The FCC Is Trying To Destroy The Internet

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unveiled its plans to roll back net neutrality regulations, and if those plans are successful, we can say goodbye to the internet as we know it. Right now, paying for internet in the United States guarantees you free and open access to any website or service you’d like. You…

New Capture Card Records 4K 60fps Video, If Your PC Can Handle It

Today marks the launch of Elgato’s 4K60 Pro, the first “consumer-priced” capture card that will grab 4K video at 60 frames per second. It works great, but its PC requirements are as steep as its $400 price tag. It takes a lot of processing and graphics power to process 4K, 60fps video on the fly.…

7-Year-Old Magic Prodigy Can’t Shuffle Cards Yet But Can Kick Adults’ Butts

At the Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix in Portland this last weekend, one young upstart made waves. Dana Fischer runs a Temur Energy deck, finished 5-4 in the tournament, and is also just seven years old. Fischer is accompanied by her father Adam, who sits alongside her during matches. But during the game, he mostly…

Square Enix Puts Sky Pirate’s Den Back In Final Fantasy XII Remaster

When Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age released this summer it came with a new set of PSN trophies instead of the game’s original, unique achievement system. Square Enix announced earlier today that the feature will be returning with the game’s November 22 patch 1.04. While some people were no doubt hoping for new content…

Super Mario Odyssey Players Use Glitch To Break Jump-Rope Challenge Leaderboard

Super Mario Odyssey’s jump rope challenge is supposed to be a test of timing but a simple glitch has loaded the leaderboards with superhuman scores. One of Super Mario Odyssey’s most addictive mini-games is the jump rope challenge found in the Metro Kingdom. Completing a certain amount of jumps without hitting the rope is a…

Splatoon 2‘s Big Winter Update Adds A Ton Of New Stuff

Here’s something for Splatoon 2 players to be thankful for this week. The game’s next big update drops on November 23, adding four battle stages, a new Salmon Run stage, four hairstyles, an increased level cap, fresh tunes and more. Four new stages begin rolling out on November 24, starting with the Black Friday-appropriate MakoMart,…

A Guide To The Endless, Confusing Star Wars Battlefront II Controversy

When 2017’s Star Wars Battlefront II was first previewed at E3 this year, people were cautiously optimistic. Its predecessor was slammed for being thin on content, but initial showings of the game looked promising and it seemed like EA had added the things fans wanted out of the game’s sequel, like a single-player campaign. Now,…

The Crappiest-Looking Anime Of This Fall Is “Dynamic”

Dynamic Chord follows the adventures of hunky musicians. The animation is gloriously crappy and makes dull scenes dynamic. In Dynamic Chord, that’s because the most basic things are suddenly exciting and totally shoddy. Here, have a look: Dynamic right turn. Dynamic coffee. Dynamic curve. Dynamic running. Dynamic cycling. Dynamic child change. See? Here’s the same…

Kirby Buns Are The Cutest Snacks Available At Japanese Convenience Stores

Kirby is cute. Buns are cute. It’s only natural that Kirby buns would be very, very cute. Today in Japan, Kirby buns are going on sale at Lawson convenience stores. Stuffed with Maxim Tomato” inspired filling, they’re available for a limited time only. Even when they’re split open, they are adorable. No wonder folks are…

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Rurouni Kenshin Creator Charged With Possessing Child Pornography

Nobuhiro Watsuki, creator of the hit manga Rurouni Kenshin, has been charged with possession of child pornography. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun, investigators discovered several DVDs that showed nude under-15 year-old girls at Watsuki’s Tokyo office. Similar DVDs were also reportedly found at his house. Yomiuri Shimbun adds that during another child pornography case, suspicions…

Neverwinter Nights Is Getting An “Enhanced Edition”

Beamdog, a studio made up of many ex-Bioware developers, are releasing an “enhanced” version of classic 2002 RPG Neverwinter Nights. It’s coming for the PC, and while the name might suggest a HD remake, the “enhancements” aren’t anywhere near that extensive, as this trailer shows: Basically, the enhancements are limited to a few pieces of…

That, My Lord, Is A Big-Ass Dragon

Greg Rutkowski is an illustrator and concept artist from Poland who has worked on games like The Witcher 3 and Magic: The Gathering You can see more of Greg’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…

Nice-A Buns, Mario

Today on Highlight Reel we have bodyguards, bad FIFA luck, accidental Mario snapshots and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Catch up on all…