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‘Shop Contest: Expanded Ops
We’re now living in the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and I just think that the magical battle royale experience could be a bit more expansive. That’s where you come in. This week’s ‘Shop Contest is all about taking a game that is fundamentally concerned with zombies, hardcore PVP, and battle royale…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018 - CultureSplitscreen
A Long And Hopefully Interesting Conversation About Microtransactions
If you’re looking for a lengthy, complicated, nuanced conversation about microtransactions in video games—and why they trigger so much rage—then you sure have come to the right place. That’s what this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen is all about. First, Kirk and I briefly talk about our love for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, a big, beautiful game…
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2018 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Additional Spy Kids
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. Published October 8. Today’s entry is part of the 24 Hour Comics event. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published October 10.…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 14, 2018 - Uncategorized
A Streamer Is Playing Through Dark Souls 2 While Wearing A Suit Of Armor
Dark Souls 2 is the perhaps the most controversial game in the Dark Souls franchise, but streamer m_d_c_t is braving the danger of the game by playing it in a suit of armor. It’s fun. I imagine that the thrill of beating a video game is probably doubled when you do it in a suit…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 - Uncategorized
PS4 Users Are Claiming That Malicious Messages Are Breaking Their Consoles [Updated]
PlayStation 4 users are claiming that they are receiving messages that are preventing them from using their consoles. In several threads on the r/PS4 Reddit board, users are reporting that they are receiving messages through the console’s messaging application that are hard locking their consoles. The stories all follow a similar pattern: users receive a…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 -
UncategorizedCities: Skylines Mod Helps You Get Your Blade Runner On
Cities: Skylines is about building cities and unleashing your urban designer, and now there’s a mod for the PC version of the game that will let you make sky roads that look right out of our best dystopian films. In reality, the mod doesn’t seem all that complicated. Created by originalbassbass, the basic idea seems…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 - Uncategorized
What Makes Dead Space‘s Plasma Cutter Such A Great Weapon
Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of Dead Space in North America, so we thought it would be fun to reflect on the original game by re-publishing this piece that emerged from Heather Alexandra’s replay of the game last year Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke isn’t a space marine. He isn’t a special operative…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 13, 2018 - Uncategorized
Black Ops 4 Players Are Using Emotes To Peek Around Corners, But A Fix Is On The Way
The launch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been pretty smooth so far, but some nefarious players have been abusing the game’s emote system to look around and over objects to gain an unfair advantage over other players. As reported by VG 24/7, players of the Black Ops 4‘s Blackout mode are able…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Wonders Of The Greek World, Winners!
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been out for more than a week now, and people are discovering the wonders of Ancient Greece. Last week, I tasked our loyal ‘Shop Crew with the job of showing us some of the strangest stuff from the Classical Period. I was not disappointed. I’ve been having my own fun as…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 - Culture
This Week in the Business: Red Dead Is Number Two With A Bullet
STAT | 2 – The ranking of Red Dead Redemption 2 on Nielsen’s list of the Most Anticipated Holiday Games of 2018. The only title to beat it out was Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 QUOTE | “The future of gaming is a world where you are empowered to play the games you want,…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 13, 2018 -
UncategorizedModder Turns Mario 64 Into Portal
In the bleak, distant future, only one video game will remain: Mario 64, the devourer of all other games. Super Mario 64 mad scientist Kaze Emanuar has already created a procession of once-thought-impossible lab experiments in the 1996 Nintendo 64 game, everything from online modes and nauseating first-person viewpoints to recent internet celebrity Bowsette. He…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
Black Ops 4 Is Having The Smoothest Call Of Duty Launch In A While
Black Ops 4 launched worldwide today, and it has been the smoothest Call of Duty release in years, assuming you’re playing on console. Starting at midnight, players have been partying up and jumping right into battle on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. If you’re gearing up to play on PC, you might experience some login…
By S.E. Doster Published October 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
These $1,350 Game Boy-Themed Jordans Almost Look Worth It
Johnny Barry’s Freaker Sneaks is a company that produces super-small runs of custom sneakers. Its take on the retro Air Jordans IV are especially sleek, including 2017’s extremely limited SNES and NES-themed ones. Now there’s a Game Boy pair, and holy shit do they look hot. They’re $1,350 a pop though, and like most of…
By Ethan Gach Published October 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
Star Wars: KOTOR Fan Remake Shutting Down After Cease And Desist From Lucasfilm
Back in 2016, an ambitious group of fans began work on an Unreal Engine 4 “reboot” of role-playing, light-sabering classic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic called Apeiron. The project has made impressive progress since then, but it emitted a tragic Wilhelm scream this week when Lucasfilm lawyers zapped it out of existence. As…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 12, 2018 - Tips & Guides
How To Get Good At Assassin’s Creed Odyssey‘s Ship Battles
It’s tough being a ship captain in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Naval combat is one of the game’s trickier aspects and while it’s always going to be tough, these tips should help you deal with any blockades or pirates you come across. Upgrade Your Hull First Ship battles are about outlasting the enemy, so upgrade your…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 12, 2018 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for being pretty pumped about how it’s suddenly become fall in New York, and also regretting that I neglected to get my coat cleaned before it turned coat weather. The weekend is also for video games. I’ve been poking around The Light Keeps Us Safe this week, the new game from the…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
As WWE ‘Monitors’ The Saudi Arabia Situation, I’m Canceling My WWE Network Subscription
As a fan of anything that you pay a lot of attention to, you accept a certain amount of, let’s call it, imperfection. That’s too polite, of course, for pro wrestling, given the amount of sexism, homophobia, and racial caricature baked into wrestling’s past. But you hope and at times agitate for things to improve.…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 12, 2018 -
Uncategorized‘Zoo Warlock’ Is A Powerful Hearthstone Deck That Anyone Can Play
Hearthstone decks come and go, but certain strategies are so prevalent that they never really disappear. Minion-heavy “Zoo Warlock” decks have always been around in some way or another, but throughout the game’s current Boomsday Project expansion, it’s been one of the strongest decks in the game. Just as “aggro” decks aim to kill the…
By Joshua Calixto Published October 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
Strange Flesh Is Like Streets Of Rage With Much More Sex
Joe is an office drone. Joe is miserable. Joe is unhappy. Joe is repressed. Joe is horny. NSFW Warning: This post contains NSFW imagery! Luckily for Joe, Strange Flesh is all about breaking free from all that—not through therapy or medication, but through the magic of getting beaten up and seduced by a big beefy…
By Kate Gray Published October 12, 2018