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UncategorizedWatch As A Master Rust Troll Makes People Lose Their Shit
DanielFromSL is the sort of guy who hops into online games with the sole purpose of wreaking havoc. This time, he’s brought his trollish antics to Rust, and the result is hilarious. It takes some serious skills to get people mad because you’re pronouncing a word sliiiightly wrong. And that bit with the NPC, holy…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Capcom’s Trying to Fix Street Fighter V
It’s been a rocky 24 hours for the first day of Street Fighter V’s release. Capcom says that they’re working on making the experience better. Slow matchmaking, random disconnections and server outages have all plagued players who flocked to the newest entry in Capcom’s fighting game franchise. In an update released last night, the publisher…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedPerfect Rainbow Six Siege Teamwork
One player watches and coordinates. A second one distracts the enemy team and a third one takes down all of them. BWOxide’s short Rainbow Six Siege clip shows us how quickly a match can be ended when everyone’s doing their best and there’s one guy hiding in the elevator with explosives. Teamwork! To contact the…
By Gergo Vas Published February 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedLEGO Predecessors, Compared
The history of building brick toys goes way back and as Jangbricks’ video shows, LEGO was actually quite late to the party. Some of these proto-LEGO bricks were hollow on the inside, and the truly early ones were made of compressed wood and even rubber. Still, not too much different from LEGO bricks, just a…
By Gergo Vas Published February 17, 2016 - Kotaku East
Anime Footwear Will Never Be the Same
There’s no going back now. Japan is getting Case Closed (aka Detective Conan) themed shoes and socks, which are inventive and cute. Little neckties and bowties for your feet! According to Fashion Press, the socks and shoes are from Japanese brand ERIMAKI SOX and are priced at 5,500 yen (US$48) and 18,500 yen ($162) respectively.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter V, As Told by Steam Reviews
As with many online game releases, Street Fighter V’s rollout has been somewhat rocky. Know what that means? Cue the funny Steam reviews. With Street Fighter V, Capcom is making a huge departure from the way it’s conceived previous SF titles. Sure, it’s still a Street Fighter game, but it’s aimed at online play in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2016 - Kotaku East
Japan Is Trying To Make Ghost in the Shell Real
Forget that Hollywood live-action adaptation nonsense, scientists and researchers in Japan are trying to turn the world of Ghost in the Shell into reality. The Ghost in the Shell Realize Project, which launched in 2014, fosters projects and ideas inspired by the famed sci-fi manga and anime. [Image: Famitsu] Previously, the Asahi News reported that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2016 - Kotaku East
Studio Ghibli Food GIFs Will Make You Hungry
Recently, Kotaku reported that a junior high school in Japan was trying to bring Studio Ghibli food to life. There’s a good reason for that. Ghibli food looks freakin’ delicious. And if you needed a reminder of that, here are some animated GIFs that show just how tasty food can look in Studio Ghibli’s anime…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2016 - Culture
The Warmest Space Marine
Won Chun Choi is an artist from South Korea who has worked in the games business and, more recently, with Games Workshop on some killer Warhammer 40K stuff. You can see more of his art at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
XCOM 2’s Ambushes Are So Badass
GTFO here, Advent. Of all the things XCOM 2 does better than its predecessor, the thing I like the best is when the series’ penchant for cinematic camera shots meets the sequel’s cooler additions to the formula. Like the way enemy reinforcement drops are telegraphed one turn in advance, so you can (if you’re lucky)…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2016 - Culture
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Team Fortress 2 hats have finally gone too far
By Nathan Grayson Published February 16, 2016 - Culture
Jet Set Radio And Other Sega Games Are Free On Steam Right Now
If you grab them right now, Jet Set Radio and a handful of other Sega games aren’t just free for the moment; they’re yours to keep. Sega’s running their third annual Make War Not Love strategy game marathon on Steam this week, but regardless of who wins, everybody else… also wins. Already, the showdown between…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedGoofy Dad Recreates Final Fantasy VII Summons With His Butt
My five-year-old daughter, just now: “I like it when he was shaking his tush-tush.” Papa Luciano is at it again. After hilarious turns making his body a vessel for Smash Bros.’ taunts and Street Fighter victory poses, the middle-aged man is interpreting the summons from the beloved JRPG. You will believe a man can chocobo,…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 16, 2016