- Culture
All Video Games Should Let Me Pet The Animals
The first time I clicked on a dog in Pillars of Eternity II, I was delighted. He went right into my inventory. Then I equipped him to my character, and he followed me around, wagging his tail and boosting my stats. What a good boy! So I clicked him again to give him the pets…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedThis Camera Turning Into George Lucas Will Haunt Me Until I Die
Some context: I love looking up old advertisement compilations on YouTube. There’s a million of them, they all have like 6000 views each and they’re fantastic to put on in the background. For a good time, just search “CM” followed by any year from like 1981-1992. That process led me to find, clip and tweet…
By Chris Person Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fans Have A Lack Of Faith In Battlefront II‘s Han Solo Season
Star Wars: Battlefront II is working to overcome its image problem following a controversial release. A new season of content, related to Han Solo, hit the game today. Its smattering of character skins and a map lifted from 2015’s Star Wars Battlefront provide little for those hoping the game will bounce back from its rocky…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fortnite Just Got A ‘Fork Knife’ Food Truck
Fortnite now has a reference to its ubiquitous nickname in the game. Honestly, this was inevitable. The teens just can’t stop calling the battle royale game Fortnite “Fork Knife.” It’s funny, it’s led to some good tweets, and I can’t get it out of my head. Epic has now stuck a reference to it in…
By Gita Jackson Published May 16, 2018 - Esports
Luka Dončić’s Overwatch Mains Are Cause For Serious Concern
Luka Dončić is not only a presumptive top-two pick in June’s NBA Draft, he’s also the proud owner of a Gamer’s Heart. According to a profile written last month by ESPN’s Mina Kimes, Dončić is a fan of the Call Of Duty series. He also “spends two to three hours a day playing video games…
By Patrick Redford Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: WWII‘s Tiny New Map Makes Killing Faster
If you’ve been on Call of Duty: WWII recently, you’ve probably realized the hot spot to rack up kills is the Shipment 1944 playlist. The classic-style map is a love-it-or-hate-it experience, as you’re either adding lots of kills to your ratio or just getting blown to pieces on the regular. Based on the fan-favorite Shipment…
By S.E. Doster Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
It Used To Be Perilous To Write Fanfiction
Fanfiction is hardly a new phenomenon, but that doesn’t always mean it was safe to write. For a time, in certain fandoms, writing fanfiction could get you a letter from a lawyer. Now, however, the internet has given fandom enough leverage to allow the dubiously legal practice of writing about other people’s characters continues to…
By Gita Jackson Published May 16, 2018 -
ReviewsSwitchHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition: The Kotaku Video Review
Hyrule Warriors came out for the Nintendo Wii U in 2014. It came out for the Nintendo 3DS in 2016. In 2018, Nintendo finally looked “Hyrule Warriors” up in the dictionary. That’s my joke about the word “definitive”! Don’t worry. I, uh, I won’t make another one, much as I would like to. A Musou…
By Tim Rogers Published May 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedThings Are Finally Looking Up For The Witcher 3 On PS4 Pro After Its Latest Patch
The Witcher 3 got a PS4 pro patch today. People can finally play in 4K with High Dynamic Range (HDR) support without having to navigate seas of vegetation magically popping in as they travel. CD Projekt Red’s attempts to update The Witcher 3 to take advantage of the PS4 Pro have been troubled. The game…
By Ethan Gach Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fans Are Buzzing About A Possible Pokémon Switch Leak
Seemingly every big Pokémon game leaks ahead of time, and a new generation of entries may follow suit. Over the last few days, a series of online posts purporting knowledge of the next major pocket monsters game have caught fire within the Pokémon community. If real, these leaks promise Pokémon games that are simultaneously familiar…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 16, 2018 -
OpinionSpartan Fist Was Born In A Bowl Of Spaghetti And Carpet Fragments
Spartan Fistis a first person brawler where you have to punch your way through randomly generated maps. Along the way, there’s tons of special attacks and silly upgrades that turn each new playthrough into a hilarious beatdown of hapless enemies. Developed by Seattle based developer Glass Bottom Games, Spartan Fist’s origins spring from personal tragedy.…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 16, 2018 - Esports
Esports Gambling Officials Are Ready For It To Be Legal
This week, the Supreme Court overturned the ban on sports betting, giving states the ability to legalize it if they want to. Esports betting was already legal in Nevada; in 2016, the Downtown Grand Casino offered the first legal esports wagers on League of Legends. Operators and regulators in esports betting have been cleaning up…
By Maddy Myers Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fortnite’s Map Is Constantly Evolving Now, And It’s Great
Fortnite’s recent, big comet event was the start of something new for the cheery battle royale game. Nowadays, you don’t need to wait around for a special occasion to see the map change. Every update is an opportunity to see something different. Case in point: there was once a small crater at Tilted Towers, but…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Google Backtracks On Chrome Update That Broke Browser Games
Google has rolled back the Chrome update that broke the sound on many browser games, at least temporarily. Google removed the update until October to give developers a chance to patch their games. Earlier this month, Google Chrome implemented a change in its policies for autoplaying videos that prevented them from playing with sound. This…
By Gita Jackson Published May 16, 2018 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryFar Cry 5‘s Ending Answers The Game’s Biggest Questions
While on vacation last week, I finally finished Far Cry 5. Though I’d already spoiled myself on the ending (occupational hazard), I was surprised by how moving I found it when I finally got there. The end wraps up the game’s biggest questions in a satisfying way. The characters in Far Cry 5 are deeply…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
The first part of Minecraft’s Update Aquatic is out today on Xbox One, PC, mobile, and various VR platforms. Announced at last year’s MineCon, the update overhauls the game’s water sections and will release in two phases. Today’s portion adds swimming, shipwrecks and buried treasure.
By Ethan Gach Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Fortnite‘s Latest Patch Adds Small But Needed Quality Of Life Updates
After a delay, Epic Games released its latest Fortnite patch today, and although it’s not the most action-packed update, it’s got some great quality of life improvements. I’m excited about the game’s new auto-pickup option for weapons and consumables because, when I land in a new area and encounter someone who already has a gun,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 16, 2018 - Uncategorized
Two of publisher Deep Silver’s planned 2018 releases, Metro Exodus and Shenmue III, have been delayed until 2019. In both cases, Deep Silver cited the need for more time to polish each game. It’s another reminder that nebulous, year-long release windows almost never end up being accurate.
By Ethan Gach Published May 16, 2018
