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Fortnite maker Epic Games announced today that it’s opening its own PC store, the newest entry in a now-crowded market that also includes Steam, GOG, and Discord. Epic says its store will take a 12% cut—as opposed to Steam’s 30% cut—offering what appears to be a way better deal for developers.
By Jason Schreier Published December 4, 2018 - Uncategorized
Trainer Battles Make Pokémon Go Finally Feel Complete
Pokémon Go is ready to expand once again with the upcoming addition of trainer battles, offering the first real head-to-head competition the game has seen since it launched in 2016. Last week, Niantic invited Kotaku to try out this new mode at their offices, and much like the game itself, these battles are a little…
By Ian Walker Published December 4, 2018 -
UncategorizedTrack: Fields of Gold | Artist: Katie Melua | Album: Fields of Gold (Official BBC Children In Need Single 2017) JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 - Kotaku EastJapan
It’s Like Naruto‘s Rasengan Brought To Life
In Naruto, the Rasengan is a swirling chakra ball that can be held and thrown by ninja. This looks like the Rasengan but for real. Spotted at this year’s Hack Day in Japan, this project is called micRokuro and was created by Yoshimasa Kato. It works very well with Naruto music! Here is a better…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 - Kotaku EastJapan
J-World Tokyo, The Manga And Anime Theme Park, Is Closing
J-World Tokyo is a Jump manga theme park, featuring characters from Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto and more. As of February 17, 2019, it will be no more. According to Comic Natalie, J-World Tokyo opened back in 2013 in Ikebukuro. The indoor amusement park has been home to a variety of Jump themed attractions and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 -
Kotaku EastJapanThe Tokyo Airbnb With The Cutest Street Cred
When you think of Tokyo’s Harajuku, you probably think of kawaii fashion. That’s exactly the point of this home sharing, which was designed by one of Tokyo’s most influential cute makers. Get News reports that Tokyo’s Asobisystems designed this Airbnb pad, which is its first “Moshi Moshi Room.” Located in Harajuku, the apartment’s theme here…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 - Kotaku EastChina
China Keeps Censoring Fate/Grand Order Character Art
Japan’s Fate/Grand Order character art was first censored in China in August of last year. Now, the game’s illustrations have once again been edited. In 2017, the local Chinese operator Bilibili was reportedly forced to get rid of two characters’ illustrations Here is what the art is supposed to look like: Instead of removing the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: You’re The Best
MAMAMOO occupies an interesting position in the K-Pop market. They’re not quite billed as an idol group, like, say, Red Velvet or TWICE. At the same time, though, they’re not quite indie, either. They occupy the space in between, and they’re damn good at filling it. We’ve met some of MAMAMOO’s members before, in solo…
By Seung Park Published December 4, 2018 -
UncategorizedJust Cause 4 Easter Egg Turns The Game Into An Indie Hit
Plenty of games contain Easter eggs that reference other games. For example, literally every game released since 2012 has included a Dark Souls bonfire in an obscure corner of at least one map. Rare, however, is the Easter egg that straight up transforms a game into the thing it’s referencing. Just Cause 4 has gone…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
New, Very Nice SNES Console Was Made With A Record Label
Analogue, makers of fine custom Nintendo (and now Sega) consoles, just released a new SNES machine as a collaboration with electronic label Ghostly. It’s gorgeous The Ghostly x Analogue Super Nt is a console that can play SNES and Super Famicom games (like, the actual cartridges), run them in 1080p and output digital audio. So…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedOh Hell Yeah It’s Tank O’Clock In Battlefield V
I’ve enjoyed Battlefield V so far, but it’s about to get the one thing it’s been short on since launch: a massive increase in the number of tank-related fatalities. Starting tomorrow (Update: maybe later), the game’s first major update will be available, and it’s notable for two things. The first is the addition of another…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedNew Mod Lets You Play Game Boy Advance Games In HD On A TV
The Game Boy Advance had some great games. In addition to portable versions of great console games like Mario Kart: Super Circuit, there were also lots of great original games like Metroid: Fusion and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Unfortunately, none of them have been ported to modern hardware. Thankfully, someone’s been working on a handy…
By Ethan Gach Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
Bethesda Is Sending Out Replacements For Fallout 76’s Nylon Trash Bags
Of all the things Fallout 76 has got wrong, a switcheroo on a collector’s edition bag has proved to be one of the most contentious. In an attempt to make that right, Bethesda is now going to send folks a proper canvas bag—presumably like the ones originally advertised—as a replacement for the plastic junk. If…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Online’s grindy economy is gettin some changes In a tweet today, Rockstar Games confirmed the economy will be adjusted alongside bug fixes. The goal is to “ensure all activities are appropriately rewarding and fun,” with updates coming potentially as early as the end of the week.
By Heather Alexandra Published December 3, 2018 - Culture
Indie Developers Don’t Like Steam’s New Revenue Sharing Policy [Update]
Steam is constantly evolving behind the scenes, but the latest reorganization of the storefront’s molecules has left some developers scratching their heads. Now, if a game makes $10 million, developers have to share less money with Valve. And if it hits $50 million, even less than that. Valve announced tweaks to Steam’s revenue sharing system…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedModders Are Making Fallout 76 Less Frustrating To Play
Fallout 76’s launch has been plagued with problems. The game is buggy, despite two meaty patches so far, with another on the way tomorrow, and its multiplayer is a far cry from what was described when the game was revealed in June at E3. Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped the modding community from slowing trying to…
By Ethan Gach Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
Call Of Duty’s Blackout Mode Keeps Getting Better
Black Ops 4’s Blackout is a fantastic battle royale experience, but even the best game can be made better with the right updates. Treyarch design director David Vonderhaar has recently said that more changes are coming to Blackout. Since launch, we’ve seen stability updates and minor changes to improve the overall quality of Blackout. For…
By S.E. Doster Published December 3, 2018