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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 - Culture
Steam Bans Over 40,000 Accounts
If you’re gonna cheat, you might as well do it on the cheap. That seems to be the going line of thought among would-be cheaters in games like Counter-Strike, who risk losing access to games and even their accounts if they get caught. Valve, however, has caught on to the loophole. The day after this…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 10, 2017 -
UncategorizedIn a sign of just how hot the Switch is or just how in need of more releases publisher Take Two is this year, WWE 2K18 is coming to Nintendo’s newest console. A 10am ET press release said October 17, same as Xbox One and PS4; a corrected release changed that to “fall.” First in…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 10, 2017 -
EsportsOverwatch’s Competitive Mode Is Depressing Right Now
A gloom has descended on Overwatch’s competitive mode. For over a month, players have reportedjoylessly grinding through Season 5 to redeem their former competitive rankings, a result of publisher Blizzard artificially depleting them. The community’s reaction, which ranges from sorrow to toxicity, has been depressing to watch, but more depressing to participate in. There’s a…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 10, 2017 -
UncategorizedIt’s the 30th anniversary of Doki Doki Panic, the Famicom Disk System game that would get reskinned and released as Super Mario Bros. 2 in the U.S. But what exactly was Doki Doki Panic, anyway? That question is answered in this brilliant historical video from YouTuber “Gajillionaire.”
By Chris Kohler Published July 10, 2017