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Modders Adding Missing Sharing Features To Mario Maker 3DS
One of the defining features of Super Mario Maker on the Wii U is the ability to share your creations with the world via the internet. The recently released 3DS version lacks online sharing for some stupid reason, so the homebrew scene is working to do what Nintendo didn’t. They’re getting there. Released last week,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
Westworld Fans Think They’ve Already Figured Out A Season 2 Twist
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since the finale of Westworld season one, but already, fans are speculating about what will happen in season two. So far, the theories are compelling. Obviously, if you haven’t caught up with Westworld yet, you should stop reading now. Back in episode 7, Theresa is lured into a secret…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
Undertale just got a nice new musical tribute This one’s called “Prescription for Sleep,” and it’s a collection of chilled-out, jazzy duets from saxophonist Norihiko Hibino and pianist AYAKI. It’s a mellow, pleasant addition to the other cool musical tributes the game has gotten.
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
Free PS4 Game Let It Die Is Fun, But Clunky
Goichi Suda, known better as Suda 51, has made some bizarre games. From the political thriller Killer7 to the highly satirical No More Heroes. His games are vibrant and unabashedly tongue-in-cheek. What happens when he makes a free to play dungeon crawler? Pure chaos. Let It Die feels like it came out of nowhere. It…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
A Self Care Game For The Trashfire That Was 2016
Self care can seem like an unnecessary indulgence when you’ve got a million things to accomplish. Who has time for a manicure when there’s bills and deadlines? But it turns out being good to yourself, especially when you feel like you can’t or don’t deserve to, can make a huge difference in your outlook. Twine…
By Gita Jackson Published December 5, 2016 -
UncategorizedBungie’s Cult Classic Oni Almost Had A Sequel
Oni was an action title released in 2001. It was the only game made by the short lived Bungie West studio. In spite of mixed reception, it turns out they were working on a sequel. Thanks to an intrepid archivist, we finally can see what it was like. Andrew Borman has a knack for getting…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 5, 2016 -
UncategorizedRural And Urban Pokémon Go Players Are Playing Different Games
Pokémon Go’s latest tracking update did not please everyone. Urban and rural players have access one of two Pokémon tracking features, but neither has both—what players say is the ideal solution. Fans have some theories why. Players near PokéStops can only trackPokémon around those PokéStops with the “Nearby” feature, which players far from PokéStops cannot…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 5, 2016 -
EsportsThe Highest-Ranked Overwatch Player Mains Roadhog, Suckers
Overwatch playerEvermore is a one-man apocalypse. It’s not an overstatement—he’s the top-ranked Overwatch player, and, somehow, he got there with Roadhog. Evermore’s sitting pretty with a capped 5,000 skill rating he reached just hours after Season 3 launched. Evermore is a Korean Overwatch pro named Koo Kyo Min of Team KongDoo Panthera and he’s over…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published December 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
Spanish Website Says Square Enix PR Cut Off Their Review Copies For Giving Out Low Scores
A Spanish gaming website says Square Enix will no longer send them review copies because they allegedly handed out lower than average review scores, including a 7.5/10 for the recently released Final Fantasy XV. AreaJugones, a website based in Spain that says it reaches around 700,000 people per month, said in a blog post last…
By Jason Schreier Published December 5, 2016 -
UncategorizedResident Evil 7 Demo Update Lets Players Finally Solve The Finger Mystery
The Resident Evil 7 demo got one final update over the weekend, bringing with it a solution to ariddle that has been driving players crazy for the last six months.We finally know what we’re supposed to do with that finger item that the horror demo lets you pick up. (SPOILERS.) Reddit user BruhTheShark has written…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 5, 2016 - Culture
Sit, Eat And Talk About League Of Legends
Mitchell Malloy is an artist who works for Riot Games, the developers of League of Legends You can see more of Malloy’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page 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 December 5, 2016 - Reviews
Oculus Touch Review: The Best VR You Can Get
When the Oculus Rift VR headset came out earlier this year, it was promising but incomplete. It had this nice, comfy set of virtual reality goggles… but that was all. This week, Oculus finally catches up. Competitors like the Valve-backed HTC Vive and to a lesser extent Sony’s PlayStation VR have already demonstrated why handheld…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 5, 2016 -
ReviewsThe Last Guardian: The Kotaku Review
If waiting seven years for the third game from Ico and Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda has taught us anything, it’s patience, which is exactly what’s needed to see our young hero and his massive catbird companion through to the end of The Last Guardian. Originallyannounced in 2009 for a planned release in…
By Mike Fahey Published December 5, 2016 -
UncategorizedParappa The Rapper Is Looking Really Sharp On PS4
Announced this weekendat the PlayStation Experience event, PSOne rhythm classic Parappa the Rapper is getting a high definition remake next year. YouTuber Erick Marroquin created a video comparing the original to the PS4 demo version, and the differences are crisp and clear. It’s like the right side of the image is showing what my brain…
By Mike Fahey Published December 5, 2016 - Kotaku East
Final Fantasy XV Glitches Are A Good Time
As with any open world game about men with fancy hair, Final Fantasy XV is bound to have some glitches. Players are finding some of them, and many of them are terrific. According to our own Jason Schreier, who reviewedFinal Fantasy XV, the game wasn’t super glitchy for him. So, let’s assume these are part…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2016 - Kotaku East
Destroying Japanese Convenience Stores In Yakuza 6 Will Never Get Old
Never! Because in the Yakuza 6 demo, you don’t even need punches and kicks to wreak havoc on in-game convenience stores. You can just run up to them and watch stuff start flying. See what I’m talking about in the clips below: I guess if you did run at a shelf filled with stuff, it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2016