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Ask Kotaku‘s Staff Anything
It’s Thursday afternoon, fall is finally here, and we’re all getting ready for an exciting next few months of video games. (Except for me—I’m going on sabbatical in October. See you suckers later.) Kotaku’s staff will be here for the next hour-and-a-half to answer your questions. Ask whatever you’d like.
By Jason Schreier Published September 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Source: Battleborn Is Going Free-To-Play Soon [UPDATE]
The underperforming hero shooter Battleborn will go free-to-play within the couple of months, a person familiar with plans for the game told Kotaku. Word is the announcement will come by mid-November, but that could change. (We hear the move has already been delayed a couple of times.) The source, speaking under condition of anonymity, said…
By Jason Schreier Published September 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Horror Game Where The AI Learns From Your Every Move
Ever been curious about a neighbor—so curious that you’ve considered snooping? Announced today, stealth horror PC game Hello Neighbor will take that spying, meddling impulse to the extreme. Also extreme is your enemy, just a friendly neighborhood AI who learns from your every move. In Hello Neighbor, an advanced AI will come after you if…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 29, 2016 - Culture
Japan In The 1980s
Arseniy Chebynkin is a freelance artist from Russia. If you’re wondering what the street/bedroom art in this post is for,it’s for an upcoming game set in 80s Japan You can see more of Chebynkin’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s Best Brawl Is Back
Most of Overwatch’s Weekly Brawl alternative modes are not very good. Arcade is. Arcade was actually the first-ever official Weekly Brawl, and now, months later, it’s getting a second go at the spotlight. If you’re a lapsed, bored, or frustrated Overwatch player, I highly recommend that you hop in and give it a try. It’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Bungie Removes Destiny‘s Most Popular Exploit
Farewell, Omnigul farming. Thanks to a new hotfix, Destiny players will no longer be able to repeatedly kill Omnigul for blue loot. Moon wizards, rejoice. Of course, this doesn’t solve the major problem that Rise of the Iron brought to the table. The problem, as anyone who’s played Destiny over the past week knows, is…
By Jason Schreier Published September 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedBurly Men at Sea Is A Small Game About Shipwrecks
I have a thing for shipwrecks. Readers might remember that I lived on a boat, which sank. I have a tattoo of Shackleton’s Endurance sinking. Boats sink a lot in Burly Men at Sea. But unlike in real life, in the game I actually wanted my boat to sink, just so I could see what…
By Riley MacLeod Published September 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
24 Perfectly Legitimate Reasons For Why You Lost At A Game
You lost at a video game. And definitely it was not because you were bad. In fact, there are a slew of perfectly good reasons for why you lost. This time, you lost because you had a finger spasm. You lost the next round because you thought you heard something growling in the freezer. Surely,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedPokémon Player Beats Elite Four Champion With Level One Rattata
For most players, the Elite Four is a place to take high level Pokémon, as they can sweep through the league with ease. Sometimes, though, you find a clever way to get through the final boss in Pokémon. While this battle by isleep2late happened earlier in 2016, I still felt that I needed to share…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedFencing Game Nidhogg Is Getting A Sequel With A Very Different Look
Indie game favorite Nidhogg will look less abstract in its newly announced 2017 sequel. Developers Messhoff just revealed the game, titled… Nidhogg II, with a trailer and some PR-provided bullet points: – Completely overhauled detailed environments and animations – 10+ levels of fencing goodness – Local and online multiplayer and tournament mode – Play single-player…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 29, 2016 - Reviews
Acer Predator G1 Gaming PC Review: Small But Mighty
Thanks to some incredibly clever engineering and an incredibly cramped Geforce GTX 1080, the Acer Predator G1 gaming PC packs an amazing amount of power into 16 liters of space, small enough to fit in its own custom suitcase. The baby of Acer’s black and red Predator gaming line doesn’t look like it should be…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: The Destiny Grind Is Back Again
Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re talking about Destiny frustrations, Destiny 2, and the lovely new game Inside. Rise of Iron is great in many ways—especially the raid—but it’s also got a whole host of problems, as Kirk and I discuss on this week’s show. The new leveling system feels in many ways like regression for…
By Jason Schreier Published September 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Gundam x Pokémon, The Sequel
Reader Khris, who earlier this year modified some Gundam models to look like mechanised Pokémon, is back with three more. These are based on the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. You can see more of Khris’ model work at his Facebook page
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Oh No, The Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Launches In English Next Month
This is not good. The only thing standing between my wallet and the more than 2,000 cards in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game was all of that Japanese text. Now Square Enix is launching the game in English. On October 28. Great. For nearly six years, Japanese Final Fantasy fans have been greedily devouring…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2016 -
Kotaku EastWhen You Find Out Naruto Is Over
This year marks the last release of a Naruto Shippuden title. Developer CyberConnect2 has been making Naruto games since the PlayStation 2 era, but now that the Naruto manga is finished, they are ending their popular series of games. The first Naruto title CyberConnect2 made was Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, released back in 2003 for the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
Look Like a Fried Shrimp With This Japanese Sleeping Bag
Who doesn’t want to dress up as fried seafood in the privacy on their own home? Japanese online retailer Felissimo is offering this “Wearable Fried Shrimp Sleeping Bag.” Because, of course it is. It looks rather soft and comes with some snuggly socks that look like a shrimp tail. If you are wondering what you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is getting a live-action film. According toVariety, it will be a co-production between Warner Bros. and Toho with Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) signed on to direct. The Jojo move is slated for a summer 2017 release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
Krispy Kreme Has Official Pokémon Doughnuts In South Korea
This is a good idea. A very, very good idea. Starting this month in South Korea, Krispy Kreme is rolling out Pokémon doughnuts. You can get a Squirtle for 2,000 won (US$1.80), a Pikachu for 2,500 won ($2.27), or Pokéball for 1,800 won each. You can also order a “Pokémon Dozen” for 15,000 won ($16.30).…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2016