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UncategorizedA Whirlwind Dance Tour Of Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood
Now that our Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood review is up, there are only four things left to do. Beat the final boss battle and dance, dance, dance. YouTube video creator Denmo has those last three covered with an outstanding musical journey through the expansion. Mind the spoilers. Fans have been creating music videos in their…
By Mike Fahey Published July 11, 2017 -
UncategorizedSub-Zero, master of the Lin Kuei, joins the Injustice 2 roster today as the first Mortal Kombat guest character. With the Red Hood showing up last month, the only DLC character from the first “fighter pack” is Starfire. That’s called saving the best for last.
By Mike Fahey Published July 11, 2017 -
UncategorizedSquare Enix Fixed Vaan’s Freaky Abs In FFXII: The Zodiac Age
In last year’s Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age trailer, it looked like we’d be stuck with Vaan’s spray-on abdominals. But now it seems like we won’t. Thank goodness for that! Note: This article was originally published on April 26, 2017. Below is a comparison from last year showing how Vaan’s PS2 abs stack up…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Coolest-Looking Capsule Hotels Outside Japan
The first capsule hotel in the world opened in Osaka, Japan in 1979. Since then, capsule hotels have not only spread to across the country but around the world. Here are some of the coolest-looking ones that aren’t in Japan. The general concept of Japanese capsule hotels and their foreign counterparts is the same: these…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2017 - Kotaku East
Pikachu McFlurry Coming To McDonald’s Japan
Last week, McDonald’s Japan asked folks to guess which Pokémon-themed McFlurry it was releasing, such as a habanero Charmander McFlurry or a broccoli Bulbasaur one. The correct answer was a chocolate banana Pikachu treat. According to Entabe, the Pikachu McFlurry goes on sale July 14 in Japan, with a chocolatey banana flavor that is supposed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2017 -
CultureCosplayThe Best Cosplay From America’s Biggest Anime Convention
Anime Expo, held earlier this month in LA, is the biggest anime convention in the US, attracting over 100,000 people. And while there were some problems at the door, once people got in they were treated to some of the best cosplay going around. We’ve seen some of the show’s cosplay before, but this is…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 11, 2017 - Culture
We Miss You, Barney
Olya Bossak is an artist based in St. Petersburg, Russia. You can see more of Olya’s work at her 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 10, 2017 - Culture
Owlboy Developers Leave Some Glitches Alone For Speedrunners
Developers make games, and speedrunners break them. Those goals might seem to be at odds, but Owlboy studio D-Pad keeps in touch with the game’s speedrunning community, and has left sequence-breaking glitches intact just for them. (It’s even added some back in.) Like inspirations such as Super Mario Bros 3 and Kid Icarus, Owlboy has…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 10, 2017 - Uncategorized
Half-Life Was Updated Today
You’d be forgiven for thinking Valve had forgotten all about Half-Life, but it turns out at least one person at the company’s HQ is still working on the series—or at least checking in from time to time—because the original game got patched today. It’s nothing big. There’s no “Fixed market anticipation for HL3 by announcing…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 10, 2017 - Esports
Call of Duty Pros Defend Commentator Who Was Kink Shamed
On Sunday night, Call of Duty commentator Jack Campbell announced his departure from the esports scene and his plan to deactivate his Twitter account. Campbell’s love life has become a topic de rigeur for Call of Duty fans in the past month, in spite of Campbell’s attempts to stave off fans’ speculation. The situation came…
By Maddy Myers Published July 10, 2017 -
CultureDoomfist Controller Lets Overwatch Players Catch These Hands
Today on Highlight Reel we have fatal bullets, pileups, land cruising, self-help, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Final Fantasy XV –dance the…
By Chris Person Published July 10, 2017 -
UncategorizedI presented a panel on the history of the Super NES CD-ROM at the Seattle Retro Gaming Expo, and now you can watch the video! Digging for information on this unreleased add-on (and the “Nintendo PlayStation” as well) turned up a lot of surprising facts and crazy stories.
By Chris Kohler Published July 10, 2017 -
CultureWhat We Mostly Loved About Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can. Apparently spiders can reboot their movie franchises twice in 15 years. The web-head made his feature debut in the Marvel cinematic universe, and it wasn’t horrible at all. Join Patricia Hernandez and me as we discuss Spider-Man: Homecoming Fahey: First off, let’s establish a baseline. I have seen…
By Mike Fahey Published July 10, 2017