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CultureWe’re streaming Chasm live on Twitch. Come watch!
By Riley MacLeod Published July 31, 2018 -
UncategorizedMining Eggs In No Man’s Sky Is Spooky But Worth It
No Man’s Sky’s Next update comes with some new cosmic horrors, as well as some new, risky ways to make money: eggs. While doing some spelunking on my new home planet, I discovered an item called “Humming Eggs.” When I saw them, I immediately left the cave to craft some ammo. A lot of my…
By Gita Jackson Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
The International Is Bad For Dota 2
Dota 2’s annual championship, The International, has the biggest prize pool in all of esports – $21 million and counting. Unlike Overwatch League or the League Championship Series, The International doesn’t rely on big-name sponsors or media rights. Instead, it is almost entirely crowdfunded by fans, putting a democratic twist on professional gaming despite its…
By Will Partin Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
This Is Not The Game I Signed Up For
In the game’s 46th hour, I finally got frustrated about a design choice in Hollow Knight. I won’t spoil it in anything but the vaguest terms, but I’m sure anyone who has played enough games can relate. You’re playing a game and you think it’s one thing, maybe a first-person shooter. Then suddenly, right at…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 31, 2018 - Culture
Franklin Broke Peanuts‘ Color Barrier In The Least Interesting Way Possible
Charlie Brown is hesitant. Marcie is shy. Lucy is cruel. Schroeder is aloof. But Franklin is just…perfect. He’s a strong student. He’s a formidable athlete. He’s a supportive friend—just a solid, good soul. Of all the Peanuts characters, Franklin is the most mentally balanced and secure in himself. As Peanuts’ only principal black character, Franklin…
By Kevin Wong Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fortnite’s new update is now live, bringing back a nerfed Guided Missile and Jetpacks in a new limited time mode aptly titled “Fly Explosives.” Both are also now available in Playground Mode. Slurp Juice is also back after last week’s update broke it. I had some this morning. It was good.
By Ethan Gach Published July 31, 2018 -
UncategorizedFreaky New Hearthstone Card Is One Of The Strongest I’ve Ever Seen
On December 22, 2017, when SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 test rocket and lit up the skies of Los Angeles with a glowing orb of smoke, a not-insignificant number of Southern Californians began to believe the aliens had finally come to murder us all. I was there for that, and I can say with confidence…
By Joshua Calixto Published July 31, 2018 -
UncategorizedExperience Being Poked By An Anime Girl
Starting tomorrow, a VR title is coming to Steam that lets folks experience what it’s like to be poked by an anime girl. It seems to just be poking. No wonder it’s called Tsun-tsun VR or “Poking VR.” While the download is free, players will need to shell out a couple hundred bucks for a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fist Of The North Star Takes Over Japanese Trains And Train Stations
Iconic manga and anime Fist of the North Star is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Keihin Kyuko trains have been covered with Fist of the North Stars characters. Inside the train. A couple stations have been renamed So Keikyu Kamata Station is now Keikyu Kaamatatatataaa Station The “atatata” is the sound Kenshiro makes when punching the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Best Selling Switch And 3DS Games To Date
Nintendo has released sales data for its biggest selling Nintendo Switch and 3DS games. Which ones do you think came out on top? Oh, the suspense! Here are the Switch games. And the 3DS ones There shouldn’t be any surprises, no?
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
R-Type Is Getting An Excellent Statue
Classic side-scrolling shooter R-Type is getting immortalized in a poseable Figma statue. Of course, that’s Dobkeratops, which is R-Type’s most infamous boss. This is an unpainted prototype. According to Figsoku, the final piece doesn’t yet have a release date. Pricing is also TBA. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2018 - Uncategorized
Lifetime Sales For The Nintendo Switch And Nintendo 3DS
Wonder how Nintendo’s current gen game machines are doing? The Kyoto-based company just released life-to-date tallies for both the Switch and 3DS, as well as software totals for each. For comparison’s sake, Nintendo included lifetime sales figures for its other game hardware. Have a look.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Dance The Night Away
The last time I featured Twice, I asked someone to wake me when they decided to show some progression in their music. No one followed my directions, it seems, because I was asleep for this one. Dance The Night Away is a refreshing change of pace for Twice, long known for their addictive, cutesy hook…
By Seung Park Published July 31, 2018 -
CultureCosplayOh Boy Look At This Doomfist Cosplay
Or, more specifically, just look at the metal arm on this guy. This is Zibartaswith a truly astonishing piece of work, replicating Doomfist’s artificial limb from the lights to the mechanics Yes, I know it’s not the same size as Doomfist’s actual arm. But this is the price you pay to actually make the thing…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2018 - Esports
Overwatch League’s TV Ratings Were Low, But It Doesn’t Matter
If you followed the Overwatch League’s first season, odds are good that you mostly did it on Twitch. Over the weekend, the grand finals got airtime on television networks, too, and they didn’t exactly draw a Beholder-load of eyeballs. The Nielsen overnight estimates for Overwatch League’s grand finals broadcasts on ESPN and ABC are in,…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 30, 2018 - Culture
All Hail Crab Tank
Ben Mauro is an artist who has worked on a ton of stuff in both video games and movies, from BioShock to The Hobbit to Call of Duty to Elysium The images you’re about to see below are some recent personal pieces, mostly spaceships and some ideas on what war looks like in the not-too-distant…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2018 -
UncategorizedMan Beats Fallout: New Vegas Without Getting Hit Even Once
T Ronix has managed to complete Fallout: New Vegas—and the game’s DLC—without taking a single hit, all the while playing on Very Hard difficulty. The whole run took around six-and-a-half hours, and included some basic ground rules. T Ronix couldn’t: Take a hit from an enemy, whether it be melee or projectile Take a direct…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2018