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2016’s Best* Video Game Concept Art
Every year, around the time of E3, an exhibition called Into The Pixel is held, which celebrates the work of professional video game artists. With a panel made up of veterans from companies like Blizzard and 343 Studios, it’s a great way of recognising the best work in the field. While there’s no way to…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedOdin Sphere’s HD Remake Runs Like A Dream
Odin Sphere for the PlayStation 2 is a gorgeous 2D masterpiece of an action role-playing game with a big slowdown problem. The high-definition remake, out today for the PlayStation 3, 4 and Vita, does away with the game’s one glaring flaw. Originally published 6/1/2016, updated for release day. I’ve been playing an awful lot of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Persona 5 Won’t Be Out In North America Until February 2017
Sorry, Persona fans: you won’t be dating new waifus and husbandos until next year. Atlus announced today that Persona 5 will be out in North America on February 14, 2017. That’s five months after Japan gets the fifth Persona, and it might come as a bummer to North American gamers who hoped to go on…
By Jason Schreier Published June 7, 2016 - Kotaku East
Out Of 720 Pokémon, Pikachu Wasn’t Voted Number One
In a general election between all 720 Pokémon in Japan, the winners were announced tonight in Tokyo. Greninja came in first, while Pikachu didn’t even crack the top three. According to Oricon Style, a total of 562,386 votes were cast, with Greninja garnering 36,235 of them, making this Pocket Monster the election’s most popular choice.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XII On The PS2 Compared With The Remastered PS4 Trailer
Via Siliconera, here’s a look at how Final Fantasy XII on the PS2 stacks up against the PS4 remastered version’s debut trailer. There are bound to be more in depth comparisons once Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is released, or at least once we have more footage. Don’t forget that Square Enix still has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2016 -
Kotaku EastNintendo, Make A Metroid Anime Like This
Clocking in at only 55 seconds, this Metroid fan anime clip might be super short, but it sure does provide a nice blueprint. A Japanese artist and animator who goes by the moniker Rabbit Machine created this short. It’s not the first Metroid fan anime we’ve seen (previously, we introduced this one), and it’s probably…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Kojima Productions Continues To Churn Out Logo Art
The debut game from Kojima Productions won’t be coming any time soon. While the studio will be using third party development tools to speed things along, making video games takes a long time. Logos, however, can be done much more quickly. Last December, Kojima Productions first released its new studio logo. And then back in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Jamie Lee Curtis Cosplayed At The Warcraft Premiere
She’s not even in the movie, but that didn’t stop noted Warcraft nerd and cosplay afficiando Jamie Lee Curtis from snagging an invite to the Hollywood premiere of the (terrible) film adaptation.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Gearbox’s Homeworld Remastered has been completely retooled under hood courtesy of a new patch, with everything from formations to unit stats to the UI tweaked. If you haven’t played in a while, might be worth jumping back in tomorrow when the patch goes live.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 - Culture
The Art Of Uncharted 4
Uncharted 4 is one of the prettiest video games ever made. Here is a look at some of the art that made this possible. Below you’ll find pieces from a range of Naughty Dog’s artists, covering environments, characters, 2D, 3D, the works. Note that some of this stuff might be slightly spoilery, so if you…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 -
Tips & GuidesHere’s A Money Exploit For The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine
The Witcher 3‘s last expansion, Blood & Wine, is not kind on Geralt’s finances, at least not initially. The cost of moving up to Grandmaster gear is steep, as are the prices on upgrades to your vineyard home. UPDATE: Seems this will only work for a save game created before the most recent patch. If…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 -
ReviewsHearts Of Iron IV: The Kotaku Review
You’ve probably won the Second World War in a video game before. Maybe as a commando, maybe as a pilot. But have you ever won the Second World War the way it was actually won? Because it was won with logistics, and…hey, wait, I promise it’s more exciting than it sounds. Hearts of Iron IV…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 -
CultureFour Soldier: 76s Get 86’d
Today on Highlight Reel we have McCree vendettas, high-level Lucio play, Solider: 76 denial and 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 Rise of the Tomb…
By Chris Person Published June 6, 2016 - Uncategorized
Razer Blade 2016 Review: It Keeps Getting Better Every Time We Review It
Eschewing the unpopular and largely non-existent practice of releasing new versions of products that are worse than the previous ones, the latest version of Razer’s wafer-thin gaming laptop is better than the ones that came before it. Good call. I’ve been playing around with Razer’s gaming laptops since the first Blade arrived back in 2012.…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2016 -
UncategorizedUFC 199 Was The UFC At Its Best And Worst
UFC 199 was stacked with moments that reminded me why I love MMA. Michael Bisping’s championship win. Dan Henderson’s age-defying comeback KO of Hector Lombard. The last ten seconds of Max Holloway vs Ricardo Lamas. Shame the UFC had to mar it by being a petty wreck of an organization. It’s a storybook event whose…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 6, 2016