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Scully Always Was A Believer
Lisa Sterle is an illustrator, concept artist and graphic designer. You can see more of Lisa’s work at her personal site 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 March 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Build-A-Bear Have Some Great Keyboards
Because you may not have been inside one of these stores in a long time/ever, let me show you that Build-a-Bear have some of the most amazing keyboards on planet Earth. I was in a store on the weekend with my kid, bracing myself for the pricing for a birthday party, when I saw another…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Diego Maradona Wants To Sue Konami
Diego Maradona wants to “initiate legal actions” against Pro Evolution Soccer publishers Konami, who he says used his likeness in a video game without permission. PES 2017, the latest game in the series, has a stable of retired players it calls “Legends” that are available for use in its myClub mode. This includes guys like…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
DayZ’s Creator Has A New Game About Space Stations
DayZ creator Dean Hall, fresh off cancelling a video game about space, has announced a new video game about space: Stationeers It’s a game about building and managing a space station, and can be played either in singleplayer or as a collaborative effort with friends. To dampen expectations that this is some kind of massive…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2017 -
CultureZelda Player Beats Guardian In Underpants On A Horse
Today on Highlight Reel we have spicy boys, nude Link, streaks, Mass Effect surprises, 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! Titanfall 2 –…
By Chris Person Published March 30, 2017 -
CulturePlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Players Win Match By Staying In Their Own Flipped Car
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, you’re up against 100 people, and a couple well-placed bullets will take you out of commission for good. Chaos reigns. Sometimes, though, chaos can work in your favor. Competing in a duos match, Sir Lance and a friend found a car. They were planning to use said car for car things, like…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nier: Automata, As Told By Steam Reviews
Nier: Automata is another classic Yoko Taro game: it shouldn’t work, but it does. It’s one of those rare, once in a lifetime treats. Steam users are also fond of the nicely rendered robot ass. Nier: Automata is firmly in the wheelhouse of director Yoko Taro’s particular brand of wacky. According to Steam, it’ll make…
By Gita Jackson Published March 30, 2017 -
UncategorizedBlizzard Shuts Down Mod Aiming To Make World Of Warcraft‘s Story Better
Questing in World of Warcraft can be a slog. This is especially true during the game’s early levels, before you reach recent expansion content. Warcraft Tales is a mod that would’ve improved that with voice acting and more elaborate stories. I say “would’ve,” because well… Blizzard recently shut down the still-early project, as it would’ve…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
As For Honor Players Threaten A Boycott, Ubisoft Offers Some Changes
Thousands of For Honor players are threatening to boycott the very flawed fighting game they nevertheless love. Today, Ubisoft addressed some of the most frequent complaints, but not everyone is satisfied just yet. This afternoon, Ubisoft updated For Honor’s currency system, increasing steel incomeby 25 percent across all matches. A map players liked is getting…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Minor PC Gaming Miracle
Building and maintaining your own gaming PC is the best. It’s also occasionally the worst. This week I upgraded my PC, fully expecting it to be a pain in the ass. Instead, something magical happened. Windows 10 actually came through. I spent the past six months or so in a constant state of doubt about…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 30, 2017 -
UncategorizedNew Tom Clancy Mobile Game is Clash Royale With Sniper Rifles
Creating an army of collectible units and sending them down set lanes to attack enemy bases is all the rage right now. Even the Tom Clancy brand is getting in on the act, though ShadowBreak livens things up by giving the player control of a high-powered sniper rifle. Everybody wants to make a Clash Royale…
By Mike Fahey Published March 30, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Ron Gilbert, Zelda Secrets, Returning To Destiny
Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we’re joined by Monkey Island designer Ron Gilbert to talk about his newest adventure game, Thimbleweed Park. We’re also talking Zelda, Destiny, and much more. Nice and sunny here at Kotaku HQ, where we’re talking to legendary adventure game designer Ron Gilbert about his new game. First we cover this week’s…
By Jason Schreier Published March 30, 2017 - Uncategorized
Dark Souls 3’s Newest DLC Has The Best Boss Fight In the Series
The Ringed City offers one final hurrah for Dark Souls 3. The most stunning moment involves a surprising boss fight with a creative twist. Dark Souls 3‘s last piece of DLC is remarkably strong. Environments rip and tear previous games to cobble together a beautiful world, involved quest lines weave fascinating tales, and exciting boss…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 30, 2017 -
EsportsStreet Fighter V‘s Most Heated Rivalry Intensified Last Night
There’s nothing fake about the rivalry between Street Fighter V pros Kenneth “K-Brad” Bradley and Joshua “Wolfkrone” Philpot, but last night, Eleague gave the pair a chance to play it up for the cameras. It’s not exactly a years-long feud, but it’s already a popular one. The first notable stand-off between the pair happened last…
By Maddy Myers Published March 30, 2017 - Esports
Blizzard Revokes Two Invites To Global Hearthstone Tournament for “Unsportsmanlike” Comments
Blizzard has revoked the invites of two players, Thomas “Sintolol” Zimmer and Mats “P4wnyhof” Kathage, to the upcoming Global Games because of “recent, inappropriate, and unsportsmanlike comments,” after at least one player protested the inclusion of P4wnyhof by withdrawing from the tournament. The Hearthstone Global Games is a congregation of international Hearthstone players, a special…
By Eric Van Allen Published March 30, 2017 -
UncategorizedDestiny 2 Officially Revealed, Confirmed For PC
The teasing is over: Destiny 2, a video game for which I am already brainstorming silly ledes, will be out September 8 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Here’s the reveal trailer: And here’s Bungie describing the game: Humanity’s last safe city has fallen to an overwhelming invasion force, led by Ghaul, the imposing commander…
By Jason Schreier Published March 30, 2017 -
ReviewsThimbleweed Park: The Kotaku Review
Early in Thimbleweed Park, a new graphical adventure game, a pair of pigeon-suited plumbers tell you not to worry about dying, because there’s no way to lose in this game. “But playing classic adventure games has taught me to save often,” your hero replies. “That was true up until Monkey Island,” say the plumbers. “Then…
By Jason Schreier Published March 30, 2017
