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The Xbox One is getting an update soon, and one of the more interesting changes is the addition of a “copilot” mode, which will let two controllers be assigned to one player. This is great news for disabled and young gamers especially, who can use the feature to assign controls or have someone help them…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 23, 2017 - Culture
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Marco Plouffe is a veteran games artist who has done work for companies like Bioware, Capcom, Eidos and Blur. You can see more of Marco’s work at his 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedSo That’s Why Doom‘s Hell Has So Many Candles
Everybody has questions. What’s our purpose? Will we ever achieve true peace? Why is it fucking impossible to plug in a USB cable correctly on the first try? Me, though, I have just one: why, in Doom (2016), were there so dang many artfully arranged candles in hell? A new video by Harry101UK posits a theory:…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 23, 2017 -
CultureKarma Hits Lucio Player Like A Ton Of Bricks
Today on Highlight Reel we have titans without mercy, Widowmaker karma, excited Skyrim NPCs 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! Skyrim – It…
By Chris Person Published January 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedPopular Fallout 4 Radio Mod Runs Because Of Invisible Cats
It’s been said that video games are all smoke-and-mirrors—elaborate feats of code and trickery that imply possibilities far greater than what you’re actually able to do. Sometimes, though, the truth is much stranger. Sometimes the truth is radios powered by invisible cats. Old World Radio: Boston is a mod for Fallout 4 that adds more…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 23, 2017 - Uncategorized
Isaac Asimov’s Foundation: Essential reading that set the stage for modern science fiction. What it is: The first of Asimov’s famous Foundation series, originally published as a collection of short stories between 1942 and 1950. Those stories eventually became the first full book in the Foundation trilogy. Later in Asimov’s life, he expanded on the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 23, 2017 - Uncategorized
What You Need To Know About The Sims 4 Vampires
The Sims 4 Vampires releases tomorrow, and with it the ability to live out your nightwalker dreams. But Vampire sims work a little different from regular sims. Here’s a few tips on how to make the most of being undead. Consider an outdoors-y type. You don’t need to drink from other sims to get your…
By Gita Jackson Published January 23, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Cosplay’s Unlikely Anime Bondage Stars
There’s always been a bit of a stigma attached to hentai, a highly sexualised form of Japanese anime and manga. Ditto for any associated cosplay, which can often be explicitly pornographic. Despite this, a German couple is finding some surprising mainstream (for the cosplay world, at least) success combining the two. Because I run our…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 23, 2017 -
EsportsSmash Bros. Match From Weekend’s Tournament Is Some Epic Anime Shit
Super Smash Bros. Melee players Mango and Leffen clashed on Sunday in a match that will make you cry big, anime tears. Fans are already calling it 2017’s “set of the year”—despite the fact it’s only January. Cloud 9’s Mango (Joseph Marquez) and Team SoloMid’s Leffen (William Hjelte) have vied for Melee supremacy for years…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedHow The Last Guardian Makes You Care About A Bird Dog
The Last Guardian is a story about a boy and his giant monster friend, Trico. Using space, the game communicates a growing bond. How close are the two characters? When are they allowed to enter personal space? We examine how this relationship is crated in this video. Transcript: Figuring out exactly how The Last Guardian…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedI Appreciate That Final Fantasy XV Lets Us Troll Its Ending
Final Fantasy XV’s ending is a trainwreck, so it’s fitting that the game lets us choose to make it even goofier. Spoilers for the ending of Final Fantasy XV follow. Really, I shouldn’t say ending. Like many a JRPG before it, Final Fantasy XV ends in waves, some of which are good, some of which…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedA Year Later, Yandere Simulator‘s Dev Says Twitch Still Hasn’t Explained Ban
The developer of Yandere Simulator, a game about a sociopathic high school girl who murders her classmates, is demanding answers from Twitch, which banned the game exactly one year ago. Today, he posted a YouTube video describing his year of begging Twitch for a reason, which he says has led to nothing. Still in development,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 23, 2017 - Uncategorized
What Games Are You Playing To Cope With Stress?
You know what sucks? Everything. This weekend, instead of engaging with the world, I crawled under the covers like an enormous baby and played some puzzle games on my phone. Being politically engaged and reading the news is pretty important, but it’s just as important to recognize that sometimes you need a break. After Friday,…
By Gita Jackson Published January 23, 2017 -
UncategorizedPS4 Fans Are Baffled As To Why Sony Is Promoting Crappy-Looking Games
Earlier this month, the official PlayStation YouTube account uploaded a trailer for a game called “Life of Black Tiger.” The mature adventure game, which appears to be a port of a free mobile title, looks like crap—but it has sparked a discussion over the quality of games that players expect to see on consoles. Now,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 23, 2017
