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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 - Uncategorized
Sony Has Come A Long Way In 70 Years
On May 7, 1946, Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Laboratory), a company dedicated to reconstructing and elevating post-war Japan’s culture through technological advancement. In 1958 the company changed its name to Sony. With a staff of 20, little cash, little scientific equipment and scarce supplies, the company that would…
By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
Retro LEGO Desktop Really Takes Me Back
LEGO retro-tech master Chris McVeigh uses muted brick colors to travel back in time to the late ‘80s, early ‘90s, when the computers were beige and the floppy disks plentiful. Those were the days. The days when I was so happy just to have a computer that I didn’t bother covering my desk with toys…
By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2016 -
CultureToy Time Builds A Giant Man Out Of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Aw look, he’s made a little kitty cat friend. Originally published 5/5/16. I’ve since seen the movie, and thank goodness. Captain America: Civil War comes to U.S. theaters today, and while we here at Toy Time have yet to see the movie in action, we’ve played through it over and over again atop our desks,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2016 - Uncategorized
It’s Free Comic Book Day, So Go Get Some Free Comic Books
It’s Free Comic Book Day, the day when people who aren’t working on Saturday can visit their local comic shops for all sorts of deals, specials and of course, free comic books. Check out the official FCBD page to find a comic retailer near you.
By Mike Fahey Published May 7, 2016
