-
CultureThe Art Of Injustice 2
Injustice is back to pit DC’s heroes (and villains) against each other in overblown 2D combat. It also put a ton of artists to work designing their own takes on the costumes, characters and environments of the comic empire’s properties. Below you’ll find a showcase of the art that went into making the game, featuring…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedD&D‘s Biggest Livestream Event Happens Tomorrow
Dungeons & Dragons’ biggest livestreaming event ever goes down tomorrow. Steam of Annihilation will be two days of D&D games played by the game’s designers and big fan personalities. Throughout the stream, publisher Wizards of the Coast will dole out info on D&D’s next storyline. It was fans who spurred publisher Wizards of the Coast…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
Pirates Say Rime‘s DRM Slows Down The Game, But Denuvo Denies It [UPDATE]
A week after release, much of the discussion surrounding Rime isn’t about the ruins or the mystery, but rather piracy. Players claim anti-piracy software slows the game down. Pirates say the newly cracked version of the game fixes that problem. Rime’s producers seem unsure if DRM caused performance hits, but Denuvo itself denies there is…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 1, 2017 -
CultureJason Isn’t The Only Killer In Friday The 13th
Today on Highlight Reel we have ace Cities: Skylines pilots, rude vampires, Mario Kart 8, 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! Final Fantasy…
By Chris Person Published June 1, 2017 - Esports
Riot Games Is Franchising Its North American League At $10 Million A Spot
The North American League Championship Series is restructuring to become more like the NFL or NBA with 10 established teams locked into place rather than an ever-shifting lineup of teams each season. Riot Games announced all of this today, and in an interview with Yahoo Esports confirmed that the buy-in for a spot in the…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedYouTube Video Sparks Debate About Relabeling Vintage Cartridges
A YouTube video about relabeling cartridge games opens up a whole can of worms on the ethics of how to restore old, worn-down video games. The 8-bit Guy, a hobbyist retro game collector, released a video yesterday detailing his methods for restoring and relabeling old cartridges he’s bought. Being a hobbyist, he documents his experiments…
By Gita Jackson Published June 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s New Moon Map Is Heaven For Snipers
Space is the place, and as of yesterday, a new Overwatch map. Overwatch released its Lunar Colony assault map onto its public test realm and it’s certainly a new and uncharted frontier. It’s a labyrinthine maze of hallways, barriers and side-rooms—pulled together by two control points—that’s themed after an abandoned moon base where the gorilla…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
Images Of Apparent Life Is Strange Prequel Pop Up
We’re just over a week away from E3, and video game companies everywhere are leaking like ships in a hurricane. Today’s rumor is an apparent prequel to Life is Strange, made by a new developer and scheduled to be revealed within the next couple of weeks. Our story starts with this press release, which revealed…
By Jason Schreier Published June 1, 2017 -
EsportsLung Collapses Are A Surprisingly Common Esports Injury
Over the last seven years, at least six high-profile esports players have been struck with a debilitating and serious medical condition called spontaneous pneumothorax—a collapsed lung. Some had to withdraw from matches. A couple kept playing, even though it probably wasn’t a great idea. Why is this, of all injuries, common in esports? Aspontaneous pneumothorax,in…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 1, 2017 - Opinion
A Game With One Door And Hundreds Of Keys
You Have 293 Keys is an absurdist look at game dungeons and an exercise in patience, created by 14HLB. Faced with a locked door and a massive pile of keys, players must brute force their way to victory or give into their deepest frustrations. It’s a silly game that makes repetition into art and a…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
What are the best Twitter accounts to follow if you’re into video games? We ran what is now an amusingly dated list back in 2014. Who would you list these days? “No one” would be a funny answer, but we’ll take real suggestions in the comments, too.
By Stephen Totilo Published June 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
One Year Later, Did Sony Keep Their E3 2016 Promises?
To what lengths do you go to introduce the return of one of your biggest franchises? If it’s for God of War, you bust out a full orchestra. Sony’s E3 2016 press conference began with a spectacle—but impressive showpieces aside, did the company meet its E3 2016 promises? Let’s find out. Sony’s press conference was…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published June 1, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: The Best Animes
From Kids on the Slope to Your Name, we’re talking about the best animez on today’s Kotaku Splitscreen. Also: Overwatch, ARMS, and why the Final Fantasy VII remake will never come out. Kirk and I start the show with some gambling and wedding talk before we jump into ARMS (11:54) and Star Trek Bridge Crew…
By Jason Schreier Published June 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Face Masks Are Also A Bizarre Adventure
These JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure face masks are more fanservice than beauty product, but they’re loads of fun. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of my favorite series, and it’s also a foundational text for many adventure shows targeted at a male audience. Hirohiko Araki’s art for the original manga is striking and full of personality, and…
By Gita Jackson Published June 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedNew Star Trek VR Game Really Is Like Manning Your Own Starfleet Vessel
There are better Star Trek video games out there, but none that come close to delivering the immersive cooperative experience offered by Ubisoft’s virtual reality-powered Star Trek: Bridge Crew. It’s the closest you can get to being on the bridge of a Federation starship. Announced at E3 2016 and delayed a couple of times since,…
By Mike Fahey Published June 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
Even with their future in question, Hitman developer Io Interactive is still adding new content to the game. This months, Hitman will get several new contracts and elusive targets as well as a “game update” that the studio’s being vague about. You can read all the details on their website
By Jason Schreier Published June 1, 2017
