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Vampyr will get two new modes “later this summer.” Story mode will emphasize narrative, while hard mode will make the game’s fights “much more difficult.” I thought Vampyr would be great with less combat, so I’m excited to check out these changes when they’re live
By Riley MacLeod Published July 27, 2018 - Uncategorized
McDonald’s Japan Gets In Trouble For Using Fake Roast Beef
Last summer, McDonald’s Japan rolled out a “Tokyo Roast Beef Burger.” The ads featured what looked like real slices of roast beef. That wasn’t necessarily true of the actual burgers. Ditto for the Tokyo Roast Beef Muffin that was sold during the same period. According to Asahi, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency recently said that McDonald’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Mr Chu
Korean girl group concepts exist along a spectrum of cute to sexy. There are outliers, and a group may move up or down this spectrum along the course of their lifespans, but generally speaking, most of them can be neatly categorized along this line: they’re either on the cuter side, or the sexier side, and…
By Seung Park Published July 27, 2018 -
UncategorizedNintendo’s Next Labo Game Is All About Driving (And Flying, And Swimming)
Nintendo’s Labo launched with two kits in April—a variety pack and a robot one—but its third is arriving September with the Vehicle Kit. Players will be able to construct the controls—and then pilot—a car, plane and submarine. They’re not three separate games though; using a Joy-Con as a “key”, you’ve got one vehicle that can…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2018 - Culture
Nobody Ever Got Upset About Tiger Armor
Veli Nyström is a concept artist and illustrator from Finland who has done work for companies like Blizzard and Fantasy Flight. You can see more of Veli’s stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2018 - CultureCosplay
Cyberninja Hanzo, In The Cybernetic Flesh
King Kupo created this incredible Hanzo outfit for this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Pretty much everything—the armour, arrows and bow—were all made using EVA foam. You can see more of King Kupo’s cosplay at his Instagram page
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2018 -
UncategorizedNew Sneakers Are Inspired By Gundam
By all accounts, the original 1991 release of Asics’ Gel Saga was inspired by the aesthetics of Gundam, making it one of the first nerd sneakers in history. The shoe’s 2018 re-release is paying homage to that heritage. Asics has worked with Foot Patrol, a London sneaker store, on this new version, which is once again…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2018 - Uncategorized
Discord Pulls Popular Final Fantasy Server’s Partner Status Over NSFW Content
Most people use Discord to chat with their gaming communities. Some also use it to share anime porn. As Discord has grown in ubiquity and legitimacy, these priorities have come into conflict. This week, the Final Fantasy XIV subreddit’s Discord had its official partner status revoked for issues stemming from its NSFW chat channel. Initially,…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 26, 2018 - Uncategorized
Destiny Is Putting All Its Lore In Some Books
Destiny’s Grimoire Cards, an infuriatingly scattered way to read up on a lore that’s actually pretty cool, are being combined and released in a series of books. Bungie announced today the Grimoire Anthology, a “lore compendium designed and assembled for Destiny’s devoted and enlightened scholars and lore lovers, as well as fans of fantasy and…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2018 -
CultureCosplayGeralt’s Motion Capture Actor Is Very Handy With A Sword
Doug Cockle might be the voice of Geralt, but Maciej Kwiatkowski has been The Witcher for a while now, having served as a combat advisor and motion-capture actor for the character throughout the series. Here he is in a fun/dumb video alongside compatriot (and fellow swordsman) Alan Padziński, in which they combine Witcher swordplay and…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2018 - Esports
The Long Road That Landed Two Underdog Overwatch Teams In The Finals
This weekend, Overwatch League’s first season—at times thrilling and at others absolutely grueling—reaches its conclusion. The final showdown pits two inconsistent underdog teams, Philadelphia Fusion and London Spitfire, against each other in a match that just so happens to sum up the vibe of the whole season. Sports are, first and foremost, about competitors throwing…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 26, 2018 -
CultureWatch Dogs 2 Characters Hate This One Staircase
Today on Highlight Reel we have mysterious stairwells, good extractions, No Man’s Sky ejections and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Catch up on…
By Chris Person Published July 26, 2018 - Uncategorized
I Dated A Senior Citizen In Pub Encounter And He Licked My Leg
From the second I laid my eyes on Pub Encounter in the Nintendo Switch eShop, I knew we were destined for each other. “It’s a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men,” reads the description. “They may not be young, but they can love as deeply and passionately…
By Kate Gray Published July 26, 2018 -
UncategorizedYouTube Video Breaks Down Some Of Nintendo’s Best Gear
The YouTube channel Boundary Break usually checks out what goes on out of bounds in video games, but their latest video breaks down some of Nintendo’s most well-known hardware to show secret messages and exactly what made your Zapper sound so weird. I’m not much of a gearhead when it comes to consoles, although I’ve…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 26, 2018
