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Pro Smash Bros. Melee Fox Player Is Merciless

Nobody likes getting trapped in the corner. The Pokémon Stadium level had moved into its sheer rock wall phase when Justin “Plup” McGrath decided to knock off another one of David “R2DLiu” Liu’s lives without breaking a sweat. Nobody wants to meet one of the best Melee players around (Plup finished fifth at Evo) so…

By Ethan Gach Published July 22, 2017

Esports

So Here’s What Waka Flocka Thinks Of Dota 2

Rapper Waka Flocka Flame was in town for DreamHack Atlanta, performing a set at the tournament and video game convention. It so happens that Flocka is a fan of games, and so during a desk segment for a Dota 2 match between Team Secret and Planet Odd, he joined the panelists to give his thoughts…

By Eric Van Allen Published July 22, 2017

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Video Comparison Shows How Kingdom Hearts III‘s Toy Story Measures Up To The Original Movie

Immediately after it was revealed that Toy Story would be coming to Kingdom Hearts III, people started comparing the game versions of characters like Woody and Rex to Toy Story movie ones. A new Digital Foundry report shows just how faithfully the game appears to recreate them based on the latest trailer. Toy Story came…

By Ethan Gach Published July 22, 2017

Culture

Track: Raisins | Artist: Ryo Kawasak | Album: Juice Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Ethan Gach Published July 22, 2017

Esports

Knife In Overtime Steals The Show At Counter-Strike Major

There’s flashy ways to win in overtime, but few as good as a leaping knife slash to ensure a bomb goes off. The PGL Major, playing out in Kraków, Poland this weekend, has had its fair share of both drama and compelling matches. In the quarterfinals between BIG and Immortals yesterday, the first game went…

By Eric Van Allen Published July 22, 2017

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It’s Saturday and we’re hungry for some chicken dinner. We’re streaming PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds live now on Twitch.

By Heather Alexandra Published July 22, 2017

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Pokémon Go Fest Is Having A Rough Start [UPDATES]

Players at the first ever live Pokémon Go event do not seem happy this morning, judging from reports of long lines and connectivity issues trickling in from Chicago. For a day, Pokémon Go Fest promised to be a festival full of rare monsters, special raids, medals, and eggs. But as first reported by Game Informer, the game…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 22, 2017

Esports

The Weekend In Esports: DreamHack Atlanta, Counter-Strike Finals In Poland, And More

With Evo now in the rear-view mirror, the focus this weekend shifts to the Poland for a major Counter-Strike tournament and Atlanta for the latest DreamHack LAN. Below you’ll find where and when you can catch all the weekend’s biggest events in competitive gaming. Let us know what you’ll be watching in the comments or…

By Ethan Gach Published July 22, 2017

Esports

Game Developer Makes Soccer Game Without Learning How Soccer Is Played

Dan Marshall set out to make a game based off a single tweet, where he admitted to having very little knowledge of how soccer is played and, frankly, not caring to learn. The result of that exercise is Behold The Kickmen (on Steam for $4), an irreverent caricature of soccer that somehow makes the full loop…

By Eric Van Allen Published July 22, 2017

Culture

This Week In The Business: Miyamot…Oh No

QUOTE | “A while later, I was in the bathroom – and this is embarrassing – I was trying to pull down [Donkey Kong 64 designer] George Andreas’ trousers for a joke.” “I was on my knees and I looked up to see Miyamoto staring down at me. That was the last time I spoke…

Brendan Sinclair Published July 22, 2017

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Minecraft Player Builds Punching, Shooting Version Of Overwatch’s Doomfist

YouTuber McMakistein recreated a fully playable version of the Overwatch character Doomfist in Minecraft McMakistein, who goes by MrMakistein on Reddit, told curious others that it only took him about a week to create this cubic version of the franchise’s newest offense hero. It took him over 400 commandblocks (blocks that can execute commands) to…

By Chloe Spencer Published July 21, 2017

Culture

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for caving to the pressure and buying an air conditioner even though the thought of installing one is terrifying. Also, video games. I have a bunch of games I have to check out this weekend that you’ll hear about next week. I’m also finally going to make some time to check out…

By Riley MacLeod Published July 21, 2017

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Hearthstone ‘Frost Festival’ Promises Three Weeks Of Free Stuff

Earlier this month, Hearthstone players opened their game clients to a nice surprise: Ragnaros the Firelord’s “Fire Festival,” a flame-themed mini-event that rewarded players with double gold for completing daily quests. In an unprecedented display of Hearthstone freebie-giving, the event went on for two weeks–but earlier this week, Blizzard announced that the ice god Ahune…

Joshua Calixto Published July 21, 2017

Esports

Finland Out-Dances Russia, Great Britain At In The Groove World Cup

Markus “Hippaheikki” Kokkonen just secured a second first-place finish in this year’s In The Groove World Cup. The Finnish dance gamer is a well-known champion in Europe’s In The Groove scene, having placed first in the Doubles tournament at last year’s EuroCup. He scored first in yesterday’s Doubles tournament at the World Cup. There are…

By Maddy Myers Published July 21, 2017

Reviews

Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset: The Kotaku Review

Just about any headset you can use with a phone or tablet can be used with Nintendo’s Switch app to chat with friends during rounds of Splatoon 2. You don’t have to pick up Hori’s official licensed headset, but there are a couple of reasons you might want to. First off, just look at the…

By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2017

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Raiden Was The Best Thing To Happen To Metal Gear

In 2001, Hideo Kojima pissed off countless fans with a simple twist. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty did not star everyone’s favorite rugged action hero Solid Snake. Instead, players spent most of their time playing as Raiden, a whiny rookie who didn’t know his ass from his head. It was perfect and still…

By Heather Alexandra Published July 21, 2017

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Ghost Recon: Wildlands Getting a PvP Open Beta Soon

Wildlands players’ long wait for PvP is almost over: This morning, Ubisoft announced that an open beta for Ghost Recon: Wildlands upcoming tactical PvP mode, called Ghost War, will start this summer Seriously, it’s real! After weeks of the Ghost Recon community speculating about a possible cancellation or a completely revamped mode, official details from…

S.E. Doster Published July 21, 2017

Esports

Risking Scorn, Former Pro Is Trying To Make A Simpler Fighting Game

Fighting games are complicated. That’s just a simple truth. As the genre has developed over the last few decades, franchises have become inundated with mechanics that both alienate newcomers and drive divisions between players. The makers of the upcoming game Fantasy Strike are trying to change that. Developed by Sirlin Games, a studio founded by…

Ian Walker Published July 21, 2017

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The Best Reason To Use The Switch App Is Shopping For Splatoon Gear

Chatting with your friends is great and all, but the Switch online app’s best Splatoon 2 feature is Annie’s SplatNet Gear Shop, featuring a rotating stock of exclusive items for the discerning squid kid. The SplatNet Gear Shop allows players to purchase exclusive timed items outside of Splatoon 2 proper. Unlike the in-game shops, which…

By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2017

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One Of Steam’s Top Selling Games Is A Dad Dating Simulator

Dream Daddy is a new dating sim where you play as a father and date other fathers. On the surface, it looks like a light game about hot dads and the dad jokes they make. It is that, but it’s also a sincere look at what it’s like to be a father. My dad is…

By Gita Jackson Published July 21, 2017