The Ten Commandments Of Video Game Collectables

Even if you don’t love video game collectables, you’re probably going to collect them. They should at least be somewhat worthwhile, right? This piece originally appeared 6/6/17. Most modern video games sprinkle small, collectable items around their levels to encourage completionists to explore. Once you’ve cleared the level of bad guys or puzzles, you can…

South Park: The Fractured But Whole Yells At You If You Try To Cheat

The newest South Park game is full of funny moments and easter eggs, but here’s one you might not catch, because it requires you to break the rules. Early in South Park: The Fractured But Whole, once the kids have given up on playing fantasy and switched to superheroes, you’re told to find a way…

‘Cupsonas’ Are A Thing Now

Cuphead’s difficult but cute. The game’s cartoony art-style brings everything to life with bouncy charm. Some fans have embraced the game’s visuals and created their own cupheaded characters. Riffing on the term “fursona,” referring to a personalized animal avatar, fans are calling their creations “cupsonas.” Some characters are teacups, others are frothing cappuccinos, and more…

South Park: The Fractured But Whole: The Kotaku Review

Early in South Park: The Fractured But Whole, you go up against an enemy kid who cheats. He complains that your last attack shouldn’t count, which heals him to full strength. Then, whining that you didn’t listen when he called “time out,” he steals your turn. It’s an enjoyable reminder of the game’s stakes. Despite…

Politician Talks Battlegrounds‘ Success With A Golden Pan

In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, frying pans aren’t used for cooking but for melee and blocking bullets. Recently in South Korea, a politician brought a golden pan to an assembly to talk about the game’s success. In August, golden frying pans were given as trophies at the Gamescom PUBG Invitational tournament. As reported on Wiki Tree and…

The Real Reason Why Hayao Miyazaki Came Out Of Retirement

In 2013, Hayao Miyazaki retired from making feature films. This year, it was officiallyannounced that he was returning to long-form filmmaking. And now, we know why. When he retired from features, Miyazaki cited several reasons why he was stepping down, including that his vision was getting worse. “If I said I wanted to [make a…

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Elder Scrolls Xbox Controller Is Real Nice

Here’s a custom Xbox One controller inspired by the Breton Knights from Elder Scrolls Online It’s by—who else—controller modder Devin Smith, and features stuff like real leather straps, removable arm guards and a the fact all those faceplates are made out of metal to give them that real armoured feel. You can see more of…

World Of Warcraft Legacy Server Disbands Following Alleged Embezzlement [Update]

The group responsible for a major World of Warcraft legacy server has disbanded after alleging that a former team member embezzled thousands of dollars in donated funds. If somebody ever decides to write a book about the seemingly ceaseless saga of people trying to create a sustainable World of Warcraft legacy server—an unofficial server where…

Here’s A Good Picard Figure

Quantum Mechanix is releasing a line of big fancy action figures based on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the first one is Picard. QMX have a collection of images showing off the figure and his outfit and accessories here, but I much prefer Toyark’s gallery, which puts him in the correct poses. And here’s…

Activision Patents Matchmaking That Encourages Players To Buy Microtransactions

A patent granted to Activision outlines a new matchmaking system that would pair players together in order to encourage microtransactions. Systems such as loot boxes already use various tricks to encourage players to drop cash, so it’s not surprising that game publishers would want to find more underhanded ways to get those wallets open. First…

Tournament Organizers Won’t Say What Went Wrong With This Tekken 7 Trophy

The end of a Tekken 7 tournament has sparked some wild speculation about what, exactly, a trophy plaque says. When the winners got on stage at South East Asia Major last Sunday, the tournament organizers handed the first-place cup to Byeong “Qudans” Mun Son. Then, they told him to turn it around so the plaque…