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Archaeologist Discovers 4,000-Year-Old Version Of Ancient Board Game
Some spotty markings on the floor of an old cattle hut in Azerbaijan have been found to be an example of Hounds and Jackals, one of the most famous board games of ancient times. As the ABC reports, Archaeologist Walter Crist, from the American Museum of Natural History (and author of a book specifically about…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Memorable Encounters Of Baldur’s Gate Still Resonate 20 Years Later
Baldur’s Gate is, to me, the classic isometric role-playing game. No game quite hit the nail on the head in the way that it did, and in celebration of the game’s 20th anniversary this week, I wanted to talk about what makes the game so special to me: the encounters. 1998 was a time before…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 16, 2018 - Culture
Speedrunning Turns Alpha Protocol Into A Very Fast Spy Thriller
The new world record for playing Alpha Protocol really fast in New Game+ is 1:39:15, and it was accomplished by TemA in a lightnight-quick speedrun of the weird RPG. Released by Obsidian back in 2010, Alpha Protocol is a truly unique spy thriller role-playing game that has you traveling the globe, managing relationships with allies…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Dark Souls Mimic Is Getting A Statue
The mimics in Dark Souls kick so much ass, and now First 4 Figures are going to release a statue that commemorates how great these monsters are. There is perhaps no greater feeling in a Dark Souls game than getting completely annihilated by a mimic that you were not prepared for. These creatures lurk in…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 16, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Watch Out In Firewatch
Firewatch is out for the Nintendo Switch next week, and they could have added anything to the game. There could be new secrets in the game! We’re speculating about Firewatch secrets in this week’s ‘Shop Contest. If you haven’t played Firewatch before, you should know that it is spooky. There’s some mysteries. There are disembodied…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 16, 2018 - CultureSplitscreen
How The Game Awards’ Big Announcements Came Together
How does a surprise Game Awards announcement come together? Host Geoff Keighley joins this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen to discuss. First up, we’ve got a very special surprise announcement for fans of the show. Then we talk about the games we’ve been playing, including Celeste, Obra Dinn, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (33:28). Then Keighley joins…
By Jason Schreier Published December 16, 2018 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Hammer Doctor
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. From the archive, originally ublished December 2017. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published December 13. Read more of Corpse…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Getting Motion Sickness While Playing A Game Sucks
I have never been a victim of the dreaded “motion sickness” while playing a video game, but Katamari Damacy Reroll has put me down for the count twice this week. I’m not a person who tends to get motion sick when playing games. While I’ve had my share of VR experiences that went wrong, and…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedNier: Automata Has A Score Attack Mode That Was Cut From The Final Game
Data digger Lance McDonald has sorted through the files of Nier: Automata and found a very interesting, and complete, score attack mode that is not accessible in the final game. According to McDonald, the score attack mode was meant to be something that the player could do while waiting for the game to finish downloading…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
Project Stream testers who play an hour or more of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey between now and January 15 will get a copy of the game on PC for free As we’ve previously reported, Project Stream is software for streaming games into your internet browser. You can still sign up for the Project Stream test.
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 15, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Katamari Rolls Everywhere, Winners!
Katamari Damacy Rerolled is out on Switch now, and it’s had me thinking about where that big, weird ball is gonna roll next. I asked you all to show me what’s getting rolled up next. There’s nothing better than a big ole ball of trash running around the video game universe. Despite the fact that…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 15, 2018 - Culture
This Week in the Business: Have Those Opinions
QUOTE | “I know a lot of people are going to have some strong opinions about that. Cool. Have those opinions.” – Coffee Stain Studios community manager Jace Varlet explains why the company ditched a planned Steam launch for its first-person building game Satisfactory and will now release it exclusively on Epic Games Store QUOTE…
Brendan Sinclair Published December 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedIn case you missed it, we played Earth Defense Force 5 on our Twitch channel earlier today. It’s archived here on our YouTube channel if you want to hear me talk coherently (if I do say so myself) about the history of this excellent series for a half an hour. The next hour is pretty…
By Tim Rogers Published December 14, 2018 - Esports
Street Fighter V‘s Best Players Battle This Weekend For The Game’s Biggest Prize
The best Street Fighter V players in the world will face off in Las Vegas this weekend for the 2018 Capcom Cup, and after last year’s shocking finals, it’s anybody’s guess as to who will take away the trophy. Competitors qualify for the cup based on their performance in Capcom Pro Tour tournaments throughout the…
By Ethan Gach Published December 14, 2018 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for needing to buy gloves for a cold weather trip because you somehow don’t own gloves. Also, video games. I’m excited to play Below, even though I can already tell that everything being so tiny is going to be a strain on my old man eyes. I might also get back to…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 14, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fallout 76, One Month Later
It feels like Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic shooter has already been out for a while, especially since its early access-style beta began all the way back in October, but Fallout 76 officially launched just one month ago. And what a long month it’s been, filled with release-build bugs, post-launch updates, and a big controversy about a bag.…
By Ethan Gach Published December 14, 2018 - Uncategorized
Destiny 2‘s New ‘Dawning’ Event Is A Blast
It’s holiday season in Destiny, a video game in which players travel through space trying to get at least one exotic drop before they die. That means it’s time for The Dawning, an annual event devoted to sleighs and snow. Last year’s Dawning was full of Grinchy loot boxes, but this year’s is stuffed with…
By Jason Schreier Published December 14, 2018
