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Skyrim Never Changes
The fancy re-release of Skyrim is out on PC today! It’s got new visuals. Still the same ol’ Skyrim under the hood, though, by the looks of it. Here’s PC Gamer’s Chris Livingstone getting…well, not even past the intro before Skyrim gonna Skyrim Can’t wait to see a dragon fight.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Of Course There Is Halloween Overwatch Cosplay
Tina-Kinz is ready for Halloween in the most Halloween way possible: by cosplaying as Mercy’s festive witch skin The graveyard is a nice touch. And that book is great! 2016 may have been the worst of times (and it’s not done yet), but at least we’ve had Overwatch and it’s awesome cosplay scene to get…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Kid’s Transformers Costume Can Transform
Renz2LK’s son has a very cool Halloween costume. It’s scary, because it’s Michael Bay’s Optimus Prime, but it’s also impressive, because the kid can flip his lil’ head and transform. Now he just needs to work on his rolling out…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2016 - Culture
Our Sci-Fi Future Has No Trees, But Plenty Of Ads
Aurelien Fournier is a freelance concept artist from France. You can see more of Fournier’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 their…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Over at Eurogamer, the reporter who broke details about the Nintendo Switch’s design says his sources have pegged the Switch’s touchscreen at 6.2 inches, displaying at 720p and, like most phones and tablets, supporting capacitive multi-touch. The 3DS and Wii U used stylus-oriented resistive touchscreens.
By Stephen Totilo Published October 27, 2016 -
CultureThe First Tree looks like Journey: Fox Edition. It’s about the intertwining stories of a fox searching for her missing family and a young couple dealing with tragedy. According to its creator, it will be short, but bittersweet. It’s on Steam Greenlight right now and will be out early next year.
By Nathan Grayson Published October 27, 2016 -
CultureBattlefield 1 Grenade Blows Up A Lotta Dudes
Today on Highlight Reel we have tons of Battlefield 1, legendary medics, Overwatch clowning 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! RIGS: Mechanized Combat…
By Chris Person Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Meet Kotaku‘s New Staff Writer, Gita Jackson
Last week, Kotaku recently added a new member to our staff: the wonderful Gita Jackson. Gita’s a prolific writer who has written for Giant Bomb, MTV, and worked her butt off as assistant editor of Paste Magazine’s comedy and games sections. I sat down to talk with her so you could get to know a…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedOne Year Later, Those Two Perma-Permadeath Games Aren’t Doing So Great [UPDATE]
Last year, I covered two different games with an awesome (and also terrifying) central conceit: if you die, you can never play again. Upsilon Circuit and One Life both touted forms of perma-permadeath. People loved the idea. My two posts were viewed nearly 1.5 million times. Unfortunately, those games have hit some nasty bumps on…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Still no Smash Mouth 🙁
By Nathan Grayson Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Titanfall 2 Takes Shot At Other Shooters, Won’t Have A Season Pass
Outlining future plans for Titanfall 2, developers Respawn Entertainment made a blog post talking about what sets their game apart from other shooters. A big one? No paid multiplayer DLC or season pass. “All maps & modes will be free in Titanfall 2 Multiplayer,” the post reads. “This means no splitting up the community.” The…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedSomeone Hacked Missingno Into A Modern Pokémon Game
Missingno was never supposed to exist; it was a glitch monster that could appear in Red and Blue only under special circumstances. Despite being a mishap, even now, twenty years later, fans still love and remember Missingno. While Game Freak may never bring Missingno back, VGMoose went ahead and modded Missingno into Pokémon Omega Ruby…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 27, 2016 - Culture
My Summer Car, As Told By Steam Reviews
My Summer Car might sound like a game about the fine art of crafting jank-ass automobiles, and to an extent, it is. But it’s also an open-world conduit for stories. Many of those stories involve beer and pee. My Summer Car is far more than just a car game. As I discovered while playing it…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 27, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: We’re Psyched For Nintendo Switch
This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason and I tackle the biggest gaming question of the next five months: What happened to that dude’s dog in the Nintendo Switch commercial? We also theorize about the Switch more generally, answer some reader mail, and talk Civilization VI, Battlefield 1, Mafia 3, and the worrying learning capabilities of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Sun and Moon Shows Us Red and Blue As Adults
Red and Blue, the original trainers from the first Pokémon games, are reappearing in Pokémon Sun and Moon. It’s been 20 years since we first saw them—how have they changed since then? In Red and Blue, Red served as a silent protagonist while Blue attempted to thwart him at every turn. While Red was your…
By Gita Jackson Published October 27, 2016