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Once upon a time, the makers of Minecraft worked on a card-based strategy game called Scrolls. Today, Mojang re-named it Caller’s Bane and made it free. While the new title isn’t as cool (Bethesda sued over the original) the game is still a unique mix that’s worth checking out.
By Ethan Gach Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Cayde-6’s Death Has Destiny Players Fired Up
For the past week, Destiny fans have been furiously posting to message boards and making Reddit threads, venting, posting theories, and working out how best to focus their anger. They’ve been doing that for months, of course, but what’s different now is that they’re mad because the developers at Bungie want them to be. Cayde-6…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Cyberpunk 2077‘s E3 Demo Left Me a Little Cold
Sometimes you go into a game demo, and it’s just absolutely not what you were expecting. After a trailer for CD Projekt Red’s next game, Cyberpunk 2077, appeared at the end of Xbox’s E3 press conference, I agreed with the author William Gibson,who said that it looked like GTA in an 80s retro-future. Where he…
By Keza MacDonald Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fans Are Using Every Clue To Piece Together A Map Of Fallout 76
We know that Fallout 76, the latest in Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic shooter series, will be an always-online multiplayer game set in West Virginia. Beyond that, how the game’s open world will be laid out and what exactly it will look like remains a mystery. But that hasn’t stopped fans from combing through every little detail currently…
By Ethan Gach Published June 20, 2018 -
OpinionThis PlayStation-Inspired Arcade Game Is Scarier Than It Looks
OK/NORMAL is an experimental arcade game by Toni Kortelahti that embraces the visuals of early PlayStation games. The game, which captures the strange and abstract worlds of mid-90s 3D, is one of several new indie titles that embrace a new form of “retro” aesthetics. It’s an oppressive, bizarre, and overwhelming game whose glitch spaces are…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fallout Fans Continue To Struggle With The Company That Hosts Their Wiki
Last year Nukapedia, the fan-run Fallout wiki, fought against the for-profit wiki hosting company Fandom adding video ads to their pages and won. Now the videos are back, and these fans are considering leaving the platform entirely. When you hop over to the fan-run Stardew Valley wiki to check out what gifts your future spouse…
By Gita Jackson Published June 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedBehold Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, the follow-up to 2013’s Anodyne, a delightful Zelda-like. Ditching the gorgeous pixel art of the original, the sequel looks a lot grimier. Coming to PC in 2019, the game will include both 3D areas reminiscent of a PS2 game and 2D segments that look more like the first game.
By Ethan Gach Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
PSA: Back Up Your Dark Souls: Remastered PC Save
You know what would really suck? Playing a bunch of Dark Souls: Remastered and then losing all your progress due to a corrupted save. As you play Dark Souls, the game is constantly saving. Your save is tied to your progress and equipment, of course. It’s also tied more invisibly to your reputation in the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
LonelyStreams Shows You What Happens In Twitch Streams With Zero Viewers
Many stories about Twitch revolve around celebrities, the influencers and tastemakers who have “made it” to a career of all-day gameplay streaming. But Twitch isn’t just star gamers; it’s pirate streams, bizarre Tim and Eric-style broadcasts, and average Joes just streaming their Overwatch matches. Many do so without anyone watching. LonelyStreams is the best tool…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedMario Tennis On Switch Is Mostly Fun (But Frustrating)
If you have ever wanted to play a tennis game in which you have a better chance of breaking your racket than hitting the ball out of bounds, then Mario Tennis Aces is for you. Just get ready for some frustrating matches. This new Mario Tennis, which comes out Friday for Nintendo Switch, is yet…
By Jason Schreier Published June 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedHow The MOBA Crash Led To One Of E3’s Most Punk Looking Indie Games
At first glance, the PC game Black Future ‘88 looks like too many other indie games, with its pixel art, synth music, and neon-infused cyberpunk aesthetic. But below the familiar surface is a well-defined roguelike with a surprisingly distinct identity forged in large part by the sheer force of creative will imposed by its maker,…
By Ethan Gach Published June 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedSkull & Bones Is More Of A Pirate Version Of Destiny Than It Initially Appeared
For the last year, I’ve been confused about Ubisoft’s upcoming pirate game. Perhaps you have been as well. Skull & Bones, to be released in 2019 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, debuted at last year’s E3 as an apparent offshoot of the pirate adventures in 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, except without the…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Father And Grown Son Arrested After Pokémon Go Fight
A 71-year-old man and his adult son were arrested for allegedly assaulting another player they claimed had stolen their Gym and threw a Gatorade bottle at their car. The father, Robert Matteuzzi, tracked down the man and then allegedly chucked back the Gatorade bottle, hitting him in the face. All three men reportedly got in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2018 -
UncategorizedNeon Genesis Evangelion Theme Gets An Official HD Music Video
Neon Genesis Evangelion’s opening theme is one of the best and most iconic tunes to ever grace anime. Initially, Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno wanted classical music for the anime’s opening theme but decided an upbeat pop song might have a wider appeal. The result was “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” sung by Yoko Takahashi The song…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2018 - Uncategorized
Japanese Clean-Up Manners Are Spreading To Other Soccer Fans
After yesterday’s Japan vs. Colombia World Cup game, it wasn’t only Japanese soccer fans who were cleaning up after themselves. Colombian fans were, too. Back in 2014, the world really started to notice the tidying up habits of Japanese soccer fans. Certainly, while there are Japanese people who litter (they’re jerks!), folks are taught from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Lonely Night
Ever get the feeling that your job is just, like, slowly killing you from the inside? This music video is for you. Many foreign K-Pop fans were introduced to Gary through the variety show Running Man. Incidentally, the actress in this music video is Song Ji Hyo, one of his co-stars from the show; together,…
By Seung Park Published June 20, 2018 - Culture
Final Space, The Frontier
Devin “DVO” Roth is the art director on the animated series Final Space, and he’s also worked on shows like Bob’s Burgers and Duck Tales You can see more of Roth’s work at his personal site and Instagram page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 19, 2018