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Ghost Recon PvP Gets The Update It Sorely Needed
This week, Ubisoft gave Wildlands’ Ghost War mode a much-needed update, detailed the future of PvP, and doled out a harsh penalty for quitters. Ghost Recon: Wildlands’ free Ghost War PvP mode arrived in October as a promising tactical multiplayer experience hindered by long load times, ridiculous glitches, and lack of hype. The November 15…
By S.E. Doster Published November 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedSuperflight Is Super Great, And Cheaper Than A Cup Of Coffee
Superflight is a simple game about a complicated action—wingsuit flight. You score points for almost touching obstacles. If you touch anything, it’s game over. The playground mountain levels are procedurally assembled. It’s beautiful and endlessly entertaining. I made a video about it. You can watch it here in this post—or on our YouTube channel! After…
By Tim Rogers Published November 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedDon’t Preorder Video Games Unless You’re An Alternate Dimension Pony-Person
In the first episode of Hasbro’s My Little Pony: Equestria Girls animated series, a pony who transformed into a human after passing through a dimensional portal waits in line for a new video game. What happens next challenges the notion that preordering video games is bad If you’re still stuck on the “pony transformed into…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2017 -
ReviewsMetroid Prime: The Kotaku Review
When she shoots, Samus Aran doesn’t miss. That’s one of the fundamental truths of the original Metroid Prime, the first-person sci-fi game that came out on the Nintendo GameCube in 2002. You lock her gun onto a target and fire. She hits it every time. (This post originally ran on March 10, 2016. We’re bumping…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
Eleven-year-old Titan Quest just got a new expansion pack. Titan Quest Ragnarok, available now on Steam for $14.99, is a Norse-themed expansion for last year’s anniversary edition of the classic action RPG, adding a new story chapter, the Runemaster mastery class, weapons, items and more.
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2017 -
EsportsEsports Is A Mansion Of Butts, According To This Bizarre Ad
It’s a cliche at this point: Every esports experience starts with you sitting in your DXRacer gaming chair, watching some Dota 2 footage in Windows Media Player, with a half-eaten pizza and several print magazines on either side. Then, a redheaded babe wearing a peaked cap and stiletto pumps rings your doorbell to deliver your…
By Maddy Myers Published November 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedHearthstone Player Tries To Showboat, Screws Up, Loses
In Hearthstone, there’s a near-infinite number of ways to kick your opponents while they’re down, and we’ve all had them done to us. But every so often, the righteous card gods descend from the green felt heavens to smite asshole opponents in a way that’s so unsuspected, so wholly satisfying, it makes us feel like…
By Joshua Calixto Published November 17, 2017 - Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Handle My Coworkers’ Relationship Drama?
Hello all, you concupiscent lemmings of joy. Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that helps you grind your charisma stat way past the level cap. Most weeks, we focus on readers’ own problems, but what if their problems are external? How do you handle a situation where you’re a bystander to…
Harris O'Malley Published November 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedMarvel Heroes Players Are Demanding Refunds For In-Game Purchases [UPDATE]
A Marvel Heroes player who goes by EITTurtle bought the game on Xbox in July. Since then, he says he’s sunk $400 in microtransactions, unlocking characters like Spider Man, Storm, and Captain America. Earlier this week, Marvel announced that the game’s servers will be shut down in December. And EITTurtle, like many other players, is…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 17, 2017 -
Uncategorized14 Things That Are New In Ultra Pokémon Sun and Moon
A third version of 2016’s Pokémon Sun and Moon drops today for the 3DS, so you may be wondering what, exactly, has been changed this time around. Should you play Ultra Sun and Moon if you already enjoyed the original games? If you’ve never played any version before, is this the best game to get?…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
Players Are Creating Amazing Avatars For Final Fantasy XV‘s Multiplayer
Final Fantasy XV’s multiplayer expansion, Comrades, launched this week, and players have been putting its ridiculously detailed character creator to good use. Because four pretty people wandering the countryside fighting monsters is never enough, Comrades gives players the chance to create their very own Glaives, elite soldiers tasked with looking pretty damn good. The character…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedA Hot New Strategy For Speedrunning Ocarina Of Time: Don’t Press The A Button
The world record for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is 17 minutes and 9 seconds… but what if you pressed the A button as little as possible? Limiting Link’s ability to jump, talk, and open chests creates a new challenge for speedrunners to race through. The “A Button Challenge” restricts speedrunners into completing…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 17, 2017 - Tips & Guides
Tips for Playing Skyrim
Today, Bethesda is releasing their excellent role-playing adventure Skyrim for Nintendo Switch and VR. It’s a massive game, with hundreds of hours of exploration, magic and mayhem. Editor’s note 11/17/2017: We’re bumping these tips again today because the game is out for Nintendo Switch, as well as a VR version. Editor’s note, 10/28/2016: This post…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 17, 2017 - ReviewsMultiplatform
Star Wars: Battlefront II: The Kotaku Review
Star Wars: Battlefront II frustrates me in ways I never knew I could be frustrated. It is both a lovingly crafted companion to the films and a tangled mess of corporate meddling. There is a strong heart at the center but finding it means peeling back layers of unnecessary and infuriating nonsense. We’ve republished this…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
NCSoft’s all-star arena combat game Master X Master (MXM) will shut down on January 31 after only seven months in operation. The developer says the game “failed to connect with players.” Recent in-game purchases will be refunded, and all content will be unlocked until the lights go out.
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
It’s Fall And The Nintendo Switch Is Still Selling Out In Japan
When will the Nintendo Switch sellouts end in Japan? Who knows. It’s autumn, and the console is still hard to get in many places. Last week, the Nintendo Switch topped the Japanese sales charts, moving 84,593 units (in comparison, the PS4 was the second-best seller at 23,613 units). This was earlier today at the Yodobashi…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
Bulma’s Voice Actress Hiromi Tsuru Has Died
Yesterday evening, Hiromi Tsuru was discovered unconscious in a car on along the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo. The vehicle was stopped, the hazard lights were on, and Tsuru was still wearing her seatbelt. According to Asahi News, the famed voice actress was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Tsuru was only 57…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
The New Anime Godzilla Movie Is Pretty Good
Since 1954, Godzilla has been brought to life by a man in a kaiju suit, animation, computer graphics, motion capture, and now, 3D anime. And you know what, the monster’s latest incarnation ain’t half bad. Note: This review has some spoilers. Opening today in Japan, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters depicts a world invaded by…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2017