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Kotaku Is Looking For A Summer Intern
Are you an aspiring journalist interested in learning how to craft sharp, compelling stories about the intersection of video games, pop culture, and technology? You should come work alongside the Kotaku crew! Under our tutelage, you will research and report stories about the video game industry, its culture, and the fandom surrounding it. You will…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 31, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Elder Scrolls Online Gets Morrowind Expansion
Today Bethesda announced a new expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online. The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind will add the island of Vvardenfell to the game, allowing players to explore the iconic setting from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind In a live stream today, Bethesda and Zenimax Online Studio revealed that the latest expansion to The Elder…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 31, 2017 -
UncategorizedOne-Armed Overwatch Player Is A Hell Of A Pharah Main
Aaron Soetaert has lived a lot of lives. These days, he’s a video game YouTuber. Years ago, he was in the Air Force. The path between those two things, however, was fraught. After Soetaert returned home from serving in Iraq, a drunk driver nearly took his life. In the end, he lost an arm. Soetaert…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 31, 2017 -
ReviewsBatman: Arkham Knight: The Kotaku Re-Review
Batman: Arkham Knight spins one of the most ambitious video game stories ever told, and watching it thunder to its conclusion is like watching a 747 successfully land on a helicopter pad. It may not be known for its narrative, but that is its achievement—a spiraling and notably interactive tale that takes you inside the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 31, 2017 -
UncategorizedFootage From The First-Ever E3 Is A Real Trip
E3 today is a thunderstorm of neon spectacle. It’s marketing buzzwords and hip executives wearing blazers and t-shirts as they show us their hot new video game trailers. Twenty years ago, though… Twenty years ago it was a little different. This incredible new footage of the first E3 expo, in 1995 (shot by Anthony Parisi),…
By Jason Schreier Published January 31, 2017 - Uncategorized
If for some reason you’re still playing Grand Theft Auto V on last-gen hardware and haven’t transferred your characters and progress, it’s almost your last chance. Rockstar says they’re disabling the option to move your goods from PS3/360 to PS4/XB1/PC on March 6.
By Jason Schreier Published January 31, 2017 - Culture
Donkey Kong 64 Speedrunner Finds Hidden Coin After 17 Years
Donkey Kong 64 is packed to the brim with coins and bananas. Nearly two decades since the game’s release in 1999, a dedicated speedrunner has found a new coin for players to collect. Players can use banana coins in Donkey Kong 64 to buy various upgrades. The best coins to collect are the rainbow coins…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 31, 2017 - Uncategorized
Fan-Organized Magic: The Gathering Tournament Only Allows Cards From 1996
For over two decades, the makers of the popular card game Magic: The Gathering have kept the game kinetic, adding and restricting cards year by year. Some players yearn for the good old days, though, and last weekend one game developer held a Magic: The Gathering tournament that was straight out of 1996. Andy Wallace,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 31, 2017 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Is Hiring A Video Team–Come Work With Us
Kotaku is putting together a video team of fresh voices with a creative spark. Could that be you? We’re looking to hire for two full-time positions: video producer, and creative producer. We want people with a strong voice. We want people who think visually, and can flex that muscle to break anything down to an…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 31, 2017 -
UncategorizedPlaying With Conan Exiles’ NSFW Character Creation
Before you step completely naked (server settings willing) onto the hot sands of Conan Exiles’ barbaric wasteland, there are a few adjustments to be made. Here’s a not safe for work trip through the game’s NSFW character creation, dick sliders and all Warning: NSFW Content Before we get into it, know that you don’t have…
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2017 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Celebration Has No FF7 News, But Pretty Art
In case you were wondering how the Final Fantasy VII remake was coming along, here’s the only bit of the game shown at the Final Fantasy 30th anniversary event in Japan earlier today. Looks like the key art department is on point.
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2017 - Culture
Oh, Have Mercy
Irakli Nadar is an illustrator from Georgia. The country, not the state. You can see more of Nadar’s work here 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 their…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 31, 2017 - Kotaku East
A Final Fantasy Wine Set For Only $950
Forget about Final Fantasy VII Remake! Square Enix has something else for you: wine and crystal wine glasses. Please be excited. Tonight in Tokyo, Square Enix revealedthe “Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Ultimate Wine Crystal Edition.” It includes a thirty year-old bottle of Chateau Meyney red wine and two Final Fantasy inscribed glasses with Swarovski. Isn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2017 - Kotaku East
Fighting Game Characters Recreated With Micro-Sized Blocks
It’s not size that counts, but how awesome you can make tiny block sculptures. Nanoblock are much smaller than your typical blocks or bricks, with the tiniest Nanoblock measuring 4mm x 4mm. Japanese Twitter user Seibu_lina0505 has been creating Nanoblock sculptures of iconic fighting game and anime characters. Know that Nanoblock has released official Street…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2017 - Kotaku East
Teeny Tiny Splatoon Guns
Japan is getting a set of very small collectible Splatoon guns. Cute! Packed with a piece of candy, these miniatures are 380 yen (US$3.34) each and are available at supermarkets and convenience stores across the country. According to Game Watch Impress, the first set will feature eight different weapons. Since each gun is packaged at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2017 - Kotaku East
Wii U Production Has Officially Ended For Japan [Update]
Last fall, Kotaku reported Wii U productionwas slated to end“soon” for Japan. And today, we can say it’s officially finished. Update January 31 – 6:30pm: Nintendo of America issued the following statement: “Wii U production has ended globally.” The announcement was made on Nintendo Japan’s website under the Wii U hardware section. (Note that these…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2017