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The Art Of Total War: Warhammer II
Total War: Warhammer II is a great strategy game. In no small part because it looks amazing I don’t just mean technically, I mean in terms of taking Games Workshop’s property and bringing it into video games in as bold and colourful a way as possible, as you’ll see in the gallery below. This isn’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 15, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Light-Up StarCraft Cosplay Is On A Whole Other Level
This Nova outfit (technically Heroes of the Storm cosplay, since this is a skin from that game for the StarCraft character), by Kamui, doesn’t just look good as is. It also lights up like a Blizzard-themed Christmas tree, with some of the most impressive cosplay engineering work I’ve ever seen. Here’s a shot of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
Here is a good video game trailer.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 15, 2017 - Culture
I Drank Pikachu Soda, And It Was Good
Taiwanese soda company Ocean Bomb has a huge range of Pokemon-themed drinks out at the moment. This one, with Pikachu’s face and the word “cider” on it, convinced me it was the one to try. Now, where I’m from in Australia, “cider” is an alcoholic beverage you drink in the summertime. I get that for…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 15, 2017 - Culture
The Week In Games: Going Down To South Park
A new South Park game awaits just over the horizon, along with WWE 2K18 and another Gran Turismo-lite. But while these games will no doubt dominate most people’s conversations (except for the Nintendo kids who will once again see some of their favorite characters crammed into a hack’n slash blender), I’ve got my eyes on…
By Ethan Gach Published October 15, 2017 -
EsportsSurprise Shulk Pick Turns Around Match For Smash Player
Though Shuto “Shuton” Moriya is known for his play as Pikmin protagonist Captain Olimar, he has a backup character, or pocket pick, in Shulk. During a tense match with Dacota “Ryuga” James in the winner’s bracket of the 2GG Fire Emblem Saga tournament, Moriya was failing to find success with his main against James, and…
By Eric Van Allen Published October 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Arcade Cabinet Bridging Four Seasons Of Halt And Catch Fire
Centipede was released for the arcade by Atari in 1980. It’s a game where you swerve back and forth as you fire at bugs and try not to get eaten. Halt and Catch Fire featured it in its very first episode and again in last night’s series finale, proving once and for all the show…
By Ethan Gach Published October 15, 2017 - Esports
Report: Riot Games Denies Dignitas’ Application For 2018 North American LCS
A League of Legends pro team that has played since 2011 will reportedly not participate in the coming competitive season. According to a report from ESPN’s Jacob Wolf, Riot Games has declined Team Dignitas’ application to compete in the 2018 North American League of Legends Championship Series. The new North American LCS will host 10…
By Eric Van Allen Published October 15, 2017 - Culture
Rogue Flying Fish Cancels Super Mario Bros. World Record
Darbian is one of the premier Super Mario Bros. speedrunners, and this is him getting wrecked by a Cheep Cheep. Currently tied with Kosmic for first place in the game with a shared world record of 4:56:878, Darbian was on his way to make history having already shaved off another .3 seconds during world 8-3.…
By Ethan Gach Published October 15, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Why Loot Boxes Make People So Angry
It’s the 100th episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, and to celebrate, we’re… talking about video games, loot boxes, and much more. First, Kirk and I reminisce a bit about 2+ years of Splitscreen. Then we get into news talk (19:09) about loot boxes, Oculus Go, and Valve’s Orange Box turning 10. Then we talk South Park,…
By Jason Schreier Published October 15, 2017 -
UncategorizedStreet Fighter V‘s Next DLC Character Is Zeku
Zeku, the final character to be added to the game’s roster as part of season two was revealed earlier today at the South East Asia Major fighting game event in Singapore. Street Fighter V players have long suspected the aging ninja would make an appearance in the game ever since players began combing through leaked…
By Ethan Gach Published October 15, 2017 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Legendary Punchline
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published October 14. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 9. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published October 15, 2017 -
UncategorizedContortionists Perform Dance Inspired By Mortal Kombat
Admire the craftsmanship but try not to watch too closely. Appearing on Asia’s Got Talent, the Adem Dance crew out of Kyrgyz Republic took the stage recently in a gold buzzer audition to try and wow the judges with a performance where the Mortal Kombat costumes turned out not to even be the weirdest part.…
By Ethan Gach Published October 14, 2017 - Esports
Counter-Strike Players Banned Mid-Match For Cheating During Qualifiers
The open qualifiers for the upcoming Eleague Boston Major have been marred by a number of issues, including a sudden spree of cheating bans. Several players have received bans mid-match for supposedly using cheating software to gain an edge on fellow competitors. In the below clip, you can see in the chat log as one…
By Eric Van Allen Published October 14, 2017 - Uncategorized
The side-scrolling, hack-and-slash, meta game Icey is headed to the Nintendo Switch. The Chinese indie was originally released on Steam last fall before getting ported to PS4. Its a lot weirder than it first appears, and definitely worth a second look. Icey’s also getting a physical release.
By Ethan Gach Published October 14, 2017 - Culture
Which Dragon Ball Game Is Your Favorite?
One of the most prolific game series in existence despite being licensed, Dragon Ball has seen its fair share of the good, the bad, and the why did they even bother. Due out early next year, Dragon Ball FighterZ might well end up being one of the series’ best releases to-date. With everyone focused on…
By Ethan Gach Published October 14, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Best Minecraft Sculptures Continue To Impress
The piece above, called “The Perfect Marionette,” took first place in a recent Minecraft sculpture contest, reminding us that not only are games art, they can also be amazing platforms for creating it. Dr. Bond’s entry took about four days to complete and was based around the idea of human achievement. Rather than try to…
By Ethan Gach Published October 14, 2017
