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Dangerous Golf was recently patched to increase the frame rate and reduce loading times. After a few rounds, I can confirm it’s an improvement! Unfortunately, the rest of the game is still pretty mediocre—it’s no crash mode from Burnout—and a patch is unlikely to fix that.
By Patrick Klepek Published July 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch‘s D.Va Is So Good Now
Last week Overwatch got a big update with a new character and a bunch of balance tweaks. The new sniper Ana got a lot of attention, but some of the less obvious tweaks are just as big a deal. Chief among them: A remarkably involved buff to the mech-driving pro gamer D.Va, which has transformed…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Proud Underdogs Of Pokemon Go‘s Team Instinct
Team Instinct is, by most available metrics, the smallest of Pokemon Go’s three factions. They are, if nothing else, numerical underdogs. It’s a role many of its members have embraced. The reaction to Instinct’s recently revealed leader, Spark, is the latest chapter in the team’s come-from-behind saga. People are calling him a doof, a slob,…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedWhy We Crouch
The crouch. One of humanity’s most basic movements. Humans have been crouching since they figured out that going to the bathroom standing up only worked half of the time, but in video games we sometimes need a little prompting. This post originally appeared 12/3/15. We’ve been crouching in video games for decades—pull the joystick down…
By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2016 - Culture
The One True Airplane God
Chander Lieve is a concept artist who has most recently worked on Guerilla’s Horizon Zero Dawn You can see more of Chander’s work at his 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedSouth Park: The Fractured But Whole Got Its Title Because They Couldn’t Use ‘Butthole’
The next South Park video game was originally called ‘The Butthole Of Time,’ series creator Trey Parker says in a recent dev diary for the game. But they just couldn’t pull it off. See, when Parker and co-creator Matt Stone took this potential title up the chain of Ubisoft decision-makers, word came down that retailers…
By Jason Schreier Published July 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go Player Says He Put A Magikarp In The White House To Send A Message
Magikarp may be one of the weakest monsters in Pokémon Go, but he still managed to briefly control one of the most sought-after gyms in the entire country: the White House. It’s amazing. Behold: Yes, it’s named after Donald Trump. This is the world we live in now. As you may already know, it has…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Eight Games You’d Bring To A Desert Island
Hypothetical situation. You’re about to be sent to a deserted island, where you’ll be stranded, cut off from all human contact for the rest of your life. What eight games do you bring? That’s the premise for the Final Games podcast, a show by freelancer Liam Edwards that brings on various guests from throughout the…
By Jason Schreier Published July 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Newest One Piece Film Is Huge In Japan
One Piece Film Gold, the 13th feature film based on the world’s bestselling manga, hit Japanese theaters last Saturday, grossing nearly 11 million dollars in its first two days. The movie appeared on a reported 743 screens, the largest for any Japanese movie ever. Anime News Network reports that One Piece Film Gold even bested…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Go‘s Team Leaders
We don’t actually know much about Pokémon Go’s team captains, but it doesn’t matter. Players have run with the newly revealed team leader artwork, and are now creating all sorts of personality quirks, backstories, and hilarious jokes. Among the surge of reactions, you’ll notice a few common threads, such as: Candela is understood to be…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Stock Skyrockets, Then Plummets Because Investors Were Confused
Nintendo stock went for a wild ride this month after the launch of Pokémon Go, leaping and then falling not because of the game’s actual profitability but because stockholders are skittish and prone to assumption. On July 6, the day Pokémon Go started rolling out in the West, Nintendo shares were trading at 14,380 yen.…
By Jason Schreier Published July 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Makings Of A Brilliant Virtual Reality RTS
It’s funny how much more important defending your base is when you’re standing in the middle of it. Cosmic Trip for the HTC Vive uses virtual reality to deliver a intimate perspective on real-time strategy. Constructing buildings, harvesting resources, deploying units and defending territory are central elements of real-time strategy. Cosmic Trip has all of…
By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2016 - Kotaku East
At A Tokyo Mud Bar You Sit In Mud And Drink
It’s all rather self-explanatory. This is the Gata Bar. It just opened in Tokyo’s Aoyama for a limited time. The bar features mineral-rich clay from Saga Prefecture, which holds a mud Olympics during the summer so locals can have fun and cool down. The bar recommends bringing a change of clothing (such as swimwear) as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2016 - Kotaku East
Japanese Pokémon Go Players Fall For Mewtwo Prank
This is Tsuruma Park in Nagoya, Japan. The fountain area looks like a giant Poké Ball and started attracting Pokémon Go players after a Mewtwo rumor began circulating on Twitter. As LiveDoor reports, it all started when someone on Twitter claimed Mewtwo could be found in the park. This park. The similarities have not been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2016 - Kotaku East
A Horrifying Way To Serve Pikachu Cake
If you ever have a Pikachu cake, please do not slice it like this. Recently Twitter user Manami1030 showed off her Pikachu wedding cake, and the way it was cut up and served to guests. Gruesome stuff. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2016
