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UncategorizedMax Payne Still Holds Up
Last night, I started playing through Max Payne on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. Returning to the 2001 game after so many years reveals a smart and surprisingly funny game full of experimentation. And, of course, kickass bullet-time gunfights. I first played Max Payne in junior high when my friend Dan brought the CD-ROMs over to my…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Warhammer: Vermintide 2‘s first DLC is called Shadows Over Bogenhafen and arrives August 28 on PC and Xbox One. There’s no real information other than that it will likely feature Grandfather Nurgle’s minions. There’s still no word on when the game will come to PS4 though.
By Ethan Gach Published August 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedInmost, announced today, is a narrative 2D platformer that looks spectacular. It’s developed by a Lithuanian studio called Hidden Layer Games and published by Chucklefish (Starbound, Wargroove, Stardew Valley), who have somehow turned into one of the most interesting publishers in the field.
By Jason Schreier Published August 16, 2018 - Kotaku East
Japan Has More Than Just Square Watermelons
A few years back, there was a report that wealthy people in Russia were paying over $800 for Japanese square watermelons. In Russia, that’s supposedly 300 times the price of a regular watermelon. But why square Japanese watermelons? That’s so passé! Watermelon is a popular summer fruit in Japan. People give watermelons as gifts and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedDemon Gods From Fate/Grand Order Spawn In Taiwan
Demon gods from Fate/Grand Order are popping up in Taipei to mark the release of the free-to-play game’s latest chapter. In the clip below, you can see how the Demon God Barbatos appears in-game (jump ahead to around the 40-second mark) Barbatos has been joined by other Demon Gods for this installation. Fate/Grand Order has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Breathless
We’ve all wondered what it would be like to be a bottle of soda at some point in our lives, right? If this music video is accurate (and why wouldn’t it be?), we’d all be happy-go-lucky pop idols livin’ it up in air-conditioned comfort until we, uh, get drunk by a cute girl with pigtails.…
By Seung Park Published August 16, 2018 - Culture
Hit A Rock, Get To The Top Of Hyrule Castle, Easy
18 months on and people are still finding crazy stuff to do in Breath of the Wild: here’s Zantssmacking a rock a few times and ending up on top of Hyrule Castle To save you asking “how the hell did he do that”, here’s an explanation on how the hell he did that:
By Luke Plunkett Published August 15, 2018 -
CultureCheck Out Some Concept Art For The Upcoming Metal Gear Solid Movie
Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) is directing the Metal Gear Solid movie, and to get the pre-production ball rolling he’s got some of the best artists on the planet to create some very early concept art. Vogt-Roberts personally commissioned the artists—many of whom we’ve featured here on Fine Art previously—as part of the visual development…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
Librarian Embezzles $89,000 To Spend On Mobile Game
Last year, Adam Winger, the director of the North Logan City library in Utah, resigned for reasons that were not immediately clear. Now things have become a teensy bit clearer: He’s been found guilty of spending $89,000 in public money on mobile game sensation Game of War Earlier this year, local news outlet The Herald…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedDeath’s Gambit Demands Aggression, And I Love It
Death’s Gambit is a new action RPG that throws elements from Dark Souls into a gorgeous 2D world. It has light platforming, rewarding exploration and a ton of challenging fights where even low level enemies can mop the floor with you. Your character starts the story recovering from battle, barely breathing, and finds themselves face…
By Paul Tamayo Published August 15, 2018 -
EsportsThe Moment I Got Hooked On Dota 2‘s Biggest Tournament
Just before midnight on August 10, 2016, I jumped up from my seat screaming at the top of my lungs about Dota 2. I wasn’t even playing the game myself, and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to understand it on the level of the players I watched that night. In a Dota 2…
By Ethan Gach Published August 15, 2018 -
OpinionA Relaxing Game Where You Serve Coffee To Orcs
It’s a late night shift and things are quiet. That nosy journalist who always says she’s working on a book took her espresso and sat down in the corner. A dapper looking elf wanders in with his literal succubus of a girlfriend. It’s gonna be a slow night in Coffee Talk, but that’s fine. Coffee…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
Diablo III Is Coming To Switch Later This Year
The day that was prophesied by a light switch is finally upon us: Diablo III is coming to Nintendo Switch this year. The news was meant to be announced tomorrow, but appeared today on Forbes in a post that’s since been deleted. Diablo III Eternal Collection on Switch will include the original game, the Reaper…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
A Game That Lets You Solve Crimes By Yelling At Your Computer
Ever looked at a blurry photograph on your computer and wanted to yell “enhance!” at it like they do on police procedurals? Well, now there’s a game just for you. Enhance.computer is a browser game where you have to search an image to find a secret code that will stop a crime. You navigate around…
By Gita Jackson Published August 15, 2018 -
CultureSpeedrunner Finally Ties Perfect Dark World Record, Screams His Head Off
Yesterday Kevin “KevinDDR” Birrell managed to beat Perfect Dark’s Air Force One level in 52 seconds. This made him the second person in history to do so, tying speedrunner Karl “Sim Threat” Jobst’s record, set back in November 2017. From the decibels Birrell let loose upon completion during a livestream, the run was clearly more…
By Ethan Gach Published August 15, 2018
