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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Everything Must Go: The Winners!
Last week-ish I asked our readers to use the power of Photoshop to beat the inevitable flood of Pokémon Go-alike games to the punch. Together they’ve created an array of imaginary AR games ranging from compelling to mildly murderous. Though I graciously gave everyone an extra day or two to get their entries in and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2016 - Kotaku East
Here’s Why Pokémon Go Isn’t Out In Japan
Pokémon was born in Japan. However, the game isn’t out yet in the country. While people might be getting impatient, Niantic CEO John Hanke has explained the hold up. The servers can’t yet handle the game in Japan. Speaking to Forbes (via Siliconera) Hanke said, “At present, the server capacity in Japan is not powerful…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2016 - Kotaku East
All You Know About Ninja Is Probably “Wrong”
Those black suits. Those weapons. Martial arts. The image of the ninja is rooted more in fiction than fact. Everything you think you know is probably more “wrong” than “right”. This article was originally published on August 7, 2012. Ninja most certainly did exist in Japan, but they were more about information—and disinformation—than just assassination.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2016 - Kotaku East
Let’s Turn Tokyo Into Anime Land, Says Politician
Former Japanese Defense Ministry Yuriko Koike is currently running for Tokyo governor. Among her ideas to is to leverage anime. Because anime is real. While in Tokyo’s geek district Akihabara, Koike talked about how last Halloween she dressed as Sally from Sally the Witch, an early magical girl anime. Kioke added that she wants the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedTwo new characters have been revealed for Tekken 7: Bob and Master Raven. Bob debuted in Tekken 6, while new character Master Raven is master of Raven, who debuted in Tekken 5. Check out the Master Raven trailer below. Note: This post originally indicated that Master Raven was the same character as just-plain Raven. It…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2016 -
EsportsInfiltration Takes Out EVO’s First Ever Street Fighter V Tournament
Well, that’s EVO 2016 in the books. Infiltrationjust took out the biggest (and final) event, the tournament’s first ever Street Fighter V showdown. He was the last fighter standing from a field of 5000 entrants. Here’s a cool video from DopeDojo, who was in the crowd, showing the moment he took the title over his…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2016 - CultureCosplay
All These Witcher 3 Monsters Are By The Same Cosplayer
Elena Samko, specialist in gross creature cosplay (who we’ve featured a few times before), has done a ton of Witcher 3 stuff recently, dressing up as all kinds of monsters and enemies from the game. Look at all this stuff! Spoon-collecting Wights, Noonwraiths, a Botchling, Skellige Succubi, the Dark Souls-y Caretaker from Heart of Stone,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Hungrybox Wins EVO 2016’s Smash Tournament
Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma has finally taken out top prize at EVO, winning 2016’s Smash tournament after beating Sweden’s Adam “Armada” Lindgren in the Grand Final. (Clip via The Score) Hungrybox, a killer Jigglypuff player, has often fallen short at EVO, coming 3rd, 2nd and 2nd in the past three years. In an interview with PVPLIVE…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Here Comes The Pokémon Go Cosplay
Pokémon Go’s roster of pocket monsters is old. Its trainer outfits, however, are brand new, and cosplayers have started bringing them (especially, their own trainer’s choices) to life. Here are two of the better efforts we’ve seen so far, from Ginny D and Lyz Brickley. The girls get such better outfits. Meanwhile, my trainer is…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Great Fallout 4 Rube Goldberg Machine
Using Fallout 4’s Contraption Workshop DLC, UpIsNotJump has gone and made about the most Rube Goldbergy machine imaginable within the confines of the game’s engine. Sticking with the Boston theme and kicking off with a Family Guy gag, the machine uses cannonballs, slides, lights, teddy bears and nuclear weapons to…well, to come back around to…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Man Threatens Pokémon Go Players, Arrested For “Terroristic Threat”
Nathan Cerda, from Palmview, Texas, thought it’d be funny to threaten Pokémon Go players in his town with a “purge”. He is not laughing now. Cerda made the following post to his Facebook page last week, in which he says he’s going to take some “modified paintball guns” out with some friends: The post was…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedShirtless Guy Tries To Challenge Evo Champion, Gets Thrown Out
Maybe wait until after the award ceremony. Failing that, at least wear a shirt. The rando who took the stage and got in the face of newly-crowned Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 champion Christopher “NYChrisG” Gonzalez followed neither of these suggestions, and was escorted out by security for his trouble. To be fair, it’s unclear…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 - Culture
The Week In Games: We Are Setsuna
Inspired by the predecessor of classic Japanese role-playing game Chrono Cross, I Am Setsuna arrives on PlayStation 4 and PC this week. There’s some other stuff too. Yes yes, I know. I was surprised to find out there was a game before Chrono Cross myself. But apparently there was, and some folks really liked it.…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Final Fantasy XIV Is The Best Final Fantasy In Years
Kirk’s off this week, so today on Kotaku Splitscreen I’m joined by Mike Fahey to talk Final Fantasy XIV, 7th Dragon III Code VFD, and fanservice games. Also: the story of why he wasn’t allowed to go to the Tokyo Game Show. Originally posted on 7/14/2016. Seriously, guys, if you’re into JRPGs and have the…
By Jason Schreier Published July 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedProject Diva Future Tone Is Pure Hatsune Miku Rhythm Game Overload
With 224 songs spread out across two separate game releases and a demo, the biggest problem Project Diva Future Tone for the PlayStation 4 presents to fans of Japanese virtual idol Hatsune Miku is where to start. Released in Japan in late June, Project Diva Future Tone is a console port of Project Diva Arcade…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Florida Man Fires Gun At Pokémon Go Players Parked Outside His Home
Reportedly mistaking a pair of teenage Pokémon Go players parked outside his house early Saturday morning for criminals, a Palm Coast, Florida man opened fire on their vehicle. The teens escaped unscathed. The car, not so much. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by The Daytona Beach News-Journal, the incident occurred around…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch The Final Day Of EVO 2016
EVO 2016 is almost over, fighting game fans, but a lot can happen in the final moments, like a pixel-sliver win or tournament finals for Mortal Kombat X, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Guild Gear Xrd: Revelator, Super Smash Bros. Melee and Street Fighter V The GIF above is from one of those dramatic matches…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016
