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Nier: Automata‘s Director Wants To Burn His Animal Crossing Camp To The Ground
Have you been playing Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on your phone a little bit each day? Were you enjoying helping out your friendly neighbors with frivolous tasks, crafting your favorite style of coffee table and generally just vibing along to it all? Well the director of NieR: Automata is here to tell you just how…
By Ethan Gach Published December 12, 2017 -
UncategorizedAn Infamous Creepypasta That Explored The Dark Side Of Pokémon Fandom
By now finding a “haunted” cartridge is a scary video game story cliche, but one series in sells the tale better than the rest. Pokémon’s piracy problem, coupled with fan’s’ hunger to see a mature monster-collecting game allowed “Pokémon Black” to become one of the most famous Pokémon creepypasta to ever dwell on the internet.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 12, 2017 -
UncategorizedOrisa Gets Puppy
The new Overwatch holiday event, Winter Wonderland, has begun. ‘Tis the season for new skins and emotes, now with puppies (!!!). This event’s smorgasbord of skins sees everybody ready to frolic about in the wintery weather… except Junkrat, who looks like he just got back from an excruciatingly long day at the beach, or a…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 12, 2017 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: WWII Sure Is Looking Festive These Days
Christmas came early to Call of Duty: WWII. Activision launched the Winter Siege event on December 8, letting soldiers toss around snow globes and enjoy a little holiday R&R. The event brought new content and festive décor to the Headquarters, Call of Duty: WWII’s social space. Lights are strung all around, and constant snow flurries…
By S.E. Doster Published December 12, 2017 - ReviewsSwitch
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: The Champions’ Ballad: The Kotaku Review
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s second piece of downloadable content, The Champions’ Ballad, is a distillation of everything the game does well. Its collection of puzzle shrines holds some of the most inspired moments of the series, culminating in a wonderfully complex final dungeon. It is a strong end to the DLC…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 12, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe State Of The PlayStation 4 In 2017
Nintendo might have gotten more buzz in 2017, but Sony’s PlayStation 4 just had a quietly excellent year. In fact, it was arguably the system’s best run since it came out. Throughout 2017, Sony’s approach to the PS4 was a mix of reliable and experimental. That’s a good combination. The company delivered a pile of…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 12, 2017 -
UncategorizedThere’s a new episode of Fave This, featuring Alex Bedder, who takes care of Kotaku’s social media. We talk about his new show, TL;DR, why gay gamers are really into Super Mario Odyssey, the pageantry of awards shows and why we both love The Room. You can grab the MP3 here
By Gita Jackson Published December 12, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Switch’s New Hip-Hop Game Is A Welcome Surprise
Growing up in New York City, it was hard not to be a fan of hip-hop, but there never were many hip-hop video games. I remember that Wu Tang fighting game, the Def Jam Vendetta games and Marc Ecko’s Getting Up. There hasn’t been much lately. But now there’s Floor Kids on the Nintendo Switch.…
By Paul Tamayo Published December 12, 2017 - Uncategorized
On Xbox, Battlegrounds Is More Of The Janky, Troubled Game I Love
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ is on Xbox today. The console’s more casual feel benefits players who prefer a more strategic, slow-moving pace, but that’s in part because the game’s signature jankiness is significantly jankier here—it’s hard to play ambitiously when everything from switching weapons to jumping off the airplane is just a little more finicky. If you…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 12, 2017 - Uncategorized
Survey Finds Kids As Young As 11 Years Old Have Gambled With In-Game Items
The UK Gambling Commission released its annual report today examining the gambling habits of 11- to 16-year-olds. For the first time ever, betting on in-game items like skins were included in its analysis. The report, titled “Young people and gambling 2017,” states that 11% of children between between 11 and 16 had bet with in-game…
By Ethan Gach Published December 12, 2017 - Esports
What We Liked And Hated About Overwatch League Preseason
Blizzard’s Overwatch League is maybe the most ambitious American esports league ever, and its preseason wrapped up this weekend. The Compete staff, with an assist from our one blogparent that we’re still on speaking terms with, breaks down what went well last weekend and what can be improved for the regular season. The real matches…
Maddy Myers & Eric Van Allen & Nathan Grayson Published December 12, 2017 - Uncategorized
Oh No, My Sims Won’t Stop Having Sex
My sim Miranda, a chef, came home from work at 1 am. Her husband Marvin went outside to greet her. “Please,” I whispered at my game of The Sims. “Please don’t have sex right here.” My prayers fell on deaf ears. (NSFW warning!) Wicked Whims is a mod for The Sims that greatly expands the…
By Gita Jackson Published December 12, 2017 -
UncategorizedWhy Some Video Games Are In Danger of Disappearing Forever
Years of neglect are eroding gaming history. Cartridges rot in garages, companies hoard demos that they will never release, and obscure titles fade into the ether. Some games may even be lost forever. What is happening? The biggest threat to game preservation is the degradation of physical media. Over time, game data and features literally…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 12, 2017 - Esports
I Owned My Childhood Self By Beating This One Tough Jak II Mission
“Mission failed.” The text pops up on the screen over and over. I had seen it so many times I was ready to pull my hair out. It was the fall of 2003, and I had found my white whale, my Everest. I had three minutes to make it to the garage in Jak II,…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 12, 2017 - Uncategorized
Terra Formars Manga Starts Up Again Next April
Earlier this year, manga Terra Formars went on hiatus due to writer Yu Sasuga’s health. The manga was slated to return this fall but was still MIA. However, Sasuga appears to have recovered, and Terra Formars will resume publication next spring. Young Jump’s editorial department tweeted out the following image, with messages from both Sasuga…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2017 -
UncategorizedWhy Alita Has Big Anime Eyes And How The Internet Is Reacting
When the Alita: Battle Angel trailer hit last Friday, it was impossible not to notice the character Alita’s anime-style eyes. While talking to IGN Brazil, Sin City directorRobert Rodriguez explained the decision to give the character these peepers, saying, “The manga anime eyes that we’ve seen since the 30s and Astro Boy has never been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2017
