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Shaq Shows Up On Twitch, Kisses Pro Players
It’s not every day that a sports legend shows up to your hotel room to briefly chat about video games and then try to eat your head. While Shaq might not have actually eaten anyone, you could be forgiven for mistaking the above gesture as something other than a friendly kiss The former NBA player,…
By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2016 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Sacrifices Must Be Made
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published September 29. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 26. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2016 -
EsportsTonight Show Takes Aim At Overwatch Pro’s Handshake Skills
Handshakes can be messy, awkward things. First, there’s the problem of whether or not to shake hands. Then, there’s the problem of what to do if the person whose hand you try to shake isn’t on your wavelength. Finally, there’s the fleshing fumbling that comes with actually trying to lock hands in anything resembling a…
By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2016 - Esports
Here’s How To Get Started Watching The League of Legends World Championships
When it comes to competitive gaming, League of Legends is soccer and the month long championship tournament that kicked off earlier this week is its world cup. The event, referred to as “Worlds” for short, sees 14 teams from five different regions, as well as two wildcards, compete for a grand prize of over $1,000,000…
By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Mini-NES Makes Classic Games Look Better Than Virtual Console
If you’re in the United States, you still can’t pre-order Nintendo’s upcoming Mini-NES, due to be released on November 11. But you can look at its emulation capabilities compared to the Wii U virtual console thanks to a new video by GameXplain The head-to-head match-up compares video capture from three games: Super Mario Bros. 2,…
By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2016 - Esports
The Weekend In Esports: League of Legends And More League of Legends
Can we talk about INTZ e-Sports? South American teams have always gotten the short end when it comes to esports. Uneven infrastructure and a lack of moneyed organizations means teams from the other side of the equator rarely get taken seriously. INTZ has shown itself to be a League of Legends powerhouse in its region,…
By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2016 - Culture
This Week in the Business: “Some Poops In Every Group”
QUOTE | “There’s some poops in every group but generally speaking we really have a very wonderful fan base.” – Cyan Worlds’ Rand Miller, suggesting the slower pace of games like Myst and Obduction have selected for a particularly reasonable group of players QUOTE | “I think the idea that games have to be defended…
Brendan Sinclair Published October 1, 2016 - Culture
Keep Your Eyes Peeled For These Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Retailer Exclusives
Think yourRogue One: A Star Wars Story toy shopping adventure is over? Have you been to Kohl’s yet? How about Walgreens? Entertainment Earth? Here are six sets of retailer-exclusive Hasbro Star Wars toys to add to your shopping list. The shorter versions of Hasbro’s premium Star Wars Black line of figures are so much better than…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
Twitch Starts Phasing Out Original Subscription Plan In Favor Of Amazon-Linked ‘Twitch Prime’
The game-streaming service Twitch will no longer offer $9/month Twitch Turbo subscriptions in the U.S. and other parts of the world where Amazon Prime is available, the company announced today. That’s because the Amazon-owned Twitch is now offering ad-free Twitch subscriptions as one of the many perks customers will get for $11/month Amazon Prime subscriptions.…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 30, 2016 - Uncategorized
Hit Dating Game Mystic Messenger Makes A Game Out Of Emotional Labor
The Korean dating simulator Mystic Messenger has become somewhat of a sensation among over a million women worldwide. It’s an “otome” game (literally, “maiden game”) that offers female players a harem of anime boys to court. These suitors are all charming in their own ways and all have their particular emotional needs. And, goddamn, are…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 30, 2016 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
It’s the weekend! I have so many chores to do: laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning the bathroom—which means I’m going to think about doing those things and then just play some video games instead. I’m excited to finally check out the latest episode of Hitman, which many of Kotaku’s staff has been enjoying. I’ve also been playing…
By Riley MacLeod Published September 30, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Sims 4 Players Who Are Being Haunted By Glitch Ghosts
In this week’s episode of The Save Files, we look at the ridiculous ways people have tried to exorcise ghosts in The Sims 4, a mystery within Binding of Issac, and the latest on Resident Evil 7’s finger. For those of you who missed it, THE SAVE FILES is a new YouTube show where we…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 30, 2016 -
CultureThe Art Of Total War: Warhammer
It’s always a pleasure when I get to showcase the work of an entire team on Fine Art, and doubly so whenit’s a game that I really, really like Total War: Warhammer may have been a game based on someone else’s property, but that didn’t mean the artists working on it had any less work…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 30, 2016 -
CultureFighting Game Has Useless DLC That Players Buy To Support Devs
Honey Rose: Underdog Extraordinaire is newly released Steam game that fuses fighting games and visual novels. It’s a game about choice, something that even extends to its pricing model. The game is about Red, a university student who’s also an amateur fighter. You have to juggle both of her lives and all the complications that…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 30, 2016 -
UncategorizedClustertruck‘s Developers Are Pranking Its Twitch Streamers
Streamer Vinesauce was surfing a parade of trucks in the new physics platformer Clustertruck when, on screen, these words appeared: “Hello Vinesauce. We are in control now.” Since Clustertruck’s Tuesday release, its developers over at Landfall Games have been pranking the game’s Twitch streamers live, on-air. They enter their Twitch chats, to the surprise and…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 30, 2016 -
CultureSplitscreenWhy Inside Is One Of The Best Games Of The Year
Have you played Inside? I hope you have. If not, go play it. If so, please enjoy this excerpt from the latest Kotaku Splitscreen podcast, in which Jason Schreier and I discuss the many, many reasons we love it. I reviewed Inside when it first hit the Xbox One back in June, but Jason hadn’t…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 30, 2016 -
UncategorizedSome Good News And Bad News About The Mini-NES
Most NES games do not hold up very well, but that won’t stop me from getting excited over the Mini-NES, a palm-sized device from Nintendo that gives you 30 classic games for $60. Today’s news: It’ll come with save states, digital manuals, and a selection of graphical settings. In a press release (and new trailer)…
By Jason Schreier Published September 30, 2016 -
UncategorizedPaladins Is Coming To Consoles, Just Like Overwatch
Afterlaunching into open beta on PC earlier this month and riding Overwatch comparisons to a steady spot on Steam’s ‘top games by player count’ list, Hi-Rez’s hero shooter Paladins is gearing up for its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One debut. Fun fact: Iplayed Paladins long before I got my hands on Overwatch, so the accusations…
By Mike Fahey Published September 30, 2016
