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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 - Uncategorized
Sony Says They Won’t Charge Customers For PS4 Patches [UPDATE]
Sony says they won’t ask users to pay for patches on the PlayStation 4 Pro, despite some vague comments made by an executive this morning. “We will not charge consumers for patches,” a Sony representative said in an e-mail to Kotaku today. UPDATE – 12:22pm: We’ve changed the headline and opening of this story following…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2016 - Kotaku East
Sleep With Anime Boys At Tokyo Capsule Hotel
Just imagine. This last thing you see before falling asleep, is this dude. Starting today, Akihabara Bay Hotel, a women-only capsule hotel, is joining forces with anime King of Prism, outfitting its capsule beds with anime hunks as seen in these photos from KK 1Up: You can only sleep with anime boys at Akihabara Bay…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2016 - Kotaku East
Pikachu Gets Plastic Surgery In South Korea
Just imagine if Pikachu went to South Korea and got plastic surgery. Can you picture the results? A Seoul-based clinic can and did. Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery’s Facebook page shows the iconic character going in to get a new mug. Maybe this explains Pikachu’s drastic changes over the years? Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery calls this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Doesn’t sound like Nintendo thinks Mario is a good VR fit. Shigeru Miyamoto recently told USA Today, “I would agree that adapting Mario to new platforms is a key to keeping him relevant. But we want families to play together, and virtual reality doesn’t really fit well there. We also like people playing for a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedRedout Could Be The New King Of Anti-Gravity Racing
Anti-gravity racing is a genre that doesn’t get love nearly as often as Wipeout and F-Zero fans would like. Developer 34BigThings smothers the genre with affection with Redout. Redout is a low-poly anti-gravity racer that recently launched on Steam to rave user reviews. It’s a tribute to the anti-gravity classics, combining elements of those games…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2016 -
CultureBattlefield 1 Player Misses Shot, Then Doesn’t
Today on Highlight Reel we have tons of Battlefield clips, lethal non-leathal take downs, flaming zombies, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Rainbow…
By Chris Person Published September 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Crunchyroll And Funimation Join Forces To Bring More Anime To Everyone
Today, anime streaming services Crunchyroll and Funimation announced their new title-sharing partnership. Crunchyroll, whose service focuses on subtitled anime, will now offer titles from Funimation’s summer simulcast. D. Dray-man Hallow, First Love Monster and Puzzle & Dragons X will be available to Crunchyroll viewers. Amazingly, Cowboy Bebop, PSYCHO-PASS and Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash will…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedNHL 17 Now Playable On EA Access, Feels A Lot Like NHL 16
Sometimes the annual installment of a sports game feels like a brand new experience, sometimes it feels like same thing, different year. NHL 17, available for play now on EA Access ahead of next week’s release, is definitely the latter. My kids really took to NHL 16 last year, so while I am not a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedBizarre PS4 Game The Tomorrow Children Makes Hard Labor Fun
The Tomorrow Children is an odd exploration and social game that’s out now on the Playstation 4. Taking the role of a citizen laboring in the dangerous Void, it’s cute but brutal. Luckily, I’m here to deal with all the toil and monsters. The biggest thing about The Tomorrow Children is that it is a…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 8, 2016
