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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 - Uncategorized
Seems Like Destiny Is Revitalizing The Prison Of Elders
Since September, Destiny’s Prison Of Elders has laid dormant and useless, filled with encounters and gear that were rendered obsolete by The Taken King. Next month, that could change. Last night, when Bungie announced the release date for Destiny’s big spring update—which is April 12!—they topped it with the above picture. Hardcore fans immediately noticed…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2016 -
ReviewsPokken Tournament: The Kotaku Review
If you’ve ever wished your Pokemon battles could be more exciting than a pair of Pokemon taking turns making battle animations at each other, Pokken Tournament is your game. This post originally appeared 3/15/16. Basic Pokemon battles haven’t evolved much over the past two decades. The combatants have gotten prettier, the attack animations more elaborate,…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
The PlayStation VR Bundle Is A Pretty Good Deal
It was a little disconcerting earlier this week when Sony announced PlayStation VR at $400 without mentioning that you also need to buy the peripheral camera, which is sold separately, to use the machine. Fortunately, they just announced a bundle that seems like the best way to buy this thing. For $500, you can get…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2016 - Uncategorized
Salt And Sanctuary Is An Excellent 2D Dark Souls
Lots of games have pitched themselves as Dark Souls in 2D, but Salt and Sanctuary is the first game to make a legitimate claim. It’s also excellent. It’s been a few years since we’ve heard from Dishwasher creator Ska Studios, the tiny development studio primarily made up of designer James Silva and art lead Michelle…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 18, 2016 -
UncategorizedBrutal Doom Creator Shows Early Footage of his New Doom 64 Mod
SGtMarkIV, the modder behind Brutal Doom, is working on enhancing Doom’s Nintendo 64 version in the same way he did the original. In a video, released earlier this week, he shows us where the project stands now. Here’s the footage below. According to SGtMarkIV, it demonstrates “some basic stuff such as gibs, lightning effects, and…
By András Neltz Published March 18, 2016