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Pokémon Go Could Be A Death Sentence For A Black Man

This week has been a catastrophe for Blackness. Two men, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, were killed by police officers within 24 hours of each other. Neither had committed a crime that was punishable by death nor did they put any officers lives at risk. It’s inexcusable, unjustifiable, and is perpetuated by a system that…

Omari Akil Published July 9, 2016

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Weird Al’s My Little Pony Figure Comes With A Tank

Just because it has the word “party” in front of it doesn’t make what the Weird Al Yankovic-voiced Cheese Sandwich is riding on any less of a tank. The upcoming Guardians of Harmony line of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic toys turns the normally immobile plastic statues into battle-ready articulated action figures. Hasbro is…

By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2016

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Watch The Final Day Of The Summer Games Done Quick Speedrun Marathon

The seven-day Summer Games Done Quick charity speedrun marathon comes to a close today, but not before runs of Diablo II, Final Fantasy VI, Super Metroid and Super Mario RPG are finished. Several great games remain to be run in Summer Games Done Quick, which has so far raised nearly $800,000 forDoctors Without Borders. Can…

By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2016

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This Week In The Business: The Perfect Shitstorm

QUOTE | “The DLC shitstorm hit full force and washed away people’s enthusiasm, dragging us further and further from that first magical pick-up-and-play experience.” – Turtle Rock’s Chris Ashton and Phil Robb explaining to its community why the studio is now taking Evolve to a free-to-play model with a beta starting this week. Elsewhere in…

James Brightman Published July 9, 2016

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Evolve Cracks Steam’s Top 20 After Going Free To Play

It’s the year 2016, and people are actually playing Evolve. What a world. Yesterday, Turtle Rock released Evolve Stage 2, a free-to-play, you know, evolution of the 4v1 multiplayer monster mash. Stage 2 also refreshes the game with a new progression system and mechanics. For now, it’s only on PC. This has resulted in an…

By Nathan Grayson Published July 8, 2016

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It seems like everyone is playing Pokemon Go. Over at Gawker, Ashley Feinberg has some tips for you.

By Riley MacLeod Published July 8, 2016

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INSIDE: The Kotaku Review

Well, here’s one of the most straightforward video game reviews I’ll ever write. Back in 2010, a Danish indie studio called Playdead released a macabre side-scroller called Limbo. It was good. In 2016, that same studio is releasing a new macabre side-scroller. This one’s called Inside, and it’s really, really good. A version of this…

By Kirk Hamilton Published July 8, 2016

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What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Weekend! Get your weekend here! Fresh from the oven, only a dollar! Hey, it’s Friday. Tomorrow’s Saturday, and after that comes Sunday. What a wonderful time to play some games! I’ll level with you: I’m going to be traveling this weekend so my gaming time is pretty limited. Before I go, I’ll probably play some…

By Kirk Hamilton Published July 8, 2016

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The Counter-Strike Gambling Scandal, Explained

The past week has seen the world of online games rocked by a major gambling scandal. Two YouTubers with millions of subscribers, Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin and Tom ‘ProSyndicate’ Cassell, were revealed to be owners of a site they repeatedly promoted sans overt disclosure. The potential ramifications are not pretty. Roll the bones This is not…

By Nathan Grayson Published July 8, 2016

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Teen Plays Pokémon Go Outside, Finds Dead Body [Update]

All Shayla Wiggins wanted to do was find a water Pokémon. Instead, she discovered something way more disturbing. As you may already know, Pokémon Go encourages players to go outside to find monsters “located” in the real world (it is an augmented reality game ). As originally reported by County 10, Wiggins, a Pokémon fan,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 8, 2016

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Overwatch‘s Tracer Is The Best And I Love Her

Every character in Overwatch is different. It’s one of the most obvious (and fascinating) things about the game. There are big characters, small characters, attack characters, support characters… and there’s Tracer, my new total favorite character. Tracer is easily the most iconic Overwatch hero—she’s was the “star” of the first big announcement movie and is…

By Kirk Hamilton Published July 8, 2016

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Berserk‘s Heroine Just Got A Lot Whiter For Some Reason

In Berserk’s manga, TV series and full-length movies, the sword-wielding heroine Casca has traditionally been depicted with dark skin and short, black hair. Today, in Berserk’s second episode of the anime’s new rendition, she appeared extraordinarily pale. It’s gone over about as well as you’d expect. This year’s Berserk anime series has already garnered harsh…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 8, 2016

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What Should I Do?

It’s a tough call… I’m not sure what I should do here… gonna have to put this one to a vote.

By Kirk Hamilton Published July 8, 2016

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How To Play Pokémon Go

Even if you’re able to battle through the server problems plaguing Pokémon Go, you might be struck with another: the game doesn’t explain how anything works! There’s not a single tutorial sequence in Pokémon Go outside of a short series of tips, with players expected to pick up everything on the fly. It’s an odd…

By Patrick Klepek Published July 8, 2016

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The Plan One Guy Used To Get The World’s Highest Steam Level Overnight

The PalmDesert dynasty is, at least for now, over. As of today, a new guy has the world’s highest Steam level, and he managed it almost over night. His handle? St4ck. As for how he did it, well, it’s quite a story. St4ck’s current Steam level is 1,113, making it officially the highest in the…

By Nathan Grayson Published July 8, 2016

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Ask Kotaku‘s Staff Anything [UPDATE: Q&A Over]

It’s Friday, it’s brutally hot, and we’re here for an hour or so to answer your questions. Ask whatever you’d like, including but not limited to “why is July the worst?”

By Jason Schreier Published July 8, 2016

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It’s Time To Play Red Dead Redemption Again

With Red Dead Redemption finally backwards compatible on the Xbox One, it’s time to look back at Rockstar’s Western masterpiece. A staggering example of AAA design gone horribly right, Red Dead is one hell of a game. Join me in this video for an adventure full of bounty hunters, sharpshooting, and shenanigans!

By Heather Alexandra Published July 8, 2016

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Someone Made A Destiny Sidescroller And It’s Actually Pretty Fun

In honor of Bungie Day, Destiny fan Brenton Whitwell made a sidescroller version of the vast online shooter. In honor of Destiny, it has no story. Whitwell’s sidescroller—which he called Project Tiger, after Destiny’s original codename—is short but surprisingly fun, letting you gun down some shanks and hop around a 2D version of the Cosmodrome.…

By Jason Schreier Published July 8, 2016

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The Strange History Of The Word ‘Pokemon’

Turns out, Pokémon didn’t start with Nintendo and Game Freak. Or at least, the word didn’t. This piece originally appeared 5/22/15. Pokémon, as you likely know, is short for Pocket Monsters. The global sensation has captured the hearts, minds, and other organs—all of which presumably say their own names and evolve into better organs—for two…

By Nathan Grayson Published July 8, 2016

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Why, It’s Concept Art, My Dear Watson

Evgeniy Musienko, Andrey Roscha and Anna Bulavina are the three artists who worked on The Devil’s Daughter, the latest game in Frogware’s Sherlock Holmes series. Below you’ll see some examples of work from the game. It’s like Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, only with less murders. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2016