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CultureNew Ocarina of Time Glitch Shakes Up Speedrunning Community
Ocarina of Time has been turned inside out by speedrunners who are still hungry to find new glitches that could improve their times. Yesterday, a new glitch was discovered that could make some major changes to speedrunning the game. Last year, a glitch blew Ocarina of Time open by letting players summon an empty bottle…
By Gita Jackson Published August 15, 2017 -
UncategorizedSonic Mania Has A Secret Joke Mode, And It’s Perfect
Sonic Mania hides a few goodies, and this one in particular shows that SEGA knows exactly how to meme. Presenting “& Knuckles Mode,” where you can play as the lovable red Echidna while also accompanied by another Knuckles, who acts as your buddy. (You can also play as other characters paired with Knuckles, but that’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
In the PS4 release of Undertale, there is a new area that you can visit: the Dog Shrine. This shrine is buried at the back of Papyrus and Sans’ kitchen. The Dog Shrine is necessary to unlock 15 separate trophies, which you can unlock by donating different amounts of gold—one piece at a time—to the…
By Chloe Spencer Published August 15, 2017 -
UncategorizedH1Z1: Just Survive, the companion game to H1Z1: King of the Kill, is now simply called Just Survive, separating it from the H1Z1 universe. The rebranding arrives with today’s massive update, which introduces player-built strongholds to the game. Check out the update notes here.
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2017 - Culture
Why We Like That Undertale Is On Consoles Now
It’s a VGChat! I’m here with Kotaku’s editor-at-large Kirk Hamilton to talk about Undertale, which came out for PC back in 2015, but is available today for PlayStation 4 and Vita. Hence our renewed interest. Spoilers ahead! Do not get spoiled! Chris Kohler: Kirk, you played through the game on PC, yes? Kirk Hamilton: I…
By Chris Kohler Published August 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
Popular RPG Undertale releases on the PS4 and Vita today, and there are a lot of achievements to unlock for the game— many of which seem to be quite easy to obtain. There are also 15 separate achievements you can get simply for donating money to the dog shrine. To check out the full list…
By Chloe Spencer Published August 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Secret World Is Getting A TV Series
Funcom’s supernatural conspiracy MMO recently got a reboot, and now it’s getting its own television show. Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil and G4C Innovation have teamed up to produce a live-action TV series based on The Secret World. Or Secret World Legends. Whichever. Set in the modern day and revolving around a power struggle between a…
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2017 -
UncategorizedAnime streaming service Crunchyroll just released a preview for philosophical anime Kino’s Journey’s new TV series, coming this Fall. The original 2003 anime, which follows the marksman Kino and the talking motorcycle Hermes on their mysterious adventures, is thoughtful and exciting.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 15, 2017 - Esports
What It’s Like To Attend The Biggest Dota 2 Tournament In The World
The first thing I felt after the conclusion of The International 7, the seventh annual Dota 2 event that caps off every season of play, was whiplash. The day had gone by so fast, I had barely noticed it. As I walked in through the press entrance in the morning, I saw Team Liquid in…
By Eric Van Allen Published August 15, 2017 -
ReviewsAgents Of Mayhem: The Kotaku Review
If Overwatch had a single-player story mode, it would be Agents of Mayhem. If a big-name developer devoted the time and energy to do a G.I. Joe game right, it would be Agents of Mayhem. If Crackdown had more personality and jokes about balls, it would be Agents of Mayhem. The Saints Row spin-off is…
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Beauty Of A Destroyed Gundam In Miniature Tokyo
Created by Taiwan-based model maker Hank Cheng, this piece is called “Gundam, The Desolation After War.” Kotaku has previously profiled Cheng before, and he’s one of the most talented model builders around. This work shows him in top form. You can see more photos of the piece here. The diorama is set in front of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
In the wake of Scalebound’s cancellation, Platinum Games released its hit Nier: Automata in Japan. Hideki Kamiyatweeted,“It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Platinum was rescued by Yoko [Taro].” The studio has new fans as well as an increase in top flight job applicants.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
Japan Is Experiencing A Ninja Shortage
The country that made ninja famous is currently experiencing a shortage of their stage variety. There are not enough ninja performers in Japan. Nippon Television (viaLivedoor) reports that local ninja shows don’t have enough performers to entertain the crowds. Of course, Japanese children have long been interested in ninja, but with foreign tourism higher than…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Best Dragon Ball Cosplay Of 2017
This year is not over, but this Master Roshi cosplay will be hard to top this year. And next year, too. That’s body builder Taichi Shimizu, who previously pulled off a great Zangief cosplay. At this summer’s Comic Market in Tokyo, he did an excellent Master Roshi in his Max Power form. See how it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2017 - Culture
The Girl Among The Cherry Blossoms
Maike Plenzke is a freelance artist from Berlin. You can see more of Maike’s work at her personal site 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 the best of both their professional…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2017
