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The Weekend In Esports: More Worlds 2016 and Rocket League Mayhem
There’s a ton going on in pro gaming this weekend, starting with the concluding matches of Worlds 2016’s first phase, followed by major tournaments across the fighting game community stretching from Dearborn Michigan to southern Malaysia. There’s also still plenty going on in the world of competitive Counter-Strike and Rocket League in both Europe and…
By Ethan Gach Published October 8, 2016 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Custom-Fit VR Forecasts
STAT | $11.2 billion – The amount people will spend on all VR in 2020, according to a forecast by IHS Markit STAT | $30 billion – The amount people will spend on all VR in 2020, according to a forecast by Superdata STAT | $50 billion – The amount people will spend on VR…
Brendan Sinclair Published October 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Player Dunks On People Telling Him Not To Play A Character
Before a match begins, a good Overwatch team will negotiate what roles people take during the round. While that’s expected, plenty of fans still manage to be huge dicks about telling other players who they ‘should’ or should not play. Jokester videogamedunkey has recorded a bunch of instances where jerks explicitly told him not to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 8, 2016 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Sometimes, when Saturday morning rolls around, I think, “Oh boy—two whole days to do all the work I didn’t get to during the week!” I’m like that, readers. But, since I work at Kotaku, sometimes that work is playing video games! I’m just going to admit that I’ll be playing some Overwatch, because I have…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
New VR Mode Changes Game’s ESRB Rating, Even For Players Who Don’t Get The New Mode
Many PlayStation owners received a system notification on Thursday that the frenetic arcade-style shooter Super Stardust Ultra is getting bumped up from an ESRB rating of E to E10+. A video game’s rating doesn’t usually change after it’s been released. In this case, strangely, the rating will change even though, for some people, the game…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2016 - Esports
Twitch Chat Racism Changed Hearthstone Pro Terrence Miller’s Career
Terrence Miller loves card games. Long before he took second in the Dreamhack Austin Hearthstone tournament earlier this year, he competed in games like Yu-Gi-Oh and the Pokemon TCG. Unfortunately, many people know his name because he got showered with racist Twitch chat abuse during Dreamhack Austin earlier this year. Last weekend, it happened again.…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Mob Psycho 100 Season One: The Kotaku Anime Review
This summer’s breakout anime was, undeniably, Mob Psycho 100. From the creator of 2015’s viral anime One-Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100‘s first season was an absurd, psychedelic feast drawn up by Studio BONES. Its frenzied art style is unmatched by any other contemporary anime, although Masaaki Yuasa-directed titles like Mind Game or Kaiba come close…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Slayer Shock Is A Stealth Game For Buffy Fans
Do you ever wish you could play a Buffy The Vampire Slayer video game that didn’t feature whichever cast member you like the least (such as all the men Buffy dates because they are terrible models for young people’s relationships)? Slayer Shock might have you covered. Slayer Shock is the latest from Minor Key Games,…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedFive Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location Is More Than Just Jump Scares
I went into Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location feeling skeptical. The last FNAF game made some changes to the formula, but the whole shtick felt kind of worn. This time, however, developer Scott Cawthon has some new tricks up his sleeve. You can watch me go through the first couple of days in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 7, 2016 -
Culture10 Counter-Strike Bugs Valve Still Hasn’t Fixed
Counter-Strike is a game of skill and precision. In theory, it’s the sort of shooter where, if something goes wrong, you have only yourself (or your teammates) to blame. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. In the past, I’ve posted about how unreliable the game’s guns can be. Sometimes, shots that look like hits will…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Closer Look at The Witcher 3′s Most Outrageous Quest
The Witcher 3 is an astounding RPG full of countless quests. It ranges from sweeping epic battles to smaller, more intimate tales. I started playing the “Hearts of Stone” DLC recently and experienced a quest so wonderful, I had to take a deeper dive. This quest is so damn great that Kirk Hamilton also found…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 7, 2016 -
CultureCosplayThe Overwatch Outfits At Our Cosplay Ball Blew Us Away
Hey look, it’s the guy from Hotline Miami! Great outfit, huh? But what probably actually drew your eye in the above shot is another awesome, massive Reinhardt outfit, which stole the show at our recent io9/Kotaku Cosplay Ball. Not that there wasn’t other terrific Overwatch cosplay, because of course there was. We had a Zarya…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
FIFA 17 Accidentally Used A Real Guy’s Twitter Handle, And He’s Pissed [UPDATE]
FIFA 17 is praised for being true-to-life in every regard—so true-to-life that, hell, developer EA even included a real guy’s name and Twitter handle. And, boy, is he pissed. Released late September, FIFA 17 offered “The Journey,” its new story mode which followed athlete Alex Hunter’s rise to soccer glory. In-game, one of Hunter’s fans…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 7, 2016 -
CultureWhat Video Game Shit Are You Too Old For?
I am old, Gandalf. I know I don’t look it, but I’m beginning to feel it in my heart. I’m in my mid-30s, and as of tomorrow I’ll officially be in my mider-30s. In video game years, that means I’m like 90. I’ve finally reached an age where, as Tracy Moore pointed out last year…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
The remastered versions of BioShock 1 and 2 just got PC graphics options Originally, they hardly had any. Now there’s 21:9 resolutions, adjustable field of view, and lower end graphics. 2K also improved mouse sensitivity and Nvidia compatibility in BioShock 1. However, some users are still reporting serious errors
By Nathan Grayson Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
EA’s $30/year EA Access program on Xbox One and PC will get three major additions to its vault of accessible games by year’s end. Last year’s Star Wars Battlefront and this spring’s Mirror’s Edge Catalyst and UFC 2 will be added later this year, according to an EA press release.
By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedBioWare Announces New Story Expansion For The Old Republic
Knights of the Eternal Throne, a new story heavy expansion for BioWare’s Star Wars MMO will release on December 2. It will continue the story set in the previous expansion, Knight of the Fallen Empire. The announcement featured one kickass trailer. The trailer focuses on Senya, a Knight of Zakuul and former wife of the…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Fox Threatens Bikini Streamer For Futurama Overlay
Zoie Burgher, a banned Twitch streamer who is making big waves on YouTube,might soon have to take down most of her channel thanks to a cease and desist. Burgher, who is known for twerking during Call of Duty killcams and for calling herself a ‘bikini streamer,’ often brands herself with Zoidberg, a lobster alien character…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Valve’s Decision To Charge For Limited-Use Sprays In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Infuriates Fans
The latest patch for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive brings back a long absent feature: graffiti and sprays. They are now a consumable item that can be purchased. Fans lobbying for their return are displeased to say the least. Sprays have existed in Valve based shooters as far back as the original Team Fortress Classic and Counter-Strike.…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 7, 2016
