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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

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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

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LEGO StarCraft Terran Base Is Ready To Expand

Everything’s in its proper place in LEGO builder Cecile Fritzvol’s StarCraft II map. The factory and the barracks pump out new units while siege tanks and marines defend the ramp and the high ground, and SCVs near the command center collect all the precious minerals. Fritzvol’s miniature Terran base is actually a part of a…

By Gergo Vas Published March 25, 2016

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The People Who Have Spent 17 Years Perfecting Co-op Half-Life

These days we’re spoiled for cooperative games. From Halo to Left4Dead and most recently The Division, the modern player’s choices for playing together with friends are abundant. Wind the clock back a decade and a half, however, and the situation was very different. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK on March 22, 2016 The…

Rick Lane Published March 25, 2016

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Pacific Rim Is The Best 1980s Anime You’ve Never Seen

If this was on television when I was an eight year-old kid, I’m certain it would be my favorite thing ever. Created by Los Angeles-based animator Jeremie Carreon, this does a terrific job of capturing the sights and sounds of a bygone animation style.

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2016

Kotaku East

The next CG Resident Evil film has a title It’s called Resident Evil: Vendetta and will feature a scene with Leon riding a Ducati (heh). RE: Vendetta is slated to open in 2017.

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2016

Kotaku East

Japan’s Stuffed Animal Hospital Performs Surgery on Plush Toys

When your pets need operations, they get medical attention. But what about your plush toys? If they live in Japan, they can go to the stuffed animal hospital. As pointed out by Twitter user Anzu (via Buzz Net), you can get your beloved snuggle buddies back to tiptop shape thanks to the Nuigurumi Byouin (stuffed…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2016

Kotaku East

The Cutest Cafes in Tokyo

If you are visiting Tokyo soon and if you like cute, keep this list handy. Because here are some, certainly not all, of the most kawaii places to eat at. In Japanese, the word “kawaii” (可愛い) is typically translated as meaning “cute.” It’s important to note that the Japanese word “kawaii” literally means “capable of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2016

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Bowser at His Most Precious

This digital painting, created by veteran artist TsaoShin, will be used to demonstrate art techniques at today’s Anime Boston 2016 convention. It’s also amazingly cute. Once you’re done obsessing over Bowser’s widdle pink bandaid or his pet baby Chain Chomp, you may want to check out TsaoShin’s DeviantArt gallery for some more great fanart. Here’s…

By András Neltz Published March 25, 2016

Kotaku East

Graduation. Towada, Japan. By Mike S. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 25, 2016

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Big Overwatch Update Makes The Game Better In A Lot Of Small Ways

Overwatch got a new update this week, and it’s a big one. It’s also a good one, for the most part. In addition to the usual balance tweaks, the ramifications of which will likely become more clear with time, the update added five main things: a new escort map called Route 66, a new Hearthstone-inspired…

By Nathan Grayson Published March 24, 2016