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UncategorizedDoom with Mechs, Tanks and Helicopters Looks Like a Fun Time
SGtMarkIV, the creator of the Brutal Doom mod, has posted a new video where he demos another Doom mod of his. It features vehicular (and mecha) combat. This is the video. You might wanna lower your volume a bit ‘cause it’s super loud: There sure is a lot you can still do with the nearly…
By András Neltz Published April 21, 2016 - Kotaku East
Cardboard Samurai Armor, Now for Adults
Brave warrior, the only thing that can defeat you now are sharp pointy things like pencils. And rough-housing. And sitting on the sofa funny. And rain. But behold, here is genuine made-in-Japan cardboard samurai armor. The dark armor is patterned after Date Masamune’s, while the red is designed after Sanada Yukimura’s armor. According to IT…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2016 - Kotaku East
Report: Platinum Games’ President Steps Down
According to Japanese game industry site Game Business, the president of PlatinumGames, Tatsuya Minami, has stepped down. This comes as PlatinumGames began celebrating its tenth anniversary earlier this year. Platinum is the developer of games like Vanquish and Metal Gear Rising. Their most recent title, Star Fox Zero, launched in Japan for the Wii U…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2016 - Kotaku East
The World’s First Snoopy Museum Is Opening in Tokyo
This is it. The first museum in the world dedicated to the cartoon beagle. And it’s opening this weekend. Located in Tokyo’s Roppongi, the museum features original and unpublished works from Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, rare memorabilia, as well as new, rotating exhibits. The only other Peanuts museum is the Charles M. Schulz Museum…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2016 - Kotaku East
The Return of One Crazy Hamburger in Japan
Fastfood chain Lotteria has lost its mind. Yet again. Back in 2013, Kotaku reported on the “With Everything Burger” (“zenbu nose baagaa” or 全部のせバーガー), which came with lettuce, cabbage, egg, a slice of cheese, a cheeseburger, a rib patty, a fried shrimp patty, a beef patty, pickles and various sauces, like ketchup, mayo, and teriyaki…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2016 - Culture
Prince Lorian, I Presume?
Ömer Tunç is a freelance artist from Turkey. You can see more of Ömer’s work at his ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2016 - Uncategorized
Bring Me The Heads Of Street Fighter II’s Defeated Characters
Not the most obvious choice for some collectible statues, these, but then sometimes the best ideas are the ones that take 25 years to come about. These little toys come random-packed, so you don’t know who you’re getting, but when they look this good who cares which one you get. You can pick them up…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedHappy 10th Birthday, Pirate Baby’s Cabana Battle Street Fight 2006
On April 20, 2006, artist Paul Robertson released a video. It was like nothing any of us had ever seen before. Inspired by the frantic energy of retro video games, the clip’s style was…well, I dunno, like someone injected an old SNK game with anime and then took a load of acid. If you’ve never…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2016 - Culture
Why Free Money Suddenly Showed Up In Some People’s Steam Accounts
Late yesterday, a handful of Steam users suddenly found their Steam wallets flush with a small amount of fresh cash. They had no idea why. Given that Steam is no stranger to scams, hacks, and account hijackings, they suspected foul play. Fortunately, it seems like there’s nothing to worry about. It began with Steam users…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedWhile it’s just a teaser for another announcement, DOOM co-creator John Romero has announced he’s working on a new shooter He’s working on it with Adrian Carmack. The game will be formally unveiled on April 25. Here’s hoping it’s not another F2P shooter!
By Patrick Klepek Published April 20, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Contentious Debate Over Whether To Make Hyper Light Drifter Easier
Hyper Light Drifter is beautiful, mysterious, and hard as hell. To some, that difficulty is central to its design. To others, it’s an obstacle preventing them from enjoying its other parts. Since release, the developers have tried to patch the game to appease both audiences, but it’s been a challenge. You can’t talk about Hyper…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 20, 2016 -
UncategorizedSmite Caster Resigns Following Insensitive Suicide Comments
Pro Smite streamer and commentator Brandon “DM Brandon” Nance is resigning from his position with developer Hi-Rez Studios after reacting to a viewer’s donation message with a acerbic rant about suicide and depression. Brandon Nance has been a tournament caster for Hi-Rez Studios since March of 2013, regularly streaming the game via Twitch. He’s built…
By Mike Fahey Published April 20, 2016
