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So That’s Why Doom‘s Hell Has So Many Candles

Everybody has questions. What’s our purpose? Will we ever achieve true peace? Why is it fucking impossible to plug in a USB cable correctly on the first try? Me, though, I have just one: why, in Doom (2016), were there so dang many artfully arranged candles in hell? A new video by Harry101UK posits a theory:…

By Nathan Grayson Published January 23, 2017

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Karma Hits Lucio Player Like A Ton Of Bricks

Today on Highlight Reel we have titans without mercy, Widowmaker karma, excited Skyrim NPCs 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 – It…

By Chris Person Published January 23, 2017

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Popular Fallout 4 Radio Mod Runs Because Of Invisible Cats

It’s been said that video games are all smoke-and-mirrors—elaborate feats of code and trickery that imply possibilities far greater than what you’re actually able to do. Sometimes, though, the truth is much stranger. Sometimes the truth is radios powered by invisible cats. Old World Radio: Boston is a mod for Fallout 4 that adds more…

By Nathan Grayson Published January 23, 2017

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Isaac Asimov’s Foundation: Essential reading that set the stage for modern science fiction. What it is: The first of Asimov’s famous Foundation series, originally published as a collection of short stories between 1942 and 1950. Those stories eventually became the first full book in the Foundation trilogy. Later in Asimov’s life, he expanded on the…

By Kirk Hamilton Published January 23, 2017

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What You Need To Know About The Sims 4 Vampires

The Sims 4 Vampires releases tomorrow, and with it the ability to live out your nightwalker dreams. But Vampire sims work a little different from regular sims. Here’s a few tips on how to make the most of being undead. Consider an outdoors-y type. You don’t need to drink from other sims to get your…

By Gita Jackson Published January 23, 2017

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s next DLC, “A Criminal Past,” will be available February 23. The DLC will take place in “an augs-only, high-security prison in Arizona.”

By Riley MacLeod Published January 23, 2017

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Cosplay’s Unlikely Anime Bondage Stars

There’s always been a bit of a stigma attached to hentai, a highly sexualised form of Japanese anime and manga. Ditto for any associated cosplay, which can often be explicitly pornographic. Despite this, a German couple is finding some surprising mainstream (for the cosplay world, at least) success combining the two. Because I run our…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 23, 2017

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10 Awesome Experiments GTA Online Players Are Pulling Off With The New Update

Last month’s GTA Online update, Import/Export, added a slew of wacky vehicles.Since then, fans have used the update to do all sorts of outlandish things that must be seen to be believed. Stunt-wise, the most popular car appears to be The Ruiner 2000, an expensive car that can jump, fire missiles, and deploy its own…

Zack Zwiezen Published January 23, 2017

Esports

Smash Bros. Match From Weekend’s Tournament Is Some Epic Anime Shit

Super Smash Bros. Melee players Mango and Leffen clashed on Sunday in a match that will make you cry big, anime tears. Fans are already calling it 2017’s “set of the year”—despite the fact it’s only January. Cloud 9’s Mango (Joseph Marquez) and Team SoloMid’s Leffen (William Hjelte) have vied for Melee supremacy for years…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 23, 2017

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How The Last Guardian Makes You Care About A Bird Dog

The Last Guardian is a story about a boy and his giant monster friend, Trico. Using space, the game communicates a growing bond. How close are the two characters? When are they allowed to enter personal space? We examine how this relationship is crated in this video. Transcript: Figuring out exactly how The Last Guardian…

By Heather Alexandra Published January 23, 2017

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I Appreciate That Final Fantasy XV Lets Us Troll Its Ending

Final Fantasy XV’s ending is a trainwreck, so it’s fitting that the game lets us choose to make it even goofier. Spoilers for the ending of Final Fantasy XV follow. Really, I shouldn’t say ending. Like many a JRPG before it, Final Fantasy XV ends in waves, some of which are good, some of which…

By Kirk Hamilton Published January 23, 2017

Esports

Smash Bros. Players Infuriated Over Surprise Setting Tweak At Big Tournament

Although Super Smash Bros Melee closed out this weekend’s Genesis 4 with a bang, a cloud of controversy hangs over the tournament due to rule complications during the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U finals. The competitors most affected are looking for answers and, perhaps most surprisingly, compensation for the match errors they encountered. The…

Ian Walker Published January 23, 2017

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A Year Later, Yandere Simulator‘s Dev Says Twitch Still Hasn’t Explained Ban

The developer of Yandere Simulator, a game about a sociopathic high school girl who murders her classmates, is demanding answers from Twitch, which banned the game exactly one year ago. Today, he posted a YouTube video describing his year of begging Twitch for a reason, which he says has led to nothing. Still in development,…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 23, 2017

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What Games Are You Playing To Cope With Stress?

You know what sucks? Everything. This weekend, instead of engaging with the world, I crawled under the covers like an enormous baby and played some puzzle games on my phone. Being politically engaged and reading the news is pretty important, but it’s just as important to recognize that sometimes you need a break. After Friday,…

By Gita Jackson Published January 23, 2017

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PS4 Fans Are Baffled As To Why Sony Is Promoting Crappy-Looking Games

Earlier this month, the official PlayStation YouTube account uploaded a trailer for a game called “Life of Black Tiger.” The mature adventure game, which appears to be a port of a free mobile title, looks like crap—but it has sparked a discussion over the quality of games that players expect to see on consoles. Now,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published January 23, 2017

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Well, That’s Settled

It’s pretty common for some people to ask for less politics in games. Turns out, that’s not really possible, even if you’re just here to kill some zombies. This tweet from Naughty Dog creative director and The Last of Us Part II writer Neil Druckmann reaches the heart of the matter. It was in reply…

By Heather Alexandra Published January 23, 2017

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Dark Souls III takes players to the end of the world with The Ringed City DLC, arriving March 28 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Players will chase after Slave Knight Gael as he seeks the Dark Soul of Humanity. Sounds like a picnic!

By Mike Fahey Published January 23, 2017

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Released in 2015 in Japanese arcades, Tekken 7 finally arrives on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on June 2. Here’s a new trailer to celebrate knowing when we can play.

By Mike Fahey Published January 23, 2017

Culture

Track: True Love | Artist: Elliot Smith | Album: Heaven Adores You Soundtrack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 23, 2017

Kotaku East

This Saturday, folks in Japan lined up for Nintendo Switch pre-orders. While many were done online, some even braved the cold like these 50 souls waiting in Akihabara at 5am. A line that grew longer as the morning progressed.

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 23, 2017