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Game Developer Makes Soccer Game Without Learning How Soccer Is Played
Dan Marshall set out to make a game based off a single tweet, where he admitted to having very little knowledge of how soccer is played and, frankly, not caring to learn. The result of that exercise is Behold The Kickmen (on Steam for $4), an irreverent caricature of soccer that somehow makes the full loop…
By Eric Van Allen Published July 22, 2017 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Miyamot…Oh No
QUOTE | “A while later, I was in the bathroom – and this is embarrassing – I was trying to pull down [Donkey Kong 64 designer] George Andreas’ trousers for a joke.” “I was on my knees and I looked up to see Miyamoto staring down at me. That was the last time I spoke…
Brendan Sinclair Published July 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedMinecraft Player Builds Punching, Shooting Version Of Overwatch’s Doomfist
YouTuber McMakistein recreated a fully playable version of the Overwatch character Doomfist in Minecraft McMakistein, who goes by MrMakistein on Reddit, told curious others that it only took him about a week to create this cubic version of the franchise’s newest offense hero. It took him over 400 commandblocks (blocks that can execute commands) to…
By Chloe Spencer Published July 21, 2017 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for caving to the pressure and buying an air conditioner even though the thought of installing one is terrifying. Also, video games. I have a bunch of games I have to check out this weekend that you’ll hear about next week. I’m also finally going to make some time to check out…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 21, 2017 - Esports
Finland Out-Dances Russia, Great Britain At In The Groove World Cup
Markus “Hippaheikki” Kokkonen just secured a second first-place finish in this year’s In The Groove World Cup. The Finnish dance gamer is a well-known champion in Europe’s In The Groove scene, having placed first in the Doubles tournament at last year’s EuroCup. He scored first in yesterday’s Doubles tournament at the World Cup. There are…
By Maddy Myers Published July 21, 2017 - Reviews
Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset: The Kotaku Review
Just about any headset you can use with a phone or tablet can be used with Nintendo’s Switch app to chat with friends during rounds of Splatoon 2. You don’t have to pick up Hori’s official licensed headset, but there are a couple of reasons you might want to. First off, just look at the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Raiden Was The Best Thing To Happen To Metal Gear
In 2001, Hideo Kojima pissed off countless fans with a simple twist. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty did not star everyone’s favorite rugged action hero Solid Snake. Instead, players spent most of their time playing as Raiden, a whiny rookie who didn’t know his ass from his head. It was perfect and still…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Best Reason To Use The Switch App Is Shopping For Splatoon Gear
Chatting with your friends is great and all, but the Switch online app’s best Splatoon 2 feature is Annie’s SplatNet Gear Shop, featuring a rotating stock of exclusive items for the discerning squid kid. The SplatNet Gear Shop allows players to purchase exclusive timed items outside of Splatoon 2 proper. Unlike the in-game shops, which…
By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
One Of Steam’s Top Selling Games Is A Dad Dating Simulator
Dream Daddy is a new dating sim where you play as a father and date other fathers. On the surface, it looks like a light game about hot dads and the dad jokes they make. It is that, but it’s also a sincere look at what it’s like to be a father. My dad is…
By Gita Jackson Published July 21, 2017 -
EsportsLeague of Legends‘ World Champions Suddenly Can’t Stop Losing
After this week’s League Champions Korea matches, the reigning world champions of SKT T1 have gone 0-8 in the last two weeks. It’s an unprecedented slide for a team that has been the de facto best in the world. SKT T1 is a three-time world champion, whose roster includes not just the god of mid…
By Eric Van Allen Published July 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedHeavy Rain Ended Badly
This week, we finished streaming David Cage’s crime thriller Heavy Rain on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. It’s a game of astounding highs and disappointing lows, with intense action and awful writing. It’s not as bad as everyone says, but it’s still not very good. Heavy Rain’s core concept of a father trying to save his son…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedBungie Promises Destiny 2 PvE Improvements To Grumbling Beta Players
If there’s a general consensus on the Destiny 2 beta, it’s this: Player vs. Player (PvP) makes you feel great; Player vs. Environment (PvE) makes you feel underpowered. Bungie is hearing all of those complaints. The studio says to expect changes when the game launches for real in September. Over the past three years, one…
By Jason Schreier Published July 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedHow To Build Your Own Keyboard
While there are plenty of amazing pre-built mechanical keyboards on the market these days, it can be tough to find one with the perfect combination of switches, keycaps, case and electronics. The solution? Build your own. It’s much easier than it sounds. It just takes the right parts, a couple of tools and a relatively…
By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedPokémon Go Players Are Preparing For Legendaries By Powering Up Golem
Legendaries are typically the most powerful monsters in the compendium, so getting one this weekend is likely going to be tough. Fortunately, players are already figuring out the most efficient counters to all the possibilities. During the legendaries trailer, we can spot a handful of familiar faces: Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno, Ho-oh, Lugia, and even Mewtwo.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 21, 2017 - Kotaku East
Poll: Japan’s Favorite Role-Playing Games
Gamers in Japan love RPGs. But which ones are their favorites? Weekly Famitsu set out to answer that question in a recent poll. Between June 22 and June 28, the magazine asked 2,295 readers for the RPGs they liked best. Out of those who replied, 56 percent were men and 43 percent were women (1…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2017 - Kotaku East
On Splatoon 2 Launch Day, Japan Lines Up For The Switch
Hellish lines formed today all across Japan. Splatoon 2 launched, and stores got a fresh shipment of Switch consoles, including the Splatoon 2 hardware bundle No doubt there were people waiting to just get Splatoon 2 and its Amiibos, but with theway things are in Japan Switch-wise, many folks were certainly hoping to get the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2017 - Kotaku East
One Piece Getting A Live-Action TV Adaptation
Popular Japanese manga and anime One Piece is getting a live-action television version. It will not be a Japanese TV adaptation, but a foreign one. Earlier today in Tokyo, Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief Hiroyuki Nakano announced the news. In the Natalie photo below, the screen next to him states that One Piece is being turned…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2017
