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Mysterious New Creature Appears In Pokémon Go, Confuses Everyone
A new creature has appeared in Pokémon Go, and no one seems quite sure what it is or what it is doing. Yesterday, IGN reported that a data miner had pulled a potential new Pokémon from the files of Pokémon Go. As of this morning, Eurogamer and IGN have both reported that the regional Chikorita…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 22, 2018 -
UncategorizedThere is new X Games DLC coming for Steep on October 30. It is going to bring “a series of new ski and snowboard events across the Big Air, SuperPipe, and Slopestyle disciplines, as well as new freestyle challenges scattered across the Alaskan mountains.”
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 22, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Princess Peach Forever, Winners!
The Mushroom Kingdom is in turmoil. The divine right of princesses has been challenged. Princess Peach must assert her authority. I asked you to ‘shop up some images that promoted Princess Peach, and you did not disappoint me. When we talk about the Mario video game universe, we often forget about the political machinery that…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 22, 2018 - Culture
This Week In The Business: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gambling
QUOTE | “Psychologically akin to gambling” – A phrase used to describe loot boxes by two researchers who conducted a survey of more than 7,000 gamers. Their report said loot boxes as they exist right now can provide publishers with an unregulated way of “exploiting gambling disorders among their customers”. STAT | 16 – Number…
Brendan Sinclair Published September 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Games That Drew Big Crowds At The Tokyo Game Show
Today was the first public day of the Tokyo Game Show. The crowds were massive, and the lines were long. Let’s look at which games were drawing the biggest crowds. It’s always hard to get around the show floor on the public day. Between noon and 12:30, which are peak show hours, I tried to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
Kojima Productions Has Things It Wants You To Buy
While Kojima Productions doesn’t have a game demo booth at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, it does have a merchandise booth. You can buy Kojima Productions branded t-shirts, key chains, logo figures and more. The studio sure is good at churning out merch. Looks like there is plenty of people who want to buy it.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
Hands On With Yokai Watch 4
In 2014, Yokai Watch’s popularity exploded in Japan. The 3DS game and its anime became a nationwide phenomenon, with kids singing the theme song (and doing its catchy dance) and begging their parents to buy them Yokai Watch toys. It seemed like Yokai Watch was on track to surpass Pokémon, but by late 2016, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2018 -
UncategorizedNinjala Is Multiplayer With Bubble Gum
One of the biggest booths at this year’s Tokyo Game Show is for Ninjala, a multiplayer action game for Nintendo Switch. The character design and the color palette are reminiscent of Splatoon, but I wondered if that’s where the similarities end. You gotta be charmed by a video game in which one of the central…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2018 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for coming back from being away and dealing with the bag of lettuce you left in the crisper all week. Blugh. Also, video games. Risk of Rain had a surprise release on the Switch yesterday, thus adding to my tendency of only owning games I already own on PC. The game makes…
By Riley MacLeod Published September 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedShadow Of The Tomb Raider Fan Uncovers Discarded Alternate Ending, Drama Ensues
Fans who have dug into the depths of the new Tomb Raider have made a discovery that would make Lara Croft proud. By playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider without its day-one patch, they’ve found an alternate post-credits cutscene. The cutscene includes some easter eggs that weren’t in the ending most players saw and is…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 21, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Lightsaber
Yes, that Star Wars—the one from a galaxy far, far away—made a K-Pop song. Lightsaber, a 2015 song by EXO, was released for the purposes of marketing Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Asian countries, where the intellectual property didn’t have as much pull as it does in America. (It still doesn’t, really; do a…
By Seung Park Published September 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedPro Magic Player Protests World Championships, Hoping To Change The Pro Scene
Magic: The Gathering pro player Gerry Thompson says he is protesting this weekend’s World Championship event, the game’s most prestigious tournament, citing complaints about how Magic publisher Wizards of the Coast is handling its pro scene. Thompson is a two-time winner of Magic’s Grand Prix and, in 2016, he earned first place at the Pro…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Telltale Games Begins ‘Majority Studio Closure’
Telltale Games, makers of The Walking Dead adventure games and several other episodic series, laid off many of its developers today and may be shutting down according to messages on social media, a report by The Verge, and a Kotaku source with knowledge of the matter. [Update – 5:36pm]: Telltale sent Kotaku a statement confirming…
By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2018 - Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: I Just Want Closure With My Ex
Hello all you love-cobras of contagion, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to give you the DLC to find your OTP. This week, we’re getting in people’s heads. How do you respond when everyone has a preconceived notion about you based on how you look? And why can’t you get…
Harris O'Malley Published September 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Finally Reveals What Torbjorn’s Much-needed Overhaul Will Look Like
Overwatch’s feisty dwarf engineer Torbjorn has long been considered a“troll pick.” In my experience, it’s common for teammates’ blood pressure to skyrocket whenever players pick him. We already knew Torbjorn was getting a much-needed overhaul, and today, Overwatch’s game director Jeff Kaplan finally announced what Torbjorn 2.0 will look like. “The goal of all of…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K Players Getting Stuck In Never-Ending Games And Other Bugs
NBA 2K19 players are reporting various bugs in the game’s My Career mode, and some have expressed frustrations with 2K’s slow response to their issues. The replies to 2K’s customer support Twitter account will show variations on the same theme. Some players say they are losing VC, or Virtual Currency, when they try to make…
By Gita Jackson Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Ring of Elysium Mixes Battle Royale With Winter Sports
Tencent Games already publishes PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds around much of the world. But why have one battle royale when you can have two? Ring of Elysium is a free-to-play alternative to PUBG that adds an icy setting and extreme sports twist. It might not have PUBG’s thrilling tension, but it’s still a fun experiment. In Ring…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Popular Street Fighter V Competitor Pulled From Major Tournament Amid Domestic Violence Allegations
Seon-woo “Infiltration” Lee, a prominent South Korean Street Fighter V player with five Evolution Championship Series titles and countless tournament wins on his resume, will not be competing at this weekend’s Capcom Pro Tour premier event at Tokyo Game Show. His team, Panda Global, announced the decision today as they investigate claims that Infiltration abused…
By Ian Walker Published September 21, 2018
