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UncategorizedHere’s July’s Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup
There’s a range of games in July’s Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup, from the adorable Grow Up to the gritty Kane & Lynch 2. As ever, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live subscription. July’s Games with Gold are: Xbox One Grow Up (July 1-30) Runbow (July 16-August 15)…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 27, 2017 -
UncategorizedPathfinder‘s Upcoming Video Game Looks Like Baldur’s Gate
Dungeons & Dragon’s cousin, the tabletop role-playing game Pathfinder, is finally primed to get its own dungeon-crawly video game. Last week, Pathfinder: Kingmaker met its Kickstarter funding goal, raising over $500,000, which will furnish the base game with add-ons. Pathfinder: Kingmaker, developed by Owlcat Games, looks a little like Baldur’s Gate. It’s a single-player game,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 27, 2017 -
EsportsMy Life In 3,000 Hours Of Dota 2
I started playing Dota 2 when I was in college, something I wanted to do to distract me from what I thought I was supposed to do. (Everyone gets a Bachelor’s degree today, right?) In high school, I liked fooling around with free music composition software, building quartets and ensembles I’d print and pass out…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 27, 2017 -
UncategorizedIt’s A Great Time To Level Up A New Job In Final Fantasy XIV
With the launch of Final Fantasy XIV’s Stormblood expansion, tons of players are exploring the new post-level 60 content. But if you’re on the right game server, massive experience point bonuses are a great incentive to take a break from the new stuff and start a new job at level one. In the video above…
By Mike Fahey Published June 27, 2017 - Uncategorized
Star Fox 2 Programmer Is Surprised And Thrilled The Game Is Finally Coming Out
Nintendo announced that the SNES Classic will come with the previously-unreleased Star Fox 2. Were you surprised? Imagine how the game’s original programmer Dylan Cuthbert feels. He told Kotaku via email that he found out with everyone else when the news broke. “It made my day,” Cuthbert said. He certainly seems pleased Star Fox 2…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2017 - Kotaku East
Fidget Spinners Make For Some Good Anime Shit
You just thought fidget spinners were a way to help with nervous energy? Nope! Animator Naoki Yoshibe (aka Yotube on Twitter) recently bought a fidget spinner and created an awesome GIF with it. Here’s a quick clip that shows how the GIF was created. Looks like he bought another one. Follow Yotube for more cool…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2017 - Kotaku East
Trying To Buy A Nintendo Switch In Japan: A Story In Four Photos
Platinum Games developer Hideki Kamiya recently tried to get a Nintendo Switch. He documented the experience in four photos. As Kotaku previously reported, it’s not easy getting a Switch in Japan! Things have been so difficult that Nintendo apologized. We have no idea if Kamiya has another Switch (or if there’s one at Platinum’s office),…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2017 - Uncategorized
Hancock Center (Shot with Hasselblad 500C and an 80mm lens on ilford HP5 film). Chicago, Illinois. By Matthew Magruder. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2017 -
CultureCosplayWidowmaker Cosplay Has You In Its Sights
This Widowmaker shoot is a collaboration between cosplayer Lady Nikoru, Henchmen Studios and photographer Paul Hillier. It’s one of the best pieces of Overwatch cosplay I’ve ever seen, and that’s saying something. The shoot took 12 hours to complete, taking place in four different locations across the day, and involved taking not just a bunch…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 27, 2017 - Culture
Oh Bother
Piotr Forkasiewicz is an artist from Poland who specialises in the kind of aircraft illustrations you see on stuff like model kits and history magazines. It’s absolutely incredible stuff. Fighters, tanks, bombers, battleships, there’s a lot of WW2 going on here. You can see more of it on Piotr’s ArtStation page To see the images…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
Japan And Europe’s SNES Classic Is Better
Just like how the actual PAL/JP Super Nintendo looked better than the North American model, so too it is with the Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which like the NES Mini will release in two versions. Americans will be getting the one we showed you earlier today, while those in Japan, Europe and Australia…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedTop Pistol Mercy Will Wreck Your Shit, But Only If She Has To
Mercy is Overwatch’s most straightforward healer. While Ana and Lucio are clearly built to mix (and/or boop) it up, Mercy’s got nothing but a dinky pistol and a dream. Many Overwatch players ridicule offense-minded “Battle Mercys” because they get slaughtered and they waste precious healing time. Perhaps, though, people are looking at the innocent angel…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
There’s A Persona 5 Messaging App For Android
There’s an IM app available on the Play Store that will let you message just like the protagonist from Persona 5. It’s great, including everything from the swish animations to the colour-coded days of the week. Made by Nick Greenan, it’s free, though once you download it there’s the option of donating. And if you…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2017 -
CultureThis Ain’t Rocket League, Son
Today on Highlight Reel we have Murphy’s Law, car crashes, Rainbow 6 surprises, 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! Ghost Recon: Wildlands –…
By Chris Person Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedNex Machina Is An Excellent Arcade Throwback
Nex Machina is a twin stick shooter from the developers of Resogun and Robotron creator Eugene Jarvis. It’s packed with lasers and giant robots. Staff writer Heather Alexandra and Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo blast their way to victory in this archived stream. There’s one thing to do in Nex Machina: shoot things. Thankfully,…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedSecret World Legends Lets The Game’s Story Shine
Secret World Legends launches today, a free-to-play reimagining of Funcom’s 2012 Lovecraftian MMO The Secret World. Secret World Legends streamlines a lot of the game’s core systems to make it more action-oriented and player-friendly. These changes let the story, always the game’s best feature, take center stage. I came late to The Secret World, in…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 26, 2017 - Culture
Rocket League’s Tiny Toy Cars Are So Cute
Looking to capture the thrill of a heated round of Rocket League on your desk? Zag Toys’ collectible pull-back racers won’t do that, but they’re so damn adorable. Announced back in February, Zag Toys’ Rocket League racersare slowly starting to show up at Target and GameStop stores throughout the country. Blind-packaged in spherical plastic containers…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2017 -
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FFXIV Stormblood Feels Like Its Own Final Fantasy Game
Stormblood isn’t just a huge chunk of new content for Final Fantasy XIV. It’s the third game in an ongoing series, one that happens to share the same space as its predecessors. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn told the story of the rise of the Warrior of Light (AKA the player character) and established…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2017
