Final Fantasy III Retrospective: Hope You Like Losing Progress

If you were to ask a Final Fantasy fan to describe the iconic Square series, they might rattle off a series of terms: crystals, classes, chocobos. Flying airships. Summoned monsters with mythological titles like Ifrit and Shiva. Somebody named Cid. In other words, Final Fantasy III This is part three of Kotaku’s Final Fantasy Retrospective,…

An Argument For Calling Bloodborne A Modern Classic

Though it’s the middle of summer, there’s a bunch of awesome games coming out. Not surprisingly, there’s also a bunch of awesome games writing, too. Not sure what to check out? Worth Reading is your guide. Hey, You Should Read These “The Importance of Overwatch’s Newest Hero, Ana Amari” by Nico Deyo Overwatch can probably…

Meet The Proud Creator Of The Worst Game On Steam

On Steam, Bad Rats is infamous. It’s a janky physics puzzle game that people gift to their enemies. Earning all of its achievements is considered a masochistic badge of honor. It’s the butt of joke after joke. And yet, seven years after the release of the original, it just got a sequel I’ve always wondered:…

Donald Trump’s Unofficial Second Life Headquarters Empty Day After Nomination

When Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination last night, his notoriety was among his first talking points. He has, he said, received nearly 14 million votes—the most GOP votes ever. That’s a lot of votes. It got me thinking: What’s up at Trump’s Second life headquarters, which, months ago, was rife with supporters? Second…

Overwatch Game Interrupted By Wild Flock Of Mercys

Today on Highlight Reel we pessimistic horses, confusing skull clubs, wild Mercys, Battlefield plays, 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! Rainbow 6 Siege…

The Biggest Website For Pirating Games Is Probably Doomed

You might not want to admit it, but chances are you’ve visited Kick Ass Torrents, the most popular way to download video games (or anything, really) illegally. Its owner was recently arrested, but that doesn’t mean Kick Ass Torrents is dead. Today, it came back online…for now. Kick Ass Torrents has been at the top…

Getting Confused In Games Can Be A Good Thing

Asemblance and Inside are wonderfully haunting games that love to confuse the player. While this might be annoying to some, I think it’s pretty great. In this video, we’ll take a look at how games can design for confusion and how that can radically change the experience. Note: I make reference to controller use in…

The Best Monsters In Pokémon Go, And How To Find Them

All Pokémon are not created equal: some are definitely better than others. If you’re serious about creating a formidable team, or if you want the satisfaction of having some of the best monsters available in Pokémon Go, you’ve come to the right place. The Silph Road is a collective that is one of the leading…

Japan Tries Leveling Up Quickly In Pokémon Go  

Pokémon Go has only be out in Japan for a few hours. Players need to catch up as soon as they can! Some have come up with some ways they think they can. The goal is fooling the smartphone’s sensor so Pokémon Go would register steps and distance travelled to hatch eggs and earn XP.…

Dragon Ball Z Manga And Anime Compared 

Dragon Ball Z’s “Final Atonement” episode is one of the most famous moments in DBZ history. Let’s see how the manga and anime stack up. Via Redditor jumpshot22 come these amazing GIFs: You can see another one right here. It’s fascinating to see how they compare, and it’s incredible to see how much impact the…

Pokémon Go Banned At A Religious Shrine In Japan

One of Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrines Izumo-taisha has banned visitors from playing Pokémon Go. This comes as the game finally got its Japanese release earlier today. Izumo-taisha posted an official Pokémon Go ban onits website, stating it was prohibited to play the game inside the shrine as well as on its surroundings…

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