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EsportsWatch The MLG Overwatch Invitational Going On Right Now
The Major League Gaming Las Vegas Invitational for Overwatch is about to resume with the semifinals of the winners bracket. Powerhouse Team EnVyUs is facing Cloud9, followed by FaZe Clan vs. Fnatic. The winners of those games will than face each other later today in the grand finals with a $100,000 prize pool at stake.…
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
Redditor Signs Up For Secret Santa, Gets Bill Gates
A few days ago, user Aerrix posted on Reddit that she had won Secret Santa. That’s because she had taken part in Reddit’s annual gift exchange, and instead of receiving a nice holiday gift from just any old stranger on the Internet, she got a package in the mail from the richest person in the…
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2016 - Esports
Samsung Galaxy beat Kongdoo Monster 3-1 in the League of Legends finals at IEM Gyeonggi. They managed to meet expectations coming off of a solid performance at Worlds 2016, with Lee “Crown” Min-ho showing he continues to be one of the best mid-laners in the world, going on to win MVP of the tournament
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedWe Almost Got A Watchmen Game From The Designers Of The Mark Of Kri
You might remember that the Watchmen movie was accompanied by a video game tie-in. It was called Watchmen: The End Is Nigh, and it was terrible. But Warner Bros. Interactive was apparently also pitched on a number of other possibilities, including one from the developers who worked on 2002’s The Mark of Kri The latest…
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedNight In The Woods has a new trailer ahead of its January 10, 2017 release. Maybe you already saw it. Maybe you didn’t. Either way, you should watch it, again, or for a third time, or however many times it takes to soak up all of its precious little details
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2016 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Eggnog Stranding
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published December 16. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published December 12. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Ethan Gach Published December 18, 2016 -
EsportsRob Corddry And Al Madrigal Host Most Cringe-Worthy Esports Tournament In Recent Memory
Backstabx just won $15,000 and took first place at this year’s Crown Duel, Clash Royale’s biggest tournament of the year. But Rob Corddry probably still doesn’t remember his game, despite chatting with him several times throughout the two-hour event. The tournament was co-hosted by both Corddry and fellow former Daily Show correspondent, Al Madrigal, two…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Doesn’t Like It When You Stack Mei’s Ice Walls
We all knew Mei’s ice walls could be deadly as hell, but what happens when multiple Meis start placing frozen barriers one on top of the other in rapid succession? A short video uploaded to Reddit by user Mitsiee explores the issue in the interest of science and furthering the understanding of human kind. You…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Original The Legend of Zelda Map Gets Printed In 3D
The Legend of Zelda on NES had a sprawling world by the standards of 1980s console games. While decades ago people used to draw their own maps to try and keep track of where each dungeon and secret, alternative methods now exist. Like, for instance, 3D printing a replica of the game’s entire overworld. Willard…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2016 -
EsportsThe Weekend In Esports: Intel Extreme Masters, Smash Bros, And Rob Corddry
The last Intel Extreme Masters event of the year is taking place this weekend in Gyeonggi, Korea, featuring a host of tournaments ranging from StarCraft II to Overwatch. But there’s lots of action this weekend to be found in the ELEAGUE for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as well as little mobile game called Clash Royale. You…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedOur First Good Look At Dragon Quest XI
An opening cinematic for Dragon Quest XI as well as some gameplay were both shown off by Square Enix at this year’s Jump Festa. The company also confirmed that the game is scheduled to release in Japan sometime in 2017. The above trailer shows what the Dragon Quest XI world, called “Lotozetasia,” will look like…
By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2016 - Culture
This Week In The Business: The End Of Esports’ Innocence
QUOTE | “Apparel is an essential part of running an esports team. That side of the business has to work for the rest to work.” – Erik Londré, head of events and influencers for esports team Fnatic, which just opened its own pop-up retail store in Shoreditch to sell merchandise and host events. STAT |…
Brendan Sinclair Published December 17, 2016 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
It’s really cold in New York right now. That’s a great excuse to stay inside and play video games. I’m going to try to get back to The Witcher 3 this weekend, which fell by the wayside for other games. I’m also going to dive into more Astroneer, an early access survival game that just…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe State Of Virtual Reality In 2016
In truth, 2016 was not “The Year of VR.” It was the year of the start of VR. Multiple major tech companies released impressive VR systems that were clearly the first of their kind; flawed and fascinating, destined to be improved upon and replaced. The age of immersive technology is upon us, but its future…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedSpace Survival Game Astroneer Will Kill You In All The Best Ways
While playing Astroneer, I kept messaging my colleagues about cool ways it had killed me. It was a morbid thing to be excited about. But a satisfying death is the hallmark of a good survival game, and, even in its early stages, Astroneer has a lot of them. Astroneer is a space survival game that’s…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Players Band Together To Send Cookies To Blizzard
You might not always agree with the choices the developers of your favorite games make, but they work hard, dammit. As a show of gratitude, a bunch of Overwatch players have pooled their resources to buy cookies for the development team. Christopher Culley started the Blizzard Cookies Project on Indiegogo yesterday with the goal of…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 16, 2016 - Culture
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Shaun Mooney is an artist who has worked for companies like Traveller’s Tales (the LEGO games) and Atomhawk. We featured Shaun’s work a few years back, but since he’s had a complete portfolio refresh, I figured we’d pop back in and have another look at his stuff. You can see more of Shaun’s art at…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedWhat Makes Final Fantasy XV‘s Aranea Highwind Boss Fight Great
Final Fantasy XV has some wonderful boss fights. Aranea Highwind offers an memorable encounter thanks to an onslaught of smart design choices. We take a closer look in this video. Transcript: The combat system in Final Fantasy XV lends itself to some grand moments. More often than not, you’re battling hoards of monsters or clashing…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Denuvo Says Doom Dropped Their Anti-Piracy Tech Because It Got The Job Done
Denuvo, once the iron-clad terror of pirates everywhere, was recently removed from two high-profile games, Doom and Inside. Why? After more than a week of speculation, Denuvo’s decided to clarify things. “The simple reason why Denuvo Anti Tamper was removed from Doom was because it had accomplished its purpose by keeping the game safe from…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 16, 2016
