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UncategorizedVice City’s (Intro), Remastered
We gets loads of remasters these days, often for games that don’t really need them. One game that does, though, is Rockstar’s “time period in a bottle” GTA: Vice City, which for all its brilliance is looking a little rough in 2016. Perhaps to start a discussion, perhaps just because it looks cool, Majami Hiroz…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 3, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Future Of Video Games, As Imagined By An 80’s Cartoon
Something happened in the 80’s that forever shaped the way I thought video games would be when I got older. And that something was this scene from the Japanese animated series Macross Screened in the West as the first chapter of Robotech, this sequence shows a video game arcade of the future as imagined by…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
RimWorld‘s Queer Women Controversy, Explained
All is not well in RimWorld, the popular space colonist simulator released in July. Yesterday, a Rock, Paper, Shotgun writer opened up RimWorld’s code and published some surprising revelations about how sexuality factors into its gameplay. RimWorld’s developer, in response, has gone on a tear, denying that the game mirrors the “sexist expectations of romance”…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 3, 2016 -
CultureTitanfall 2’s Gauntlet Demolished In Record Time
Today on Highlight Reel we have blistering Titanfall 2 gauntlet runs, self-nukes, Battlefield 1 moments, Dark Souls 3 meta, 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…
By Chris Person Published November 3, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Skyrim Is Still Great
This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, we’ve got more games than we can even handle. Titanfall 2! Skyrim Special Edition! Final Fantasy XV! House of the Dying Sun! Mafia 3! And on, and on. Jason and I cover all those games and also answer some reader mail about Final Fantasy XIV and Destiny You can listen to…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Hitman Hokkaido Is Sleek And Subtle
Hitman’s Episode 6, Hokkaido, is elegant, full of possibilities, and leaves players with more questions than answers. It’s a fitting finale to season one of Hitman, because it doesn’t feel like an ending at all. Episode 6 takes place at GAMA, an exclusive and futuristic hospital set in the snowy mountains of Japan. One of…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Animal Crossing Players Are Accidentally Deleting Their Towns With The New Update [UPDATE]
Haven’t played Animal Crossing: New Leaf in and want to jump back in for the new update? You can now sell your town to Tom Nook and start over, money in tow. For some, this might present an attractive option, but many players are finding that Nook never shows up to negotiate, and their town…
By Gita Jackson Published November 3, 2016 -
CultureAfter Nine Years In Development, Owlboy Is Worth The Wait
When Owlboy first started making waves nine years ago, indie games were barely A Thing. Minecraft and League of Legends hadn’t even begun to take over the world. Netflix was still a DVD-by-mail service. There were, like, two memes, both spread via telegraph and the US postal service. Now, finally, Owlboy is here. I find…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 3, 2016 -
ReviewsHouse Of The Dying Sun: The Kotaku Review
House of the Dying Sun rushes ahead with furious focus and great urgency, and it’s hard not to get caught up in its dark current. It sweeps aside the space-opera trappings of modern sci-fi in favor of something more resolute and grim: You’re the bad guy. There are the good guys. Go make an example…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Battlefield 1 Devs Outline Future Plans, Prepare For Battlefest
First person shooter and bad tweet generator Battlefield 1 is getting a few new updates. Additional modes, maps tweaks, and a week long community celebration are on the way. In a new blog post, DICE spoke about the game’s future. The developers plan to add in hardcore servers to the game in the near future.…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Getting Charged By Overwatch’s Reinhardt Sucks
Charged by Overwatch’s Reinhardt? You’re in for a wild ride, my friend. Maybe halfway through that ride you’ll realize what’s happening and feebly struggle, smashing buttons as if anything could help you. Nothing can. Maybe your impending doom is quite obvious to you. Your eyes deaden in anticipation. Your fate is assured. Smile: The receiving…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 3, 2016 -
UncategorizedMy Tragic Marriage With A Skyrim Werewolf
When I first met Aela, I could tell she was going to be trouble. I was a newcomer to the city of Whiterun. I wanted adventure. All I got was heartbreak. Fighting guilds aren’t my thing. Blusterous bastards bragging about their broadswords has little appeal. I’m a sneaky sort. I stick to the shadows and…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
King Art Games just announced Iron Harvest, a real-time strategy game set in the mech-fueled “alternate reality of 1920+,” and it looks gorgeous. “You lead hero characters, mechs, and soldiers in to battle,” Iron Harvest’s website explains, referring to a Great War involving Saxony, Polania and Rusviet nations. It’s slated for 2018 and will be released…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 3, 2016 -
CultureWorld Record For Beating Ocarina of Time Keeps Getting Broken Thanks To One Glitch
A while back, speedrunners believed that they had achieved a near-perfect completion time for Ocarina of Time, that nobody could beat the game much faster than 18 minutes and 10 seconds. Two years later, the time has been shaved down to an incredible 17 minutes and 24 seconds, and it’s all because of a trick…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
You Should Play This Free Seinfeld Anime Game
If you’ve ever thought “Hey, Seinfeld’s great and all, but what it could really use is more anime,” here is Just The Thing for you. I won’t say much more: just go playThe Senpai, a free visual novel that takes around as long to play as it’d take to watch an episode of Jerry and…
By Jason Schreier Published November 3, 2016 -
UncategorizedCall Of Duty ’80s Zombies Is All Fun And Games Until The Clowns Show Up
With its relatively bright and cheery atmosphere, lowered difficulty and excellent ‘80s soundtrack, Infinite Warfare’s Zombies in Spaceland mode was almost perfect. Then the clowns showed up. Their squeaky shoes haunt my dreams. I’m a big fans of Call of Duty’s annual zombie modes, especially when they stray from the old ongoing narrative to explore…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2016 - Culture
Skeleton Armies, Still Metal
Alexandr Malex is a concept artist and illustrator from Belarus. You can see more of Malex’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 video game artists, showcasing the best of both…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Dragon Quest VIII 3DS remake will be out in North America on January 20, Nintendo said today. It’ll have quick save, a “Speed Up” function in battles, and extra dungeons/quests that weren’t in the PS2 version. That means you’ve got two months to finish the 4,000-hour Dragon Quest VII
By Jason Schreier Published November 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Biggest Farming Simulator Stream Brings Out Twitch’s Mature Side
Viewers who swear in Squirrel’s Twitch chat are purged. “The Home of Simulation,” Twitch’s biggest stream for simulation games like Farming Simulator 17 or Euro Truck Simulator 2, is PG, intended for Twitch’s lesser-known mature audience. It’s a gaming channel far removed from the sort of youthful irreverence that is commonplace on the streaming service.…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 3, 2016 -
UncategorizedCall Of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s Campaign Is More Sci-Fi Than I Expected
Infinite Warfare’s single-player campaign opens with a stroll across Europa. The sun glints off of the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon, the gas giant looming large in the sky. It’s a fascinating backdrop over which Call of Duty characters do very Call of Duty things. Since its official announcement and subsequent YouTube hate campaign, Infinite…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2016