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A Simpler Major Kusanagi
Rachel Ho is an artist and illustrator based in Malaysia. You can see more of Rachel’s work at her Behanceand ArtStationpages. To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
An Essential Glossary For Overwatch Players
“They’re leaping onto the payload with a dive comp wombo combo and a nanoboosted face tank” is total gibberish. Unless you’re an Overwatch player. Overwatch is more accessible than most team-based competitive games, but that doesn’t mean it’s simple. Dig beneath the surface and you’ll find a labyrinthine tomb that houses some deformed cousin of…
Cecilia D'Anastasio and Nathan Grayson Published April 4, 2017 -
CultureShow Us Your Ugliest Video Game Outfits
You did it. You finally got that sweet armor set you’ve been assembling for days. You look like a million bucks. Time to parade around town being shiny AF and… oh no. You found a new chest plate with slightly better stats. Have fun being a damn circus clown for the next 20 hours. I’ve…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
Starting today, Twitch users can purchase games like For Honor and The Walking Dead directly from Twitch. Under game streams, viewers will now see a “Buy Now” button. Also, games over $5.00 will earn viewers “Twitch Crates,” which contain badges and emotes and the like.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedAfter Game Developer’s Death, His Collaborators Set Out To Finish His Project
Shard, a platformer meant to be played with a friend, was still incomplete when its creator passed away. Now, two of his collaborators are trying to finish it. Roger Morash died along with his wife, Valerie, and their pets on January 23rd, due to “acute carbon monoxide poisoning.” Morash had been a former Harmonix developer,…
By Gita Jackson Published April 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe People Who Translate Japanese Sex Games For Millions of Horny Fans
Every month, millions of people play free sex games on Nutaku, a platform that distributes some of the biggest uncensored erotic games available in English. While some of these risque games are developed in the US, many are brought over from Japan, meaning that someone has to make sure all the raunchiness gets translated properly.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
Atlus Threatens To Go After People Who Stream Too Far Into Persona 5
Persona 5 is a chill game, so it’s only fitting that the developers at Atlus would have no chill whatsoever, openly threatening content claims and strikes for anyone who streams too far in the story. Today on their website, Atlus USA posted a note to streamers, asking everyone to refrain from spoiling Persona 5 and…
By Jason Schreier Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
That Time When Snake Rescued Zelda And Peach In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Nine years post-release, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is remembered as the problem child of the Smash franchise. Nintendo took some risks with it, some of which worked, and most of which did not. Famously, the tripping mechanic did not work. Neither did its near-Martian gravity. On the other hand, Zero Suit Samus, a fighter with…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 4, 2017 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Persona 5
Persona 5 is a really good game. It’s also complicated and occasionally unforgiving, with a ton of rules to learn and systems to memorize. If you want to live your best possible year in Tokyo, you may want a little guidance. Persona 5 does an okay job of explaining itself to players, but there are…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
Court Orders Notorious Cheat Maker To Pay Blizzard $8.5 Million
Last month, Blizzard demanded $8.5 million from cheat maker Bossland as part of an ongoing legal battle. Now, in absence of any defense from the Honor Buddy (WoW) and Watchover Tyrant (Overwatch) creator, the court has sided with Blizzard. The court has granted Blizzard statutory copyright damages totaling out to $8,563,600. Bossland also owes Blizzard…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Game In Which You Play As A Twitter Egg And Romance Other Eggs Via Subtweets
Twitter can be a pretty awful place. The Subtweet Game makes the worst parts of it into a romance game. The Subtweet Game was made in a month for the NaNoReNo game jam, and it perfectly captures the feeling of flirting on Twitter by faving any and everything that sounds like it might be flirtatious.…
By Gita Jackson Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
BioWare Promises Big Changes For Mass Effect: Andromeda, Starting Thursday
Mass Effect: Andromeda had a couple of rough weeks thanks to high-profile technical issues, animation wonkiness, and general fan disappointment. In response to that feedback, BioWare has announced improvements to Andromeda that will start easing out the visual kinks, while also teasing some major changes yet to come. Below are the full patch notes for…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 4, 2017 -
CultureNine Video Games That Left Us Defenseless And Scared
Video games often employ lots of cruel tricks in which gamers find themselves in precarious pickles—the gigantic and seemingly impossible bosses, timers, that last collectable that requires precision to attain. But the cruelest trick of all? Taking away our weapons. This piece originally appeared 1/2/15. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask How often have you…
N.Ho Sang and Peter Tieryas Published April 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
Destiny Really Wants You To Pre-Order Destiny 2
Destiny, a three-year pre-order bonus for Destiny 2, is pretty open about its intentions these days. Above is the screen you’ll get when you log into Bungie’s space shooter, which is currently in the midst of an event called Age of Triumph that celebrates Destiny’s best moments. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a video…
By Jason Schreier Published April 4, 2017 -
ReviewsPersona 5: The Kotaku Review
Imagine your old high school. Picture the doors you’d pass through at the start of each day. See if you can recall the awkward conversations you had with your friends, or the smell of the cafeteria at lunchtime. Now throw all that in the garbage and replace it with something impossibly cooler, impossibly more stylish,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 4, 2017 -
CultureWe’re So Happy Parappa The Rapper Is Back To Frustrate Us
Parappa the Rapper was one of the defining titles of the original PlayStation, not to mention one of the games that birthed the whole rhythm genre. With its unforgettable offbeat rap tracks, adorable paper-flat design, and innovative call-and-response gameplay, it’s left quite an impression these 20 years. Today, Sony releases Parappa the Rapper Remastered for…
By Chris Kohler Published April 4, 2017 - Kotaku East
Kirby Was Made For Spring In Japan
It’s springtime in Japan! Pink cherry blossoms are blooming across the country. Know who else is pink? Kirby, that’s who. Never mind that he has freaky feet, Kirby’s cute. As these photos from Twitter user Gorigang prove, he’s even cuter in spring. Is that even possible? Yes! When he’s not taking advantage of the season,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2017
