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Sunday Comics: Get Good
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published January 7. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published January 2. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published January 8, 2017 - Uncategorized
Mark Hamill Reads Joker-Like Donald Trump Tweet As The Joker
When writer Matt Oswalt pointed out that president-elect Donald Trump’s recent New Year’s Eve tweet sounded like something the Joker would say, the Joker rose to the occasion. The tweet in question: And here’s actor Mark Hamill, known not just for playing Luke Skywalker but for voicing the Joker in the Batman Arkham video game series…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2017 -
UncategorizedApparent Leaked Footage Reveals Cancelled Mega Bloks Halo Game [Updated]
It seems that Master Chief almost ended up blasting Covenant made of Mega Bloks. After showing the Diddy Kong racing sequel that never was and a scrapped sequel to Oni, archivist Andrew Borman is now reporting on the prototype for Mega Bloks Halo in a new video on his YouTube channel Borman reports that the…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 7, 2017 -
UncategorizedPeople Have Started Hacking Nintendo’s NES Classic And Adding More Games To It
It was only a matter of time before people found a way to hack Nintendo’s NES Classic, and that time has come. Earlier this week, modders trading tips on a Russian forum discovered a way to add ROMs to add extra games to the system that was previously limited to only thirty A modder going…
By Ethan Gach Published January 7, 2017 -
UncategorizedSquare Enix released a new trailer for Final Fantasy XIV’s upcoming Patch 3.5, “The Far Edge of Fate,” the first part of which is due to release January 17. The update will include a new Feast map, a couple dungeons, side quests, and new gear. The game’s next major expansion is Stormblood, set to launch…
By Ethan Gach Published January 7, 2017 - Uncategorized
Steam Reaches 14 Million Concurrent Users For First Time In Its History
Earlier today, Valve’s digital distribution platform reached a new peak of just over 14.2 million simultaneous users. It’s the latest milestone in the platform’s 13 year history and comes shortly after its most recent winter sale concluded earlier this week. Perhaps not unexpectedly, many of the same games that led Steam in revenue for 2016…
By Ethan Gach Published January 7, 2017 - Esports
The Weekend In Esports: The Smite World Championship Returns To Atlanta
2017’s only just started and there’s already a ton happening in esports this weekend. If you’re snowed in or just looking to completely ignore the world around you, we’ve got you covered. Here’s when and where you can watch the biggest events happening in pro gaming this weekend. Smite The World Championship for Smite is…
By Ethan Gach Published January 7, 2017 - Culture
This Week In The Business: The Toilet Question
QUOTE | “With every change or update or addition we always have this weird, core question to weigh: does it make the game better or worse to play in the bathroom?” – Fingersoft CEO Teemu Närhi asks the key question at the heart of modern mobile development QUOTE | “There’s still a lot of change…
Brendan Sinclair Published January 7, 2017 - Culture
Counter-Strike League Shuts Down After Players Organize Against Owners
Earlier this year, a new esports league, The Professional eSports Association (PEA), burst onto the scene. It was unique in that it was owned by bigtime esports teams, rather than a third party. Immediately there were worries of impropriety. Now, in the wake of a recent controversy, the PEA has suspended its Counter-Strike league. It…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 6, 2017 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Readers, this weekend is my birthday! I’m making a big stink because I like birthdays a lot. I have some plans with some people, as one should on one’s birthday, and I also have to remember to call my sister because it’s her birthday too (we’re twins). But I’m also looking forward to playing some…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 6, 2017 - Uncategorized
Diablo‘s Killer Cows Are All Our Fault
Diablo III’s anniversary update delivers some good, clean old-school fun, but one of its reward pets, the Royal Calf, suggests our trip to Old Tristram may have been the reason the series’ bovines have been so damn angry for the past two decades. One of several secrets hidden within the Darkening of Tristram event in…
By Mike Fahey Published January 6, 2017 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Players Are Already Salty About Roadhog’s New Hook
We’re at the dawn of a new era for Overwatch’s Roadhog. No longer will his hook plunge through walls with no resistance. No longer will it magically dragenemies who are clearly in front of us back around behind us. It’s time for Hook 2.0, Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodmanannounced yesterday But before we can enter…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 6, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Best Moments From A Twitch Conversation Between Two Google Robots
Two Google Homes argue with each other on Twitch, and it’s amazing. Vladimir and Estragon have been sitting next to each other having a somewhat coherent conversation since this morning. It’s riveting—here are some highlights. When they argue about whether or not they’re in love, it has the same dramatic peaks and valleys as the…
By Gita Jackson Published January 6, 2017 -
CultureOverwatch’s Bastion Becomes Bouncing Death Machine
Today on Highlight Reel we have space ejects, gravity star moves, beautiful Battlefield 1 montages 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! Editor’s note:…
By Chris Person Published January 6, 2017 -
UncategorizedA HUD Mod That Let Me Rediscover The Witcher 3
I’ve played a lot of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Like, a LOT. My Steam counter just cracked 200 hours, and that’s not counting the first time I played the game on PS4. I figured I’d seen everything there was to see, but a mod I recently installed has proved me wrong. That mod is…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 6, 2017 -
UncategorizedUp Close With The Nier Automata Demo’s Constantly Surprising Combat
Nier Automata put out one hell of a demo. Even though it is only around half an hour, it has better design that most full length titles from last year. The combat is a highlight and a few simple design techniques keep it fresh throughout. We take a closer look in this video. Transcript: NieR…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 6, 2017 - Esports
We’re Hiring–Come Work With Us
Kotaku and Deadspin are teaming up to cover esports, and we’re looking for some fresh talent to help make it happen. We want people who are fearless in their reporting. We want people with an intolerance for hype and bullshit. We want people who can spot stand-out moments and amazing plays in anything from Counter-Strike…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 6, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Sims 4 Celebrity House Update: Kim Kardashian Set The House On Fire
Things haven’t been going awesome for Kim Kardashian recently, what with the robbery and her husband’s psychotic break. Hey, she’s taking selfies again, at least! Kim, if you’re reading this, take solace in the fact that the version of you in my game of The Sims is having a much, much worse time. Last week…
By Gita Jackson Published January 6, 2017