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Track: Burning Finger Theme | Artist: G Gundam | Album: G Gundam Soundtrack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Nathan Grayson Published November 11, 2016

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Don’t Sweat Tyranny‘s Daily Rewards

Tyranny is an RPG that hearkens back to the good old days of games like Baldur’s Gate and Planescape Torment. It’s weird, then, to see it offering mobile-game-like daily rewards for regular play. Turns out, Obsidian and Paradox are offering “daily rewards” if you play while logged into a Paradox account for consecutive days. These…

By Nathan Grayson Published November 11, 2016

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Want to listen to a bunch of people talking about video game music? You’re in luck. Last week I stopped by the Portland-based podcast The Future of What to talk about music and video games. It was a really fun chat! Listen below or on Soundcloud. My segment’s at the 13-minute mark:

By Kirk Hamilton Published November 11, 2016

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Overwatch Player Uses Sombra Glitch To Go Skydiving

Sombra is a free spirit, a rebel. You can’t put her in a box. I mean that literally, by the way. So, for the uninitiated (or those who’d rather not venture to the unruly Wild West that is Overwatch’s PTR), Sombra can teleport. She has a translocator device, which she can lob pretty far. Wherever…

By Nathan Grayson Published November 11, 2016

Culture

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

What a week. I’m a little burned out on drinking and crying, so this weekend I’m going to play some games. I’m all about Dishonored 2 this weekend (not just so I can have some tips for you!). I spent about 80 hours in the first Dishonored creating awesome Rube Goldberg machines of death, and…

By Riley MacLeod Published November 11, 2016

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Nintendo’s NES Classic Is A Great Console With One Huge Flaw

The first thing you should know about the NES Classic, aka the Mini-NES, is that it does exactly what it’s supposed to do. The second thing you should know is that it’s kind of a pain in the ass. Let’s start with the bad part: Nintendo’s newest system, a $60 box that can play 30…

By Jason Schreier Published November 11, 2016

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I Have Some Questions For The Shirtless Luchador Who Showed Up In My Sims 4 Game

In my game of The Sims 4, there’s an NPC named Bruce Biggs. I first met him as he wandered over to a park bench, shirtless, wearing basketball shorts and a luchador mask. He promptly fell asleep. The Sims is a bizarre, unpredictable game, and the randomly generated outfits for townies are often weird as…

By Gita Jackson Published November 11, 2016

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Pokémon’s Most Useless Move Is Actually Good In Sun and Moon

“Splash” has traditionally been a move of total disappointment, hence why people associate it with Magikarp. Splash usually does absolutely nothing. Well, not in Sun and Moon. Sun and Moon introduces something called “Z-Moves,” which are high-powered moves that can only be used once per battle, provided you have the right item. As the official…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 11, 2016

Reviews

Should You Buy A PS4 Pro?

Short version: The new PS4 Pro is a more powerful version of an already good console.We like the PS4 a lot, and the Pro doesn’t do anything to diminish that. However, it’s going to be a while before we know just what that added horsepower will be used for. Sony’s new console is out this…

By Kirk Hamilton Published November 11, 2016

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A Board Game Version Of 2D Fighting Games

2D fighting games are a very video game kinda thing, but where there’s a will, there’s a Way of the Fighter, an upcoming board game that tries to replicate the digital genre on a tabletop. It looks like a pretty decent attempt at an adaptation. There’s a stage that players move back and forwards across,…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2016

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Two German-based directors made an anime opening for the Nintendo Switch, inspired by Transformers.

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 11, 2016

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The Deadline Update Is One Of The Best Things In GTA Online

The Tron lightcycle is one of the coolest vehicles of all time…and now you can drive it in GTA Online, thanks to a new “Deadline” mode. The update is one of the best additions to GTA Online in a long time. The big new toy in this update is the Nagasaki Shotaro, which is basically…

Zack Zwiezen Published November 11, 2016

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One-Dimensional Dungeon Crawler Continues To Get Bigger And Brighter

Line Wobbler isn’t how most gamers picture a dungeon-crawler. It’s a long LED strip stretching down from the ceiling connected to a spring-based joystick—more installation art than video game. Its developer, Robin Baumgarten, didn’t expect his niche little project to gain much traction in the gaming community. A physical thing, a few dozen copies of…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 11, 2016

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Five Hours In, Dishonored 2 Is Pretty Fun

I spent all of yesterday creeping through the shadows and stabbing people in the back in Dishonored 2. It’s a damn fine stealth game. Here are some early thoughts on what works and what doesn’t. 1. The stealth gameplay has improved. The first Dishonored was clunky at times. The level design offered multiple paths, but…

By Heather Alexandra Published November 11, 2016

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People Are Having A Hard Time Buying The NES Classic [UPDATE]

As has become standard procedure for Nintendo’s hardware systems, the NES Classic is very hard to buy. If you want one, you’re going to have to work for it. This morning, Nintendo fans came out in droves to line up at Targets and Best Buys across the country (including our own Best Buy here in…

By Jason Schreier Published November 11, 2016

Reviews

Razer Ornata Mecha-Membrane Keyboard Review: Why Not Both?

Some prefer the reassuring clickety-clack of a noisy mechanical keyboard. Others crave the quiet spring of membrane keys. Razer’s Ornata keyboard combines the two into something called Mecha-Membrane, and it really is the best of both worlds. From the top-down view it looks like any black and green Razer keyboard, but it’s definitely a different…

By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2016

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Going To Have A Major Cheating Problem

Pokémon Sun and Moon may not be out yet, but a cheating scene is already starting to form around them. Don’t be surprised if, from day one, you might have to look closely to determine whether or not traded monsters are actually legit. Veteran fans all know about PKHeX, a program that allows players to…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 11, 2016

CultureSplitscreen

Podcast: The NES Classic And The PS4 Pro

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we take some time to distract ourselves from the horrible, horrible world by talking about video games. This week, Kirk and I dig into the strengths and weaknesses of PS4 Pro, the NES Classic, and Dishonored 2. We also answer reader mail about shoddy PC ports, interactive storytelling, and the best…

By Jason Schreier Published November 11, 2016

Culture

Pixel Gaming Lamps Sure Brighten Up The Place

Mario, Vault Boy and Mega Man have teamed up to kick off Pixel Pals, a new line of pixel art figures from peripheral maker PDP. They are obscenely collectible. Just look at the first three, all lined up with their 2xAAA battery powered lamps going. Iconic characters from three of gaming’s greatest franchises, with the…

By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2016

Culture

17 Pieces Of Cool Space Art

Mac Rebisz is a concept artist and illustrator who has worked on everything from Netrunner to the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer. You can see more of Mac’s art at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2016