-
UncategorizedBlame!’s Anime Adaptation Looks Like A Blast
The projectwas first shown off last year, but now there’s a proper trailer (and release details) for the anime adaptation of Tsutomu Nihei’s manga masterpiece Blame! As discussed, Blame! is my favourite manga of all time, because it’s weird and lonely and fascinating and has some of the most breath-taking art you’ll ever see in…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
Clearing Up A Little Confusion About The Uncharted Movie
In an interview published on Collider on Saturday, writer Joe Carnahan talks a little about his work on the Uncharted movie, which he thinks series creators Naughty Dog might be “happy with”. About that, Joe… Here’sthe relevant part from the interview, which he admittedly tempers with some Trumpian qualifications: I’m very happy with the script,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2017 - Culture
The Week In Games: Breath Of The Horizon
Who will wear the fighting lizard-like, arthropodic creatures better: Link or Aloy? It’s hard to remember what life was like back before we had big, beautiful fields in which to fight giant monsters and loot their corpses for crafting materials. There was a time when it was enough simply to move a few blocks into…
By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Switch’s Neon Joy-Con Point Toward Nintendo’s Colorful Past
With just under a week left until the release of the Nintendo Switch, it’s time to talk about the system’s beautiful, neon-colored Joy-Con. The name might be silly and the way they have a knack for losing sync with the system is no small thing, but the mini-controllers mounted to the side of the Switch…
By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2017 -
EsportsRocket League Player Nails The Crossbar For Huge Upset
Though played with rocket-powered cars, Rocket League is still soccer at its core, and a shot right at the crossbar can still beat the goalie out for a huge goal. Alexandre “Mout” Moutarde, a sub for The Leftovers, played with two others in the Rocket Royale today under the guise Northern Tactics. The three got put…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 26, 2017 -
CultureCosplayShowcaseNSFW Overwatch Cosplay Was The Star Of The Show
Katsucon, the first big cosplay show of 2017, was held last week, and amongst all the other cool stuff on display was a collection of Overwatch cosplayers wearing, well, not very much at all. They were part of a group effort known as Underwatch, which was the brainchild of cosplay superstar Stella Chuu. Inspired by…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
PlayStation VR Is Doing Better Than Expected, Sony Says
PlayStation chief Andrew House told The New York Times late last week that PlayStation VR has sold 915,000 units as of February 19. That puts the device on a path to exceed the company’s goal of one million sold in the first six months. It’s not difficult to meet expectations when they’re set low, and…
By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2017 - Culture
After Three Years Speedrunner Finally Beats All 714 NES Games
Piotr Delgado “The Mexican Runner” Kusielczuk has been trying to beat every NES game ever since 2014, and earlier today he finally succeeded His journey ended after completing the final world of Super Mario Bros. 3, three years since he originally took up the challenge after a friend jokingly suggested he try it. To celebrate…
By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2017 -
EsportsLifecoach Retires From Hearthstone, Citing Imbalance In Competitive Scene
Hearthstone’s balance woes continue to take their toll on the competitive scene, as popular pro player and streamer Adrian “Lifecoach” Koy announced his retirement yesterday. A former professional poker player, Koy is well-known for his analytical approach, often counting the numbers and possibilities for as long as the game clock will let him each turn. According…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedA King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV will be free to download on PS4 and Xbox One March 1 according to a report by DualShockers. The side-scrolling beat-em-up was originally a pre-order bonus for buying Final Fantasy XV from Gamestop. The art looks better than the gameplay, but at least it’ll be available to everyone now.
By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
Target Leaks Shadow of Mordor Sequel, Shadow of War
The sequel to Shadow of Mordor is called Shadow of War. Warner Bros. hasn’t quite announced this yet, but Target spilled the news early (lol) along with the box art and some info (via NeoGAF). From what I’ve heard, the story will be based on Talion and Celebrimbor (the two protagonists from Shadow of Mordor)…
By Jason Schreier Published February 26, 2017 - Esports
Team Liquid Likely Secures Kiev Major Invite With StarLadder Victory
After missing December’s Boston Major and struggling the past few months to stay abreast of a tough European Dota 2 scene, it looked like Team Liquid might have to go through the gauntlet of European qualifying for the upcoming Kiev Major. Performing well at the StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season Three finals was their best hope…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 26, 2017 - Culture
Sunday Comics: A Wild Yungoos Appeared!
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published February 22. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 20. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
This is what it looks like when the Ghost Recon Wildlands open beta launches you across a ravine into a pond. It sounds like the game still has some kinks to work out, but ridiculous rag doll physics are half the fun of any open world game. The beta is available for the rest of…
By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2017 - Esports
Dota 2 Pro’s Best Just Isn’t Good Enough
Team Secret’s Clement “Puppey” Ivanov made a great play call only to have the enemy team do him one better. Sometimes, despite a team’s best efforts to win, the esports gods have other ideas. It was that kind of day for Team Secret during the StarLadder Season 3 group stage when, even after outplaying opponents…
By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2017 - Esports
Unknown Kirby Player Upsets Top Smash 4 Pro At Frostbite 2017
This weekend’s Frostbite 2017 is a tournament solely devoted to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. In the pools, anyone is fair game, as Elliot “Ally” Bastien Carroza-Oyarce learned after getting upset by a relatively unknown Kirby player. Carroza-Oyarce is one of the best in the game, ranked in the top three on community site…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
Talking To The Composer Behind Night In The Woods
In development for over three and a half years, Night in the Woods came out last week and has been making waves with its unique art style and intimate take on daily life in a small, stagnant town. The game’s soundtrack, which Riley MacLeod called “intensely beautiful” in Kotaku’s review, is a big part of…
By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2017 - Esports
Tales Speedrunners Race Through Grand Epics In A Few Hours
For a certain subset of folks, speedrunning—the art of beating a video game as quickly as possible—is their window into competitive gaming. But if speedrunning Super Mario World is a 100-meter sprint, a Tales race is a marathon: superficially similar but wildly different. This weekend, the RPG Limit Break channel on Twitch is streaming a…
By Eric Van Allen Published February 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Newly Discovered TRAPPIST-1 Star System Was Hiding In Elite: Dangerous All Along
NASA had some big news this past week. No, it wasn’t aliens. It was the next best thing: the discovery of seven new “Earth-sized exoplanets,” a few of which could be hospitable to life. Now, it turns out that Elite: Dangerous actually predicted the existence of the TRAPPIST-1 star system where they’re located. Elite: Dangerous,…
By Ethan Gach Published February 25, 2017