkness contrasted the planet’s candy swirl aesthetic so perfectly that I couldn’t resist. I gently edged my way down one of its walls. Then I started sliding. Then I kept sliding.…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 7, 2019
