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The ‘Free’ Gear in Black Ops 4 Is An Unforgiving Grind
You’re supposed to be able to earn flashy new gear via Black Ops 4’s Contraband Stream by either playing the game or spending money. But since arrival, it’s become clear that getting everything without opening your wallet is extremely difficult, and the whole thing feels like a scheme to get players to spend. Instead of…
By S.E. Doster Published November 5, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sources: Blizzard Scrapped Plans For Diablo 4 Video [CORRECTION]
When Blizzard’s sole Diablo announcement at this year’s BlizzCon turned out to be a game for phones, it set off a firestorm of angry reactions from fans who had hoped for a new Diablo on PC. But what about Diablo 4? UPDATE (8:32pm): This article originally stated that Blizzard had recorded a video, planned for…
By Jason Schreier Published November 5, 2018 - Uncategorized
An Excellent Way To Start Playing The Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
After two years of purchasing booster packs simply to admire the gorgeous artof Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Trading Card Game, I’m finally ready to play, thanks to the incredibly handy “Villains & Heroes” two-player starter set. While my main motivation for gathering Final Fantasy TCG cards is to sniff the ink and lovingly stroke the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedThere Are Already Mods For Fallout 76 On PC, But They Might Not Last
While Fallout 76 isn’t officially out until next week, there’s already a small but growing modding community for the game congregating on Nexus Mods, a fan-run network of mods for PC games. The game is supposed to have full mod support sometime after it launches, but as usual, PC players aren’t waiting. Following the game’s…
By Ethan Gach Published November 5, 2018 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
If You’ve Played Undertale, You Must Play Deltarune
Last week, Undertale designer Toby Fox released a free new game called Deltarune, and you may be wondering if it’s worth your time. Well, yes. Yes it is. If you enjoyed Undertale even a tiny bit, you should really go play Deltarune ASAP. It’s not clear whether Deltarune is a prequel, a sequel, or an alternate…
By Jason Schreier Published November 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedFan-Made PT Remake Captures The Original’s Terrifying Scares
P.T, the demo for Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro’s ill-fated Silent Hills, has gained a deep cult following since its release and eventual de-listing from the PlayStation store after Kojima split with Konami. A new PC remake captures most of the experience for those who don’t still have it on our PlayStations. The PC…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 5, 2018 - Culture
The Week In Games: Full Metal Tetris
It’s another week in video games! The Switch gets a lot of ports this week, the PS4 gets The Tetris Effect, and the PC will see a new Leisure Suit Larry. We have a lot of big games on the horizon too, with Fallout 76, Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevvee, and Hitman 2 leading the…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 5, 2018 - Uncategorized
From Software’s VR Game Deraciné Is Short And Unsettling
Deraciné, the first PlayStation VR game from Dark Souls maker From Software, definitely isn’t for everyone. It’s a brief, slow-paced, story-heavy game set in a boarding school. You solve puzzles with an inventory of items in classic adventure game fashion, but unlike most classic adventure games, these puzzles are quite easy. Deraciné is more about…
By Chris Kohler Published November 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedLeague Of Legends Made A K-Pop Video
And it’s…good? Just because they can, Riot Games has taken four of League of Legends’ champions and put them in a K-Pop band. Then got French studio Fortiche to make a very expensive music video for them. I think it’s an ad for new skins? Whatever it is, if every other major video game/series could…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2018 -
CultureCosplayThere’s Official Cosplay Of The Newest Overwatch Hero, Ashe
Like they have the last few times there’s been a new character reveal, Blizzard got in touch with props and costume builders Henchmen Studios to create an almost 1:1 real-life replica of Ashe’s outfit and gear. Cosplayer Karolina Lefaywas brought in to actually wear the gear, and really, if we get any more of these…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2018 - Uncategorized
The WoW Classic Demo Is The Hell We Asked For
Chuck Norris references. Anal jokes. Killing two dozen raptors to harvest ten raptor heads. The Barrens. Shit, after two hours of the World of Warcraft Classic demo, I’m still in the Barrens. It’s an inescapable nightmare, which is to say it’s perfect. We wanted it hard, and Blizzard is giving it to us hard. The…
By Mike Fahey Published November 4, 2018 -
UncategorizedFortnite‘s Cube Explodes, Briefly Transports Players To New Dimension
During an in-game event today, Fortnite’s cube (known to fans as Kevin) exploded—and then things got weird. At about 1pm EST today, Fortnite’s cube began to pulse, then glow and spin. When the spinning reached a fever pitch, a burst of white light shot from the cube, transporting players to a white, Matrix-meets-The Good Place-esque…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 4, 2018 - CultureSplitscreen
We’re Bummed Out By The PlayStation Classic
Why is the PlayStation Classic such a bummer? This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss that question and much more. First, Kirk and I break down the news of the week on the PlayStation Classic’s dismal list of games, that hilarious Fallout 76 beta bug, and the new game from the creator of Undertale Then…
By Jason Schreier Published November 4, 2018 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Red Dead 76
The time has come for another edition of Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 29. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published November 1. Read more of Corpse Run Double…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 4, 2018
