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UncategorizedHorizon Zero Dawn Delayed To February 2017
Hunting robot dinosaurs in the post-apocalypse will have to wait until February 28, but for now, there’s a new Horizon Zero Dawn trailer Rumors of a delay for the PS4 exclusive have been kicking around, and it’s not a surprise Sony wanted to get it out of the way before E3. “It wasn’t an easy…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 6, 2016 -
UncategorizedSaints Row Creators Announce New Game, Agents of Mayhem
Saints Row developer Volition Studios today announced Agents of Mayhem, a new game that sure seems a lot like Saints Row. Publisher Deep Silver announced the game through IGN this morning. There’s a cinematic trailer (above) but not much else yet. IGN describes it as “an exclusively single-player open-world action game featuring characters with cool…
By Jason Schreier Published June 6, 2016 -
UncategorizedYooka-Laylee Looks Like So Much Fun
The bad news: Yooka-Laylee is delayed to 2017. The good news: It looks wonderful. New trailer above. Originally pitched last year on Kickstarter as a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee raised over $2 million. The independent studio Playtonic, made up mostly of ex-Rare developers, is making the game.
By Jason Schreier Published June 6, 2016 - Culture
Dishonored 2’s Star Needs A Hug
James Cain is a freelance sculptor and illustrator from the UK. Shame these aren’t available for sale as physical items. I’d murder for some of those Dishonored and Banner Saga busts to be sitting nice and heavy on my desk. (Note: Cain has had some of them 3D-printed, and they look awesome) You can see…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 -
Kotaku EastA Remastered Final Fantasy XII Is Coming In 2017 [UPDATE: Confirmed For West]
Square Enix is calling it Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age. Here’s the debut trailer. FFXII was originally released for the PS2 in 2006. Famitsu reports that the HD version, however, will be based on Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System. Besides revamped character models and cutscenes, the game will feature auto-save, shorter load…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2016 - Kotaku East
The Enduring Legacy Of Pikachu’s Butt
As far as Pokémon rears go, Pikachu has one of the most beloved butts around. While there has been a line of Pocket Monster butt merch that feature other tushes, more than any other character’s, Pikachu’s rear has garnered the most interest in Japan, with fans continuing to point out how “adorable” it is. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2016 - Kotaku East
Tokyo Looks Haunting At Night
Photographer Franck Bohbot has done a beautiful job of capturing how beautifully eerie the Tokyo streets can look once the sun goes down. Major Japanese sites like Livedoor News have recently been featuring Bohbot’s work. These photos are part of a series Bohbot did in 2015 called “Tokyo Murmurings.” You can see more in said…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2016 -
Kotaku EastOverwatch Isn’t Very Good At Picking Kanji Characters
Blizzard released a short animation to explain the rivalry between bow-wielding mercenary Hanzo and cybernetic ninja Genji. The animation is neat and all, but people online in Japan have been pointing out that the kanji sure is odd. Japanese has a rather complex writing system that features kanji characters from China. There are also native…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Where Are My Cosplay Testicles, Summer?
Cosplayers Drcane (who built Snowball) and his friend Jerry (Rick) have outdone themselves here with this Rick & Morty shoot. Snuffles/Snowball isn’t an outfit (there’s nobody in there), it’s more of a prop, but still. It looks awesome. The matching graffiti is also a nice touch.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
It really was that easy
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 - CultureCosplay
My copy of CSPLY EU arrived last week. It’s a hardcover book specifically about European cosplayers that was successfully Kickstarted a little while ago (though you can also buy it from a store). Its not bad! The focus is more on images than words, so there’s not much to necessarily learn about the European scene,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Good Cosplay You Got There, Atlanta
Atlanta’s MomoCon was held late last month, and there was some good cosplay on show. Over 28,000 people went through the gates over four days, and below you’ll find shots of some of the best cosplayers in attendance. All photos by Mineralblu. Note that while I’ve got credit info for some cosplayers, others are missing,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2016 -
CultureA Look At Some Of The Animation Behind Overwatch
Those Overwatch characters didn’t just animate themselves. Someone had to get in there and make them move, and Blizzard’s David Gibson is one of those responsible. We featured some of Gibson’s stuff a little while ago, when he shed some light on the technical side of making the game look so buttery-smooth. Today, though, we’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2016 -
UncategorizedThere’s A Little Game Of Thrones In The Witcher 3: Blood And Wine
Fanfic writers aren’t the only ones penning Game of Thrones/The Witcher crossovers. Developer CD Project Red slipped their own into the latest Witcher 3 DLC. Be warned: ahead lies only spoilers. Seriously, even the YouTube thumb is a spoiler. Don’t go down there if you don’t want to know. YouTuber FluffyNinjaLlama posted the 30-second Westeros-themed…
By Mary Kenney Published June 5, 2016 -
CultureSnacktaku Eats A&W Root Beer And Orange Crush Pop-Tarts
When Kellogg’s and the Dr. Pepper Snapple company announced they would be collaborating on a pair of soda-flavored Pop-Tarts, we here at Snacktaku scoffed. You should have heard the scoffing. It was Olympic-level scoffing. Now, having eaten them, we feel a little bad about it. Before we begin, a couple of items we must address.…
By Mike Fahey Published June 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Week in Games: A Hop, Skip and an Origin Story
It’s a good week to love indie and strategy games. Mirror’s Edge Catalyst drops this week for those of us who tried real-life Parkour and failed (cough me cough). The reboot focuses on Faith’s origin story. Next week is a bit sparse thanks to the E3 lull, and our fingers are crossed for a few…
By Mary Kenney Published June 5, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Will Xbox Scorpio Make A Difference?
There’s a lot we don’t know yet about Xbox Scorpio, but hey, let’s talk about it anyway. On today’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen we wonder: Will Microsoft’s upgraded Xbox pick up enough steam to catch up with the PS4? Originally posted 6/2/2016 Also: Overwatch, No Man’s Sky delay/death threats, and even some Game of Thrones…
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2016