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Fans Try To Solve The Mystery of Dream Daddy’s ‘Cult Ending’
Dream Daddy, a popular new dating simulator in which you date hot dads, has a reputation for being a heartwarming game. But since its release, players have started wondering if there’s something more sinister hiding beneath the original story, thanks to rumors of a “cult ending” that is allegedly hidden in the game’s files. Rumors…
By Chloe Spencer Published July 27, 2017 - Uncategorized
Titanfall 2‘s Free New Horde Mode Is A Great Reason To Return To The Game
Titanfall 2 may have faded from the public consciousness since last fall, but the developers at Respawn have continued to add free stuff to their already excellent first-person shooter. The most recent addition, which landed earlier this week on PC and consoles, adds a four-player cooperative horde mode. It’s a good time. The mode, called…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 27, 2017 -
CultureValve Pulls Popular Sex Game From Steam; Developer Blames Complaints About ‘Pornography’
When sex comedy game House Party launched on Steam last month, seemingly uncensored, people were surprised. Steam doesn’t have a blanket ban on nudity, but it often requires brazenly naughty games to pocket their packages and obscure their unmentionables. In House Party, you can just whip your dick out. Because it’s not a party until…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 27, 2017 -
EsportsWant To Do Better At StarCraft II? Leave The Music On
The StarCraft soundtrack helps me win. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. In 2010, shortly after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty came out, the Idle Thumbs podcast put out an episode that discussed whether leaving StarCraft’s in-game soundtrack on can help you focus and play better. The argument in favor came from…
By Maddy Myers Published July 27, 2017 - Uncategorized
Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For $30,000
You read that right: A mint-condition sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. from one of its earliest print runs sold at auction for $30,100.44 on eBay yesterday afternoon, and the seller confirmed to Kotaku that the buyer has paid up. The seller, a longtime retro game dealer based in Pennsylvania called DKOldies, put the game…
By Chris Kohler Published July 27, 2017 -
EsportsWhat Pros Think After A Week With Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 has been in Switch owners’ hands for almost a full week, as squeaky-clean newcomers and grizzled ink veterans alike have been tearing through countless turf wars. While the battles rage on, we wanted to chat with some top-level players to get their assessment of the sequel: What’s the best tool for inking? What’s…
By Eric Van Allen Published July 27, 2017 -
UncategorizedSundered Is A Beautiful Game That Makes Me Very Angry
Sundered is a new platforming action game from Thunder Lotus Games, creators of Jotun. It has gorgeous hand-drawn visuals, Metroidvania-style exploration, fast-paced combat against swarms of vicious enemies and a knack for making me want to put my controller through the screen. Playing as Eshe, a wanderer in a ruined world, players are tasked by…
By Mike Fahey Published July 27, 2017 - Uncategorized
For Honor Is Finally Getting Dedicated Servers
Medieval fighting game For Honor is finally adjusting its ambitious and controversial online system and adding dedicated servers. The move, announced today, follows months of player complaints that the online-only fighting game’s connectivity issues made it too frustrating to play. For Honor players have struggled with lag, slow matchmaking and random disconnections since the game’s…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 27, 2017 - ReviewsHardwareGame Systems
New Nintendo 2DS XL: The Kotaku Review
If you don’t care about 3D anymore—and even Nintendo’s interest in it seems to be fading—then the New Nintendo 2DS XL is the absolute best model in Nintendo’s line of portable gaming hardware. It’s a shame the company makes adding new devices such a burden. Nintendo’s nomenclature for handhelds has turned into alphabet soup, as…
By Chris Kohler Published July 27, 2017 -
Kotaku EastCG Woman Selling Beer In A Japanese Supermarket
If you’ve ever been to a supermarket in Japan, you’ll know that throughout the store, there are people offering free samples and prompting various products. They are real flesh and blood humans. This Asahi beer salesperson is not. In Japan, this is called “demonstration sales.” Via Game Over, you can watch a nine minute Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2017 -
Kotaku EastScenes From Hit Anime Your Name Look Very Familiar
Your Name is one of the most successful anime movies ever released in Japan. Not only has it made a bunch of cash, but it’s also a great film. However, a new YouTube clip alleges that Your Name lifted several sequences from other anime movies. In the comparison below, via Yaraon!, the Your Name scenes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2017 -
CultureThe Low Road Is A Stylish 1970s Spy Adventure
The Low Road opens with one of my favorite video game puzzles of the year. The rest of what I’ve played, sadly, isn’t quite on the same level. The game, a spy comedy adventure set in 1976, begins with rookie agent (and player character) Noomi Kovacs being thrown into the deep end. Her new boss,…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 26, 2017 - Culture
And I Would Have Got Away With It Too If It Wasn’t For You Damn *BZZZZTTTT*
Yi Liu is a concept artist from China with a penchant for cyberpunk futures. You can see more of Yi’s art at his 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 July 26, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Oh God This Waluigi Cosplay
This is how Mick Ignis went to Comic Con this year. I will not sleep easily tonight. He had some make-up help from Cig Nuetron, who was looking just as awful/amazing as Wario (while that’s Rannie Rodil as Mario & Luigi’s Princess Shroob):
By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedOur Top Four Summer 2017 Anime Picks
Face it—August is for binging anime. You might think you have bigger plans. But, no. You’re going to be curled up with your AC and a glass of lemonade, watching lots of anime. Luckily, this summer boasts some high-quality goods. Sorry—none of them are on Crunchyroll. After picking through dozens ofseasonal anime offerings, I’ve got…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 26, 2017 -
CultureSnacktaku Eats Ramen-Flavored Pringles
What happens when the world’s favorite brand of stack-able potato crisps meets Nissin’s popular line of Japanese-style survival rations? Lots of people tilt their heads and go “huh,” for starters. Also, I make a Snacktaku video. Ramen is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of Chinese-style noodles served in a broth with a wide variety of…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2017
