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ReviewsPan-Pan: The Kotaku Review
Indie game Pan-Pan offers players a world they desperately want to be in and then hampers their ability to enjoy it. The game’s take on exploration kept me pushing through frustrating puzzles. By the end of my journey, I’d worked through confusion all for the purpose of remaining in a fantasy paradise. Pan-Pan is an…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 29, 2016 - Culture
Hearts, Moons & Mice
Svetlana Tigai is a CG artist and illustrator from Kyrgyzstan. You can see more of Tiagi’s work at her Deviantart page, Patreonand ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Evil Raider Factions You Can Join In Fallout 4’s Nuka World DLC
Everyone knows that Fallout 4’s last big DLC will let you be a jerk, but now we finally have a sense of what kind of dick you can be. Judging by Bethesda’s description, the possibilities are exciting. In the video above, Bethesda walks you through some of the big things you should know about Nuka…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Witcher 3 Game of the Year edition releases tomorrow and the base game is getting a big patch in preparation. Detailed patch notes show a great many fixes coming to version 1.30. Tweaked item drops, an end to game altering glitches, and a host of quest fixes are highlights.
By Heather Alexandra Published August 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedMy Daily Dose Of Bullet Hell Shooter
Sometime I just need to dodge some bullets and blow up some spaceships. Lately sometime has been every moment I’ve had alone with my iPhone, thanks to Firi Games’ bite-sized shooter Phoenix II. A free-to-play bullet hell shooter that’s obviously the sequel to something, I picked up Phoenix II when it popped up on the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Floor Is Lava In Klei’s First 3D Game
Chances are you’ve already played Hot Lava, the first 3D game from Klei Entertainment of Don’t Starve and Invisible, Inc. fame. It’s the video game version of the perennial children’s imagination game with only one rule: don’t touch the floor. Having been a precocious young lad with little regard for my parents’ furniture, I played…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
Why Final Fantasy XV Was Recently Delayed
Final Fantasy XV was delayed earlier this month. It will now be released in late November. (Fingers crossed!) If you were wondering why, director Hajime Tabata recently shed some light on the situation. Speaking with Famitsu, Tabata talked about the delay. Some of the reasons will be obvious, but not all. “For starters,” Tabata told…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2016 - Kotaku East
One of the Most Ridiculous Anime Cosplay You’ll See This Year
Even though it’s similar to one you might have seen last year, this cosplay will still be hard to top. That’s right, here’s another Hunter x Hunter Gon cosplay. This cosplay depicts Gon after he transformed into an older version of himself, and it appeared at this year’s Fancy Frontier manga and anime events in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedDead Or Alive VR Is…Yup
Pretty much what you’d expect, really. Team Ninja’s Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is already out, but when the PlayStation VR is released on October 13, the game will get a PS VR update. Japanese sites Famitsu and Gamer recently checked out the game’s VR function. Which went something like this. And this. You can…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2016 -
Kotaku EastHatsune Miku And Her Virtual Hair Are Selling Shampoo In Japan
Hatsune Miku might be virtual, but that isn’t stopping her and her blue-green hair from appearing in a shampoo spot with the very real Scarlett Johansson. Lux released a web teaser in which Miku announces that she will be starring in her first shampoo commercial. She also says it’s the first time she’s worked with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2016 -
CultureThe Art Of The Witcher 3
Now this is a treat. The Witcher 3 has easily been my favourite game of 2015 [Update: and now 2016 as well], so it’s a pleasure to showcase a big collection of artwork that went into the game’s development and promotion. This post originally appeared in August 2015. It has been updated to include art…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2016 - UncategorizedBy Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2016
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UncategorizedWarhammer 40K Gets The (Short) Movie It Deserves
Erasmus Brosdau, an art director at Crysis developers Crytek, has been working on a Warhammer 40K short film (in his spare time!) for the past six years. It’s now done, kind of, and it’s been well and truly worth the wait. Positioned as a prologue for a wider story, this 9-minute video may not have…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2016 - Uncategorized
Well, that’s all from me! Peter and I would like to thank the Kotaku staff and readers for letting us share our personal thoughts on recent and classic games this weekend. Here’s hoping we’ll see you again soon. You can follow Ben and Peter on Twitter at @SuperBentendo and @TieryasXu respectively.
By Ben Bertoli Published August 28, 2016 - Culture
The Week In Games: Turn The Beat Around
You probably weren’t aware that there are already nine Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA titles in existence. That’s ok, we forgive you. It’s been almost two years since digital popstar Hatsune Miku graced a home console here in the states, so rhythm gaming fans are sure to be dancing in the streets this coming week. Or…
By Ben Bertoli Published August 28, 2016 -
CultureWhat Game Has The Best Original Soundtrack?
Most of gaming greatest titles have one thing in common – a fantastic musical score. But with so many classic melodies and signature tracks it can be hard for fans to pin down just which game has the best overall soundtrack. As anyone who knows me can attest, I am a huge fan of the…
By Ben Bertoli Published August 28, 2016