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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Cheer Up, Baby Batman: Winners!
Last week wetasked our Photoshop-savvy readers with cheering up an incredibly sad Damian Wayne. Most were not good at cheering up a baby superhero, but they failed in such entertaining ways it hardly mattered. The idea was that we’d place Bruce Wayne’s son, despondent over the fact that his father no longer remembers him, in…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Meanwhile, In Scenic New York City
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UncategorizedBeing A Bear Is Much More Complicated Than We Thought
Eat, sleep, kill the odd adventurer, repeat—that was my notion of what bear life was like before playing Bear Simulator. Now I know the truth: there’s also bunny killing and wearing ball caps. Two years ago developer John Farjayasked Kickstarter backers for $29,500 to make a first-person bear simulation game. He wound out with over…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Dead Or Alive 5‘s Newest Fighter Is A Respected Japanese Historical Figure
Naotora Ii overcame many hardships to become the female daimyo of the Ii clan in 16th century Japan. She’s time hopping from Samurai Warriors to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round next month.
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2016 - Esports
Fired Dota 2 Commentator On Why Valve Dropped Him
James “2GD” Harding, an esports personality who was fired from his role as host of the Dota 2 Shanghai Major and renounced by Gabe Newell, has posted his explanation of the events that led to his removal from the event. In a long, almost stream-of-consciousness essay, Harding goes into the extensive history of his interactions…
By Rob Zacny Published February 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
The New Dark Knight Series Isn’t Really a Batman Comic Anymore
There’s a new issue of The Dark Knight III out today, extending the three-decade lifespan of Frank Miller’s dystopian re-imagining of Batman. But, as the series goes on, it’s becoming more clear that Bruce Wayne isn’t really a central figure. Originally posted 2/24/16 Spoilers follow. When The Dark Knight III: The Master Race began late…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
That Time My Pikachu Was Kidnapped And Held For Ransom
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Pokemon Red and Blue in Japan, and fans are celebrating by sharing their fondest Pokememories. Mine involve a kidnapping, complete with Polaroid shots and a magazine cut-out ransom letter. It all went down at Dragon*Con 1999 in downtown Atlanta. I’d been working security for the convention…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Firewatch Gets Co-op Play Via Printable Maps
Firewatch is a very lonely video game, but that doesn’t mean you have to play it alone. Developer Camp Santo has released printable versions of the game’s Two Forks Region Overview map so you can bring a navigator along for the ride. The two maps, one textured and one plain, were posted in response to…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedHow To Do The Missingno Glitch In Pokémon Red and Blue 3DS
Oh yes, the most famous glitch in gaming is still present in the eShop versions of the original Pokémon games. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to pull it off, in case your memory is rusty. The easiest way to encounter Missingno is through something called the “old man glitch.” You can’t do this right…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 27, 2016 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Going Nowhere
QUOTE | “I can’t believe I’m about to say this — I’ll never work in this industry again — but in the mainstream space I really haven’t seen a whole lot of progress. It seems like we’re getting more finely-tuned, prettier versions of games we’ve been playing for years.” – Warren Spector, explaining why he…
Brendan Sinclair Published February 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Kanye West’s On A Video Games Twitter Rampage
Kanye sure has been Tweeting a lot lately. Today’s topic? Video games. Right now, Kanye says that his follow-up to The Life of Pablo will be named… There’s a reason for that choice, of course. Kanye actually told us a little bit about his favorite games tonight, too. Not to mention, a few days ago…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 27, 2016 -
CultureSteam’s Popular Portal Knights Channels Minecraft And Zelda, Comes Up Short
If you want, you can tunnel all the way to the center of Portal Knights’ floating island world. There’s just one problem: it’s hollow. Portal Knights hit Steam Early Access yesterday, and it’s been in the top ten best sellers ever since. If you find yourself thinking, “Gee, that sure reminds me of Minecraft, Terraria,…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 26, 2016 - Culture
‘James Is An Ass’: Gabe Newell Explains Why Valve Fired Dota 2 Commentator [Update]
This week’s $3 million DOTA 2 Shanghai major has been a bit of a disaster. Streams dropping, cameras getting stuck, awkward or non-existent commentary, dead air—it’s been a comedy of errors. On the back of it all, Valve let go of one commentator, James Harding, to a storm of backlash Harding has a reputation for…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 26, 2016 -
CultureObliteracers Manages 16-Player Local Kart Racing
Obliteracers is an over-the-top kart racer (think Mario Kart meets Twisted Metal) that lets you play against 16 people. In the same room. It’s a recipe for unbridled havoc, and Obliteracers’ developers know it. If you want to, you can control the game with gamepads, laptops, keyboards, and even smart phones. Whatever you need to…
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Pokémon Red vs Blue vs Yellow: Which To Buy
The original Pokémon games are out on the 3DS eShop tonight for $9.99, and while they largely offer the same experience, there are some differences between them, too. Each version has exclusive Pokémon which you can only capture within that game. The whole idea is to get players trading monsters with each other, which should…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 26, 2016 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
As we begin the march into March, it’s time to take a couple days off and play some games. What will you be playing this weekend? I’ll go first: I finished Superhot but still want to make more progress in the various challenge modes, so I’ll probably play some more of that. Mostly, however, I’m…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 26, 2016 -
UncategorizedOne Of The Best World Of Warcraft Guilds Calls It Quits
Paragon, the famed Finnish mega-guild responsible for multiple world-first World of Warcraft boss kills, is dropping out of the raid game entirely. It’s the end of an era. You might be tempted to chalk this one up as a sign of the times, of WoW’s waning appeal. Guild leader Seita, though, said the decision came…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 26, 2016 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft Is Afraid Of A Hostile Takeover
Ubisoft is seeking Canadian investors in an attempt to thwart the looming threat of a hostile takeover from Vivendi, the company that once owned Activision and is looking to re-enter the world of big video game publishing. Vivendi, a Paris-based media conglomerate that has tentacles in music, film, and TV, has already purchased 15% of…
By Jason Schreier Published February 26, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Best Starter To Pick In Pokémon Red and Blue
Tonight, many of you will be making an important choice when you pick up the re-release of Pokémon Red and Blue on 3DS: Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Squirtle? Truthfully, there are no wrong answers here. But depending on what you’re looking for, certain choices might make more sense for you than other ones. THE CASE FOR…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 26, 2016