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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Pokken In The UFC: The Winners!
And so a last-minute idea results in one of the best Kotaku ‘Shop Contests ever, with so many excellent entries there was no way I could pick one for the top. So I picked three. Is it a cop-out? Yes, yes it is. But it’s really the fault of our Photoshop-savvy readers, so blame them.…
By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2016 - Uncategorized
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice will be out for the 3DS on September 27. The release date was revealed at the SXSW 25th Anniversary Sonic the Hedgehog panel along with a special Sonic Live event in San Diego on July 22, where it’s likely a new game will be announced.
By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2016 - Uncategorized
Here’s A Good Way To Farm Items And Phoenix Credits In The Division [Update]
For lo, when a new loot game is released, there shall quickly emerge new ways to farm that loot without putting in much effort. So it is written, so it shall forever be. And so it is with Tom Clancy’s The Division. Update 3/21: Ubisoft Massive is issuing a substantial new patch that will make…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 19, 2016 -
UncategorizedLEGO Dimensions‘ Final Adventure World Is An Arcade Wonderland
LEGO Dimensions is a glorious mashup of entertainment properties, from cartoons to comic books to movies. The final free-roaming Adventure World for the game is an equally glorious mashup of classic arcade games. This past Tuesday saw the release of the next-to-last wave of LEGO Dimensions toys. We got Fun Packs (one character, one accessory)…
By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2016 -
UncategorizedWe Now Live In A World Full Of Virtual Reality Bird Games
Remember back when everyone was making cute third-person platformers? Or when everyone was making World War II shooters? Now we’ve got three different VR bird games, all showcased at this year’s Game Developers Conference. Up top is Birdly, a game we first saw in 2014. Not only can you fly as a bird, but you…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 19, 2016 - Uncategorized
Marvel Heroes Is A Great Place To Work Out Your Post-Daredevil Season Two Frustrations
Season two of Netflix’s Daredevil is here, and oh now it’s gone. Those 13 episodes went fast. If you need a little more Matt Murdock in your life, free-to-play action MMO Marvel Heroes is giving out free Murdock all weekend long. Gazillion’s Diablo-meets-Marvel Comics joint has been one of my favorite download, play, delete, repeat…
By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2016 -
UncategorizedTelephone Operator Game Uses Real 1927 Switchboard
One of the coolest things Kirk Hamilton and I saw at the 2016 Game Developers Conference was Mike Lazer-Walker’s game Hello, Operator, which uses a real switchboard that he bought on eBay and turned into a game. In the video here, Kirk plays Hello, Operator while Mike explains what’s going on. You can’t hear it…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 19, 2016 - Uncategorized
The State of the Punisher
Frank Castle’s been around for more than 40 years and, like most comic-book characters, has evolved over the course of his publishing history. Originally published 3/16/16 When the second of season of Daredevil starts on Friday March 18, the Punisher will be the primary antagonist for the Man Without Fear. The two characters have a…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 19, 2016 - Uncategorized
Agent 47 Could Learn A Thing Or Two From These Animal Assassins
I’ve been having a blast roleplaying as a slick assassin in the new Hitman. I’m especially looking forward to playing the new Escalations this weekend. But Agent 47’s elegance will never compare to that found in the wild. Subreddit /r/hitmanimals is full of nature’s own assassins putting the best of 47’s moves to shame. These…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
That Time Marvel Comics Had An Awful Sex Demon
People talk about how bad the comics of the ‘90s were. But, after actually revisiting some of the storylines from two decades ago, they’re even worse than I remembered. Exhibit A: a crossover between Luke Cage, mercenary Silver Sable and an antihero who used other people’s body parts against a hellbeast with the power to…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Says They Regret Holding GDC Party With School Girl Dancers [UPDATE]
Hours after hosting a “women in gaming” luncheon at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft threw a party with scantily clad dancers in school girl outfits. It wasn’t a good look, and the company has since apologized. The photos surfaced after a series of tweets by Tin Man Games editor Kamina Vincent brought…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
The 200th episode of Highlight Reel is on hold until Monday. But we’re taking submissions! If you have a cool gaming moment, send it to [email protected]. And if you have a question about show works, send us an email with the subject “Highlight Reel Question” and we’ll answer it in our 200th episode Q&A!
By Chris Person Published March 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedFirst Player To Reach Level Cap In The Division Does It In 130 Hours
After 130 hours, The Division player Chaos 3SK is the first person to reach max level in both the general game and the Dark Zone, Ubisoft announced today. According to Eurogamer, Chaos 3SK has unveiled 99 as the level cap for the Dark Zone’s separate leveling system, which they achieved in addition to the max…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 18, 2016 - Culture
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Should I Leave My Fiancée For My Crush?
Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that represents the last, best hope for peace in our galaxy. This week, it’s all about the woulda, coulda, and shoulda and how to deal with the ones that got away. Yes, the bird in the hand and all that, but if it…
Harris O'Malley Published March 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedSources: Sony Is Working On A ‘PlayStation 4.5’
Sony is currently planning a new version of the PS4 with increased graphical power and games running at 4K resolution, developer sources tell Kotaku. We don’t know whether current PS4 owners will be able to upgrade or if they’ll have to buy an entirely new device to benefit from this power boost, but from what…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Tech Behind A PS4 Game’s Realistic Facial Expressions
Ninja Theory’s upcoming action game, Hellblade, has a protagonist with expressions that actually look, well, human. Here’s how they did it. Through the use of the Unreal Engine and a few other things, Ninja Theory can take the live performance of an actress and render it directly into the game, as it happens. “We could…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedSteam’s Hardest Achievements, As Told By A Top Achievement Hunter
Meet Xeinok. With 9,400 Steam achievements under his belt, Xeinok is one of the best achievement hunters in the entire world, ranking at number one in the U.S. “I’ve been doing it for about four years,” Xeinok says. At least, that’s how long he’s been doing it officially. Xeinok says that growing up he was…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
Xbox One Gets Another ‘Limited’ Price Drop
The Xbox One will drop to $300 for a “limited time” next week, Microsoft said today. In other words, don’t ever plan to spend more than that on the console. See, Microsoft has a habit of announcing “limited” hardware discounts that transform into permanent ones, which is bad news for anyone who buys at the…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
Secret Wars’ Finale Says Goodbye to the Marvel Comics of Old
The final issue of Marvel’s everything-changing event series bids farewell to the fictional father figure of its superhero reality. Reed Richards doesn’t exit the stage quite the way we’ve been led to believe, either. (This piece originally ran on January 13, 2016. I’m bumping it up because the collected edition of Secret Wars is out…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 18, 2016