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Witcher 3 Cosplay Gets The Whole Gang Back Together
Yeah, we’ve featured some damn fine Witcher 3 cosplay here over the last year, but I’ve never seen anything quite like this effort to get Geralt’s whole crew together in one shot. This shoot from the recent Denver Comic Con (where they won best in show!) pretty much nails it. Cosplayer credits: Geralt, Yen, Trissand…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Overwatch Is Crazy Fun
As you probably already know, Overwatch is an excellent game—unless you play Torbjorn. Fuck Torbjorn. Originally published 6/23/16 Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, join me and Kirk to talk about the merits of Overwatch and how Mei is awful but Widowmaker owns. We’ve also got an E3 postmortem, some hands-on Zelda impressions, thoughts on Hitman and…
By Jason Schreier Published June 26, 2016 - Culture
The Week In Games: A Real Time Dilemma
I’ve got to figure out a way to play LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness and Zero Time Dilemma all at once without betraying my other duties. Unless they vote ally, in which case I betray them for the extra points. This is so hard. Thankfully we’ve got the Fourth…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Life And Death Of A Daredevil Video Game
In the early 2000s a small developer named 5000ft Inc. started work on a modest PlayStation 2 game based on Marvel Comics’ Daredevil. Unseen64 historian Liam Robertson explores how that modest project blossomed into something much bigger, before being unceremoniously canned. Comic book movies were on the rise and pre-movie making Marvel needed money, so…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2016 -
UncategorizedWrestling’s Top Gamers Throw Down At CEO 2016
In one corner, playing Birdie, we have the WWE’s ultimate gamer, Xavier Woods. His opponent, controlling Alex, is New Japan Pro Wrestling superstar, Kenny Omega. The pair faced off yesterday at CEO 2016 to determine, once and for all, who would win this particular exhibition match. Both Woods and Omega are known for their gaming…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2016 -
UncategorizedKotaku ‘Shop Contest: Death Cuddling: The Winners!
Suuuuuu-paaaaaahh-maaaaaaaaan. And we have a winner. Last week I tasked our readers with giving Norman Reedus something to cry over. Using a still from the E3 trailer for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, all they had to do was put something worth crying over into naked Norman Reedus’ loving embrace. First off, special thanks to Damien…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2016 - Culture
Sunday Comics: A Castle Made Of Hands
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Last week marked the final update for Action Trip, a comic we’ve featured here since well before I started curating the weekly post. No comic could ever truly replace it, but if…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2016 - Uncategorized
Watch The CEO 2016 Fighting Game Tournament Right Here
All throughout the weekend, the Community Effort Orlando fighting game tournament will host dozens of players from all around the world as they compete in pursuit of glory and fabulous cash prizes. Games in the tournament include Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mortal Kombat XL, Guilty Gear XRD, Super Smash Bros. Wii U…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 26, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch’s Torbjörn Is Getting A Nerf On Consoles
Jason and I aren’t the only ones complaining that Overwatch’s turret-builder Torbjörn is frustratingly overpowered. Today, Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan told players that the bearded fellow’s annoying turrets will soon be getting a significant damage nerf on consoles. “In an upcoming patch, we will reduce the damage done by Torbjörn’s turret by 30% on Xbox One…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 25, 2016 - Culture
What Would Get You Excited About A New Sonic The Hedgehog Game?
There’s a brand-new Sonic the Hedgehog game coming in 2017, with a reveal planned at a special event in San Diego next month. What could Sega show on July 22 that would get you excited about Sonic’s next outing? I’m not here to bash the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The past two and a half…
By Mike Fahey Published June 25, 2016 - Uncategorized
Machinima’s Transformers Animated Series Is Looking Hot
This is what the first official Transformers animated series for adults looks like. So far, so good. I’ve been a Transformers fan since the original series back in the ‘80s, and while Hasbro has gone lengths to ensure there are plenty of toys to please adult fans, the animated offerings have been skewing younger and…
By Mike Fahey Published June 25, 2016 -
CultureThe Shadow Link Collection Takes The Legend Of Zelda To A Dark Place
Spencer’s and Nintendo have teamed up to plunge The Legend of Zelda series into darkness. The first official Shadow Link action figure leads an army of red and black merchandise to the mall retailer’s shelves next month, with a brief stop-off at the increasingly crowded Toy Time desk. Originally published 6/23/2016 I found it hard…
By Mike Fahey Published June 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedPokemon Meets DC Comics In Teeny Titans
Released this week for Android and iOS, Teeny Titans combines Cartoon Networks’ second-best Teen Titans show with the collect-and-battle mechanics of Pokemon to create something wonderful. A new toy sensation is sweeping Teen Titans Go’s animated nation. Heroes, villains, talking dogs and random annoying children are buying up Teeny Titans action figures and pitting them…
By Mike Fahey Published June 25, 2016 -
UncategorizedIndependence Day: Resurgence Is Worse Than Bad. It’s Boring
Independence Day is big, dumb, and full of heart. The special effects may look a little hokey in 2016, but that’s to be expected. It’s disaster porn, but hey, it’s damn good disaster porn. The sequel, unfortunately, is a turd. When I was younger, it didn’t take much to sell me on Independence Day. Aliens?…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 24, 2016 - Culture
Counter-Strike Player Sues Valve Over ‘Illegal’ Weapon Skin Gambling
In Counter-Strike, players can earn, trade, and sell cosmetic flourishes for their weapons. Over time, this has given rise to a thriving unofficial gambling scene. Players bet skins with real world value on CSGO eSports matches. For some, it’s a means of making an awful lot of money. It can also be awfully sketchy, which…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 24, 2016 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
It’s officially summer! Time to crank the AC and play some video games. I’ll go first: This weekend I’m gonna play some 35mm, which looks fascinating. I’ll also doubtless be playing some more Hitman, since I have a bunch of escalations and other Marrakesh stuff I want to get done before next weekend’s just-announced elusive…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 24, 2016
