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UncategorizedNew Mod Allows You To Play As Magneto In Grand Theft Auto V
There’s a new mod that lets you be Magneto in Grand Theft Auto V. As if that game didn’t have enough in it already. Eagle-eyed Christopher Livingston over at PC Gamer noticed this new mod from JulioNIB, who has made a lot of interesting mods for GTAV. What I love about the mod is how…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Overwatch League team Shanghai Dragons announced this morning that they have cut 8 of their 11 players. As Dot Esports reports, this comes on the heels of the release of the team’s head coach. Fan-favorite player Geguri remains on the team alongside Diya and Fearless.
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
‘Shop Contest: Bring Me Pictures Of Spider-Man
We’re getting a brand new Spider-Man game soon, and I think that we need some new perspectives on the ole Web Head. Spider-Man’s a menace. Much like that dastardly Captain Toad, Spider-Man goes around the world just doing whatever the hell he wants, and there’s nothing that ordinary people like you and I can do…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 2, 2018 - CultureSplitscreen
The Makers Of Hollow Knight Are Fine With Players Missing Things
One of the best things about Hollow Knight is how often it makes you feel like you’ve uncovered a secret. There was a huge chamber hidden behind that breakable wall, and you just happened to stumble on it. What other secrets might you have missed? This week on Kotaku Spltscreen, I talked with Team Cherry’s…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 2, 2018 - Culture
Sunday Comics: New Game Plus
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 August 27. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published August 30. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 2, 2018 -
UncategorizedSixteen Years Later, Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2 Remains Amazing
I’ve been making my way through some of the extreme sports games of the Playstation 2, and I’ve been stopped dead in my tracks by a game that I don’t hear many people mention: Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2. It absolutely nailed extreme sports in a video game back in 2002. What makes Pro BMX…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedAnthem‘s NPCs Are A Radical Shift For Bioware
In a pre-PAX panel press conference today, Bioware developers gave a short presentation about the world of Anthem. The clear message is that they’re not giving up on single-player storytelling with cool NPCs. It’s unclear if what they’re offering is going to be enough, though. Anthem is a little bit different from a previous Bioware games…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedMagic: The Gathering‘s Pro-Focused Broadcast Experiment Is Paying Off
When broadcasting their Grand Prix or Pro Tour tournaments, Magic: The Gathering’s official Twitch channel tends to take the “sports” angle: they talk the whole tournament, watch different players, and show off the field. This weekend they’re following one single player, and it’s great. [Update – 6:05pm] – Reid Duke is out of the tournament…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedTake A Moment To Calm Down With Cities: Skylines
I’m a believer in the power of Cities: Skylines cinematic videos as calming experiences, and a video of digital animals just hanging around is just what the doctor called for. In this instance, I am the doctor, and I’m prescribing you a few minutes of watching a camera sweep over animals that were introduced to…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 1, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: This Is Where The Magic Happens, Winners!
Last week we were living in the moments after the new D.Va short, and I asked you to show me where the magic happens when it comes to Overwatch’s greatest esports player / mech pilot. You didn’t disappoint me. I wouldn’t say that I am someone deep in the lore of the Overwatch universe, but…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 1, 2018 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Difficult Evolutions
QUOTE | “We will weave this change into our cultural DNA and leave no room for sexism or misogyny. Inclusivity, diversity, respect, and equality are all non-negotiable. While there is much to improve, there is a tremendous amount of good at Riot that will drive this change. This is our top priority until we get…
Brendan Sinclair Published September 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedSay Hello To Hearthstone‘s New Most Annoying Card
One of the most persistently annoying mechanics in Hearthstone is Taunt. When a minion has Taunt, you have to attack it—you can’t attack other minions or the enemy Hero. Usually, Taunt minions are not that difficult to deal with, as they typically have weaker stats than their Taunt-less counterparts. Sometimes, though, Blizzard decides to create…
By Joshua Calixto Published August 31, 2018 -
UncategorizedGame Developer Brianna Wu’s Very Long Shot For Congress
When I arrive at the headquarters of Brianna Wu For Congress, a modest house near the bottom of a quiet street in Dedham, Massachusetts, the candidate is just back from her morning run. She’s practically electric while telling me and her husband about a group of construction workers she’d run past. She had thought they…
By Ethan Gach Published August 31, 2018 - Culture
Steam Survival Hit SCUM Removes Nazi Tattoo After Outcry
In the short time since its release, survival game SCUM has caught players’ eyes for its ludicrous attention to detail, its slapstick antics, and—in the grand tradition of survival games like Ark: Survival Evolved—diarrhea. It’s already sold over 250,000 copies. Yesterday, though, the game caught players off guard in a far less fun way when…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
No Man’s Sky Has A New Atlas Full Of Player-Submitted Landmarks
Yesterday’s update for No Man’s Sky was huge. It fixed a myriad of lingering issues; players can now recover old saves and have new options to set whether or not other players can attack them. It also introduced some new features, including the long awaited Galactic Atlas The Galactic Atlas is a like community map.…
By Gita Jackson Published August 31, 2018 - Esports
Popular PUBG Streamers Face Off This Weekend In The Broadcaster Royale Finals
The three-day finals for Broadcaster Royale, a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds tournament featuring 80 duo teams of streamers from around the world, unfolds this weekend at PAX West’s Paramount Theater. The matches start today at 2 pm ET, streaming on the Broadcaster Royale Twitch channel and also on each competitor’s individual Twitch channel. Several well-known PUBG players…
By Maddy Myers Published August 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Quidget The Wonderwiener Is About Boning In The Name Of Science
Generally, when writing about or researching sex in games, I try to be as sex-positive as possible. That said, talking about sex should be like how we talk about using the bathroom: it’s totally normal to ask your housemate for more toilet paper, or to talk to your doctor about blood in your pee; but…
By Kate Gray Published August 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
From Pyrotechnics To Quiet Confrontations, Harry Potter Shines On Broadway
There was a moment, about three hours into a performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child last weekend, when the 1,500 people in the audience, myself very much included, let out a collective gasp. That communal intake of breath was not in reaction to one of the Broadway play’s many dazzling special effects, nor…
By Chris Kohler Published August 31, 2018
