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Sunday Comics: Naughty Or Nice
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published December 23. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published December 18. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published December 24, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Bunch Of Different Star Wars Games You Can Go Play Right Now
Whether you’re just looking for something to play over your days-off in the coming weeks or desperate to escape back into the world of Star Wars following The Last Jedi, there are plenty of options. The list that follows isn’t necessarily of the best Star Wars games overall. No series has had more licensed video…
By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedLimbo Could Become The Commodore 64’s Best Game
When it came out in 2010, Playdead’s Limbo showed the puzzle platforming formula could be turned inside out to reveal something minimalist and haunting. A side-project by one of the studio’s developers is currently trying to push that experiment even further with a version of the game built specifically for a 35-year old system. Søren…
By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2017 - Uncategorized
Risk Of Rain 2‘s Developers Discuss The Game’s Shift To 3D
Hopoo Games gave the world its first good look at their upcoming game last spring in a post over at the studio’s development blog. Surprisingly, the sequel broke with the original Risk of Rain’s 2D side-scrolling layout and the developers have explained why in a recent interview. Speaking at length with PC Gamer, Paul Morse…
By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2017 -
CultureTrack: Harvest For The World | Artist: The Isley Brothers | Album: Harvest for the World
By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2017 - Uncategorized
Fortnite Battle Royale got a holiday update today that adds grenades which force enemies to dance after exploding. Yes you read that right. “When boogie dancing, you are prevented from building, firing weapons, or using items,” the rest of the description explains. A “High Explosives” event begins on December 28.
By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedFan Shows What Donkey Kong Country 2 In HD Could Look Like
What would Donkey Kong Country 2 look like in HD? About as beautiful as you’d expect it turns out. YouTuber BlobVanDam posted a video of the game’s Bramble Blast level with cleaned up visuals recently (thanks Resetera). While it doesn’t necessarily capture all the jaggy depth of the original, it looks fresh and polished. It…
By Ethan Gach Published December 23, 2017 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Love And Loot Boxes
QUOTE | “My highlight of 2017 was Breath of the Wild – what an incredible experience! The feeling of absolute freedom in BotW is beyond any other game I’ve seen, and the design of the world is so well done. I’m very happy to see my belief in Nintendo, and great game design, is once…
Brendan Sinclair Published December 23, 2017 -
EsportsCatherine Players Explain What The Remake Means For Its Competitive Scene
Earlier this week, Atlus announced a remake of its cult-classic puzzle game Catherine. It was an exciting moment for fans of the stylish adult thriller. But amid the list of new features, there was one bullet point that meant the world to a small section of the community: the competitive Catherine crowd. Catherine is a…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 23, 2017 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for telling a friend you’d go with her to IKEA, which means sitting on all the furniture and imagining what your life would be like if the floor model were your living room. Also, video games. My plan is to cram in a bunch of 2017 games I missed over the long…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedHere’s January’s Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup
January’s Xbox Live Games with Gold features a lot of different genres, which could be nice if you’re looking for something new to play after the holidays. As ever, these games are only “free” if you have an Xbox Live Games with Gold subscription. January’s Xbox Live Games with Gold are: Xbox One The Incredible…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Our Biggest Video Game Regrets of 2017
Often, video games are about making decisions, and you won’t always make the right one. Sometimes, there is no right answer. Sometimes, you’ve got to live with what you did. In the latest episode of the Favecast, we bring in special guest Danielle Riendeau from Waypoint (disclosure: my girlfriend) to discuss some of the most memorable…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 22, 2017 -
EsportsAn Inside Look At PUBG‘s Second Big Tournament
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is wildly fun to watch, as its victory in the multi-million-player bloodbath that is Twitch has proven, but can it make the transition onto the big stage? I went to IEM Oakland in November to find out. The tournament was in turns thrilling, slow-moving, and hard to follow. With 80 players crowded into…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Activision Pulls Transformers Games From Steam And PlayStation Store
If you were planning on purchasing any Transformers video games on Steam or the PlayStation Network over the holidays, it’s too late. Activision’s pulled them all, along with 2014’s The Legend of Korra. The disappearance of War for Cybertron, Fall of Cybertron, Rise of the Dark Spark and 2015’s excellent Transformers: Devastation was first noted…
By Mike Fahey Published December 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
How To Fix Hearthstone‘s Daily Quests Bug
Hearthstone’s new Kobolds and Catacombs expansion may have introduced an exciting way to enjoy the game without spending money, but it also introduced a new issue that has made it difficult for some players to earn in-game currency. While Blizzard has just rolled out some new ways to counteract the problem, it still poses a…
By Joshua Calixto Published December 22, 2017 -
CultureYoink!
Today on the last Highlight Reel of 2017 we have VR shenanigans, Zelda shrine solutions, Battlegrounds replays, 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!…
By Chris Person Published December 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Quiz: Which Game Will Your Aunt Think You Wanted This Christmas?
Hey sweetheart! It’s me, your aunt. I know it’s last minute but I wanted to get you a game for Christmas, because I know you love video games. Can you explain to me which one you want? I know we don’t see each other much, but I do remember you like games! I don’t know…
By Gita Jackson Published December 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Best Toys Of 2017
Not every toy in 2017 was a fidget spinner or a tiny piece of collectible plastic in an unmarked box. Beyond the whirling kid distractors and blind box collectibles there were some outstanding things to play with this year. Just ask Roarin’ Tyler. I had a lot of fun with Toy Time in 2017, kicking…
By Mike Fahey Published December 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
What’s that adorable little Inkling is posing with? Why, yes, it is a champagne gun that spews bursts of ink. Splatoon 2‘s latest weapon, in the style of our favorite holiday bubbly, shoots more pressurized ink after the player holds down ZR.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 22, 2017 -
ReviewsMultiplatformPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: The Kotaku Review
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is straightforward. Dump 100 players onto a map, tell them that only one person can win, and watch them tear each other apart. It is brutal and base, violent and wonderful. It’s a game that could only be made in 2017, for better or worse. Battlegrounds, which officially launched on PC this week…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 22, 2017