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Kotaku‘s Most Anticipated Games Of 2016
Here at Kotaku, we spend most of our time focusing on games that are already out. That’s kind of our thing. But still, every once in a while we like to look to the future and get excited about what’s next. Here are the games we can’t wait to play in 2016. Persona 5 After…
By Jason Schreier Published December 28, 2016 -
Kotaku EastThe Best Martial Arts Movie Fights Of All Time
From karate chops to roundhouse kicks, cinema has seen its share of martial arts fights. Now, it’s time to look at the ones that come out on top when the others went down for the count. The best, if you like. This article was originally published on February 11, 2015. Obviously, making a list like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2016 -
UncategorizedHow Frog Fractions 2 Stayed A Secret For Two Years
Jim Crawford, the man who just released the most well-hidden video game of the last two years by smuggling it inside another one, misses a time when video games had more secrets. “One thing that’s been lost about games since the ‘80s is that they’re no longer particularly mysterious, because of marketing, because they’re cheap…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 27, 2016 -
Kotaku EastThe 31 Most Important Japanese Games Ever Made
Over the decades, Japanese developers have churned out a mind-boggling number of video games. Some are good, and some are bad. These are the thirty-one most important ones. This piece originally appeared 7/1/16. Deciding which ones are the most important is tricky and subjective. I’ve tried to include games that have influenced Japanese gaming, worldwide…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedBattlefield 1‘s Christmas Truce Didn’t Quite Come Together
Battlefield 1 players hoping to recreate World War One’s Christmas truce couldn’t rein back the bloodlust of those eager to kill the fresh wave of new players. In real life, the Christmas Truce of 1914 was a near-miraculous cease fire across many fronts in World War One. It came after Pope Benedict XV suggested a…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Stanley Parable is receiving a new update to remove a mysterious black obelisk found in one of its hidden endings. The ending in question requires players to partake in a four-hour-long joke mini-game. According to creator Davey Wreden, the strange obelisk is actually the result of a bug.
By Heather Alexandra Published December 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedFour Surprising Moments Tucked Into Watch Dogs 2
You may have expected hacking, driving and shooting in Watch Dogs 2, but did you expect a discussion of Aliens Vs. Predator? How about a chat about what’s cool about Latin? Yes, the language. Ubisoft’s developers have hidden some odd and interesting stuff in their latest massive open-world game. The Aliens Vs. Predator thing is…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Carrie Fisher Dies At 60
Actress Carrie Fisher, who charmed the world playing Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars films, has died following a massive heart attack. She was 60. In a statement to People Magazine, Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd confirmed the news: “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie…
By Jason Schreier Published December 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Revisiting Michael Pachter’s 2013 Predictions For 2016
On December 27, 2013, Kotaku’s Stephen Totilo told us to bookmark a post and check back three years later. So we did. And now, at the end of 2016, we can finally see how soothsayer Michael Pachter’s 2013 predictions turned out Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Securities and host of the Pachter Factor on Siftd…
By Jason Schreier Published December 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
2016 Was A Great Year For ‘Shipping Our Favorite Characters
Ever loved a piece of fiction so much you never wanted it to end? That’s what fandom is for. While transformative works like fanfiction and fanart can serve more serious purposes like exploring subtextual themes or fixing up plot holes, sometimes it has a less lofty goal: getting two cute characters to kiss. Here’s what…
By Gita Jackson Published December 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Riley’s Top 10 Games Of 2016
My 2016 was a year of surprises. There were so many games I didn’t expect would capture me the way they did, featuring genres and mechanics I usually don’t like but that nevertheless thrilled me. I tried a lot of new kinds of games this year, and I found a lot of new favorites. Here’s…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 27, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Tracer And Emily Cosplay Celebrates Romantic Overwatch Christmas
It’s been scarcely a week since we learned Tracer was gay and in love with with Emily. Within days there was already some quick Overwatch cosplay thrown together to celebrate their canonical relationship, and now Fenix Fatalist (Tracer) has taken things to the next level with Lei Radna (as Emily) Photos by Alexander Bootsman. Cosplay…
By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Two-Year Mystery Is Over: This Is Frog Fractions 2 [UPDATE]
Frog Fractions 2 has been unearthed. A collective called the Game Detectivesdiscovered the sequel to developer Jim Crawford’s viral, psychedelic browser game inside another Steam game after a two-year hunt. Glittermitten Grove, released on Steam mid-December, actually contains Frog Fractions 2, as I discovered while poking around in the Frog Fractions 2 Discord today. Its…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 26, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pirate Warrior Decks Have Actually Been Great For Hearthstone
If you spend any time on deck building sites, the Hearthstone Reddit, or just play around on the game’s ranked ladder for any amount of time, you probably know that the community has been struggling with the rise of Pirate Warrior decks ever since Mean Streets of Gadgetzan released earlier this month. “Fuck Warrior Pirate”…
By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Anime Prequel To Gravity Rush 2 Is Now Available In Full
Gravity Rush the Animation ~Overture~, a 17-minute short that seeks to tie the the original Vita game and upcoming sequel together, is now available on the PlayStation YouTube channel. We got a Japanese trailer for the one-off last week, but now you can watch the entire thing with English subs. Released in two parts, the…
By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nintendo filed for a trademark for “Eternal Darkness” on December 20 according to a document submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The filing could be related the Nintendo Switch’s reported ability to play GameCube games. Kickstarters for a spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem never got off the ground.
By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2016 - Uncategorized
Father Asks Final Fantasy XV‘s Prompto To Give Daughter A Special Holiday Message
Robbie Daymond, the voice behind Prompto from Final Fantasy XV, helped make one little girl’s Christmas extra special by recording a personalized greeting for her as one of her favorite characters. Euphrates’ father had originally asked the voice actor what his rate would be to record the message, but rather than quote him, Daymond simply…
By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2016 - Culture
The Year In Video Game Paintings
Paintings in video games are like toilets: they don’t do much, but you notice if they aren’t there. They make a space seem lived in and real. They’re often unintentionally hilarious, and they’re one of my favorite things in games. I have a whole folder full of screenshots of weird paintings I’ve found in video…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 26, 2016
