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Two Saiyans Descend on Hearthstone‘s Fall Championship
Autumn began almost a month ago, but the weather here in the Northeast was slow to catch up. Today it did, however, with a swampy 80 degrees giving way to leaf-rustling winds and low 60s, just in time for this weekend’s Hearthstone Fall Championship. The pull of Dragon Ball Z continues to bend the rest…
By Ethan Gach Published October 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
Vaulting Kicks Ass In Call Of Duty‘s New Battle Royale Mode
If you liked PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, but couldn’t stomach its uneven gameplay, you’re going to love the polish that Call of Duty is bringing to the battle royale genre. One thing that adds that waxy shine to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s battle royale mode, out today, is how good the game is at letting…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 12, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe 3D On The 3DS Was Good
I thought I wouldn’t care about Nintendo’s newest 3DS release. I played Luigi’s Mansion on the GameCube ages ago. I liked its 3DS sequel better. I did not feel the need to go back and play the first one. Plus, it’s the Nintendo Switch era and there’s even a Luigi’s Mansion coming to that. Then…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 12, 2018 - ReviewsSwitch
The World Ends With You: Final Remix: The Kotaku Review
If you have never played The World Ends With You before, the Nintendo Switch version released on Thursday night is not a bad way to get into it. Final Remix retains the game’s great sense of humor, its fantastic music, and Tetsuya Nomura’s most restrained character designs. But if you have played it before—say, if…
By Gita Jackson Published October 12, 2018 - Culture
Japanese Fast Food Chain Mos Burger Is In Trouble
This hasn’t been a good past few months for one of my favorite fast food chains, Mos Burger. With more than just tasty burgers, Mos Burger (Mountain Ocean Sun Burger) has cultivated its image of being a healthy alternative to McDonald’s. Advertisements tout domestic produce and freshness, going as far as listing where the veggies…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 12, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Heartbreaker
Okay, I admit it: after listening to Lies over and over for yesterday’s column, I got sucked into a black hole of Big Bang’s music. After a journey through basically their entire discography, I arrived here: the song that put G-Dragon on the map. Heartbreaker was this Big Bang member’s big breakthrough solo debut, and…
By Seung Park Published October 12, 2018 - Culture
Brazilian Government Calls For Removal Of Violent Far-Right Game From Steam
Does an overtly low-budget game in which a controversial politician smacks down black and gay people count as “straight up trolling” by Valve’s new anything-goes standards? Is it an effort to “incite and sow discord”—which Valve also recently said can be disqualifying? These are the questions surrounding Bolsomito 2K18, a game that’s now being investigated…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 11, 2018 - Uncategorized
Did you know there’s a storage box aboard your ship in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey? Because there totally is, right behind where you normally stand. Goodbye, crappy Ubisoft Club items that I can’t dismantle. (Thanks, Redditor Tirnirnog86, for pointing this out.)
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 11, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Dreamcast 2 Is A Custom-Painted Switch Possessed By The Ghost Of Sega’s Past
I never really thought much about the Dreamcast until it had all but vanished. By then, it had become a minor obsession of mine: a major console with weird games I’d heard and read so much about, but never gotten to play. The Dreamcast had a short life span in stores and friend’s houses, getting…
By Ethan Gach Published October 11, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Missing Is A Sweet But Gory Puzzle Game
The Missing begins with two messages: “This game was made with the belief that nobody is wrong for being what they are” and “This game contains explicit content, including extreme violence, sexual topics, and depictions of suicide.” The messages cut straight to the chase: The Missing is both a sweet love story and one of…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 11, 2018 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s Boops Have Gotten Out Of Control
Over the last few months, Overwatch has looked less like a team shooter and more like the inside of a microwave bag of popcorn. A popular and beloved crowd control mechanic called the “boop” has become so prevalent that it’s causing anguish from players who would rather compete at a first-person shooter than pop idly…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 11, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Making Of Nintendo’s Best Nose-Picking Game
We sometimes hear the tales behind the making of Nintendo’s greatest games: the Zeldas, the Marios and the Metroids. Let us bend our ears for another tale, this time of the making of Gold Digger, a game about a finger interacting with a nose. Gold Digger was co-created by Goro Abe, a longtime developer at…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 11, 2018 - Uncategorized
Activision Says Call of Duty Mega Bloks Toys Are Not Aimed At Kids
Call of Duty is one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world, and Activision licenses the brand out to other companies to make merchandise. A lot of the stuff you’ll see the Call of Duty name plastered across seems to be designed for children, which is raising some questions: Why is Activision selling stuff…
By Ethan Gach Published October 11, 2018 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario Party Expects Me To High Five These Jerks
Mario Party is a cruel game that intentionally stokes chaos between friends. Last night I agreed to play the latest game, Super Mario Party, and discovered that this new entry in the franchise has tried to add a form of sportsmanship by making your characters high five each other. It does not have the intended…
By Gita Jackson Published October 11, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sea of Thieves—yes, people still play it and have fun doing so—has a new patch that overhauls Merchant Alliance quests. “Cargo Runs” have been added, with special goods that pirates need to deliver and handle with care. It’ll hopefully make merchant missions a bit more exciting.
By Heather Alexandra Published October 11, 2018