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The Tallest Godzilla Of Them All [Update]
The ‘Zilla that appears in Godzilla Resurgence is the tallest one to date. But how does it stack up to the other Godzilla from over the years? This is how. This terrific image comes via Twitter user GMANonScified, and it does a wonderful job of showing how much bigger the latest Godzilla is compared to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2016 - Kotaku East
Studio Ghibli Sounds Like A Stressful Place To Work
Former Studio Ghibli employee Hirokatsu Kihara was recently in London talking about his time at the famed animation studio behind such classics as My Neighbor Totoro. That time sounds stressful! In an interview with Dazed (via Yurukuyaru and Rocketnews), Kihara dished about his experiences at Studio Ghibli. According to Kihara, “There’s a sense that everyone…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2016 - Kotaku East
What’s Next After 10 Years Of Platinum Games
It’s been ten years. Platinum Games was founded on August 1, 2006. Since then, the Osaka-based game company has churned out a slew of memorable titles. In a recent interview with Kotaku, Platinum Games co-founder Atsushi Inaba spoke about his past and the studio’s future. Platinum Games has developed an array of titles, including the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2016 -
CultureCosplayHere’s a cool Sword Art Online video by Cosplay Los Angeles and Anzu Ryusaki
By Luke Plunkett Published August 4, 2016 - Uncategorized
PC Gamer reportsthat Sean Bean has one of the most important jobs in PC gaming: narrating the tech tree in Civilization VI Course, he voiced the game’s debut trailer, but anyone could have been flown in and done that. Having him drone on for hours about pottery and the compass is a whole other level…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2016 -
UncategorizedOverwatch Glitch Makes D.Va Appear In Lucioball
Lucioball, a new limited-time Overwatch mode clearly inspired by Rocket League, is named such because, well, it’s an all-Lucio deal. Somehow, though, D.Va showed up in one guy’s game. BlameTheController posted a video of his peculiar Lucioball match, and yep, that sure is D.Va on the field, complete with an arsenal that transforms her into…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go’s Battery Saving Mode Is Coming Back To iOS
One of the more puzzling decisions made recently in Pokémon Go was the removal of the game’s handy battery saving mode for iOS users. Turns out there was a very good reason for that: it was busted. Niantic have said today “We had removed this feature as several users were experiencing it to be buggy,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Every Xbox One S Has A Tiny Master Chief Inside
Look at him. Cute as a button. Just don’t go trying to find him on yours, if you ever decide to pick one of these things up. That’s because, just like Sony’s nice little PlayStation screws, Master Chief is inside the computer He was discovered in this teardown of the new console by Ifixit, etched…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2016 -
CultureSplitscreenIs Overwatch‘s D.Va Overpowered After The Buff?
Last week on Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason and I talked about my new favorite Overwatch hero D.Va and whether or not she got buffed a bit too much. Short version of my take: Nah, not really. For the longer version, watch the excerpt in the video below. (We’re experimenting with pulling out highlights from the podcast…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 3, 2016 -
The BestsThe Best Console Commercials Of All Time
Trailers for video games are a weird beast, as misleading as they can be esoteric. Free from the burden of trying to directly sell you a piece of art, commercials for video game hardware are often a lot more fun. While most console sales are (surely) made through stuff like company loyalty, word of mouth,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2016 -
UncategorizedAMC’s Preacher: An uneven first season, but hopefully things will improve. What it is: AMC’s ambitious adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s comic book series Preacher What I’ve watched: Finished the first season last night. Is it good? Hmm. Mixed, I’d say. Some cool stuff, some very frustrating stuff. Quick thoughts: I’ve read some…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Why Does My PC Keep Freezing At Inopportune Moments?
Over the last couple of weeks, my gaming PC has started occasionally freezing up. It usually happens at the most inopportune moment possible, and always without warning. It sucks. I have to manually hit the “reset” button and everything. What’s going on? Why does my PC keep freezing at inopportune moments? It’s just tired, man.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 3, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Play Zelda: A Link To The Past With Randomized Items
Last Friday, Stephen Totilo and I played through a modded version of Zelda: A Link to the Past called the Randomizer. It randomizes the contents of every chest and item-giver in the game, which shifts things in some really interesting ways. As you can see in our playthrough (above), the results can be both funny…
By Jason Schreier Published August 3, 2016 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Is Hiring–Come Work With Us
Kotaku is looking to add some fresh voices to our ranks. Could that be you? Specifically, we’re hoping to hire a full-time staff writer who has a penchant for news, as well as a freelance weekend editor who specializes in competitive gaming. We want people who are fearless in their reporting and criticism. We want…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 3, 2016
