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‘Shop Contest: Wonders Of The Greek World
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is out in the world, and that means people are exploring ancient Greece to find all of the weird and wonderful things that Ubisoft packs into a game. We’re going to add some even stranger stuff. We already know that there are interesting easter eggs in the Ancient Greece of Odyssey, but…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 7, 2018 - CultureSplitscreen
Spider-Man 2 Should Let You Play As A Journalist
When Insomniac releases a sequel to this year’s smash hit Spider-Man for PS4, don’t you think Mary Jane should get some journalism gameplay? This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss. I’m back from my honeymoon and there’s lots to discuss, starting with our first impressions of the new open-world game Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Then, Kirk…
By Jason Schreier Published October 7, 2018 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Crown Transformation
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 1. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published October 1. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 7, 2018 - Uncategorized
Telltale’s The Walking Dead Will Be Finished By Another Company
Skybound Games will complete Season 4 of Telltale’s The Walking Dead, the company announced today. Skybound Games is part of the company behind The Walking Dead comics, which Telltale’s adaptation is based on. “We’re SO happy to announce that we’ve reached a deal with Telltale Games that will allow Skybound to continue The Walking Dead:…
Riley MacLeod & Ethan Gach Published October 6, 2018 -
UncategorizedAdapting A Magic: The Gathering Card Into A Life Size Cosplay Weapon Is Cool
There are quite a few equipment cards in Magic: The Gathering that get players excited, but the ever-scary Bonesplitter has been cleaving through enemies since it was printed in the Mirrodin set fifteen years ago. And now you can see how you might recreate it in real life. The YouTube channel Odin Makes is generally…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 6, 2018 -
UncategorizedMy Favorite Part Of Forza Horizon 4 Is Naming Myself Sonny Jim
Like many other people, I have been enjoying my time scooting around the United Kingdom in Forza Horizon 4, but that has been made all the sweeter because my name is Sonny Jim. Not in real life, of course. I am not Sonny Jim. But when Forza Horizon 4 presented me with with a huge…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 6, 2018 -
UncategorizedFan Recreates Metal Gear Solid In Lego Worlds
A fan tribute to Metal Gear Solid is always welcome, but when it comes with a hefty helping of Lego it is hard to ignore. Lego Worlds has allowed for some really fascinating creations, including a Dark Souls replication, and YouTube user Craig Kelly has used the extensive Lego tools to do an incredible job…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fortnite Event Will Let ‘Creators’ Earn Money From Fans’ In-Game Purchases
Epic Games have announced a new “Support-A-Creator” event that begins October 8 and runs through the end of the year that allows creators to earn real-world currency when their supporters spend V-bucks, Fortnite’s in-game currency. Players will be able to support creators by adding a creator’s Epic tag in the Support a Creator menu in…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 6, 2018 - Uncategorized
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is getting a “match composer” for multiplayer. In a tweet yesterday, Brian Jarrard, the Community Director for 343 Industries, said it would facilitate mixtape matchmaking. The mode will enter into testing “soon.”
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 6, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Pet Distribution, Winners!
Fortnite has pets now, so I asked our intrepid ‘shop-savvy readers to put pets in all of the games. I wasn’t disappointed. Pets make the world a special place, and the developers working away on Fortnite clearly know that. The real question, though, is why everyone else does not know that. Thankfully, you all have…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published October 6, 2018 - Culture
This Week In The Business: So You Want To Be A Developer?
QUOTE | “Even when I see students enrolling in predatory schools that count ‘indie’ as alumni career placement to bilk students into bloated programs they don’t need for jobs they won’t get, I never discourage. Frankly, it’s time I looked at myself in the mirror and asked if I’m really acting ethically. Am I an…
Brendan Sinclair Published October 6, 2018 - Esports
Madden Tournament Plans To Raise Money For Victims Of The Jacksonville Shooting
On August 26, a shooter at a Madden tournament in Jacksonville, Florida opened fire at the event, wounding 11 people and killing two, Taylor Robertson, 29, and Elijah Clayton, 22. This weekend, the organizers of Muthead, an independent Madden league, are holding a charity tournament to raise money for and honor the victims of the…
By Ethan Gach Published October 5, 2018 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a huge game, with plenty of secrets to uncover and systems to fiddle with. Here are some tips that will help you go from fresh-faced malaka to a hero worthy of epic poems. Play as whoever you want Assassin’s Creed Odyssey lets you play as either Alexios or Kassandra. This can…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 5, 2018 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for reorganizing my kitchen because I spent too long looking at stuff on the Container Store website and now I feel like I could be a better person if my flour was in a see-through storage container instead of a torn bag. The weekend is also for getting overwhelmed by that task…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 5, 2018 - Uncategorized
Just Cause 4 Is A Series Of Chaotic Science Experiments
I’m standing on a bridge connecting two small mountains, staring at the tree-laden canyon and small river below. I turn around and walk towards the road, trying to find my bearings and get a handle on the controls. Seconds later, a car plows into me. The screen turns to red and then grey, but I’m…
By Ethan Gach Published October 5, 2018 - Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Girlfriend Wants To Open Up Our Relationship
Hello all you frightening skin machines, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column that helps heroes navigate the complicated webs of love. This week, it’s all about sex — the sex we want to have, the sex we think we shouldn’t have and the things we do anyway. Can a monogamous man…
Harris O'Malley Published October 5, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Antagonist In Life Is Strange 2 Is Racism
The first season of Life Is Strange leaned on melodrama to give some stakes to its story of a time-traveling queer girl and a potentially destructive tornado. This season’s first episode also leans into schlock, but this time, the story is about racism in America. Sometimes, that melodrama made me groan. When it works, though,…
By Gita Jackson Published October 5, 2018 -
UncategorizedMario Odyssey‘s Goomba-Stacking Limit Has Been Found
How many Goombas can be stacked atop one another in Super Mario Odyssey? Playing normally the answer is 30, but video game developer and dissector Skelux has managed a stack of 200. A very unstable stack of 200. They may be magical mushroom creatures, but Goombas are still subject to the laws of physics. His…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2018
