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Next Month’s Hearthstone Nerfs Were Way Overdue
There comes a time when every Hearthstone metagame grows stale and players get tired of seeing the same competitive decks over and over. We hit that point with the latest expansion Kobolds and Catacombs a while ago, but now, with the announcement of a new set of balance changes, we may be in for a…
By Joshua Calixto Published January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
People Are Putting Video Game Faces On Real Porn, The End Is Nigh [UPDATE]
Fake porn has been around since time immemorial, but recent months have seen the practice take an unsettling leap forward thanks to AI-based video technology that allows people to easily map other people’s faces onto bodies that aren’t their own. Now video game characters’ faces are getting stitched onto IRL bodies as well. Warning: the…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
BioWare’s Anthem Officially Delayed To 2019
EA said today that BioWare’s Anthem will be out in early 2019, confirming our report last week that the upcoming multiplayer action game will not make it this year. “It’s not a delay,” EA’s Blake Jorgensen told the Wall Street Journal, despite the publisher previously announcing the game for a “fall 2018″ release. Merriam-Webster defines…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
A Guide To Understanding Monster Hunter: World’s User Interface
Monster Hunter: World might be full of dragons, but the hardest enemy for new hunters to slay is the UI. This quick guide should help you focus on what’s important. When you’re in the field, it’s crucial to know exactly what’s going on. Monster Hunter: World covers the screen with a ton of widgets and…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
Players Find Subnautica Time Capsule With Early Dev Ideas
Underwater survival game Subanutica came out of early access last week. The full version includes time capsules, which are pods containing notes and gear that players can leave in each other’s games. One of the game’s developers left an early-game sketch in theirs, revealing some of the thought process behind Subnautica’s creepy alien world. Some…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 30, 2018 -
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Today on Highlight Reel we have grenade tosses, trap rooms, flick shots 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 January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
Blizzard Nerfs Mercy’s Rez
After weeks on Overwatch’s public test realm, Blizzard’s big Mercy nerf has gone live. The controversial set of changes centers around the effect Mercy’s ult, Valkyrie, had on her resurrect ability. Previously, Valkyrie took away resurrect’s cast time. Now it doesn’t. It also granted a bonus resurrect. It doesn’t do that anymore either. In addition,…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2018 -
UncategorizedAnime Film Mary and The Witch‘s Flower Is Just Okay
The new anime movie Mary and the Witch’s Flower, released earlier this month in the U.S., pitches itself as a whimsical, enchanting film that could fit right in with the Studio Ghibli family of classics. Its dazzling animation almost obscures a plot with holes large enough to fly through with a broom. For kids, that…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
Divinity: Original Sin 2 Is One Of The Best RPGs I’ve Ever Played
One Saturday a couple of weeks ago, I woke up around 8:30am excited for what I knew would be a productive day. I’d get some errands done, do laundry, and maybe even start outlining my next book. But first, I thought, I’ll play some Divinity: Original Sin 2. At 4pm, I knew I had made…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2018 -
UncategorizedI Made Getting Over It‘s Bennett Foddy Play The Hardest Level Of Battletoads, Because He Deserved It
Last week, I invited my longtime friend Bennett Foddy into Kotaku Headquarters to play the hardest part of Battletoads. I did this because Bennett Foddy made Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, and therefore deserves this. He gave two hours of his valuable time to the task of traversing the Turbo Tunnel. Did he make…
By Tim Rogers Published January 30, 2018 -
UncategorizedHere’s a new video from the makers of Octopath Traveler, talking about improvements they plan to add to the upcoming Switch game after reading feedback to last year’s demo. The list includes faster walk speed, a better interface, and a less cumbersome save system. Inject this game directly into my veins, please.
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2018 -
UncategorizedYou Can Now Battle Kefka In Final Fantasy XIV
Everyone’s favorite demonic clown is now a boss in Final Fantasy XIV, a hodgepodge of Final Fantasy fanfiction that also substitutes as an MMO. Today’s patch 4.2 adds a bunch of new content to the game, including our lord and savior Kefka. Of course, people have already found and defeated FFXIV’s version of Final Fantasy…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
1985’s Premier Insect-Based Toy Line Is Staging A Comeback
Released by Coleco in 1985, Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion was a children’s toy line about a planet where giant insects and arachnids roam free and humans mutated with bug DNA wage war over control of a mysterious “ultimate power.” Toys included action figures and giant ride-able spider hand puppets. They were terrifying. Now Zica Toys…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2018 - Uncategorized
First Images Of The Detective Pikachu Movie Set
Production has started for the Detective Pikachu movie. If you are wondering what the final film will look like, we don’t yet know. These set photos, however, might be hints at what to expect. They’re currently shooting the movie in London, and these set pics show the Ryme City Police Department. Ryme City is the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2018 -
UncategorizedReal-Life Dragon Ball Hair Is Impractical
In manga and anime, Super Saiyans look cool, but in real-life? Cool, too, but absurd. Pop group Kinki Kids donned Super Saiyan hair for mobile game Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle. While the hair looks like in the anime, it makes the duo appear stiff and awkward when they turn their heads. Maybe they don’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2018 -
UncategorizedPersona 5 Statue Is Maybe Also A Desk Lamp
There are two versions of this Futaba statue by Hobby Japan x Amanuki. One will just sit on your desk, the other will light up. You can see the effect in this clip: And below are some shots of the statue. It’s out later this year, and will cost around $180 for the regular version,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2018
