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Some Of 2017’s Best Video Game Screenshots
Screenshot artist Andy Cull, a man whose work we’ve featured on Kotaku before, has created a gallery with some of his favourite images taken from games he played in 2017. If nothing else, they make for excellent wallpaper. Obviously, as you’re probably noticing some of these shots look a lot better than anything you’d normally…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Grown Men Dressed As Ninja Turtles Interrupt European Soccer Game
Two men dressed in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costumes crashed the PSG vs Rennes game in Frances Ligue 1 yesterday, interrupting play and getting some cuddles in the process. While the security in some countries/leagues might have tried to break every bone in their bodies, in France they were allowed a bit of a run…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2017 - Esports
What’s Your Multiplayer Moment Of Glory?
It feels really good to be the game-winner on your team. In single-player games, you’re beating a system, but in multiplayer games you’re conquering the crowd. Whether it’s one-on-one or one-against-100, rising to the top and seizing the crown is one of the best feelings in competitive games. I was recently playing some Battlerite, an…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedHow To Fix Your Game’s Camera Without Really Trying
Tokyo 42 came out earlier this year and while its cyberpunk ninja sprawl was both beautiful and exciting to navigate, the game’s camera didn’t always play nice. SMAC Games, the studio behind the game, recently published an update to address the issue and Paul Kilduff-Taylor, a developer on games like Frozen Synapse and Frozen Cortex,…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2017 -
CultureMario 64 Experts Discover An Even Shorter Way To Beat Level Without Jumping
Last year, YouTuber pannenkoek2012, someone who knows more about Super Mario 64 than most people ever will, finally found a way to collect a star on the level Watch for Rolling Rocks without fully jumping. The video blew up both because of how extraordinary and esoteric the accomplishment was and how in-depth pannenkoek’s research was.…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2017 -
EsportsDragon Ball FighterZ Recreates Series’ Most Dramatic Moments
The more we’ve seen of the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ, the more incredible it is how faithful Arc System Works has been to both the original anime and manga in portraying some of its biggest moments. In a new trailer, ASW showed they intend to, in some cases, literally reproduce the most dramatic moments in…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
There’s a great article over at Eurogamer about the development of Dendy, Russia’s knockoff version of the NES. It also goes into how the console helped develop a market for gaming in the former Soviet Union and paved the way for Nintendo to begin selling its original hardware.
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Every Video Game Of 2017, Part One
It is time once again for an annual Kotaku Splitscreen tradition: going through EVERY VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR. This week, Kirk and I talk about all the major game releases in January, February, March, April, May, and June, a list that includes Persona 5, Horizon Zero Dawn, the Nintendo Switch, and many more gems.…
By Jason Schreier Published December 17, 2017 - Esports
BlazBlue Player Explains Why He Writes In A Notebook During Matches
During yesterday’s BlazBlue matches at the Northeast Championships, after a hard-earned win, one player decided to keep some thoughts on his mind the old-fashioned way: with pen and paper. TCr Dolfy, a Valkenhayn R. Hellsing player, started scribbling immediately after he went up 1-0 on Serpent in their pools set. Some online speculated as to…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedA Closer Look At Final Fantasy VII‘s Battle Cinematics
Final Fantasy VII did a lot of things, but one was revolutionizing the idea of how a turn-based battle could look and feel. On the latest episode of Boundary Break, YouTuber Shesez shows what these scenes look like from the outside. The Boundary Break series has become renowned for taking control of in-game cameras and…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2017 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Over Here!
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 16. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published December 11. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
One Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Biggest Problems Comes Straight From Video Games
As of writing this there’s currently an almost 40% disparity between the critics and audience’s response to the latest Star Wars on Rotten Tomatoes. For all of the high moments, satisfying pay-offs, and generally cool Star Wars stuff, a movie that runs two hours and 33 minutes is bound to fall flat in some areas.…
By Ethan Gach Published December 16, 2017 - Esports
Smash Pro Demonstrates Incredible Skill Before Accidentally Self-Destructing
At this weekend’s Holiday Bash Smash Invitational, some of the best in Super Smash Bros. Melee are coming together to play the last bit of competitive Melee before 2018. One player already has a moment he would probably like to leave behind come New Year’s. Weston “Westballz” Dennis is considered among the top players outside…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 16, 2017 -
UncategorizedA $300 Shovel Knight Statue The World Definitely Needed
You asked (right?) and First 4 Figures has happily obliged with not just one, but three 15 inch tall replicas from Shovel Knight. I’m not sure why you’d be in the market for one of these but if you are you could probably do much worse. Of all the retro pixel animated games players have…
By Ethan Gach Published December 16, 2017 -
EsportsWhen Dota 2 Does Love Actually Memes
This weekend’s The Summit tournament is the eighth iteration of a Real World-meets-esports event, and it’s been delivering on the comedy front. One video, a play on the Christmas rom-com Love Actually, has Sam “BuLba” Sosale dropping some cards for former teammate Artour “Arteezy” Babaev. The gags center on Sosale’s tendency to hop teams frequently…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 16, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe State Of PC Gaming In 2017
In a year when PC gaming became more multifaceted and complicated than ever, it also popularized a genre—battle royale—with one of the simplest premises imaginable. As ever, PC remains at the forefront of gaming. Whether it’s the platform’s longtime advantage in the hardware department, its role as a breeding ground for interesting indies that go…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 16, 2017 - Esports
The Weekend In Esports: Counter-Strike, Pokémon, and Sunshine
Packed between a major Counter-Strike tournament and Pokémon regionals, there’s a lot of other great tournaments to catch up with this Saturday and Sunday. Tekken 7 might be the year’s best fighting game, and there’s no better way to get an appreciation for it than by watching top players knock the pudding out of each…
By Ethan Gach Published December 16, 2017
