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Divinity: Original Sin 2‘s Dogs Make Me So Happy
After several recommendations from friends and co-workers, I finally checked out Divinity: Original Sin 2. They all said that I’d fall in love with this cleverly written and complex RPG, and they were right. That’s all great, but let me tell you about the dogs. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a story-heavy game where the…
By Gita Jackson Published March 28, 2018 - Uncategorized
The next game in the generally fun Lego series will be June 15’s Lego The Incredibles. It covers the original movie and upcoming sequel. It’s for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch. Nintendo’s device had four Lego games in its first year, some suffering performance issues. Hopefully publisher Warner Bros ups the quality control.
By Stephen Totilo Published March 28, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Latest Twist On Monopoly Is… Mario Kart
Goodbye, Boardwalk; hello, Rainbow Road. Hasbro’s latest twist on Monopoly is a Mario Kart theme. And like last year’s Monopoly Gamer, it’s no simple reskin of the classic game. Available today via GameStop and at other retailers on June 1, Monopoly Gamer: Mario Kart is, at its core, still about circling around a square board,…
By Chris Kohler Published March 28, 2018 -
UncategorizedDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be out September 4 on PS4 and PC. The game released last summer in Japan on PS4 and 3DS but the North American release will be an upgraded version including a new hard mode, camera mode, improved graphics, an overhauled UI, and dashing.
By Ethan Gach Published March 28, 2018 -
UncategorizedWhen Ni no Kuni II Sounds Like Dragon Quest, It Gets YouTube Dislikes
The latest Japanese commercial for Ni no Kuni II appears to be backfiring on Twitter and, as of posting, has racked up 847 dislikes compared to 188 likes. What gives? Blame the music. You can watch the commercial below: Does the song sound familiar? Jump to around 23 seconds in, and you can hear one…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: We Like
I have a love-hate relationship with Pristin, the latest girl group to come out of Pledis Entertainment. I love them because, well, they’re great! We Like is ridiculously catchy, and I’ve been waiting for Xiyeon to debut for nearly a decade (you can catch a glimpse of her as a young trainee here at 0:26).…
By Seung Park Published March 28, 2018 - Uncategorized
PlayStation VR Bundle Is Getting A Price Cut, Will Be $100 Cheaper
As of tomorrow, the starter PlayStation VR PlayStation Camera Bundle will be $299, which is a hundred dollars less than the original $399 retail price. That means, the PlayStation VR Doom VFR Bundle will be $299.99 (down from $399.99), while the PlayStation VR The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Bundle will be $349.99 instead of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2018 - Esports
Why aren’t more black kids going pro in esports? Latoya Peterson digs into this question in a piece on The Undefeated and reaches the conclusion that the PC/console divide has also become a racial divide—one with big implications in terms of how much money players can make. “This divide isn’t sacrosanct,” she writes. “Clearly there…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2018 - Culture
Hey What’s Under Toad’s Hat Oh Never Mind
Cody Bond is an artist, illustrator and animator. You’re about to see a lot of very good Nintendo gifs. You can see more of Cody’s work at his personal site 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2018 -
UncategorizedModders Are Making An Epilogue For Witcher 3, But In Witcher 2
Geralt’s journey might be over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still loose ends to tie up. With Witcher series developer CD Projekt off paving Cyberpunk 2077‘s neon-lit streets, modders have taken it upon themselves to give The Witcher 3 a fan-made epilogue. Using The Witcher 2 “Farewell of the White Wolf” is a mod…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2018 - CultureCosplay
The Best Cosplay From WonderCon 2018
Wondercon ran from March 24-26 at the Anaheim Convention Centre, and yes, there was some very good cosplay on display. Photographer Jason Laboy was there taking some shots which he’s been kind enough to share with Kotaku; you can see a lot more at his website. Note: this being a con it was tough getting…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2018 - CultureCosplay
Vegeta is Leo Camacho, Trunks is Galactic Spidey. Photo by nels
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2018 - Uncategorized
Far Cry 5 Runs Great Even On Older PCs
My PC is over three years old. It creaked during the last Total War, groaned playing Assassin’s Creed Origins. Yet Far Cry 5, a brand new modern gorgeous open world shooter, runs like a dream even on ultra settings. Which is my personal anecdote, and is wonderful news for me, but for the sake of…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2018 - Esports
One Of Overwatch League’s Most Popular Players Hasn’t Played At All This Season
Despite a lengthy history in Overwatch’s pre-Overwatch League pro scene and a Twitch following of more than 250,000 fans, San Francisco Shock player André “Iddqd” Dahlström has yet to play in a single official OWL match. He’s been on the bench for the entirety of the season, only briefly donning his team’s signature Naruto-orange duds…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2018 -
UncategorizedMouse And Keyboard Users Are Dominating PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile players struggling to survive the grand battle royale have a new problem to worry about. Crafty players using emulation and computer mouse and keyboard are playing the game, facing down other players with a massive advantage. Motherboard reports that a subset of PUBG Mobile players are using devices such as Chromecast or emulators…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 27, 2018
