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UncategorizedXbox Holiday Update Rolling Out With Clubs, Group Chat, Emojis And More
The Xbox community across Xbox One, PC and mobile platforms is about to get a whole lot more communal. Microsoft is rolling out the Xbox Holiday Update, making it easier to find friends, find games and communicate with stupid little faces. As you can see in the screenshot above with the odd choice of team…
By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2016 - Culture
D-Day x Star Wars
Pablo Dominguez is a concept artist and matte painter from Spain who works in the video game business. You can see more of Pablo’s work at his 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 of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2016 -
UncategorizedDumbledore Reminds Us Lego Dimensions Wave 7 Comes Out Next Week
He says he’s not Dumbledore, but he obviously is, and he’s here to usher in Lego Dimensions’ seventh wave. It kicks off on November 18 with the Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them story pack and Sonic the Hedgehog’s Lego debut. In the latest “Meet the heroes” short for Lego Dimensions, Dumbledore the Grey…
By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2016 - Kotaku East
In Japan, Nintendo Announces Wii U Production Is Ending [Update]
On Nintendo’s official Japanese site, the company has announced that production is scheduled to end soon. Update November 10 – 5:09pm: Nintendo of America issued the following statement to Kotaku: “We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2016 - CultureCosplay
For Cat Cosplay, This Is Pretty Good
In Japan, cat cafe Nekoya has been uploading feline friends in cosplay. Some of the outfits are purrfect. Nekoya has two locations: One in Saitama and the other in Kawagoe. Both look like ideal spaces for cats to roam about and have fun. There are manga for visitors (and not cats!) to read. At Nekoya,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2016 - Kotaku East
A New Final Fantasy XV Demo Was Just Announced For Japan
Bwah? Um… But don’t worry, this is just a demo, and the game is still slated to be out on schedule! During today’s Active Time Report, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata announced a new demo called Final Fantasy XV Judgment Disc. It goes from the opening up to the middle of Episode One. This…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2016 -
CultureCosplayMeet A Former Gunship Pilot Who Is Now A Robot Cosplayer
Behind The Mask, Kotaku’s own web series about cosplay, continues with this week’s episode which is all about Peter Kokis, aka Brooklyn Robotworks, a former gunship pilot in the military and now cosplayer famous for turning door stops and pasta strainers into amazing robot costumes. We’ve actually featured Peter’s work before—and *PLUG* interviewed him for…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
New DualShock 4 Wants You To Give It 100 Push-Ups
This “Green Camouflage” PS4 controller will be out in Europe in January. I own one of the grey camo pads—video gaming’s equivalent of cargo shorts—and it’s OK. It was on sale, and I like the matte texture. This looks better, if you’re the kind of person who was/is very into 80s action movies, Sgt. Slaughter…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
You Can Now Make GIFs On The PS4
Sony has updated its ShareFactory PS4 application to allow users to turn gaming clips captured on the system into animated GIFs. The editing software is easy to use, though the GIFs are fairly low-res. They’re tailored for Tweeting. Here’s how it works. If you have a PS4, download the Share Factory app and make sure…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 9, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Blizzard Had Official Sombra Cosplay Made For Her Reveal
When Blizzard finally showed off Overwatch’s latest character last week, they didn’t just do it on the internet. They also had a version of her in the flesh at Blizzcon. Henchmen Props worked with Blizzard (who did similar collaborations for Overwatch’s initial reveal) to have the costume ready for the show, while cosplayer Soni Aralynnwas…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedNew Walking Dead Game Is An Arcade Shooter
Some Walking Dead games are good! Others are poop. Who knows where this big arcade shooter will lie on that spectrum, but if anything we can at least revel in how expensive the whole thing looks. Called simply The Walking Dead, it’s a fancy cabinet shooter that uses a crossbow controller and has lights in…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Blizzard On Overwatch‘s Sombra, Roadhog’s Hook, And Gay Characters
Between hacker hero (and boop monster) Sombra, Overwatch League, and a new selection of Arcade modes, Overwatch is about to change a lot. At BlizzCon, I spoke to lead hero designer Geoff Goodman and artist Rachel Day about what the future holds and also Roadhog’s goddamn hook, damn it. Nathan Grayson: People’s first impression of…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 9, 2016 -
CultureScrew It, Snacktaku Spends Election Night With Dos Almas Tequila
Is alcohol a snack? The answer is normally no, but there are exceptions. Is the alcohol in question a limited craft run of an oft-misunderstood Mexican classic, and are you drinking it on the same evening your country is going batshit insane? Then sure, why the hell not. Snack away. Tequila is one of North…
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Future Of Leveling In World Of Warcraft
By now, you probably know the drill: a new World of Warcraft expansion comes out, and the level cap soars to new heights. In the past couple expansions, though, focus has shifted from traditional leveling to alternative forms of advancement like Keeps, Order Halls, and Artifact Weapons. Zones have also become non-linear. Blizzard told me…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Animal Crossing Helps Me Cope On A Day Like Today
Today is a day where it is hard to feel good about anything. Last night I called my dad crying, in despair about what my country has done. When I tried to think of reasons to get out of bed this morning, I took some comfort in the cozy world of Animal Crossing. I hated…
By Gita Jackson Published November 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokedex Entries Get Pretty Dark
The data mining of Pokémon Sun and Moon continues, this time bringing us a new look at the in-game descriptions for all of the monsters. While every generation has a few twisted Pokedex entries, this time around, there seem to be more bleak entries than ever before. (SPOILERS!) Over at ProjectPokémon, there’s an enormous text file…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 9, 2016
