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UncategorizedPersona 5’s Tokyo Is Pretty Faithful
If you like Persona games, or just excellent video game documentaries in general, you should definitely check out the latest installment of Toco Toco TV, which focuses on Persona series boss Katsura Hashino (and plenty of talk about Persona 5). As you’ll see—and as is series tradition—while some of Persona 5’s locations are fictional, they’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: People Who Write (And Program) Video Games
We’re back for another Kotaku Splitscreen special from the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Today we’re joined by storied RPG writer Chris Avellone, Double Fine senior gameplay programmer Anna Kipnis, and 80 Days writer Meg Jayanth. Jason and I talk with each guest about the games they’ve worked on, with conversation focusing on Alpha…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
And Now, Some Overwatch Haiku
Here is a collection of very good Overwatch haiku. This started when reader Evan, who only plays Overwatch as Lucio, sent these in: Audio medic! Guys we really need a tank. I see. Three Genjis. Lonely Lucio Capturing the point himself Junkrat blows him up Attackers scatter Like leaves in an autumn wind Feel that…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
Horizon Zero Dawn Players Are Using Photo Mode To Take Some Killer Pictures
Horizon Zero Dawn comes packed with a robust photo mode that you can access any time you pause, and boy, are people taking advantage of it. For those who haven’t tried it, Horizon’s photo mode lets you tinker with pretty much everything: angles, depth of field, aperture, brightness, color, time of day (!), and more.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 1, 2017 -
EsportsHearthstone Developer Records A Rap About Journey to Un’Goro Expansion
The trailer for Hearthstone’s latest expansion, Journey to Un’Goro, doesn’t feature anyone bursting into song. This came as a disappointment to many fans, given that the trailers for previous expansions like Mean Streets of Gadgetzan and The League of Explorers included corny but lovable songs. The Journey to Un’Goro trailer has some epic music in…
By Maddy Myers Published March 1, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Chinese Mei Cosplay Has Plenty Of Chill
It’s a cruel fate for our eyeballs that Mei, who is the worst, often has some of the best Overwatch cosplay. In this case, it’s home-grown (for Mei), with Chinese cosplayer Husky Surely doing a damn fine job here. Is there too much photoshop going on in the background? You bet. Does it detract from…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2017 -
CultureNintendo Switch Cartridges Taste So Bad [Update]
The Switch is almost upon us, and while there’s still a lot to discover about Nintendo’s latest console, one pressing question has been answered. “How do the cartridges taste?” So bad. Oh god, so bad. Update—Nintendo tells us what we’re tasting. The subject of the taste of Nintendo Switch cartridges was first raised by game…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
Lucasfilm Asks Fate Of Atlantis Remake To Shut Down
Indiana Jones And The Fate of Atlantis is one of the great point and click adventure games. Now, a fan remake has stopped production after being contacted by Lucasfilms. As first reported by PC Gamer, the team behind Indiana Jones And The Fate Of Atlantis Special Edition are stopping their work after an informal conversation…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedHere’s What Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Looked Like In The Early Stages
During a talk at the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo gave everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Breath of the Wild. What you’re looking at above is technically an early playable version of a game releasing in 2017. Watch it in motion: “As you can see, this is a 2D Zelda, but we used…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
One Pokémon Fan’s Two Year Quest To Collect Every Ribbon
Starting with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, you can adorn your monsters with “Ribbons” for completing certain quests and contests. One person endeavored to put all of the available Ribbons from every game on the worst Pokémon possible, recording his months-long journey in a hilarious Ribbon collecting guide. Ribbons are purely cosmetic markers that show whether…
By Gita Jackson Published March 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
In a sign that they’re probably not moving as much product as they want to, Oculus is cutting the price of its Rift headset and Touch controller bundle (which we like a lot), from $800 total to $600. The Touch controllers, now $100, launched in December for $200.
By Stephen Totilo Published March 1, 2017 - Reviews
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop Review: It Plays Games
Some gaming laptops are legendary electronic beasts, brimming with the latest in powerful mobile computing tech, built to perform and priced slightly beyond that. Then there is the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 gaming laptop. You want to play games? It can do that. Just don’t go crazy. I’ve reviewed a lot of gaming laptops in…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2017 -
EsportsTo Maintain High Ranks, Overwatch Players Will Need To Play Way More Often Now
Yesterday’s Overwatch patch will force players with high competitive skill ratings to play at least seven games a week or see their ranking decline. It’s a smart move to combat foul play, and in the comings weeks, top Overwatch players should see fewer “smurf” accounts and more fair skill rankings. In response to the patch,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedHorizon Zero Dawn Has A Small Death Stranding Related Quest
Fun fact: Horizon Zero Dawn uses the Decima Engine, which will also power Hideo Kojima’s future mindfuck,Death Stranding. Horizon gives a little nod to this partnership in-game, and it’s easy to miss given all the robot dinosaurs out and about. Arekkz Gaming walks us through the easter egg in the video below: Basically, there are…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 1, 2017 - Uncategorized
And Now, A Cute Story From The Development Of Final Fantasy XV
One day during the development of Final Fantasy XV, as director Hajime Tabata was leaving for work, his six-year-old daughter came up to him and gave him a hug. “Without letting go,” Tabata said at a panel during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this morning, “she asked me, ‘How much longer will you…
By Jason Schreier Published March 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Genie Level In Aladdin Is Unadulterated Disney Magic
Disney is at its best when it abandons pretense. Every great Disney animated film has that moment when the wheels come a bit loose. A big burst of creative energy threatens to derail the whole production with its absurdity. Aladdin’s go-for-broke moment is “Friend Like Me,” the musical sequence where Genie introduces himself to Aladdin…
By Kevin Wong Published March 1, 2017 -
OpinionAn RPG Where You Fight Using Burritos and Dynamite
Hylics is surreal RPG created by Mason Lindroth. Following everyday schlub Wayne on his quest to defeat Gibby, King of the Moon, it is a game that thrives on confusion. Bloody skull will instantly kill you, some of the best armor is literal garbage, and randomized text adds to the confusion. It’s this week’s Indie…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedTearaway Unfolded, Disc Jam Headline PlayStation Plus Lineup for March
March’s PlayStation Plus offerings include the lovely-looking Tearaway Unfolded for the PS4 and Severed for the Vita, which we enjoyed. As usual, these games are only free if you have an active PlayStation Plus membership. PS4 Disc Jam Tearaway Unfolded PS3 Under Night: In-Birth Earth Defense Force 2025 PS Vita Lumo (crossbuy on PS4) Severed
By Riley MacLeod Published March 1, 2017 -
UncategorizedHere’s What A Mission In Mass Effect: Andromeda Looks Like
Watching cutscenes and trying to woo our teammates is great, but the real meat of Mass Effect: Andromeda is in the gameplay. What’s that like? Watch a full mission play out and see. IGN has posted a nearly 18 minute video showcasing Pelessaria “Peebee” B’Sayle’s loyalty mission in Mass Effect: Andromeda, giving us a look…
By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2017
