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A Resident Evil Weapon You Can Cuddle With
With this Resident Evil 3 rocket launcher, you can pretend you are destroying zombies or, better yet, you can take a nap. While it’s not exactly realistic, the “rockets” are removable. And it’s kind of cute. You know, for a rocket launcher. The “Rocket Launcher Shaped Cushion” is available through Capcom’s online Japanese store and priced…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
Champion Russian Figure Skater Is Really Into Yuri On Ice
Surprised? Don’t be. Evgenia Medvedeva is champion figure skater and a self-proclaimed anime otaku. It’s as though Yuri on Ice was made for her. Yuri on Ice is about a Japanese figure skater who returns to scene after a massive loss, aiming to compete against a Russian rival. As Kotaku previously reported, Yuri on Ice…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2016 -
Kotaku EastFIFA 17 Glitches Are Even Better In Real Life
If bugs and glitches are a good time, then the ones in FIFA are the best time. And they are even better brought to life. YouTube channel F2Freestylers recreated some of FIFA’s best glitches and most humorous moments. Have a look at the results: Nobody beats FIFA glitches, especially when they’re made real.
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
Civilization VI Update Makes Some Much-Needed Changes
A very big update is out for Civ VI today (the first major one since launch), which among other things adds a lot more useful tips to the UI, makes the AI actually upgrade its military units and lets you rename cities. One of my only complaints from my review were some of the weird…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
New Games Magazine Is A Profound Waste Of Time
You could call an attempt to launch a new video games magazine in 2016 a profound waste of time. Or, you could be like these guys, and call your new video games magazine A Profound Waste Of Time Smartly realising that about the only space left in the market for physical mags is to cater…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Power Rangers Cosplay Ends In Marriage Proposal
Cosplayers James Reese and Anthony Grillo were doing their thing the other day, shooting a very slick video with KevinTheDirector while dressed as Power Rangers, when Anthony had to go and ruin all those heroic poses by dropping to one knee and proposing. The proposal comes later in the vid, which is worth watching through…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedWho Did This To You, Assassin’s Creed? [Update]
UPDATE (11/22, 6:16pm): As it turns out, the Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection isn’t quite the disaster that this video made it seem. Turns out the animation glitch was also in the original version of Assassin’s Creed II, and the deformed NPC was randomly generated. (Still hilarious, though.) More info here Original post follows: Assassin’s Creed…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s Sombra Makes Roadhog’s Hook Even More Broken
Roadhog’s hook is like one of those old math problems with the trains. If Hook X is approaching Sombra Y at a speed anchored to this reality only by wishful thinking, and Sombra Y decides to briefly exit this reality altogether by teleporting, who wins? Roadhog’s hook is busted. Blizzard fully acknowledges this, and they’re…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 17, 2016 -
CultureBattlefield Tank Guy Makes A Hell Of A Shot
Today on Highlight Reel we have impressive shots, Titanfall grapples, Reinhardt saves, magic helicopters, 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! Skyrim SE –…
By Chris Person Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Watch Dogs 2’s NPCs Are A Constant Source Of Joy
In Watch Dogs 2, NPCs aren’t just set dressing. Instead, the virtual people populating the streets of San Francisco are a constant delight to interact with. Yesterday I decided to swing by Stache & Vine to grab some new clothes after a long day of being a hackerman. While in the store, I decided to…
By Gita Jackson Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
The expansions are coming! The Division’s intriguing Survival expansion is hitting PC and Xbox One on Nov. 22, later on PS4. The final expansion for Star Wars Battlefront will be out on Dec 6 for season pass holders, later for everyone else. It’s set on maps based on the upcoming Star Wars Rogue One movie.
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Battlefield 1’s New Mode Fills The Map With Fog, And It’s Chaos
Battlefield 1 has received new game modes in time for the week long Battlefest. The best is Fog of War, a match type that provides a tense experience by keeping things a little more up close and personal. Longtime fans will appreciate the additions and changes that have come as part of Battlefield 1‘s latests…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Division’s Last Patch Removed A Crying Character Because Players Found Her Annoying
The lengthy notes detailing the changes in The Division’s big 1.4 patch last month did not mention the removal of a computer-controlled character who sobbed incessantly. But 1.4 removed her from the Ubisoft game, by popular request. “Feedback from the community was that players found the weeping ‘annoying,’ so she was removed,” a Ubisoft spokesperson…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Free From Konami, Hideo Kojima Finally Gets His Game Award
Last year, as you might recall, Konami and their son Hideo Kojima got into a spat. Konami barred Kojima from attending The Game Awards to collect an honor he received for Metal Gear Solid V; host Geoff Keighley went HAM. It was a whole thing. This year, Kojima will finally get his award: You’re free…
By Jason Schreier Published November 17, 2016 - Reviews
Watch Dogs 2: The Kotaku Review
Watch Dogs 2 is just a game, sitting on a screen, asking you to love it. Sometimes begging. Ubisoft’s new techno-action hackapalooza often succeeds at being likable, occasionally in spite of itself. It functions both as unspoken apologia for its scattered and frustrating predecessor and as yet another step along Ubisoft’s march to open-world game…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
EA Requires YouTubers And Streamers To Put Labels On Sponsored Videos
Disclosures on places like YouTube and Twitch are murky territory, but EA is pushing for increased transparency. In a post on EA’s German news blog (translated by NeoGAF), EA announced that they’re stepping up their disclosure game by contractually requiring content creators to disclose with EA-provided hashtags and watermarks. The watermarks are pictured above. I…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 17, 2016