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UncategorizedBattlefield 1’s Next DLC Is In the Name of the Tsar, Out This September
Battlefield’s next expansion will be In the Name of the Tsar, a campaign that looks at World War I’s Eastern front through the eyes of, among others, the “Women’s Battalion of Death.” The expansion will be out this September and add six new maps, eleven new weapons, as well as new vehicles like the Ilya-Muromets…
By Ethan Gach Published June 10, 2017 -
UncategorizedMadden 18 Has A Story Mode
In addition to having the worst cover of all time, the new Madden will have a scripted story mode, following the successful NBA 2K series in its attempt to summon REAL DRAMA out of digital sports. Here’s hoping it’ll be good—and that you can skip the cutscenes. Trailer above, via EA’s press conference today.
By Jason Schreier Published June 10, 2017 - Uncategorized
We’re Liveblogging EA’s E3 Press Conference [Update: We’re Done]
E3 kicks off earlier and earlier every year, and 2017 is no exception: Electronic Arts is beginning this year’s show at noon Pacific time today with its annual press briefing. Star Wars Battlefront II is a given. What else? Gita Jackson and I will lay it all out for you live, starting in a few…
By Chris Kohler Published June 10, 2017 -
UncategorizedWatch The EA E3 Press Conference Right Here, Live [Update: It’s Over]
Let the showcase of upcoming games begin! EA kicks off E3 2017 today with a presentation that starts at 3PM PT. If you want to see the latest on games like Star Wars Battlefront 2, FIFA, or BioWare’s next big project, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you can find the YouTube embed, but…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe latest Nukazooka video takes Mario Kart to a dark place. Andrew McMurry and Klay Abele’s special effects collaboration follows a dude whose car breaks down on the way to a job interview. Pro tip: if that ever happens to you, whatever you do don’t try to get in a go kart instead.
By Ethan Gach Published June 10, 2017 - Culture
Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Speedrunner Gets Owned By Log
Last night speedrunner Zant was attempting a Master Sword RTA run of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild when the log he was flying on decided to reverse direction and wreck him instead His eventual time of 2:42:27 was still good enough to earn 7th place in the category overall (the Master Sword…
By Ethan Gach Published June 10, 2017 - Esports
The Weekend Esports: Epicenter 2017, Nairo Saga, And More
The spring Rocket League Championship Series is over and the League of Legends summer season is just getting started, but punctuating the relative quiet this weekend are some big showdowns in both Dota 2 and Smash Bros. Wii U. Also Nintendo seems to have finally gotten on board with its grassroots competitive fans. Below you’ll…
By Ethan Gach Published June 10, 2017 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for press conferences about video games. Also, maybe playing some video games, but probably just hearing about new ones. To be honest, I will be spending the weekend arranging a complex multi-monitor setup to cover E3 press conferences in all their glory, so I will probably not have much time for games.…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 9, 2017 -
UncategorizedAmerican Twitch Streamer Causes Commotion By Littering In Taiwan
Littering is generally not a great idea. It’s an especially bad look if you’re an American Twitch streamer living abroad in Taiwan, where some residents are, at best, skeptical of your portrayal of their country. American Twitch IRL streamer CJayride is paddling his way through a scalding tub of hot water after running afoul of…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2017 -
CultureFinally, You Can Flirt With Vulcans
Today on Highlight Reel we have Vulcan flirting, boat bait, hitbox porn, 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! Sniper Elite 4 – It’s…
By Chris Person Published June 9, 2017 -
UncategorizedMonument Valley 2 Is A Very Good Sequel To A Great Game
Ustwo’s perception puzzle adventure Monument Valley isone of my favorite mobile games. The sequel popped up earlier this week as a surprise announcement during Apple’s WWDC keynote, and it’s every bit as beautiful, relaxing and enjoyable as the first. The original Monument Valley told the story of Ida, a lost princess wandering a world inspired…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2017 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed: Origins Is Leaking Everywhere
The next Assassin’s Creed is going to Egypt, and although Ubisoft hasn’t yet confirmed it, we can piece it together from roughly 2349892483294832 leaks. Today’s leak comes from someone with an early copy of Game Informer, whose next cover story is Assassin’s Creed: Origins, out this October. Rumors of the next Assassin’s Creed have been…
By Jason Schreier Published June 9, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Explains How It Came Up With Min Min’s Unique Design In Arms
Whether Nintendo fans are buzzing about the fabulousness of Twintelle, or the creepiness of Helix, it’s clear that Arms’ characters are already inspiring fierce fandoms. But when I asked Arms art director Masaaki Ishikawa, about the team’s favorite fighter over email, I got the lowdown on Min Min, and how the developers came up with…
By Gita Jackson Published June 9, 2017 -
CultureSplitscreenWe Talk About Mass Effect: Andromeda‘s Turbulent Development
On this week’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason Schreier and I spent some time discussing his lengthy reported story covering the troubled five-year development of Mass Effect: Andromeda You can listen to that segment in the video above, and subscribe to Splitscreen on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. We’ve got a pretty cool plan for…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 9, 2017 - Esports
Dota 2‘s Brutal Co-op Campaign Might End Some Friendships
Siltbreaker, a cooperative Dota 2 campaign event, launched its first act yesterday, and it’s been driving my Dota group mad. Between the exponential difficulty spikes, impossible bosses and wave after wave of enemies, it plays less like a jolly ol’ game of Dota and more like a genuine raid. A comic handles most of the…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 9, 2017
