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UncategorizedNintendo Switch Partners Are So Secretive That They Won’t Even Confirm The Game That Was In The Console’s Official Trailer
You’d think that the appearance of Skyrim in the trailer for Nintendo’s next gaming machine today would confirm that, oh, perhaps, Skyrim is coming to Nintendo’s next gaming machine. Not necessarily. The great open-world role-playing game Skyrim is not confirmed for the Switch. Maybe it’s coming. Maybe not. A rep for Bethesda Softworks, publisher of…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2016 -
CultureOh, The Humanity Of Battlefield 1’s Zeppelin Explosions
Today on Highlight Reel we have tons of Battlefield clips, exploding zeppelins, familiar screams, 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! Mafia III –…
By Chris Person Published October 20, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Shows Off New Splatoon Footage, Unclear If It’s A New Game
Today’s trailer for the Nintendo Switch, coming in 2017, showed off some new Splatoon footage that looks a little different from the ink-painting squid game we know and love. Never-before-seen features indicate that Splatoon is due for some fun new additions or a sequel on the Switch. Nintendo has not publicly confirmed either yet. The…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Pro-Grade Mic Made For Console Streaming
Normally, if you want really good voice on your console game stream, you’ve got to run through a capture card to a system equipped with a nice mic. Turtle Beach’s new Stream Mic promises professional results while connecting directly to an Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Most headset microphones sound like ass. Even the really…
By Mike Fahey Published October 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedYouTube Blocks Samsung’s Takedown Of GTA V Note 7 Bomb Video
Yesterday, Samsung filed a copyright claim on a viral video of a Grand Theft Auto V mod that turns the notoriously explosion-prone Galaxy Note 7 into, well, a bomb. The video got taken down, even though it clearly wasn’t in violation of any copyrights. After the video got taken down, the video’s creator, who goes…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 20, 2016 -
CultureWhere Is Cyberpunk’s Sun?
Calle Granström is a VFX artist from Sweden who has worked on games (or trailers for games) like Battlefield 4, God of War: Ascension, Unravel and Battlerite You can see more of Granström’s work at his personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2016 - Uncategorized
Rose of Winter Is A Visual Novel About First Love
Visual novel Rose of Winter tells the story of a mercenary named Rosemary hired to take one of four handsome princes over the treacherous Mount Needle. While it relishes romance novel cliches, Rose of Winter also strives to tell an affecting, human story, about how it feels to fall in love for the first time.…
By Gita Jackson Published October 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedFans Are Already Improving Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Graphics
The Sun and Moon demo has only been out for a couple of days, but people are already finding ways to tweak and mod it. You know, in addition to unlocking the entire Pokedex before it was announced. KazoWAR has footage of Sun and Moon running with a “no-line” patch that was created by Shiny…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 20, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: The Legacy Of Fallout 4
This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, I’m joined by deputy editor Patricia Hernandez to talk about Pokémon, Fallout, and Red Dead Redemption 2 We also discuss what it’s like being deputy editor at Kotaku, the various challenges and opportunities covering fan games and gaming culture, Gears of War 4, and why I haven’t used my roomba…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Latest Razer Laptop Wants To Be A Gaming Desktop
Razer’s ultra-thin line of Blade gaming laptops has traditionally been about balancing power with portability. Housing a Geforce GTX 1080 without adding anything to its .88 inch thickness, next month’s new Razer Blade Pro aims to be the best of both worlds. Yes, Nvidia’s made mobile versions of its GTX 10 series GPUs that are…
By Mike Fahey Published October 20, 2016 - Culture
The Internet Reacts To The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch looks pretty cool, actually, but that doesn’t mean the Internet won’t make fun of it. Nintendo finally released the trailer for their new console this morning,and judging by the reaction online, every single person on planet Earth is more than ready to get their hands on it. People do have a few…
By Gita Jackson Published October 20, 2016 - Uncategorized
Some Battlefield 1 Players Are Sucky Squad Leaders
Being a squad leader in a Battlefield game can be intimidating. It’s hard enough worrying about your own skin when there’s tanks rolling around, mortars dropping, and baddies on the prowl. I get it. But some of you suck at doing your job. Some of you are great squad leaders but for you clowns who…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedPlayStation Is Getting Some Red Dead Redemption 2 Online Content First
PlayStation and Rockstar Games announced a partnership today that will give Ps4 players first dibs on “select online content” in Red Dead Redemption 2 The Fall 2017 game is, in PlayStation’s words, “hand crafted to take full advantage of PS4.” More details on PlayStation’s partnership with Rockstar Games are on their way. Sony and rival Microsoft…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedArena Brawler Battlerite Adds Two New Champions Tomorrow
Battlerite is a good time. For a MOBA/Brawler, it is easy to pick up and filled with fun champions. Tomorrow, the roster will expand a little more during the game’s Halloween update. While the update will include limited time holiday content, the real thing to know about are the two new champions. The first is…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 20, 2016 -
EsportsA Breakdown Of The Nintendo Switch’s New Controllers
Nintendo’s 2017-slated Switch console will offer a competitive controller that seems to draw from Nintendo’s old GameCube controller as well as the Xbox’s. This is exciting for Wii U players who have long complained about the Wii U Pro controller’s layout. Here’s a breakdown of what’s interesting about the coming Switch pro controller: Like an…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch The First Trailer For Red Dead Redemption 2
As promised earlier this week, here’s the debut trailer for the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Rockstar’s Western opus, Red Dead Redemption. It’s not much, but it sure is pretty. In case you need a refresher, Rockstar Games announced Red Dead Redemption 2 on Tuesday of this week, following a couple days of teasing images. Here’s…
By Mike Fahey Published October 20, 2016 - Uncategorized
New 3D Mario Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
A new 3D Mario game is coming to the Nintendo Switch, announced today. The Switch will be released in early 2017. It’s not a side-scroller, but a 3D game along the lines of Super Mario Galaxy. The graphics look great:
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 20, 2016