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This Week In The Business: It’s Not Looking Good For The Xbox One
QUOTE | “Really this could be a final nail in the coffin for Xbox One now that Microsoft has told consumers to wait until 2017 [for Scorpio]. Sony will have the powerful system with VR now and a well-executed plan that leaves consumers no reason to wait.” – DFC Intelligence’s David Cole says PlayStation 4…
Brendan Sinclair Published September 10, 2016 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Player Never Touches The Ground In The Game’s New Level
I’ve featured one dedicated Overwatch wall-rider before, but this person has turned it into an art form. If you’re in need of some chilled-out Friday afternoon viewing, I can’t recommend Seba’s wall-ride of Overwatch’s new level, Eichenwalde, enough. This combination of slick movement and soothing beats will heal you from the grotesque wound between weekends…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Two Years Later, The Sims 4 Sex Mods Have Gotten Intense
Normally, ‘woohooing’ in The Sims 4 is pretty tame…that is, unless you download some of the latest mods. (NSFW WARNING.) Released a couple of months ago and further updated this week, WickedWoohoo is a mod that allows players to do an extraordinary number of new sex-related acts within The Sims 4. Seriously: the feature list…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 9, 2016 -
CultureSteam’s Latest Hit Is A Great Mix Of FTL And XCOM
Halcyon 6 is a sumptuous video game stew. It’s got hints of XCOM, FTL, 4X space games, and JRPGs, plus gobs of humor and personality. I’ve taken to calling it 4XCOM for short. I’ve only played for a couple hours, but this feels like the sort of game that will keep me hooked for weeks.…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 9, 2016 - Reviews
Phoenix Wright: Spirit of Justice: The Kotaku Review
In a world plagued by legal manipulation, political corruption, and a general lack of fairness for the underprivileged, there’s something comforting about a video game where justice is always served. Sure, everyone lies under oath and one out of every four witnesses is a murderer, but at least the innocents always go free. Phoenix Wright:…
By Jason Schreier Published September 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedWorld Of Warcraft: Legion Progress Report: The Other Side Of The Level Cap
When you’re working through the post 110 content of World of Warcraft’s Legion expansion with one Alliance character and are getting bored of running through the same content on five others, sometimes you need to take a walk on the Horde side. We’re at the end of the second week of Legion, and I’m progressing…
By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedOne Man’s Maddening Quest To Walk Across An Entire No Man’s Sky Planet
The planets in No Man’s Sky are supposed to be, well, planet-sized. Most players will only see a small percentage of any locale, if that, before boredom sets in and another planet is explored. One man, however, decided to undertake a pilgrimage that tested the limits of his sanity, if not the limits of the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Meet Kotaku‘s New Staff Writer, Heather Alexandra
On the 22nd of August, Kotaku welcomed Heather Alexandra to our ranks. On Kotaku, Heather’sbeen producing thoughtful, critical videos about abstract concepts in games for a few months, but now, we’re proud to have her full-time as a staff writer. Hooray! We’ve seen Heather explore “time” as the scariest video game monster, as well as…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 9, 2016 - Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Should I Date My Best Friend?
Hello, you electric pheromone beasties. Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the first dating advice column to achieve an N7 rank in the Alliance. This week, we’re going to be talking about two sides of the same issue: desire. How important is simple, sexual attraction in a relationship and what can it affect in the long…
Harris O'Malley Published September 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedWitness World Of Warcraft: Legion‘s Amazing Steam Death Cave Before It’s Gone
The air is festive and steam-filled inside the cave of the northeastern coast of the Broken Isles, as the bodies of Horde and Alliance players alike form a pile around an orb that must be clicked to complete the Legion expansion’s recently-discoveredsecret world quest I’ve been working my way through the Kosumoth the Hungering quest,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Rise of Iron Gear Is Already Dropping In Destiny
It’s an exciting time in the world of Destiny, a video game in which players travel through space, killing aliens and gradually realizing that nothing really matters because we all die alone. A new patch that launched yesterday in preparation for the upcoming Rise of Iron expansion (which goes live on September 20) is full…
By Jason Schreier Published September 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Mercy may be off the market, according to a Blizzard customer support rep. A Redditor reached out to Overwatch’s publisher asking whether he could marry the winged, Swiss healer. Their response? “I’m afraid it’s her decision, and she already offered her digital heart to the most noble, handsome, fit, intelligent and morally upright character in…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Unreal Engine 4 Recreation of Star Wars Looks Real Good
Jason Lewis, a senior environment artist for Obsidian Entertainment, started a personal project earlier this year that was meant to teach him the ins-and-outs of Unreal 4. That project soon ballooned, and other developers at Obsidian got involved in making what they’re calling an “interactive fan art piece.” As spotted by 80 Level, the recreation…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Bethesda Says Sony Won’t Allow Skyrim Or Fallout 4 Mods On PS4
Earlier this year, Bethesda announced plans to allow mods for Fallout 4 and the upcoming Skyrim remaster on PS4 and Xbox One, an unprecedented move that made console RPG fans very happy. But now, embarrassingly, it looks like mods will be an Xbox exclusive. In an update on their website today, Bethesda said that Sony…
By Jason Schreier Published September 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedGuy Tries To Play Battlefield 1 With Voice Commands, Gets Absolutely Wrecked
From clearing Dark Souls with a guitar controller to besting Ocarina of Time with a dance pad, players always find new ways to play games. Slimecicle tried to fight the good fight in Battlefield 1 using only his voice. It doesn’t go well. There are moments of potential glory. Slimecicle manages some wild rides in…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe First Yo-Kai Watch Movie Gets Its Day In North American Theaters Next Month
The highest grossing Japanese movie of 2015 is coming to North American theaters next month for an entire day! Level-5 and Eleven Arts are bringing the English version of the time-tripping first Yo-Kai Watch movie to select U.S. theaters on October 15. With a new season of the cartoon airing on Disney XD, a second…
By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2016
