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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 -
UncategorizedOur Favorite Ways To Play Overwatch‘s Sombra
Our (aspirationally) weekly Overwatch show returns with a new name, Let’s Break It Down, and a new hero to discuss! Sombra can hack everything, teleport, and turn invisible. She is a handful, and also she has cool hacker hands. Listen to Cecilia, Heather, and I talk about our favorite Sombra strategies. And also who we…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Sony’s cable replacement service, PlayStation Vue, is now available for Apple TV. Owners of 4th generation Apple TV units can now access their subscription directly from the device. A seven-day free trial is available at the PlayStation Vue website.
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Mother 3 Translator Finds Cool New Way To Compare English And Japanese Scripts
Clyde Mandelin is a translator who has worked on games and anime such as One Piece, Kingdom Hearts II, Attack on Titan, and, most famously, a translation of Mother 3. Now, he’s showing off his programming skills as he streams game on Twitch through a program that compares translations as he plays. Mandelin has created…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Chris Metzen On Leaving Blizzard: ‘I Started Having Panic Attacks’
For over two decades, Chris Metzen was a cherished mascot for Blizzard, where he was the senior Vice President of Story and Franchise development. When he retired in September, at 42, fans wondered why he’d abandon a company he’d been at since he was 19. Today, in an interview with podcaster Scott Johnson, Metzen explained…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedDisney XD is the new home for Pokémon animation in the U.S., starting with a special December 5 airing of Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and the first two episodes of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, with the full season launching early next year.
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedVideo Game Heroes Inspire Me To Make The World Better
I’ve made no secret of my current dismay with affairs in the real world. I initially turned to games as solace. In games, I could be the hero of a battlefield, a daring assassin, or run in endless fields. Video games can be a place for escape, but they can also help us find the…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedGenital Jousting Is A Steam Game That Needs No Other Explanation
Genital Jousting is a game about dick butts penetrating each other—with consent, of course. It is now out on Steam’s Early Access for program $4.99, and it looks incredible. (NSFW warning.) Here’s the store description: Genital Jousting is an online and local multiplayer party game about flaccid penises and wiggly anuses for up to eight…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedThat YouTuber’s Infamous ‘Nintendo Switch’ Is Fake [CORRECTED]
Seen any Nintendo Switches floating around recently—for example, in the viral EWNetwork video of a YouTuber brandishing his shiny, new Switch console? Don’t hold your breath for a leak. It’s a fake. Two days ago, Etika from EWNetwork appeared to reveal a Nintendo Switch in his Brooklyn apartment. Yelling, he held it up on stream,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 17, 2016