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CultureCosplaySoon? Cosplay Ads.
CospLA, a group dedicated to bridging the worlds of cosplay and cinema, have been working with a Japanese ad agency, hoping to use cosplay videos to help sell stuff. This is their pitch video, and it’s great. Cosplay credits: Joe Inoue |Yuks General Movie credits: Producer: Lily Ann Gwan Production Manager: Jullian Mordeno Costumes: Yuks…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 1, 2016 - Culture
Can We Swap? My Feet Hurt.
Sean Sevestre is an artist based in the UK who has done work for Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop. You can see more of Sean’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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Donald Trump Makes Civilization V Great Again
If you think Donald Trump would be a disaster for the USA/world given 4-8 years of leadership, imagine the devastation if he was allowed to reign for millennia Welcome to Donald Trump’s America, a mod for Civilization V that turns the coiffured spud into one of the game’s immortal leaders, granting America a new set…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 -
CultureSteam’s Latest Hit Is A Game About Farming And Relationships
I could feel it setting in: the rhythm, comforting as the twang of a slightly out-of-tune guitar. Wake up, clear my field, water my plants, fish for a bit, talk to folks, give gifts to pretty folks, go to bed. Starting Stardew Valley was like a homecoming for me. The home in question? Harvest Moon…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Most Awkward High-Five Disasters
Two people coming together and sharing hands (or bumping fists) is a fundamental human act, a near-universal sign of greeting and/or friendship. Why, then, do people keep fucking it up so badly? THIS IS YOUR SLOW CONNECTION/BROWSER WARNING A succession of video game people killing us with their awkward touching recently has led me down…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 -
CultureGeralt Slides Outta Her DMs
Today on Highlight Reel we have sliding witchers, SuperHot plays, surprise alligators and much much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube page, then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below Far Cry Primal –balloon man…
By Chris Person Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
No, Animal Crossing Did Not Forget It’s A Leap Year
Happy Leap Day! Now get back to work.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedThat Time Burnout‘s Developers Made A First Person Shooter
In retrospect, it made complete sense. Too bad it never happened again! Through Criterion has been making games since 1996’s PC-only action game Scorched Planet, the studio really made a name for itself when Burnout was released in 2001. The frantic racer was defined by its technical prowess and tight gameplay, prompting Criterion to release…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 - Culture
Would You Like The Stench Of Fry Grease With Your VR?
Nightmare children of the future, courtesy of McDonald’s Happy Goggles, a Happy Meal box that transforms into a cardboard VR headset for your phone. Currently being tested in Sweden, where everything folds into something else.
By Mike Fahey Published February 29, 2016 -
CultureHaunted Counter-Strike Map Is Full Of Ghosts And Dragons
Counter-Strike is a game about terrorists and counter-terrorists locked in an eternal dance of strife and headshots, as viewed by an audience of chickens. Except when it’s not. CTX (⚆‿‿⚆)‘s newly released coop_mission_haunted is one of the most popular maps on Counter-Strike’s Steam Workshop right now, and it’s not tough to see why. The cooperative…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Pro Fighter’s Best Friend Is The Guy Who Stops The Bleeding
The cutman is indispensable to combat sports. A good one adds a veneer of civility to a brutal affair by reducing swells and stopping blood. He can extend a fight for an extra round or more, armed with nothing but vaseline, a cold piece of metal called an enswell, and a chemically soaked Q-Tip. But…
By Kevin Wong Published February 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Very Mean Mario Maker Checkpoint
Checkpoints are usually handed out as a reward for progress, but in this Mario Maker stage, the creator decided players needed to earn it. Not everyone is a fan of the 100 Mario Challenge mode in Mario Maker; there’s no guarantee you’re actually going to play a “good” level. Thankfully, I’m more interested in finding…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedModern Video Games, Reviewed Based On How Hard It Is To Find The Credits
Usually, we evaluate video games based on how they play, look, and make us feel. Today, we’ll be critiquing them based on entirely different criteria. See, we want to know exactly who made some of the biggest games of 2015 and 2016. And we want to know just how easy it is to find that…
By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2016 -
Uncategorized‘Morality Holds Progress Back’: Inside The World of Nintendo Hackers
I recently listened to someone explain why they felt no guilt about hacking Mario Kart so that they could cheat in it. “Morality holds progress back,” he said. Huntereb has been uploading proof of his various Nintendo hacks for the past year or so. His most notable hacks involved the 2011 3DS game Mario Kart…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Goofy Reason DC Comics Says Today Is Superman’s Birthday
Over the decades, DC Comics has given the Man of Steel several different dates of birth. But the weirdest one is February 29, because it’s supposed to explain why a 78-year-old character only looks like he’s in his late twenties. If Superman was 29 (an age often cited for the character) when he first appeared…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 29, 2016 - Reviews
Far Cry Primal: The Kotaku Review
Far Cry Primal is frequently violent and occasionally, unexpectedly sweet. The caveman action game is an excellent concept best experienced by people who haven’t been playing every entry in Far Cry, another of gaming’s perpetual franchises. It’s an iteration. It’s a tweak. It’s another reprise of 2012’s Far Cry 3 formula of first-person open-world hunting…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 29, 2016 -
The BestsThe Best Video Game Shotguns
You can judge a first person shooter almost entirely on the strengths of its shotguns. A good video game shotgun is a bold and challenging weapon; a bad shotgun is a feather duster at a distance of more than a few feet. A good shotgun makes you feel like a champion, capable of taking on…
GB Burford Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow’s Miiverse Is Amazing
Fantastic illustrations. Hilarious screenshots. Nostalgia. Pokémon’s Miiverse has it all—including, surprisingly enough, players who are experiencing Red/Blue/Yellow for the very first time. It’s one of the most heartening things I’ve seen this year. Here’s the best of the original Pokémon’s Miiverse. Kanto is a funny place Stand-out illustrations The newbies Celebrations
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 29, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Secret History Of A 1999 Mad Max Video Game
The year was 1999. The dream: simple. Make a new Mad Max game. Make the kind of Mad Max game Australians could be proud of. This post originally appeared on Kotaku Australia That dream never came to pass. But for three short months a small team of Australian developers gave it their best shot. This…
Mark Serrels Published February 29, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Mechanics Behind Satisfying 2D Jumping
The simple act of jumping can make or break a 2D platformer. In the first episode of Mechanically Speaking, Game Array explores how developers balance responsiveness and fairness to the player to make these movements magical. It’s much more than simply having the on screen character go up and come down. That worked for the…
By Mike Fahey Published February 29, 2016