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CultureSnacktaku Eats Arby’s Smokehouse Pork Belly Sandwich
There is a place that is both before and beyond bacon, and Arby’s dares take us there, at least for a limited time. Whatever other plans Snacktaku had this week died at the feet of Arby’s Smokehouse Pork Belly sandwich. Originally posted 9/29/16. Re-upped because they brought this glorious bastard back today, just in time…
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The Late Team Fight That Spun The Dota 2 Kiev Finals On Their Head
OG might have been favorites heading into Valve’s Dota 2 Major hosted in Kiev, but they certainly didn’t look it by game five of the grand finals. Arguably the more talented team, and certainly the more experienced, it wasn’t until a fateful team fight in the 39th minute of the final match that the European…
By Ethan Gach - Culture
The Week In Games: Preying For More
It feels like only yesterday a giant open-world game was coming out every week. But alas here we are, inching towards the summer drought like a caterpillar in a cabbage patch. The Nintendo Switch is getting a game, which is good. And the NeoGeo compilations continue on a pace. Otherwise beyond Bethesda’s Prey it’s slim…
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Zelda Fan Game Changes Course After Nintendo Issues Takedown
It was only a matter of time before Breath of the NES caught the eye of Nintendo and got pegged with a takedown notice. According to its creator, however, the game will live on. Winter Drake, the developer who once sought to bring to life the vision for a top-down version of The Legend of…
By Ethan Gach - Culture
Kingdom Hearts Speedrun Ruined Eight Hours In Thanks To Saving Glitch
No one likes having their game crash on them, but it’s gotta be especially painful when you’re in the middle of marathon speedrunning session That’s what happened to Bl00dyBizkitz in the middle of a platinum trophy attempt in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix on PS4 (available as part of the 2.5 Remix compilation). Over eight…
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Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer will have women in it, confirmed Sledgehammer’s Michael Condrey. Women soldiers were first introduced to the series in Ghosts’ multiplayer mode. Making up approximately half of humanity, women played a big part in World War II, but some fans are already concerned about the game’s “realism.”
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Little Girl Finally Gets To Play Mario Kart 8 Thanks To Smart Steering
If you’ve been playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch this weekend, you might have noticed that the game has something called Smart Steering turned on by default. While most players have started the game by turning it off, the feature was a welcome addition for Molly, a four-year-old who suffered a stroke…
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Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will be coming to the Nintendo Switch according to Saber Interactive’s CEO. The game was funded via Indiegogo back in 2014 with a trailer revealed at the 2015 Game Awards but little has been heard since. EA once called the first Shaq Fu an “abomination.”
By Ethan Gach - Culture
Sunday Comics: The Boss’s Bandanna
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published April 27. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published April 24. Read more…
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