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Soon, Funimation Will Be Sony’s
Sony Pictures Television Networkshas announced that it’s going to acquire a major stake in popular anime distribution Funimation. An agreement has been reached, but the deal has yet to to go through. Once it does, Variety reports that Sony will own a 95 percent stake in Funimation. “Around the world, Sony’s networks have been major…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Dragon Quest XI Character Japan Has Fallen In Love With
So far, the breakout Dragon Quest XI character is Martina. She kicks ass, spawns hearts and is already inspiring fan art and cosplay. Dragon Quest XI was released last Saturday. As expected, there were long lines and, at some stores, sell-outs. Why is this character suddenly popular? It’s more than Martina being simply attractive or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2017 - Culture
Instant Ramen Packaging Looks Like Splatoon 2
Japanese noodle maker Nissin just announced a new Cup Noodle called “Black Seafood” that looks incredibly similar to a recently released game. Hrm. I wonder which one… OH RIGHT SPLATOON 2. The Japanese at the bottom of the label reads “Squid Ink Black Seafood.” According to the official press release, the packaging has a “colorful…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
Oh No
Here is how Sony describes this official “Limited Edition” Destiny 2 controller, which is being released in Europe in September: The Dualshock 4 will feature a touch pad customised with the game’s logo, plus the iconic character class insignia, all in striking gold – making it the perfect companion for your next raid! Here’s how…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedUpcoming Mod Wants To Take Grand Theft Auto V To Space
Aliens? That’s old hat, baby stuff—a rack of old hats made for babies. Modders have decided to turn Rockstar’s small step outside the bounds of planet Earth into a giant leap. Grand Theft Space is a GTA V mod being made by sollaholla and a team of ten other modders. It isn’t done yet—and may…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 31, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Final Fantasy XV Cosplay Gets Back To Nature
Since camping is such an important part of Final Fantasy XV, it’s cool that this team of cosplayers decided the best way to recreate the game was to get out into the wilds or Arizona and shoot on one of only two nights of the year that the Milky Way is visible to the naked…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2017 - Uncategorized
Bury Me With This Persona 5 Figure
Here’s the first good look at a Persona 5 figure that won’t be out until next year, but will have already changed your heart: Figma’s Joker, who also includes Morgana whether you want him or not, because of course he would Joker includes three faces (one with a mask and two without), a gun, a…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2017 - Esports
Smash Champion’s Pop-Off Is Too Big For One Tournament Stream
When Jason “ANTi” Bates won the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament at Smash community major Get On My Level this past weekend, he exercised his rights as champion to celebrate his accomplishment. That said, he may have gotten a little too hype (if such a thing is even possible) when his victory lap…
By Ian Walker Published July 31, 2017 - Culture
How Dream Daddy‘s Creators Avoided Turning Homosexuality Into A Joke
Dream Daddy is the latest unlikely hit rocketing up the Steam charts, a dating sim where you romance a neighborhood block of improbably hot dads. I spoke to creators Leighton Gray and Vernon Shaw to find out more about how they struck a balance between humor and sincerity, criticism the game has faced since release,…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 31, 2017 -
UncategorizedAntihero, A Strategy Game Where You Run The Jewels
Antihero, released on PC earlier this month, is a game about managing a grimy, Victorian thieves guild. Which involves all the expected daily chores, like murdering street thugs, bribing church officials and sending little homeless kids off to occupy banks. Creator Tim Conkling calls Antihero a “digital board game”, and it’s good to get that…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2017 - Esports
Top Street Fighter V Player Rage Quits During Massive Upset
New York City’s fighting game community saw one of their own step up to the plate in a big way at this weekend’s Defend the North tournament just north of the city in White Plains. Derek “iDom” Ruffin faced off against Philadelphia’s Victor “Punk” Woodley, arguably the best player in the United States, and effectively…
By Ian Walker Published July 31, 2017 - Uncategorized
GameStop Will Be Open On Thanksgiving This Year, To Employees’ Dismay
GameStop’s stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day this year, the company told staff during a series of conference calls this morning, according to two people who were on those calls. It’s a change in policy that has upset some employees of the massive video game retail chain. The company has not yet finalized Thanksgiving…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2017 -
UncategorizedBattlegrounds Is Most Fun When You Stop Trying To Win
This may come as a surprise, but Battlegrounds is not about winning. With everyone’s obsession with achieving the coveted “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner,” it’s easy to mistake Battlegrounds for a game you should aim to win. And maybe, if you’re a very certain type of person, it could be. But the vast majority of us…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 31, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Game Of Thrones Recap Podcast: Bran Stark Is The Worst
Jason and I are back with another special Game of Thrones episode of Kotaku Splitscreen. This week we’re talking about the third episode of the seventh season, “The Queen’s Justice.” We spoil the episode in its entirety, obviously, and talk about differences between the show and the books. However, we do not discuss any leaked…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 31, 2017
