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An Existential Doll-Making Game About The Future Of Bodies
Ship of Theseus is a straightforward game. You are given dozens of body parts with which to design and construct an android. Mixing and matching pieces until you settle on a unique creation is a lot of fun. But Ship of Theseus is also a meditation on the human body and what it means to…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sex-Soaked Ace Attorney Fan Game Gives A Whole New Meaning To ‘Penal Law’
I’ve never written smutty fan fiction, but you can bet your butt that if I did, it would be about Phoenix Wright. But I wouldn’t write this hypothetical fanfic about the recognizable, spiky-haired, boyishly handsome version of Wright who appears in most of the games in the series. Oh no. My choice would be, specifically,…
By Kate Gray Published August 22, 2018 -
UncategorizedWarhammer Card Game Feels Like A Heavy Metal Hearthstone
Not too long ago I heard about a Warhammer 40k card game on smartphones. I decided, as part of my fool’s errand to try to wrap my head around the new explosion in Warhammer video games, to check it out. What I found was a competent game made irresistible by how unflinchingly metal it is.…
By Ethan Gach Published August 22, 2018 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Overwatch’s Animated Short About D.Va
After two years of waiting, Overwatch hero D.Va finally has her own animated short. While some people wish it gave a little more insight into her backstory, everyone can agree that D.Va is a selfless, precious angel who has never done anything wrong. Hana “D.Va” Song is an incredibly popular character, to the point of…
By Gita Jackson Published August 22, 2018 -
UncategorizedHaunting Ground‘s Daniella Is One Of Gaming’s Most Chilling Horrors
By the mid-2000s, Capcom was rightly considered a formidable creator of horror games thanks to venerable series like Dead Rising, Dino Crisis, Devil May Cry, and Resident Evil. But one of its best horror games never spawned a series and wasn’t a critical or commercial megahit. The 2005 PlayStation 2 game Haunting Ground is a…
By Stacie Ponder Published August 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed Is Skipping 2019
The next big Assassin’s Creed game won’t arrive for at least another two years, Ubisoft has said, confirming that the once-annualized series is annualized no more. “We are not going to have a full-fledged Assassin’s next year,” Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot told Gamespot at Gamescom in Germany this week. “It’s just because the teams were…
By Jason Schreier Published August 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
Battle For Azeroth Sure Is More World Of Warcraft
2016’s Legion expansion brought bold new features to World of Warcraft, changing the game in exciting ways. So far, the Battle for Azeroth expansion does not. Legion brought us game-changing level scaling and artifact weapons and expanded upon cool ideas like random treasure troves and follower missions from its predecessor, Warlords of Draenor. The demon-infested Broken…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2018 -
CultureSekiro: Shadows Die Twice Forced Us To Go Against Our Dark Souls Instincts
We played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and it’s about as punishing as you would expect from the developers of Dark Souls. But it may take some unlearning for long-term Souls players. In the video above, I break down the vertical slice of the game I got to play and explain exactly how the game works…
By Chris Person Published August 22, 2018 - Kotaku East
Shigeru Miyamoto Doesn’t Want To Make An MMORPG
Today in Yokohama, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto gave the keynote address at the 2018 Computer Entertainment Developers Conference. The speech was about an hour long, and here are some of the highlights. It was a packed house, and websites Afternoon News and Famitsu were in attendance, reporting the following: The Spread Of Smartphones When the spread…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
A Peek At The Upcoming Live-Action City Hunter Movie
France’s Philippe Lacheau is directing and starring in a live-action version of the detective manga and anime City Hunter. Let’s have a look at some of the still images floating around online. The original manga debuted in 1985, spawning an anime as well as a live-action film by the same name starring Jackie Chan. Its…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2018 - Uncategorized
This PS4 Controller’s Color Is Goku
The official name of this color is “Sunset Orange,” but c’mon, let’s get real. That color is Goku. It seems to be the most popular color of the lot. No doubt Dragon Ball fans love it The Sunset Orange DualShock 4 will be out this September. Everyone will call it the Goku controller.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: A
Yes, this song is literally called A. That might make things a bit confusing for us, but bear with me, because it’s Rainbow’s best. Rainbow debuted in 2009 under DSP Media, which also managed the very successful KARA before them, and therefore brings forth the question: how did they fuck it up so badly with…
By Seung Park Published August 22, 2018 - CultureCosplay
A Closer Look At Mexico’s World Champion Street Fighter Cosplay
In case you missed it, Mexico took top spot at the World Cosplay Summit this year with an incredible Street Fighter routine. We’ve seen video of their effort, but this gallery of photos from Dr. Cosplay gets nice and close to the action. Luis and Lalo from Mexican cosplay duo Banana Cospboys are of course…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 - Culture
Persona!
Hunter is an artist who has worked on games like Duelyst and Ikenfell You can see more of Hunter’s work at her Tumblr Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and have some concept, environment,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Players Discover New Form Of Psychological Warfare: Singing
In Overwatch, sniper hero Widowmaker requires cold-blooded poise to play at the highest levels. You have to focus if you want your shots to cut through the chaos of battle. During a recent all-Widowmaker tournament, players figured out a hard counter to skillful Widows: loud, bad singing. The tournament was hosted by Overwatch World Cup…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 21, 2018 - Uncategorized
Vaping Congressman, Whose Card Bought Steam Games With Campaign Money, Indicted On Fraud Charges
Rep. Duncan Hunter, who you may remember from a 2016 report alleging he spent campaign money on Steam games, has been indicted on charges of “wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations and conspiracy”, CNN reports Duncan’s charges are related to the filing of false records and the use of $250,000 in campaign funds to…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Shadow Tactics Team Are Making A Western
The studio responsible for Shadow Tactics, a very good real-time stealth tactics game, are back with a new title: a third entry in the Desperados series. They’re incredibly similar styles of game, so I’m basically expecting Shadow Tactics, only with cowboys. Desperados III will be out on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2019.
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018 -
UncategorizedBad North Strips RTS Gaming To The Bone
Real-time strategy games have grown into vast, complex affairs over the years, but Bad North isn’t interested in adding to the genre. Instead, it just wants to strip everything back until there’s barely an RTS at all. Out now on the Nintendo Switch, and coming soon to PS4, XB1, PC and mobile, Bad North is…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2018
