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An Old-Timey Guide To Giant Fighting Mechs
Dunhuang Chen is a concept artist and illustrator from China. You can see more of Chen’s work 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 the best of both…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?
Nobody, I guess. We’re all just very impressed by Jay’s cosplay of the character, as he appears in Telltale’s Fables adventure series. And hey, good timing, because The Wolf Among Us is getting a new series Photos by Susan Calnan.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2017 -
UncategorizedTotal War: Warhammer Has Gotten So Good
I had some very nice things to say about Total War: Warhammer a year ago when I reviewed it, but over the last week I thought I’d check back in and see how it was faring after 12 months of updates and DLC. I was happy to find that a very good game has got…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2017 -
UncategorizedThere’s Joy And Frustration In Kingsway, The Operating System RPG
If the operating system on the PC I used in the ‘90s was anything like the one in Andrew Morrish’s OS/RPG Kingsway, I would have gotten a lot more “work” done back then. Out this week on Steam for $9.99, Kingsway is a role-playing game that takes place on the desktop of a retro computer…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2017 - Esports
CM Punk Consoles Street Fighter‘s Punk, One Punk To Another, About Losing
Victor “Punk” Woodley has had a tough week. After months of first-place finishes on the Street Fighter V competitive circuit, most notably the $150,000 top prize in the Eleague SFV invitational, Punk experienced serious heartbreak in the Evo 2017 finals this past Sunday. Evo is the biggest, longest-running fighting game tournament in the world, and…
By Maddy Myers Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Rare NES Game Stadium Events Sells For Nearly $42,000
A sealed copy of the rare Nintendo Entertainment System game Stadium Events has sold for $41,977, the seller has confirmed to Kotaku While the owner had originally attempted to sell the game through an eBay auction earlier this month, the winning bidder did not pay, the seller said in an email. But after speaking with…
By Chris Kohler Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Quiz: How Will You Meet Shigeru Miyamoto?
Could there be anything worse than meeting Shigeru Miyamoto, the man behind Mario and Zelda, when you’re completely tanked? Probably not. But if you’re into video games, you’ve probably considered what it’d be like to meet the man himself. Find out how you’ll meet Miyamoto in this quiz.
By Gita Jackson Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Man Of Your Dreams Is Actually A Ferret
Welcome to suburbia, where nothing exciting ever happens. Even your job as a veterinary intern isn’t thrilling, since all you do is answer phones. But one day, an adorable hamster shows up and you decide to give him a little kiss on the forehead. Except this isn’t your ordinary adorable hamster: it’s a gorgeous, naked…
By Chloe Spencer Published July 19, 2017 - Esports
Last Year’s CS:GO World Champions Still Haven’t Been Paid Their Prize Money
On October 9, 2016, Team Argentina placed second in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive World Championships, winning $20,000. But months later, they still haven’t seen the money, and other teams who competed and won prizes say they haven’t been paid either. “The CS:GO Argentinian Team didn’t receive their payments yet, and we also never received our…
By Maddy Myers Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Switch’s Phone-Enabled Voice Chat Is As Ridiculous As Expected
The Nintendo Switch online app is live for Android and Apple devices. It offers some Splatoon 2 utilities that let players to keep track of their stats or buy special in-game items, which is pretty neat. It’s just not a very elegant solution for online voice chat between friends. In order to communicate with friends…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Wii U Game Doesn’t Look Like Much, But Represents One Developer’s Dreams
For $13, the recently released Wii U game A Day At The Carnival doesn’t give you much. The mini-game collection takes place in a desolate wasteland, with nothing to be seen except gravel, sky, and oddly colored tents. Sound will only come from the Wii U controller’s speakers. Sometimes, its graphics don’t fit on the…
By Chloe Spencer Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go Update Makes Gyms Less Annoying
A big update to Pokémon Go is plugging some leaky holes in the game’s gym mechanics. The mobile app’s current gym system forces players to swing by the gyms where they leave their Pokémon if they want to feed those Pokémon berries. Berries increase monsters’ “Motivation” stat, which keeps them from leaving the gym. Feeding…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
Vampires Can Now Date, And Other Funny Sims 4 Patch Notes
The Sims 4 was patched yesterday. Here’s the funniest updates for the game. Vampires can now date. Good! Because, as we know, everyone would bone a vampire and if you say otherwise you are lying. Sims should once again be able to Plan their Wedding Event with a Vampire Sim. Have all the vampires in…
By Gita Jackson Published July 19, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Transformers: Titans Return Animated Series Gets Real Voice Actors
Last year’s Machinima-produced Transformers: Combiner Wars serieswas neat, but its voice cast, largely comprised of prominent YouTubers, was hit-or-miss. For the second leg of the trilogy, they’re bringing in the big guns, including the original voices of Optimus Prime and Hot Rod. Also, Tay Zonday. Combiner Wars’ Optimus Prime was voiced by Jon Bailey, the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2017 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Biggest Superhero Ripped Off In New Film, Says Production Company [Update]
Earlier this month in Beijing, a Chinese movie company announced an upcoming feature film called Dragon Force: So Long Ultraman. The CG movie stars robots, a dragon, and Japan’s most famous hero, Ultraman. Update 4:00am – October 1: NHK reports that according to the Chinese studio behind Dragon Force: So Long Ultraman, the film is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2017 - Kotaku East
Dragon Quest Monument Erected In Japan
To mark Dragon Quest’s 30th anniversary, a DQ statue has been erected in Sumoto, Japan. Located on Awaji Island, Sumoto is famous for its oranges, onions and beef. It’s also the birthplace of Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii. Given how popular as Dragon Quest is in Japan, it’s surprising that a monument didn’t go up…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2017 - CultureCosplay
You Are Never Too Old For Cosplay
Fifty year-old Brazilian cosplayer Solange tells website UOL that she wishes more people her age had the courage to give cosplay a try. Solange got into cosplay three years ago. She was already attending events with her 19-year-old cosplaying daughter. After a friend challenged her to give it a whirl, Solange made her cosplay debut…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2017
