We’ve Two Weeks To Prepare For Taco Bell’s Fried Chicken Taco Shell

January 26 shall be known as the day the taco shell changed forever, or at least the day Taco Bell started folding up fried chicken patties and calling it a Naked Chicken Chalupa. Realizing that we’re almost two weeks into 2017 and there hasn’t been a Snacktaku video, Taco Bell has lept into action, readying…

Shovel Knight Is Coming To Switch, Getting A New Structure And Price

Shovel Knight will be released on the Nintendo Switch. The popular platformer is also getting a slew of additional modes as well as new name and price. Yacht Club Games outlined their plansin a blog post today Shovel Knight will be updated into a new version called Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. Players who own the…

Prompto Is My Boyfriend

I’m leaning against a tree. The back of my shirt is beginning to itch and my palms are sweaty. It’s a humid August day, but on our ride home he insisted we stop. “Isn’t that a nice tree?” he had said. It is: the branches hanging low, filtering the light like fireflies. There was no…

A Game Where You Play As The Boss In Classic Boss Fights

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, boss fights are a time-honored video game tradition. Nefarious is a game that turns The Old Ways on their head. You’re the boss taking on a band of annoyingly plucky heroes. You might even recognize some of the boss fights. Here’s what the game looks like: If you’ve played Sonic…

Battlefield 1 Players Are Getting Banned For Playing Too Well [Updated]

Skilled Battlefield 1 players appear to be clashing with the game’s anti-cheating measure. What exactly are they getting banned for? Being too good at the game. FairFight is a real time cheat detection that has been used in all Battlefield games since Battlefield 3. It uses a function called Algorithmic Analysis of Player Statistics (AAPS)…

Visual Novel Lets You Pretend To Be A Jane Austen Character

The Lady’s Choice is a visual novel that takes its inspiration from Regency era novels. Its arch writing and wry sense of humor give in the same sense of charm and intrigue as the best of Jane Austen. You play as a woman returning to society after a long absence, and although you’re not necessarily…

74-Year-Old Grandpa Says Goodbye To MMO He’s Played Since 1999

This man has been playing massively multiplayer online role-playing game Asheron’s Call since it launched in 1999, sharing adventures with friends from around the world. But Asheron’s Call is closing at the end of the month, and it’s time to say goodbye. While I don’t know the name of the man in the video, uploaded…

Indie Game Collection Lets You Serve Booze To Ghosts, Take A Late Night Swim

The East Van EP is a collection of games from Canadian designer ceMelusine. It’s full of mystic visions, mixed drinks, and late night swimming. The mundane becomes magical in this series of Cool Indie Games. Bundling up three titles, ceMelusine manages to weave an experience full of wonder. In Oracle, procedurally generate statements turn into…

Unlikely Street Fighter III Character Wins First Major Tournament

Cooperation Cup, a long-running Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike tournament, returned to Japan this past weekend. Now in its 15th year, the event again provided the world with some of the best 3rd Strike competition around. This time, Alex player Genki’s winning performance was more than just a personal victory: it was a landmark for…

Real Surgeons Are Just As Bad At Surgeon Simulator As You Are

In case you wondering if years of formal surgical training would help up your Surgeon Simulator 2013 game, three actual surgeons’ flailing attempts at performing a virtual heart transplant should put that notion to eternal rest. YouTube channel Facts takes a break from forcing Irish people to do non-Irish-person things to give a trio of…

Overwatch Cosplayer Donates Hair For A Good Cause 

After growing out her hair for three years, cosplayer Pion Kim decided to have her head shaved for a Sombra cosplay. However, she put those discarded locks to good use. On her Naver blog (via tipster Sang), Pion gave a behind-the-scenes look at the cosplay.  Even the official BlizzardSombra cosplay didn’t involve clippers!  After she…

Platinum Games Apologizes For Scalebound‘s Cancellation 

Earlier this week, Kotaku broke the news that Scalebound seemed to be in trouble. It was, and Microsoft confirmed it was pulling the plug. Now Platinum Games and Scalebound director Hideki Kamiya have issued comments regarding the cancellation. Here is the statement from Platinum Games President and CEO Kenichi Sato: Regarding the Cancellation of Scalebound…

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Husk is a horror game that deals with themes like domestic abuse and childhood trauma. It’s being billed as a tribute to horror classics like Silent Hill. Also, it takes place in a town called “Shivercliff,” because everyone makes mistakes. The game will be out next month.