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Overwatch Star Has Advice For Mercy Players: “Be Selfish”

Overwatch’s Mercy is a “support” hero, which in layman’s terms means she’s mopping up trails of blood left behind after Overwatch battles. Mercy’s job is to heal her weak teammates, assisting them as they lay waste to enemies. It’s an apparently subservient job often painted as easy, and therefore, undervalued—that is, unless you’re Hong “Ark”…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 4, 2018

Culture

What We Loved About Legion‘s Season Two Premiere

Legion returned with its season two premiere last night. I still can’t get it out of my head. Neither can Kotaku’s Gita Jackson, which is why we decided to sit down and discuss the episode at length. But first a quick recap of where the show’s first eight episodes left us. Last season ended with…

Ethan Gach & Gita Jackson Published April 4, 2018

Opinion

New Switch Port Is One Of The Best Bullet Hell Games I’ve Played

Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a bullet hell arcade game that came out for PC last year but was recently released for the Nintendo Switch. The laser-filled shoot ‘em up is exciting, with tight dodges and massive beam blasts that make for a good time. Danmaku Unlimited 3 chases after other bullet hell games like Ikaruga…

By Heather Alexandra Published April 4, 2018

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Far Cry 5 Players Have Already Made Some Decent Battle Royale Maps

Mere days after Far Cry 5 came out, it already had its first player-made battle royale maps in Arcade mode. A week later, there are now heaps of them. They vary in quality, but I’ve come across a few that are legitimately cool. Far Cry 5 Arcade is a map creator and multiplayer arena outside…

By Nathan Grayson Published April 4, 2018

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The 16 Types Of Video Game

I play action games, RPGs, puzzle games, adventure games, and games from pretty much every other genre. But the older I get, the less I find myself thinking in terms of those genres. Instead, I categorize games by how they fit into my life. I rarely think, “I’m in the mood for a good action/adventure…

By Kirk Hamilton Published April 4, 2018

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Resident Evil‘s Window Dogs Set The Standard For Video Game Scares

Horror movies and video games have been my passions since I was a wee bonnie lass, but I didn’t know they could coexist until the day in 1996 that I found Resident Evil on a shelf at Blockbuster Video. I was looking for something to rent for the weekend, and it seemed right up my…

By Stacie Ponder Published April 4, 2018

Esports

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By Dennis Young Published April 4, 2018

Culture

A Spoiler-Filled Chat About Far Cry 5’s Ending

Okay, okay, it’s time to talk about how Far Cry 5 ends. Before we get started, here’s a quick run through of each of the game’s three possible endings. The Joke Ending First there’s the “joke” one you can get just a few minutes into playing where you decide not to arrest Joseph Seed in…

Ethan Gach & Kirk Hamilton Published April 4, 2018

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Pokémon Go Player Beats Raid Bosses Using Only A Rattata

Once upon a time, there was an NPC Pokémon trainer called “Youngster Joey” who boasted that he owned a Rattata in the top percentage of all Rattatas. Players kicked his ass anyway, of course. Years later, Pokémon fans are still keeping Youngster Joey’s memory alive by training truly powerful Rattata. Nate Taylor, a member of…

By Patricia Hernandez Published April 4, 2018

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Ten Tales of Backstabbing, Revenge, And Hijinks In Sea of Thieves

Not a day goes by without me hearing about some out of control tale of backstabbing, revenge, and giant monsters from the swashbuckling pirate game Sea of Thieves. Here are a few great stories from the game. Sea of Thieves is a good place to stage epic battles across the high seas as you fool…

By Gita Jackson Published April 4, 2018

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Far Cry 5’s First Live Event Is A Letdown

Far Cry 5’s first piece of post-launch content went live yesterday. It’s called “Well Done” and it’s about setting animals on fire. Don’t let the name fool you, though. The game’s first live event is way undercooked. Well Done isn’t a new mission or side activity so much as an additional perk challenge. Like the…

By Ethan Gach Published April 4, 2018

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The God Of War We’ve Already Been Playing In Our Heads

I do not have a copy of the new God of War yet, but I’m already playing it in my head. You may be doing that, too. I think, from time to time, about an idea that Sims lead creator Will Wright shared during a talk I attended in 2010. He described a person visiting…

By Stephen Totilo Published April 4, 2018

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Spider-Man PS4 Comes Out September 7

Spider-Man will be out September 7, developer Insomniac Games said today. Prepare to swing webs and so on. The upcoming superhero action game, announced at E3 2016, is a PlayStation 4 exclusive set in an open-world version of New York City. You’ll play as a 23-year-old version of Peter Parker, fighting the likes of Kingpin…

By Jason Schreier Published April 4, 2018

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One JRPG Designer Has A Good Explanation For Not Telling You What Items Do

Every JRPG fan’s pet peeve is this: You go into a weapon shop and start browsing, only to find a list of names with no other information or context. The only way to know whether those new weapons are better than your current ones is to guess. Here, now, is a compelling explanation for that…

By Jason Schreier Published April 4, 2018

Culture

Track: Hasu no Hana | Artist: Sakanaction | Album: Sayonara wa Emotion/Hasu no Hana Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2018

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K-pop Music Video Didn’t Include Japan On A World Map

In TVXQ’s latest music video, a woman on TV is shown standing in front of a world map that depicts an airplane making a journey from South Korea. However, the map was missing Japan, causing the group’s label to take down the video and make a correction. Here is how the sequence originally appeared in…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2018

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Anata no Warehouse is a five-story game center in Kawasaki, Japan that was designed to look like Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City. Website Tofugu recently did a review of the place, sussing out if it’s worth a visit.

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2018

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Man Is Surprised At How Little Nintendo Charged For 3DS Parts

Twitter user Kaboo Factory recently recounted how much Nintendo charged him for first gen Nintendo 3DS parts. It was surprisingly low. According to Kaboo Factory, he told Nintendo he couldn’t turn on his first-gen Nintendo 3DS and asked the company to fix it. Nintendo explained that main circuit board and the battery needed to be…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2018

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K-Pop Pick Of The Day: Don’t Be Shy

Did you know Korean reggae was a thing? How about Korean reggae with a healthy dose of melancholy? Now, how about Korean reggae… with a healthy dose of melancholy… with a music video featuring Pokémon cards and spooky dolls, of all things? Reggae is a bit of an experiment for PRIMARY. He’s a prolific Korean…

By Seung Park Published April 4, 2018

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Maltese Landscape. Malta. By Sotiris Frankos | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2018