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Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Umbrella
One of my very first picks for this column was Umbrella by Epik High. Today, I’m featuring a cover of that song by Younha, because I love both her — and this song — so much. Younha, who was featured in the original Epik High track, is an accomplished solo artist in her own right,…
By Seung Park Published May 24, 2018 - CultureCosplay
Yakuza Cosplay Is My Kind Of Cosplay
It’s not easy cosplaying as Goro Majima, the spicy meatballs on the side of the Yakuza universe. For one, you need to be able to pull off some very tight pants. And then you need to nail his essence, which is so much arrogance and menace that the average actual human being just couldn’t do…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 24, 2018 - Culture
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Shim Jae-Woo, aka CRAZYRED, is an artist from Korea. You can see more of CRAZYRED’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
Leather Daddy Reinhardt Is Not An Official Overwatch Skin
Not yet, anyway. It’s a very good fit. This mock skin is the work of artist Brian Choi, has worked on stuff like FFXV Kingslaive and What Becomes Of Edith Finch It’s based on this piece of slightly fleshier art by Yvonne Chung. Which, in turn, looks a lot like that NSFW Overwatch cosplay showcase…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 23, 2018 -
CultureSteam Developer’s Secret To A Two Percent Refund Rate: Honesty
In the year 2018, Steam can be described in many ways, but “hospitable to developers who make short games” is not one of them. And yet, developer Mike Bithell just released Quarantine Circular, his second non-free, story-based game that can easily be finished before Steam’s refund timer runs out. Quarantine Circular is a brief, choice-driven…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedOh No, There Are Women In Battlefield V
There are women in Battlefield V, a game set during the Second World War. They’re in the game, they’re in the trailer, they’re even on the posters! And a lot of people are very upset. Is this what their forefathers fought for? To recap, in case your job is blessed and does not require you…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 23, 2018 - Opinion
Clever New Text Game Asks Whether You’ll Trust An Alien
In Quarantine Circular, a plague is ravaging humanity, destroying cities and pushing our existence to the brink. As extinction looms, a mysterious creature from the stars appears, their motives unclear. It’s up to you to navigate the situation and hopefully save humanity. Quarantine Circular is created by Thomas Was Alone developer Mike Bithell as a…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 23, 2018 - Esports
You Can Conjure Corners Out Of Thin Air In BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
The corner is a vital spot in fighting games. Players at the edge of the stage can’t go backwards, eliminating evasive tactics, and more damaging combos are only possible with the opponent’s back against the wall. Competitive players in the BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle beta have found a new quirk ahead of the game’s May…
By Ian Walker Published May 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s New Map Isn’t The Problem, Deathmatch Is
Overwatch characters are like pieces on a chess board. Whether we’re talking about David Bowie reincarnated as a mad scientist or a hulking hook boy who’s probably never heard of David Bowie, everybody’s unique abilities are kept in check by the structure of the game. Now imagine if that structure—the lines on the board—didn’t exist.…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
We Just Got A Good Star Trek: The Next Generation Video Game
This week Star Trek: Bridge Crew got a big expansion called The Next Generation DLC. As a diehard TNG fan, I love it. The base game did a good job simulating the duties associated with serving on a starship in the Trek universe, and The Next Generation DLC adds a few improvements. The Next Generation…
By Ethan Gach Published May 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Best Ever Call of Duty Zombies Map Is Getting Remade For Black Ops 4
The fan-favorite Call of Duty Zombies map Mob of the Dead is getting remastered treatment for Black Ops 4 and the Zombies community is losing their collective mind. The Black Ops 4 reveal on May 17 showed a brief teaser for a visually enhanced Mob of the Dead map, now titled Blood of the Dead,…
By S.E. Doster Published May 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
New Stardew Valley Mod Lets You Add Unlimited Players
A new Stardew Valley mod removes the player limit for multiplayer, letting you farm with as many people as you want. I’m one step closer to running away with all my friends and living on a farm, provided all my friends are as obsessed with Stardew Valley as I am. When the multiplayer beta for…
By Gita Jackson Published May 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedHere’s Our First Look At Battlefield V, Which Goes Back To WWII
Battlefield is going back to World War II, developer DICE said during a livestream today, promising that the newly announced Battlefield V will tell “real stories about men and women who changed history” over the course of the second World War. Battlefield V will be out October 19 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Like…
By Jason Schreier Published May 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedWe’re playing Dark Souls Remastered live on Facebook. Come watch!
Riley MacLeod & Heather Alexandra & Paul Tamayo Published May 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedFortnite Players Are Showing Off With The New Jetpack
Fortnite’s new jetpack is blasting off. When players find it—and it’s not the easiest thing to find—it helps them pull off some pretty wild moves. If you’re thinking, “I’m but a humble dabbler who hasn’t yet tasted the sweet jetpack fuel of life,” here’s what finding a jetpack in Fortnite feels like: If you’re mediocre…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
Eight Hours In, Dark Souls Remastered Captures The Heart Of The Original
I’m playing Dark Souls Remastered this week and while I haven’t finished the game yet, it’s been wonderful to revisit the land of Lordran. It’s a faithful remaster, capturing the original experience with a cleanliness that helps the action flow better. It’s not quite the same and while I miss some of the older rough…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 23, 2018 - Esports
Dota Pro Sneaks Behind Enemy Lines To End The Game
The ultimate objective in Dota 2 is to destroy your enemy’s ancient, the massive structure at the heart of their base. Do that and you win. When Evil Geniuses went on a potentially game-ending push into Fnatic’s base today, Jacky “EternalEnvy” Mao of Fnatic responded by going straight for the game-winner. Evil Geniuses were behind…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 23, 2018 -
UncategorizedIt’s Now Easier To Tell Where Gunshots Are Coming From In PUBG
PUBG gets patched pretty frequently, but Bluehole isn’t always great about detailing all of the minute changes to the game. In an effort to be more transparent, the studio laid out examples of how the most recent update changes bullet sounds to help players more easily track where enemy fire comes from. As a 100…
By Ethan Gach Published May 23, 2018 - Uncategorized
Sometimes, You Just Have To Complain About A Video Game Boss To Beat It
At 9:48pm last night, I despaired. I had encountered a video game boss I was sure I couldn’t defeat. “This Stefano boss fight in The Evil Within 2 is quite the difficulty spike,” I wrote on Twitter. “Not sure my character is equipped for this.” Four minutes later, I beat him. “Oh wait,” I wrote…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 23, 2018