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Destiny 2 Will Be 60FPS (Or More) On PC, Run Only On Battle.Net [UPDATE]
Destiny 2 is coming to PC, and as you may expect, this version will give you far more of those sweet, sweet frames than the PS4 and Xbox One versions. It’ll also run on Blizzard’s Battle.net rather than Steam or another PC distribution service, which is an interesting choice. UPDATE (4:46pm): The PC version will…
By Jason Schreier Published May 18, 2017 - Esports
Smash Players Can’t Agree Whether Coaching Is Okay Or Not
The debate over coaching in competitions ebbs and flows like the tide. After a flurry of tweets from pros and personalities alike on the subject, it seems like the question of whether coaching should be allowed in competitive Super Smash Bros. For Wii U is being raised again. The inception point of all the debate…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 18, 2017 -
OpinionA Platformer That Leapt Out Of A Sketchbook
2 is an experimental platformer by hubol that seeks to combine curiosity and platforming. Full of wild visuals, tense boss fights, and cute mini-games, it’s a playful experience that’s a perfect choice for this week’s Indie Pick. One of the things I appreciate most about 2 is the scope. There’s a genuine sense of adventure…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 18, 2017 -
UncategorizedEverything We Learned Today About Destiny 2
Today at an event in Los Angeles, Bungie gave us our first look at Destiny 2, a video game about the crazy antics of Peter Dinklage. It’ll be out on September 8 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Destiny 2 is going to be “a new beginning” for everyone, both new players and old, director…
By Jason Schreier Published May 18, 2017 - Uncategorized
Watch The Destiny 2 Event Live, Right Here [UPDATE: Over]
It is time, finally, for us to get a proper look at Destiny 2, a video game in which players travel through space, talking about how much more they liked Destiny 1. Destiny addict Kirk Hamilton is at the big reveal event in Los Angeles, while Destiny addict Jason Schreier is right here on his…
By Jason Schreier Published May 18, 2017 -
UncategorizedNintendo Fans Are Losing It Over Twintelle, Arms‘ New Character
During last night’s Nintendo Direct, a few new characters for Arms were revealed. In particular, the internet loves Twintelle, because, well, she’s kinda thicc All of the characters for Arms, Nintendo’s upcoming fighting game for the Switch, have been really charming. Ribbon Girl has a cute cheerleader vibe and Minmin looks like a bowl of…
By Gita Jackson Published May 18, 2017 - Uncategorized
The very fine rhythm game Thumper hits Nintendo Switch today. I’ve been playing the Switch version over the last couple days, and it’s a good port. Looks nice, runs at 60fps, and feels good too, thanks to the Switch’s handcrafted artisan controller rumble.
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 18, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe $250 Mountain Cave Is The Biggest Lego Minecraft Set Yet
Coming July 1 to a Lego store near you, the 2,863 piece Mountain Cave set is the most ambitious (and most expensive) official Lego Minecraft set yet. As an added bonus , it actually looks like a mine someone has crafted. Last year’s Village set was nice, but it didn’t exactly scream “mine.” Standing 12…
By Mike Fahey Published May 18, 2017 - Kotaku East
Splatoon 2 Hardware Announced For Japan And Europe
A colorful game like Splatoon 2 deserves colorful hardware. That’s why Nintendo is rolling out special Splatoon themed controllers for Japan and Europe. In Japan, the Splatoon 2 hardware will be available when the game launches on July 21. According to GoNintendo, the same is true for Europe. No word if all this will be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2017 -
Kotaku EastInnovative Kyoto game studio Q-Games is making its smartphone debut with Eden Obscura It’s the latest entry in the PixelJunk series and is the brainchild of Q-Game creative producer Baiyon. Slated for iOS and Android, no word yet on a release date.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2017 - Kotaku East
Poll: Japan’s Favorite Fighting Games
For a country that has made a whole bunch of fighting games, you better believe that Japan has its favorites. A recent survey revealed top twenty beloved titles, according to Weekly Famitsu readers. Between April 13 and April 19, the magazine asked 2,461 readers to name their favorite fighting games. Ninety-two percent of respondents were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2017 - Kotaku East
Splatoon 2 Is Getting A “Game Card Free” Package Version In Japan
Nintendo has announced three different retail versions of Splatoon 2 for Japan. One of the download version comes with a game case, but no game card. According to Nintendo, there is a standard Splatoon 2 package version, which comes with the game case and the game card. Then, there is the Splatoon 2 download version,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2017 - Uncategorized
Mario Kart Update Removes Offensive Gesture
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch just got an update that amongst other tweaks changes one of Inkling Girl’s animations, which I guess Nintendo didn’t realise meant something a little more offensive in Europe than it did in Japan. Here’s a comparison showing what’s been changed, courtesy of NeoGAF user Neiteio. First, a shot…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 17, 2017 - Uncategorized
Hello Little Nier Robots
Model builder and Kotaku reader Kevin Derken, whose work we’ve featured on the site before, went and built himself a couple of replicas of the lil’ robots from Nier: Automata These are built entirely from scratch. Kevin modelled the robots on his computer, 3D-printed them out, added a ball joint from a Gundam model to…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 17, 2017 -
UncategorizedThere Are Still Licensed Kids Games On Consoles In 2017
Compare the release schedule of 2017 to that of 2007 and one of the biggest differences you’d see is the almost complete disappearance of licensed games for kids. Where once movies and TV shows would see average (at best) cash-ins released on PlayStation and Xbox, today they land on mobile, and are even worse. But…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 17, 2017