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UncategorizedTen Years Ago, Square Announced Final Fantasy Versus XIII
As Final Fantasy fans across the world wait impatiently for FFXV, let’s take some time to celebrate an important milestone. Yesterday, Final Fantasy Versus XIII’s announcement turned ten years old Happy birthday, announcement! Yep, an entire decade has passed since we first met Noctis. On May 8, 2006, Square Enix announced Versus XIII during their…
By Jason Schreier Published May 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedHunter’s Dream From Bloodborne, Remade In Unreal Engine
Childhood classics aren’t the only games with fan-made re-imaginations in Unreal Engine 4. Newer ones can get one too every now and then. And Bloodborne is a fantastic-looking game that deserves an homage like this. Artist Simon Barle recreated Hunter’s Dream, the central hub of the game. While Bloodborne’s graphics were excellent, the dark, dreadful…
By Gergo Vas Published May 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedFan Restores World of Warcraft‘s Oldest Zones
Quel’Thalas was added in 2007, but never got the facelift that other, older zones received in 2010. And while there are no plans to revamp anything in these parts of Azeroth, YouTuber Hayven played with the idea for the duration of a short clip. Hayven restored the Blood Elf starting zones Eversong Woods and Ghostlands,…
By Gergo Vas Published May 9, 2016 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario Is Headed to Minecraft: Wii U
On May 17, the digital version of Minecraft: Wii U Edition will get a free update that brings the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, which features Mario skins, music, item textures, and a Super Mario-themed world. Players won’t only have to worry about Creepers, but also Super Mario foes like Dry Bones and Hammer Bros. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2016 - Kotaku East
A Poll for the Ugliest Pokémon
Not all Pocket Monsters are cute. Or, at least, are seen as such. A recent Japanese poll ranked which Pokémon people thought were the ugliest of them all. Data research site Goo Ranking polled 500 men and women (250 of each) with their ages ranging from 20 to 39 about which Pokémon they thought were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2016 - Uncategorized
Future Trunks Is Coming to Dragon Ball Super
That’s not all, the anime’s upcoming arc will center around the character’s future incarnation, blue hair and all. As revealed on the Dragon Ball Super official site, Future Trunks is returning to star in the, well, “Future Trunks Arc,” which will begin broadcasting on June 12. The sites wonders why Future Trunks has returned and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2016 - Kotaku East
There’s a Giant Deadpool Statue in Japan
Joining the likes of other giant statues that have appeared in the country (here andhere, for example), this latest jumbo-sized work depicts a reclining Deadpool. The statue, which takes up a truck’s flatbed, measures around 7 meters (22.96 feet). Former sumo champ Akebono introduced the statue, which just went on display today in Osaka. Shame…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2016 - Kotaku East
Miitomo Advertisement Asks Which Game Is Crappy
Spotted by Twitter user Tetsunuma at Tokyo’s Akihabara Station, the text asks, “Frankly speaking, what would you call a crappy game?” Oh. Note that the phrase “kusogee” (クソゲー) can also be translated at “shit game” or “shitty game.” In case you missed it, check out Kotaku’s quick tour of Miitomo. Kotaku East is your slice…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2016 -
EsportsBrazil Dominated DreamHack Austin’s Counter-Strike Tournament
An all-Brazilian Counter-Strike final at DreamHack Austin was probably not what the home-crowd wanted to see. But in the wake of today’s games, it’s undeniable that Brazil has become a regional powerhouse. The Sweden of the Americas. It happened in painful fashion for American fans. While Luminosity Gaming were an easy favorite to win this…
By Rob Zacny Published May 8, 2016 -
UncategorizedGraffiti Simulator Is Art, Not Crime
Kingspray Graffiti Simulator is a virtual reality experience that lets you paint all over a public space without having to worry about rollerblades or the Japanese police It looks cool! You pick a “stage”, you pick where you’re going to stand, you can choose weather and lighting conditions, then you just…paint. The “flashlight at night…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2016 - Esports
DreamHack Austin Features First North American StarCraft Finalist In Ages
The first DreamHack StarCraft event in the United States came close to hosting a miracle as America’s Alex “Neeb” Sunderhaft fought his way into a close final series against Korea’s Shin “Hydra” Dong Won. Neeb knocked-out two strong European players on his way to the final, crushing PtitDrogo 3-0 and defeating Snute 3-1. The latter…
By Rob Zacny Published May 8, 2016 -
CultureCosplayCosplayer’s Captain America Shield Loaded With Magnets, Actually Works
The Hacksmith, not content with packing a mere visual replica of Captain America’s shield, went 117 extra miles and made his electromagnetic, which means that it can attach/detach from his arm just like it does in the movies. (Note: he didn’t build the shield itself, that came from Machinaprops). Using a set of lithium-polymer batteries,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2016 - Uncategorized
Couple Gets High Score, Wins Real Cow
A couple in Tunisia, who currently hold the highest score in a mobile game about cows, were sent a real cow as a prize last week. The cow’s name is Pamela. In a world where video game publicity stunts usuallyinvolve something dumb/dangerous, it’s nice to see something so…quaint? Practical? I dunno, I’m basing that on…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 8, 2016 - Culture
The Week In Games: Stellaris And Antibiotics
After spending the weekend battling the most horrific strep-induced fever I’ve experienced in ages, there’s nothing I’d love more than to settle in with some deep space strategy. Doom would have been the logical choice to top this week’s TWIG, but right now the thought of running about in first-person watching people explode makes me…
By Mike Fahey Published May 8, 2016 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Might As Well Let It Kill Me
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published May 6. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 2. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published May 8, 2016 -
EsportsThe New World Order At LoL’s Mid-Season Invitational
With more twists and turns than you typically find in an entire season of pro League of Legends, the group stage of the Mid-Season Invitational ended with a leaderboard that seemed like something from an alternate universe. China’s LoL Pro League was all but written-off as the place where good Korean pros went to get…
By Rob Zacny Published May 8, 2016
