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UncategorizedClassic Pokémon Can Transform Into Something New In Pokémon Sun and Moon
Fire Pokémon turning into ice Pokémon. New colors for old favorites. Introducing “Alola Forms,” which will debut in Pokémon Sun and Moon Here are some more OG Pokémon with new forms featured in the trailer, courtesy of Serebii: There are also new monsters with something called “styles,” and these depend on what island you encounter…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
Yo-Kai Watch Season Two Premieres Today With A Special Presentation From Steve Jaws
The second season of Yo-Kai Watch cartoon kicks off today on Disney XD, introducing U.S. viewers to the latest in wearable supernatural tech. And who better to usher in the next generation Yo-kai Watch than a shark in a turtleneck and jeans? I love the game and the toys, though I’m not sure what I’m…
By Mike Fahey Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Meet Godzilla Resurgence‘s Motion Capture Actor
This is Mansai Nomura. He’s a famed Japanese stage and film actor. He also did the CG motion capture for Godzilla Resurgence In a recent press conference, Nomura revealed he played the film’s title character. Nomura does Kyogen, which is a comic style of theater that is related to, but different from, Noh theater. For…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Nexon announced that online shooter Sudden Attack 2 will be closing down on September 29. This comes only a month after the game launched with Nexon stating that it will rethink the game from the ground up and try to better manage players’ expectations. [Thanks, Sang!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Turning Cities Around The World Into Tokyo
How can you turn New York, Copenhagen, and Buenos Aires into Tokyo? Add lots and lots of colorful signs, it seems. For the Venice Architecture Biennale, Tokyo-based Daigo Ishii and Future-scape Architects created these comparisons, which you can see below (via Design Boom and Spoon&Tamago): Not all of Tokyo is cluttered with signs and advertisements…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 -
Kotaku EastMan Sees Final Fantasy XV Trailers, Decides To Make Indie Game
This is the trailer for Lost Soul Aside. It’s made in Unreal Engine 4 and inspired by Final Fantasy XV. Neat! Check out the trailer right here: As pointed out by Dual Shockers, indie game developer Yang Bing is apparently developing Lost Soul Aside by himself. He’s been working on this for the past two…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Japan Has Pokémon Fireworks
Of course it does. During the summer in Japan, there are firework displays across the country. Naturally, at some places, Pokémon fireworks are being shot into the air. Previously, Kotaku introduced these Pokéball fireworks way back in 2011. Since then I think they’ve become better? Or maybe it’s just the photos of them have improved.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 -
Kotaku EastHere’s the trailer for Patlabor Reboot! As previously reported, this fall in Japan, a ten-minute Patlabor short will be screen in Osaka and Tokyo as part of the Japan’s Animator Exhibition. Studio Khara is handling the animation, while Yasuhiro Yoshiura will be doing both the directing, the storyboarding, the cinematography, and the editing. He’s also…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Disney Princesses As Disney Princesses
Not dudes. Not Game of Thrones characters. Not a pile of rocks. Just…princesses. What a novel concept. Who knows if it will ever catch on. Photos by Saffels. Cosplay by Traci Hines (Ariel), Courtoon (Cindarella, Rapunzel), LifeofShel (Snow White & Anna), Hendo Art (Pocahontas) and Maid of Might Cosplay (Elsa). If you dig what you…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
Ghostbusters Developer Fireforge Games Goes Bankrupt
Three days after releasing the new Ghostbusters game, development studio Fireforge Games filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Kotaku has learned. The company has been liquidating assets throughout July in an attempt to pay off a debt of at least $12 million, according to bankruptcy filings. Fireforge, not to be confused with a tabletop company with…
By Jason Schreier Published July 31, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Cosplayer Hired To Make Prop For New Ghostbusters Movie
When the team behind the new Ghostbusters movie needed something for the movie made within a week, they turned to cosplayer and props maker Shawn Thorsson to get it done. That something was the silver ghost hood ornament found on Ecto-1, which actually gets some pretty prominent screen time. You’d think that because of that…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2016 -
CultureCosplaySome Of Comic-Con 2016’s Best Cosplay
Now that 2016’s San Diego Comic-Con is in the books, it’s time to look back at what’s probably cosplay’s biggest event of the year. Because it’s so big, and because posting an image gallery on a website couldn’t hope to include even a fraction of those present, here’s a 7-minute video instead. It was shot…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2016 -
CultureThe Great Ragdoll War Of 1273
This would have been a much quicker way of resolving battles than all those hours of hacking and maiming and screaming. OK, so maybe this isn’t the most historically accurate representation of melee combat, but it is one of the most enjoyable. It’s by Nicholas King, aka Nickels, a CG artist at creative studio Optix.…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go Boss Gets His Twitter Account Hacked
The people are not pleased. John Hanke, boss of Pokémon Go developers Niantic, had his Twitter account hacked earlier today. It looks like the group Our Mine are responsible, using the hack to post messages about…the game not being out in Brazil yet. It’s the same group responsible for other high profile 2016 hacks, including…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2016
