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So Far, The Best-Looking Mecha Game Controllers Of 2018
It’s only March! There is still time for another company to top this. But for now, Japanese peripheral maker Hori has the honor or making this year’s best-looking mecha game controller. Sorry, controllers Earlier this week, Hori teased that it had a meeting at Sega. Fans hoped that this meant the company was working on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2018 -
UncategorizedYouTube Video Causes Sushi Restaurant Chain To Ban Photography
Earlier this month, Tokyo-based YouTuber TkyoSam put a GoPro on the conveyer belt at a Sushiro rotating sushi restaurant. The chain has issued an apology and is now banning photography in their restaurants. Sushiro is one of Japan’s biggest conveyor belt sushi chains. The incident has made national news. Kotaku sent longtime Tokyo resident TkyoSam…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Return
Lee Seung Gi may be one of the most prolific Korean celebrities of our generation. He started off as a singer but soon branched out to find success in both variety show hosting and acting. You might’ve recognized his face from popular shows like 1 Night 2 Days, or from K-dramas, like the rom-com My…
By Seung Park Published March 16, 2018 -
CultureBehind The Scenes Of The Creation Of Brigitte, Overwatch’s Newest Hero
No pictures today on Fine Art. Instead, we’ve got a video narrated by Blizzard Art Lead Ben Zhang, who takes us behind the scenes of Brigitte’s creation. It’s nice to see a major studio take the time out to detail the process like this, as we see Brigitte’s journey from comic character to playable member…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Best Mods For Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come’s inconsistent adherence to hardcore survival and historical elements means that while some parts of the game are fine, you may find that others are an unnecessary drag. Luckily, there are already a ton of mods that can help with that. Having tested a number of these over the past few weeks, here are…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
Toys ‘R’ Us, RIP: One Last Trip To Toy Heaven
For nearly two decades, this pressure-washed-to-hell beige building in a strip mall off North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, GA has been one of my favorite places. Soon it will close its doors for good, along with the other 734 Toys ‘R’ Us locations across the United States. So I gathered up one of my children…
By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedEA Puts Dana White In UFC 3, Makes Him Inexplicably Powerful
Nobody asked for this, but UFC President Dana White has been added a playable fighter to EA UFC 3. And since White is a cantankerous blowhard who spouts obvious untruths on a regular basis, it’s fitting that his in-game stats do not even remotely resemble his capabilities in real life. At least he’s a free…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 15, 2018 - CultureCosplay
The Best Cosplay From Emerald City Comic Con
The Emerald City Comic Con was held in Seattle earlier this month, with around 100,000 fans turning up. Some of those were cosplayers, and these are the best of them. Thanks to Justin for the photos! You can see more of his work at his personal site and Instagram page Note: we haven’t been able…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedFortnite On Mobile Is Tough, But It Works
Today, the hottest game on earth launched on the most ubiquitous device around. While Fortnite on mobile is only rolling out to a select group on iOS for testing purposes, I got a chance to play around with it some. I’ve walked away surprised at how well Fortnite runs on my phone, though it did…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 15, 2018 -
CultureFear The Magic Flying Terror Van
Today on Highlight reel we have conspicuous vans, unlucky grenades, rocket rides, 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 all the…
By Chris Person Published March 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
The Aftermath Of Ninja’s Record-Shattering Fortnite Stream With Drake
For a single night, the ultimate buddy cop duo, Twitch king Ninja and rapper Drake (digitally dressed as John Wick), took over Twitch, Twitter, and the collective consciousness. Now Ninja’s got 10,000 shiny new subscribers, and it seems like this whole “Fortnite + celebrities” trend is here to say. Prior to Drake’s surprise cameo on…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 15, 2018 - Esports
StarCraft: Remastered Pro Arrested For Match-Fixing
The StarCraft scene just got rocked by a match-fixing scandal that feels like a blast from the past, given that it involves a tournament for StarCraft: Remastered, the remake of StarCraft: Brood War. Although StarCraft II has had a few match-fixing scandals of its own, SC’s most notable match-fixing scandal happened in 2010 in the…
By Maddy Myers Published March 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
EVE Online Players Honor Stephen Hawking With Interstellar Light Show
Physicist Stephen Hawking passed away yesterday at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of illuminating observations about the cosmos. Well-wishers in EVE Online are honoring his life by dropping dozens of interstellar beacons to commemorate one of history’s greatest minds. Following Hawking’s death, players in the MMO EVE Online are flying into deep…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedOther Rapper-Streamer Combos I’d Love To See
Over 600,000 people tuned in last night to watch Drake play Fortnite with the streamer Ninja. Watching these two share their love for games was a treat, but it’s got me hungry for more. I have some suggestions for some great matches: Day9tv and Chance The Rapper playing Hearthstone All I want are for these…
By Gita Jackson Published March 15, 2018 - Culture
Calvin and Hobbes Showed The Trouble With Organized Sports And Father Figures
In 1990, Bill Watterson created a Calvin and Hobbes storyline in which Calvin is bullied into playing baseball during recess. Watterson drew a relatable, cautionary tale about the dangers of cramming boys into neat little boxes. Everyone in this story wants Calvin to do something he hates, but even when he commits to it, nobody…
By Kevin Wong Published March 15, 2018 - Uncategorized
Woman Stabs Boyfriend With Katana, Citing Cheating And Too Much PUBG
Police arrested a Washington state woman earlier this month after she stabbed her boyfriend with a Japanese-style sword purchased at the mall. She told the police that she stabbed him because she believed that he was cheating on her, and also because he played too much PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Barber Emily Javier, 30, had been living…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 15, 2018 -
UncategorizedArk: Survival Evolved Is Coming To Mobile Devices
Ark: Survival Evolved, famed mushroom trip and monster crapping simulator, is coming to mobile phones. The pint-sized port should be the perfect outlet for anyone who can’t wait to get home before satisfying their naked dinosaur hunting urges. Today, Studio Wildcard announced a mobile version of their popular survival game for iOS and Android. The…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 15, 2018
