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UncategorizedCharacter Creation Is The Best Part Of The New Skylanders
The idea was to show folks a quick five minute video of the character creation process in Skylanders: Imaginators while I work on our review. What I ended up is a nearly 20 minute testament to how deep and compelling this year’s gimmick turned out. It’s beyond gimmick, really. Skylanders: Giants had large characters. Swap…
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Final Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer
Well, this looks very good. Here is the second story trailer, apparently the final one before the movie gets its December release. I do imagine we’ll get a slightly recut international trailer (maybe Japanese?) with a few more seconds of new footage, but this should give you an idea of what to expect when it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2016 - Kotaku East
A Solitary Box Of Shame For Smokers
Smoking breaks seem like a good time, no? Well, that is, if you smoke. It’s a moment to step away from work, chat with others, and relax. This new Japanese smoking box looks like no fun at all. In Japan, there are in-door smoking compartments with filters, but at most offices, when people want to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2016 -
Kotaku EastOnce Again, Japan Lines Up For The PlayStation VR
Today, the PlayStation VR went on sale. Earlier this summer when pre-orders got underway in Japan, folks lined up. And today? Those without them did exactly the same thing. Japanese retailers only got a limited number of units for those who didn’t pre-order, so at many large shops, people actually had to line up for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2016 - Kotaku East
E-sports will soon be a college major in China, reports The Nanfang. Last month, China’s Ministry of Education announced that students could earn degrees in “Competitive Video Games,” and the first e-sports class will be taught next year at Hunan Sports Vocational College.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedNamco’s Schoolgirl VR Game Gets Inevitable Erotic Game Knock Off
Of course it did. Of course. In Namco’s PlayStation VR title Summer Lesson, you interact with a schoolgirl as her summer tutor. The 12-years-old-and-up rated title is not an adults-only game. VR Kanojo, however, is. The folks at adult PC game company Illusion are releasing a VR demo called VR Kanojo (VR Girlfriend) that looks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2016 - CultureTotal Recall
Inside A Nintendo Storage Room, Where They Keep Their Old Stuff
Nintendo Japan have today given fans a brief glimpse at what must be one of the most sought-after areas of the entire company: one of their storage rooms, where old consoles and peripherals are kept. Part of a series of posts celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda in 1986,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 12, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Wonder Woman Cosplay Is Coming To Kick Your Ass
This Wonder Woman shoot takes elements of Megan Marie’s Warriorand Valkyrieoutfits and smashes ‘em together. Twice the costume, twice the ass-kicking. All photos by Fernando Brischetto / Photographes Sans Frontieres
By Luke Plunkett Published October 12, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Leon Kennedy, At Your Service
Cosplayer Leon Chiro has a slight twist on Leon Kennedy cosplay, going for his appearance in next year’s animated Resident Evil movie, Vendetta. Though I guess that’s also very similar to how he looked in Resident Evil 6
By Luke Plunkett Published October 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedSnooker Champion Is Not VR Champion, Falls Over
Ronnie O’Sullivan is one of the greatest snooker players to ever pick up a cue. In the real world, he would kick your ass. In a virtual game of snooker, though, the dude has some problems. Mostly with the floor. This clip is from a trailer for a new History Channel show starring the Englishman,…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedBattlefield 1‘s Opening Actually Says Something About WW1’s Pointless Carnage
I didn’t know how Battlefield 1 was going to approach the Great War, which was historically not great at all. I was worried they’d treat it like a fun game. But “Storm of Steel” doesn’t shy away from the war’s brutality. Spoiler Warning: If you want to experience this incredibly interesting and smart bit of…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 12, 2016 -
ReviewsMafia III: The Kotaku Review
Mafia III takes hours to really get going. Sometimes it’s a predictable, janky slog. Once it finds its groove, though, it’s an open-world crime game unlike any other. It’s a bold depiction of a difficult time and place—a portrait of New Orleans in the late 1960s, racism and ugliness included. Early on in Mafia III,…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedAn Adventure Game That Lets You Explore Ruins As A Wolf
Lost Ember is an upcoming indie game from a wolf’s perspective. Marvelously, that wolf can possess other animals as a way of exploring the ruins of the imaginary Machu Kila. It looks to be a gorgeous adventure title that, as of yesterday, is raising funds on Kickstarter In Lost Ember, currently in development, players will…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 12, 2016 - Culture
Valve Is Making A New Vive Controller [UPDATE]
Valve showed off a new, slicker controller for its HTC-backed Vive virtual reality system at the Steam Dev Days conference today in Seattle. While the event is not open to press, developers in attendance tweeted photos of the device from a slide presentation. The main new feature appears to be the ability to open your…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 12, 2016
