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Snacktaku Eats Rap Snacks Potato Chips, The ‘Official Snacks Of Hip-Hop’

I ran to the corner store this morning for an energy drink, I returned with five bags of Rap Snacks brand potato chips. That’s snackologist life. One minute you’re thirsty, the next you’re eating chips out of a bag with Fetty Wap’s face on it. Distributed by the fine folks at RapSnacks of Locust Grove,…

By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2017

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For Honor’s second season is on the way, starting with two new heroes arriving on May 23rd. The Centurion is a Knight faction hybrid fighter and the Shinobi is a try-hard ninja that you can rag on instead of my beloved Orochi. Who is still the best.

By Heather Alexandra Published April 27, 2017

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The Call Of Duty People Could Have Leveled With Fans Last Year

Imagine, for a moment, that Activision announced this year’s Call of Duty last year, back when they were also announcing last year’s, too. Madness, you might think, but is it any less mad than what actually happened? Nearly a year ago, Activision announced that its Call of Duty for 2016 would be a sci-fi shooter…

By Stephen Totilo Published April 27, 2017

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Little Nightmares Is Fun But Predictable

Little Nightmares is like being up late as a child, stumbling after a bad dream. Shadows hide monsters and nothing is as it should be. It’s quiet and unsettling but also nothing that hasn’t been done before. Little Nightmares is a puzzle platformer that comes out tomorrow for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You…

By Heather Alexandra Published April 27, 2017

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Pokémon Player Uses ‘Explosion’ On Veteran Competitor, Leaving Him Speechless

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s online Battle Spot ladder is full of wild teams. Since all games are best-of-one (unlike live tournaments, which are best-of-three), many players bring gimmicks to steal the win in unexpected ways. Even the best competitive player can be caught off guard, because they never know what to expect. Take this episode…

Jason Krell Published April 27, 2017

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Battlegrounds Player Gets Ridiculous Motorcycle Backflip Kill, Flips Out

You know those moments in games where you can’t even believe what you just accomplished? This PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds kill is the epitome of that. Streamer Jbellizzi found a motorcycle, and he decided to do what any self-respecting vehicle-owner (specifically named Evel Knievel) would do: ramp it over a house. Then he pulled off one of…

By Nathan Grayson Published April 27, 2017

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Zelda Players Have Found Wild Ways To Break Breath Of The Wild’s Shrines

When most people enter a Zelda shrine, they try to solve the puzzles. Sometimes a shrine will accept multiple solutions, allowing players to get creative. Some fans, however, have figured out ways to bend and break shrines in ways that Nintendo probably never anticipated. By now you’ve probably seen GIFs or videos of “shrine skips,”…

By Patricia Hernandez Published April 27, 2017

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THQ’s clever paint platformer de Blob is now available on Steam and other digital distribution channels, courtesy of the porting power of Blitworks.

By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2017

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Brain-Twisting Puzzle Game Statik Is a Perfect Fit For PlayStation VR

If you enjoy “room escape” games and are looking for something to do with your PlayStation VR, look no further than Statik Released earlier this week, Statik takes its inspiration from those classic “stuck in a room filled with puzzly bits” challenges both IRL and virtual, tasking you with a series of setups that all…

By Chris Kohler Published April 27, 2017

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How To Fake Your Way Through Conversations About The Hottest Video Games

You’re at a social gathering and the people you’re with start talking about games. Games you’ve never played. You listen along and laugh and nod, but you start to wonder if maybe you should say something. I’ve written the following guide for faking your way through conversations about some of the hottest games around. In…

By Kirk Hamilton Published April 27, 2017

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Netrunner‘s New Murder Mystery Campaign Messes With A Good Thing

Today, cyberpunk card game Netrunner released a murder mystery expansion, Terminal Directive. It’s a novel twist on an already-fantastic game, and its first story-based campaign. The obvious question: How does a narrative of cyberwarfare unravel through a card game that requires shuffling decks? The answer is, slowly, in fits and starts, and in spite of…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 27, 2017

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Jack Sparrow Ruined Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride

The Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The attraction has a timeless appeal, and its greatest strength was its lack of storyline. But then, Disney added Jack Sparrow to the ride in 2006. Sparrow’s inclusion, and the intrusive manner in which it was done, detracts from what made the…

By Kevin Wong Published April 27, 2017

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Latest Figures Capture Pokémon At The Height Of Their Powers

The second wave of Pokémon Gallery figures have hit The Pokemon Company’s online store, giving Psyduck, Cubone, Jigglypuff and Vulpix a chance to show off their signature moves in style. The Pokémon Gallery figure linelaunched back in February as part of the celebration of the game’s 25th anniversary. The idea is to portray Pokémon as…

By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2017

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Thanks For The Shoutout, Prey

Next Friday, Arkane Austin will release their newest game, Prey, closing the loop on a minor four-year meta-story involving that studio and me. It’s only fitting that one of Prey’s achievements is a shoutout to Press Sneak Fucks. Some context: in May 2013, I reported that publisherBethesda had tasked Arkane Austin (Dishonored) with developing a…

By Jason Schreier Published April 27, 2017

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Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Wants Even Newbies To Have A Blast

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is real, and we’ve played it. The fourth (or sixth, depending how you’re counting) iteration of the Capcom-Marvel crossover comes at an opportune moment, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the zenith of its popularity, and with Capcom needing a hit after the highly criticized launch of Street Fighter V. This…

Ian Walker Published April 27, 2017

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We Survived PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

Playeruknown’s Battlegrounds mixes tactics and battle royale bloodshed into a tense experience. We sit down to sneak around, gather an arsenal, and kick everyone’s butt in this Kotaku Plays. This post originally appeared 4/26/17. Holy crap! We did it. Faced with 100 other players armed with shotguns, assault rifles, and frying pans, we somehow persevered…

By Heather Alexandra Published April 27, 2017

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Echoes Of Jet Set Radio

Chase Nichol is an artist working in games, film and advertising. You can see more of Chase’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 Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2017

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At Least It’s Not Another Star Wars Collectible Card Game

There’s a new Star Wars game out on mobile today, and it doesn’t involve collecting characters, buying things in order to unlock characters or forming a party of collectible characters. At this point a match-three game like Star Wars: Puzzle Droids is kind of refreshing. As much as I like to ride on the lazier…

By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2017

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Fire Emblem Echoes Was The Biggest Selling Game In Japan Last Week

And Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia wasn’t even out for a full week! Yet, it dominates the country’s sales charts, selling 131,668 copies. According to 4Gamer (via Media Create), here are the top ten sellers for the week of April 17 to April 23). 10. Mario Sports Superstars (3DS) Launch: March 30 April 17…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2017

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Track: Wonderful Woman | Artist: Chuck Berry | Album: Chuck Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2017