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EA is passing out Star Wars: Battlefront credits to anyone who logs into the game this weekend on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or PC, in case the Outer Rim downloadable content wasn’t enough motivation. I plan on logging in later. I will forget. I will not get 5,000 credits.

By Mike Fahey Published March 26, 2016

Reviews

Cadbury Creme Eggs: The Snacktaku Review

Ah, springtime. A time when young men’s thoughts turn to the sweeter things in life, like milk chocolate molded eggs filled with white and yellow fondant, the world’s tastiest faux embryo—the Cadbury Creme Egg. A snack I once held in the highest regard, though as of late our relationship has changed. Originally posted on 3/04/14…

By Mike Fahey Published March 26, 2016

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An Unhappy 15th Birthday For Black & White

Lionhead Studios’ debut game went on sale on March 26, 2001. Fifteen years later the studio is closing. That’s one sad anniversary, but take heart little animal-based god game—you’re the most requested game on GOG.com this week, so the love is real.

By Mike Fahey Published March 26, 2016

Culture

This Week In The Business: Bullshit Crunch

QUOTE | “Crunch is bullshit.” – Failbetter Games CEO and creative director Alexis Kennedy talking about the problem the game industry has with ridiculous overtime and why crunch is not sustainable for game studios Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “Muslim blood is the cheapest on Earth right now.” – Vlambeer’s…

James Brightman Published March 26, 2016

Esports

Aui Rejoins Evil Geniuses DOTA 2 Team After Arteezy Goes To Team Secret

After watching two of their elite players leave for Team Secret, Evil Geniuses have concluded their DOTA 2 roster reshuffle with something as ironic as it is inevitable: eight months after they fired him, they’re bringing back Kurtis “Aui” Ling. According to Evil Geniuses’ DOTA 2 manager Phil Aram, the new lineup for Evil Geniuses…

By Rob Zacny Published March 25, 2016

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Blizzard Patches Masturbation Gag Out Of Overwatch

In major multiplayer games like Overwatch, what comes after a big patch is almost more interesting than what it’s in it. This is certainly a, um, standout instance of that. As part of the latest big Overwatch beta patch, Blizzard added a new escort level, Route 66. The level is home to the notorious Deadlock…

By Nathan Grayson Published March 25, 2016

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Dick Pic Game Gets Excellent Update

Cobra Club, the game all about taking pictures of dongs, just got the best (and most NSFW) update of 2016 so far. Straight from the developer himself, Robert Yang: That’s a lot of polygons. Here it is in action, if you’re curious: The update will debut on the “Now Play This” festival in London, which…

By Patricia Hernandez Published March 25, 2016

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The People Who Upload Torrents

On a popular torrent site, Fallout 4 has been downloaded nearly 140,000 times. Nearly 200 people are downloading right now, as I write this. AAA or indie, Fallout 4 or Super Meat Boy, it doesn’t matter. Piracy is inevitable. But a torrent doesn’t appear out of thin air. There’s a person at the start of…

By Patrick Klepek Published March 25, 2016

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How Visual Novels And Romance Apps Are Changing Dating

Worth Reading, our weekly roundup of the best games writing, has been off the clock for a few weeks. But just as the weather’s starting to warm up, it’s back. Hey, You Should Read These “Why Women Are Choosing Virtual Boyfriends Over Real Ones” by Pip Usher Dating sucks. It’s one of the reasons I’m…

By Patrick Klepek Published March 25, 2016

Culture

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

It’s the weekend! The days may be longer and the weather may be warmer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t spend a bunch of time playing video games. This weekend I’ll be playing a buuuuunch of different games. I’m heading up our coverage of the Oculus Rift, so I’ll be playing a bunch of the…

By Kirk Hamilton Published March 25, 2016

Culture

Ubisoft Steam Sale Bundle Costs More Than Buying Games Individually

Price of individual products: $68.17. Your cost: $99.99. Hmmmm. Steam’s running a big sale on Ubisoft games this weekend, and it’s pretty exciting. Even newer games like Far Cry Primal have had their price tags trampled by mammoths and yelled at by weird frightened NPC dudes. The sale is definitely worth a look. Buuuut all…

By Nathan Grayson Published March 25, 2016

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Fallout 4’s Robot DLC Is Worth Playing Just To Meet The Mechanist

The world of Fallout is brimming with amazing characters, and Fallout 4’s first DLC has now added one more great character to the list. Automatron is a curious beast. The bulk of what you’ll play is standard Fallout 4—there are two ‘dungeons,’ both of which are rather straightforward, if not a little boring in their…

By Patricia Hernandez Published March 25, 2016

Culture

Oh Deer

Today on Highlight Reel we have bad deer, kill streaks, selfies, car slides, unnerving Division moments and much, much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, 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 Rocket…

By Chris Person Published March 25, 2016

Culture

What We Liked and Hated (Mostly Hated) About Batman v Superman

Last night, two of Kotaku’s staffers went to see DC Comics’ biggest superhero icons duke it out on the big screen. World’s Finest, it ain’t. Mike Fahey and myself are probably the most superhero comics-loving people here at Kotaku. But we both went to Batman v Superman out of a sense of duty rather than…

By Evan Narcisse Published March 25, 2016

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Two Smart Ideas In The Bravely Second Demo Make JRPG Grinding Less Tedious

Always searching for JRPGs that respect my time, I’ve made some happy discoveries in the demo for the upcoming 3DS game Bravely Second I shouldn’t have been too surprised that the demo has some player-friendly features. The game’s 2014 predecessor, Bravely Default, already let players lower (or raise) the frequency of random encounters on the…

By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2016

CultureTotal Recall

Pinball Was Once Illegal

Pinball. The great American (mechanical) pastime. It’s about as innocent as gaming gets, especially compared to the blood, drugs and sex you find in video games. Yet bizarrely, for decades, pinball was actually declared illegal in some of America’s biggest cities, including New York and Los Angeles. This piece originally appeared 4/4/12. It had nothing…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2016

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Not Every Developer Is Convinced Let’s Play Videos Are A Good Thing

The popularity of Let’s Play videos is undeniable, and they’ve quickly woven themselves into the fabric of of video games. That doesn’t mean everyone is comfortable with them, and that got the developers of That Dragon, Cancer into hot water with some players. Until recently, players could upload any video on YouTube related to That…

By Patrick Klepek Published March 25, 2016

Kotaku East

Meanwhile in Japan, Microsoft’s A.I. Chatbot Has Become an Otaku

This was bound to happen. So were the questions about Hitler. In the West, Microsoft launched Tay, an A.I. chatbot designed to appeal to the youth. Its rollout was, well, not good. In Japan, however, Microsoft had previously launched a schoolgirl chatbot called Rinna. Schoolgirl. Chatbot. Japan. Of course. For the past couple months, Rinna…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2016

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Those Rumored NX Controller Photos Are Both Fake

A reddit user claims they were behind the original “leaked” photo of an NX controller, and released a video showing his Photoshop work. But what about those other photos?! Well, those are fake, too. Sorry, #TeamReal. Update 10:23 am, 3/25/16: Disregard everything you think is real; both “leaks” are now confirmed fakes. Not long after…

By Patrick Klepek Published March 25, 2016

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GTA V Player Completes Insane Parkour Map In Record Time

Nearly impossible, custom-made parkour maps are a popular part of GTA Online, with their very own community. They test the limits of the game’s engine, which sometimes results in some truly spectacular runs. This is Albert using an Enduro bike (which is great for wall rides) on a really evil map made by Retro maniA,…

By Gergo Vas Published March 25, 2016