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OpinionThe First Tree Offers A Beautiful, Pensive Break From Everyday Life
The First Tree is an exploration game about learning who you are. You take control of a fox in a colorful frosted forest. As the fox searches for her children, another story plays out, recounted by an unseen male narrator, that focuses on family relationships and regrets. Those thoughts come paired with intoxicating sights and…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 7, 2018 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for having been invited to a potluck/Christmas decoration party, which is so wholesome it’s kind of freaking me out. It’s also for playing video games. In my determination to get nowhere in Red Dead Redemption 2 I haven’t had a chance to check out so many recent games, so hopefully I’ll do…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 7, 2018 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
Help, I Accidentally Bought Mario Party Instead Of Smash
After last night’s announcement that Persona 5’s Joker is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I finally decided I was going to buy the damn game. Then I bought Super Mario Party I don’t know how I made this mistake. Maybe I was just being hasty. Maybe after so many hours of Game Awards my…
By Gita Jackson Published December 7, 2018 - Uncategorized
We were disappointed that your dog companion in Far Cry 5 couldn’t ride in your car with you and instead ran behind. According to the official Twitter feed for the franchise, the dog in February’s Far Cry New Dawn will ride with you, as the game’s debut trailer last night teased.
By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2018 - Uncategorized
Gengar and Mimikyu on one card? Either it’s a sign of the apocalypse, or it’s the Pokémon Trading Card Game Sun & Moon Tag Team expansion. Announced at the 2018 World Championships and launching February 1, the expansion features high risk, high reward Tag Team cards, which also serve as shipping fodder.
By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2018 -
UncategorizedMagic: The Gathering is getting a pro league, publisher Wizards of the Coast announced yesterday. 32 top players will get the change to win a combined $10 million in prizes. Their contracts, Wizards says, will be for $75,000, directly addressing concerns Magic pros had about earning sub-par money. Some top players might even come out…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 7, 2018 - CultureGame Awards
The Russo Brothers Have Mastered Avengers 4 Trolling
Earlier this evening, the Russo brothers appeared on stage at the Game Awards to make a Thanos joke and give an award to Fortnite Their appearance at the Game Awards was promoted. Repeatedly. Nobody forgot! When Joe and Anthony Russo appeared on stage, people got excited. People thought it meant an Avengers 4 trailer or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2018 - Uncategorized
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate And The Pokémon Card Game Draw Lines In Japan
Today is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s big release day. People in Japan are definitely keen to get the game. Interestingly, there were also lines were for the newest Pokémon card expansion set. At the Akiba Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo, one of the biggest electronics shops in the country, there were around 20 people at 6:00…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Monsieur
I’ve been on an indie kick recently if you haven’t noticed. I personally blame Haruna Stella Jang, who officially debuted in 2014, is an interesting study. Her musical style is greatly influenced by 90s artists like Yoon Jong Shin and Jung Jae Hyung, by her own admission, and yet, her latest track is an eighties-city-pop…
By Seung Park Published December 7, 2018 -
CultureGame AwardsAll The Big Announcements At The 2018 Game Awards
The 2018 Game Awards have come and gone. You can see a list of all the winners here, but if you missed anything, here’s what happened during this night of very pretty music from Red Dead Redemption 2, and also Rivers Cuomo in an aviator jacket. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: Black Order Is A Switch…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 7, 2018 -
CultureGame AwardsSonicFox Steals The Show At The Game Awards
Dominique “SonicFox” McLean took home the award for Best Esports Player tonight at The Game Awards in Los Angeles. The 20-year-old full-time student and fighting game ace gave a candid acceptance speech that was one of the night’s more heartfelt moments. “I just really really enjoy playing video games competitively,” he said. “I’ve never really…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 7, 2018 - CultureGame Awards
God of War Wins Game Of The Year At The 2018 Game Awards
God of War is the 2018 Game Awards’ Game of the Year, beating out stiff competition from games both big and small including Red Dead Redemption 2 and Celeste. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Spider-Man, and Monster Hunter: World also came up short in the category, though a few of them picked up honors elsewhere during the…
By Ethan Gach Published December 6, 2018 -
CultureGame AwardsSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Getting A Persona 5 DLC
PERSONA 5‘S MAIN CHARACTER, JOKER, IS COMING TO SUPER SMASH BROTHERS ULTIMATE AS A DLC CHARACTER. JESUS FUCK. I thought they’d given me enough gifts with Animal Crossing’s Isabelle, but somehow, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the gift that keeps on giving. This is the first of five DLC characters, which Nintendo are calling “Character…
By Gita Jackson Published December 6, 2018 -
CultureGame AwardsRage 2 is coming May 14th. I expect Andrew WK to be there.
By Gita Jackson Published December 6, 2018 -
CultureGame AwardsMortal Kombat 11 Announced, Launching Globally April 23
Tonight at the 2018 Game Awards, Netherrealm Studios head Ed Boon took the stage to announce the winner of the best sports or racing game award, but sgave us a trailer for Mortal Kombat XI instead—complete with an April 23 global launch date. Not a lot of details were given during the clever twist reveal,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 6, 2018 - CultureGame Awards
Stranger Things Season 3 Is Getting A Retro-Style Game
Need more Stranger Things? Good news: a game is coming. Details are scant, but all your faves are here. It appears to be an adventure game featuring the pint-sized Scooby Gang and their gruff lumberdad: This is a follow up to the previous Stranger Things games, also developed by Bonus XP. I guess they’re not…
By Gita Jackson Published December 6, 2018