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StarCraft Remastered will be out on August 14, Blizzard just announced.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2017 -
UncategorizedA Cool Short Film Made Using Grand Theft Auto V
Not Normal is a short film made using Grand Theft Auto V. Come for the chilling tale of murder on the streets of Los Santos, stay for the absolutely ridiculous visuals possible when LA filmmaker Matt MacDonald gets his hand on a modded version of the game. Here’s the actual short: But for those interested…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo Switch vs 40 Hours Of International Flight
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the team in our New York office. The best part of that was the burgers and beers! The worst part was having to spend 40 hours on a plane going from Australia to the US and back. Or so I thought. Even a couple of years ago,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2017 -
CultureBattlegrounds Player Gets Flung Across Island By Glitch, Wins Match
Years from now, historians will argue over whether this was a jump—constrained, as jumps are, by the laws of physics—or something else entirely. During a recent PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds match, player Nillaaa decided to hop on a motorbike so as to get back to the main zone quickly. Then he drove over a hill, and some…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 29, 2017 -
CultureAccidental D.Va Ult Ends Up Working Out
Today on Highlight Reel we have deadly window service, gun music, JoJo references, 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! Skyrim –Another weird day.…
By Chris Person Published June 29, 2017 - Uncategorized
Wrapping My PlayStation 4 In Wood
Oregon-based company Toast makes covers for phones, laptops, tablets and game consoles out of real wood. When they asked me if I’d like to give their PS4 Pro cover a try, I said, “Sure.” When they asked if I wanted anything etched on it, I said, “I like squirrels. And Marvel’s Squirrel Girl.” Lots of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2017 - Uncategorized
Broke Protocol is Like GTA Online But Stylized
What do you get when you cross the art style of Unturned with the sandbox chaos of GTA Online? You get Broke Protocol Developed by NongBenz, Broke Protocol is a game where you play as either a criminal or law enforcer in the name of earning cash and increasing your influence over the city. You…
By Chloe Spencer Published June 29, 2017 -
Culture‘Achievement Spam’ Games Are Causing Controversy On Steam
Achievements might be arbitrary indicators that you Did A Thing, but they’re still thrilling to earn. On Steam, you can even put achievements on display and turn your profile into a gleaming monument to your accomplishments. Some developers have recently taken to front-loading subpar games with thousands of achievements. Now a single click can have…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 29, 2017 - Uncategorized
Bad Translation Comes Close To Ruining Cult Classic Princess Maker 3
The weird, charming daughter raising simulator Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True has finally been released in English. Fans have long wanted an official English translation, and while they might find the wait worth it, the game’s translation problems may be a turnoff for newcomers. The Princess Maker series was developed by legendary Japanese…
By Gita Jackson Published June 29, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Switch version of Namco Museum will include Pac-Man VS. Co-developed by Nintendo and Namco for GameCube in 2003, the 4-player game has three players as ghosts and one player, on a separate screen, as Pac-Man. Two Switch consoles will be required to play this version. Namco Museum is out July 28.
By Chris Kohler Published June 29, 2017 - Uncategorized
I Made A Controller Using Xbox Design Lab’s New Colors And Parts
During E3 earlier this month, Microsoft announced a host of new options for its Xbox Design Lab custom controllers, including new colors, metallic finishes and rubberized grips. I used those to make this. It turned out pretty nice, no? I went through theXbox Design Lab processfollowing its unveiling at E3 2016, and came up with…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2017 - Esports
This Year’s Dota 2 International Will Be The First Without A Defending Champion
For the first time in Dota 2 history, there will be no defending champion at this year’s International (barring the very first). As the dust clears from this week’s regional qualifiers for the biggest tournament in Dota 2, the Chinese bracket has ended in defeat for all five defending champions of last year’s International 6.…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 29, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Wii U Is Still Getting Virtual Console Games For Some Reason
While Nintendo fans across the globe wonder if the Switch will ever get some sort of Virtual Console, the Wii U continues to get an inexplicably steady stream of classic games. Why? Because Nintendo. Today’s entries are Bonk 3: Bonk’s Big Adventure and Devil’s Crush, two TurboGrafx-16 games that will undoubtedly be popular among all…
By Jason Schreier Published June 29, 2017 -
UncategorizedSony Pulls ‘Easiest PS4 Platinum Trophy’ Game From Store
Sony today pulled a game from the PlayStation Network that claimed to be the “easiest PS4 Platinum trophy,” allowing a player to earn one of the prized achievements by playing for just a few minutes. The game, called 1000 Top Rated, was online for two days before Sony yanked it. 1000 Top Rated tasked players…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 29, 2017 -
UncategorizedNew Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Makes The Old Games Better
The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy takes the level data from the three original PlayStation classics and adds new graphics, sounds and challenges. It’s not quite a remaster and not really a remake. Whatever it is, it’s really good. Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot: Warped are three amazing games…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2017 - Uncategorized
Mario Kart 8 Update Gives You Even Better Items When You’re Losing
Yesterday’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update fixes a lot of bugs for online matches, as well as making the game a bit more fair for players that are losing. While the jury’s out on whether or other racers in AI matches are cheating, losing against real life players in online matches is no less frustrating.…
By Gita Jackson Published June 29, 2017