Zelda Speedrunners Are Mastering Breath Of The Wild’s New Difficulty

Breath of the Wild’s difficult Master Mode makes monsters tougher and the world much more dangerous than before. For speedrunners attempting to complete the game quickly, this provides new challenges and opportunities. Different speedrunning routes try to complete various challenges. Two popular categories in Breath of the Wild are Any%, which seeks to beat the…

At Long Last, No Man’s Sky Players Meet Up In-Game

A year ago, No Man’s Sky players were disappointed to find out that they could not see each other even if they were in the same location at once. Now, after the latest update, players are finally meeting each other in-game. It’s kind of magical. In the run-up to No Man’s Sky’s release, players wanted…

League of Legends Pro Attributes Poor Performance To Indulging ‘Sensual Pleasures’

Some players blame repetitive stress and high expectations for poor performance. One League of Legends player has a different reason: A little too much lovin’. Newbee’s Li “Vasilii” Wei Jun posted to Chinese social media site Weibo about him being moved to the bench in week six of the LPL season. The pro says he…

Azio Retro Classic Keyboard Review: The New Vintage

Inspired by the old-fashioned typewriter and designed with luxury in mind, the Azio Retro Classic is a mechanical keyboard sporting rounded backlit keycaps, a zinc aluminum alloy frame and a genuine leather base. The nameplate says “Elegantly Fierce.” It’s not wrong. Last year Aziointroduced the MK Retro, a lovely little typewriter-inspired keyboard. You may have…

Teenager’s Charity Brings VR To Sick Kids And The Elderly

If you’re reading this article on this site, you’re probably interested in video games, which means you’re probably a gamer. And you’re probably into video games because gaming brings you joy. Well, one Sacramento-based nonprofit organization, Gamer’s Gift, is working to bring the joy of VR games to people who might not have access to…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: I’m Freaking Out About My Wife’s Orgasms

Hello all you petrochemical meerkats of the Noosphere, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that helps you get the perfect Loot Box for your love life. Before we get started, a quick self-serving plug: I was a guest on this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen podcast! If you haven’t yet, go give…

Street Fighter’s ‘Beast’ Is Now An Underdog

Daigo Umehara is arguably the best fighting game player of all time, so his relatively poor performance with Street Fighter V since the game’s release in February 2016 has surprised the competitive community. After sticking with series protagonist Ryu for for more than a year, Daigo recently made the switch to Guile taking advantage of…

The penultimate day of The International 7 starts today, where five teams will be whittled down to the top three. Fun fact: Earthshaker has a 75 percent win-rate at the main event.

Anime Film About Hiroshima Bombing Opens In U.S. Theaters Today

The latest in a series of tear-jerking anime moviesto make their way over to North American theaters is a coming-of-age story set in 1940s Hiroshima. In This Corner of the World, a tender World War II anime rendered with hand-drawn animation, will open to theaters across the country today. Suzu Urano is an artist and…

The PC version of Sonic Mania has been pushed back from August 15 to August 29. Announced during alive stream this morning, the PC version apparently requires further optimization. Steam preorder customers will get a copy of the original Sonic the Hedgehog as compensation.

GTA Online Updates Push Crime Into The Suburbs, Frustrating Residents

In real life, people leave the bustle of city life for the country all the time. Turns out, that phenomenon happens even in digital places like GTA Online, too. GTA players sometimes choose sleepy neighborhoods to avoid crime at their doorstep, but recent updates have turned the real estate market upside down. In GTA Online,…

Five Things I Already Love About Agents Of Mayhem

Next week Volition launches Saints Row spin-off Agents of Mayhem, an open-world action adventure featuring a group of super-powered operatives battling an evil organization bent on world domination. I’ve played five hours of the game, and already there’s a lot to like. It’s Basically G.I. Joe Meets Overwatch A multi-national fighting force comprised of women…

Cops Bust Fake Arcade Company, Interrupt Baller Lifestyle

Six people from Santa Clara, California have been arrested and charged with selling arcade cabinets full of “counterfeit games”, which they are alleged to have been profiting off to live like rock stars. As the San Francisco Chronicle report, a woman, her son, ex-husband and three others were arrested on Thursday and accused of “forging”…

Sonic Mania‘s Opening Movie Gets The Party Started Right

What better way to get fans ready for some newfangled old-school 2D Sonic the Hedgehog action than some newfangled old-school 2D animation? Produced by comic book writer/artist Tyson Hesse and featuring killer music from Hyper Potions, Sonic Mania’s opening movie is a delightfully frantic piece. Sonic and his two original super friends run, jump and…

Robbery Suspect Was Allegedly Living In A Video Game Arcade

It’s not that uncommon to hear of criminal suspects residing in manga cafes. Those establishments have daily rates, and if you get a booth, there’s enough space to stretch out and sleep. However, a suspect living in an arcade? That’s new. According to the Kobe Shimbun, 30 year-old Kazuki Maehara was arrested for trespassing after…