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UncategorizedThe New Sonic The Hedgehog Game Is Reimagined Old Sonic
Announced this evening at a special event during San Diego Comic-Con, Sonic Mania back goes back to Sonic the Hedgehog’s roots again, only this time Sega’s got some top-tier retro talent coming with. While modern Sonic the Hedgehog games from traditional developer Sonic Team have been a mixed bag, fans have been making excellent 2D…
By Mike Fahey Published July 23, 2016 - Uncategorized
Sonic The Hedgehog And Fantastic Beasts Headline Lego Dimensions’ Wave Seven
This evening at San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. revealed the six game packs in Lego Dimensions’ seventh wave of content, including a level pack inspired by classic Sonic the Hedgehog, Marceline the Vampire Queen and a new Lego gateway build. While Skylanders continues its yearly releases and Disney Infinity ends, Lego Dimensions continues to build…
By Mike Fahey Published July 23, 2016 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s Lucio Quietly Got A Big Buff
Game updates are weird. Sometimes developers don’t mention major changes because… well, I don’t really know. Depends on the game and the change. In Overwatch’s case, Lucio is now much better at both being a skater boy and saying see you later boy. As ProfessorGanymede demonstrates in the following video, Lucio’s skating got a big…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
Carl Sagan’s Contact: The movie was fine, but the book is amazing. What it is: A speculative 1985 science fiction novel by visionary astronomer Carl Sagan, later adapted into a feature film starring Jodie Foster. What I’ve read: I finished it a week or so ago. Is it good? Hell yes it is. I hadn’t…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 22, 2016 - Culture
Do We Have To Do This Here?
Edward Delandre is a concept artist from Lyon, France. You can see more of Edward’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 artists, showcasing the best of both their…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 22, 2016 - Culture
Necropolis, a Souls-inspired dungeon romp that I didn’t love, is getting overhauled. In the next couple weeks, the developers plan to make the game more intuitive, and in the coming months they’re gonna add more enemy and level variety and make the game more challenging. Fingers crossed that the game becomes, you know, good!
By Nathan Grayson Published July 22, 2016 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
It’s the weekend! If you live in the U.S., it’s probably gonna be a hot one. What better excuse to stay inside and play video games? I’m back at my desk and ready to PLAY SOME GAMES, man. This weekend I’ll be playing Kentucky Route Zero act IV, which actually means I’ll be replaying all…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go Players Are Trolling Gyms With Magikarp
Gyms are supposed to be arenas where the best trainers in the world achieve glory with the help of the most powerful Pokémon. Somehow, gyms everywhere have turned into a non-stop Magikarp train instead. Those of you playing Pokémon Go may have noticed that it has become a thing to challenge and defeat a gym,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 22, 2016 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy III Retrospective: Hope You Like Losing Progress
If you were to ask a Final Fantasy fan to describe the iconic Square series, they might rattle off a series of terms: crystals, classes, chocobos. Flying airships. Summoned monsters with mythological titles like Ifrit and Shiva. Somebody named Cid. In other words, Final Fantasy III This is part three of Kotaku’s Final Fantasy Retrospective,…
By Jason Schreier Published July 22, 2016 -
UncategorizedAn Argument For Calling Bloodborne A Modern Classic
Though it’s the middle of summer, there’s a bunch of awesome games coming out. Not surprisingly, there’s also a bunch of awesome games writing, too. Not sure what to check out? Worth Reading is your guide. Hey, You Should Read These “The Importance of Overwatch’s Newest Hero, Ana Amari” by Nico Deyo Overwatch can probably…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 22, 2016 -
CultureMeet The Proud Creator Of The Worst Game On Steam
On Steam, Bad Rats is infamous. It’s a janky physics puzzle game that people gift to their enemies. Earning all of its achievements is considered a masochistic badge of honor. It’s the butt of joke after joke. And yet, seven years after the release of the original, it just got a sequel I’ve always wondered:…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
Donald Trump’s Unofficial Second Life Headquarters Empty Day After Nomination
When Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination last night, his notoriety was among his first talking points. He has, he said, received nearly 14 million votes—the most GOP votes ever. That’s a lot of votes. It got me thinking: What’s up at Trump’s Second life headquarters, which, months ago, was rife with supporters? Second…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 22, 2016 - Reviews
Half-Life 2: The Kotaku Review
Half-Life 2 has my favorite moment in any game. It’s this: I never played the original Half-Life, so I didn’t understand a lot of what was going on in Half-Life 2’s opening minutes. Half-Life 2 makes it clear from the get-go that something is wrong: your sudden appearance on the train after G-Man’s eerie monologue,…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 22, 2016 -
CultureOverwatch Game Interrupted By Wild Flock Of Mercys
Today on Highlight Reel we pessimistic horses, confusing skull clubs, wild Mercys, Battlefield plays, and much more! Watch the video 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. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Rainbow 6 Siege…
By Chris Person Published July 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Biggest Website For Pirating Games Is Probably Doomed
You might not want to admit it, but chances are you’ve visited Kick Ass Torrents, the most popular way to download video games (or anything, really) illegally. Its owner was recently arrested, but that doesn’t mean Kick Ass Torrents is dead. Today, it came back online…for now. Kick Ass Torrents has been at the top…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 22, 2016 -
UncategorizedGetting Confused In Games Can Be A Good Thing
Asemblance and Inside are wonderfully haunting games that love to confuse the player. While this might be annoying to some, I think it’s pretty great. In this video, we’ll take a look at how games can design for confusion and how that can radically change the experience. Note: I make reference to controller use in…
By Heather Alexandra Published July 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Best Monsters In Pokémon Go, And How To Find Them
All Pokémon are not created equal: some are definitely better than others. If you’re serious about creating a formidable team, or if you want the satisfaction of having some of the best monsters available in Pokémon Go, you’ve come to the right place. The Silph Road is a collective that is one of the leading…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 22, 2016
