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Drive Softly, Carry A Big Railgun
Vadim Sverdlov is an artist who has done work for companies like Microsoft and Ford. You can see more of Vadim’s stuff at his Behanceand ArtStationpages. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2015 - Culture
Kero Blaster, from the creator of indie classic Cave Story, is now on Steam. If you haven’t played the retro-style sidescroller on other platforms, now’s as good of a time as any. The latest version has more stages and a new mode and story. Also you are a frog. Frogs are cool.
By Nathan Grayson Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedSaying Goodbye To One Of MMA’s Most Terrifying Fighters
I recently saw Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic referred to as “the myth who turned into a man.” That’s so accurate that it’s painful. Yesterday, Cro Cop—a UFC heavyweight hopeful and, before that, the Croatian version of The Fucking Terminator in legendary Japanese MMA organization Pride—made a sudden retirement announcement. This only a couple weeks out…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedSomething Weird Happened In My Last Game Of Overwatch
I told you guys that D. Va was a total badass. But did I tell you that she’s so much of a badass that she can get Overwatch’s coveted “Play of the Game” just by walking? It’s moments like these that make me stop and think: “And this is why Overwatch is still in beta.”
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 11, 2015 - Tips & Guides
How To Get Started Crafting In Fallout 4
Did you know that Fallout 4 has a deep, complicated crafting and settlement-management system? Well, it does. Thing is, the game doesn’t do the greatest job explaining how it all works. Early on, you’ll find your first base of operations: The Red Rocket Truck Stop. You’ll walk in and see some crafting tables. There’s a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedFallout 4 Has An Infinite Caps Glitch
Just because it’s a wasteland doesn’t mean you gotta run around with scraps. If you feel OK with completely breaking the economy of Fallout 4, there’s a glitch in the game right now that may be of interest to you. Behold: So, what’s happening there? Fallout 4 players have discovered that selling and buying ammo…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 11, 2015 -
EsportsExamining The Career Of A Pro Street Fighter Legend
Darryl Lewis didn’t know what to expect when he first entered into the Super Street Fighter 2 competition at EVO in 2010. It was (and still is) the world’s largest fighting game tournament, and Lewis, who was 21, had only ever played in one other tournament. When Lewis—now best known in the fighting game community…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
Marvel Comics’ New Wolverine Is Refreshingly Different From the Old One
The guy who was Wolverine for decades of Marvel Comics’ publishing history is dead. The new Wolverine—a female clone of Logan also known as X-23—is a stone-cold killer just like him. But she needs to figure out how to be something more. Spoilers follow. A woman named Laura Kinney puts on a yellow-and-blue Wolverine costume…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
This Dragon’s Crown Statue Is Freaking Me Out
I know the character designers in Dragon’s Crown are exaggerated, but holy shit. RocketNews24 (as noted on Twitter by Polygon’s Mike McWhertor) noticed a new 1:6-scale Dragon’s Crown figure that Beat Hobby will sell next March for 17,064 yen (roughly $138 USD). The proportions on the original artwork were pretty ridiculous, of course, though in-line…
By Patrick Klepek Published November 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
There’s A Pretty Great ‘Cheers’ Easter Egg In Fallout 4
The new post-apocalyptic video game Fallout 4 takes place in Boston. You know what else took place in Boston? The beloved 1980s sitcom Cheers Hi! This post reveals a cool thing I found in Fallout 4. If you want to find it on your own, maybe stop reading. While wandering the Boston wastes last night,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 11, 2015 - Reviews
Call Of Duty: Black Ops III: The Kotaku Review
There are too many Call of Duty games. Let me clarify that statement: There are too many Call of Duty games in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. In my initial impressions of the single-player experience of the latest installment of Activision’s annual military shooter series, I celebrated what Treyarch had achieved with an extra…
By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Explains Microtransactions In The Most Nintendo Way Possible
Nintendo’s “free” crane game for the 3DS requires a dollar for every five tries with the crane. Some companies would just tell you to pay and leave it at that. Not Nintendo. They’ve got a cartoon rabbit ready to explain to you why Nintendo needs to do this. All screenshots here are from the game/app/3DS-decorating…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
With more than two days to go, Friday the 13th: The Game has reached its crowdfunding goal of $700,000. At $716,000 and counting, it’s possible they might hit some of the stretch goals, too. The single-player challenge mode at $1.6 million seems like it won’t happen, but who knows? Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patrick Klepek Published November 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
More Games, Please Do This
Many video games give players the chance to invert the Y-axis, but too many of them force the Y-inverters among us to start the game, then pause it, then invert. Not the new Tomb Raider. Rise of the Tomb Raider gives players to invert on the same screen where we can adjust our screen brightness.…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedTristana’s New League Of Legends Skin Turns Her Rocket Launcher Into A Baby Dragon
Gamers might not know this, but League of Legends developer Riot Games is one of the very best purveyors of cute things in video games. Yup, right up there with Nintendo. Don’t believe me? EXHIBIT A: Tristana’s adorable new baby dragon that’s disguised as a cannon. Tristana, in case you don’t know, is one of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 11, 2015 - Uncategorized
JJ Abrams is making a video game with Chair, the studio behind Shadow Complex. It’s called “Spyjinx”—lol—and we don’t know anything about it, but here’s the website. They say it’ll be out next year. Presumably that Abrams/Gabe Newell crossover is never gonna happen.
By Jason Schreier Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Take on Rise of the Tomb Raider’s New Tombs
Almost everyone who played it said there weren’t enough tombs in the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider. Its sequel is out this week and Rise of the Tomb Raider definitely doesn’t have this problem. Take a look at two of the hidden environments in Lara Croft’s new adventure below. Spoilers follow for the locations and…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedStephen Colbert Explains The ‘Real’ Reason Activision Bought Candy Crush
5.9 billion, spent on a company that’s known for making a match-3 game.Wild, isn’t it? That’s more than Disney spent on Star Wars! How do you explain such a thing? Stephen Colbert has a theory. It’s a pretty silly theory, but you know what? Maybe he’s onto something. The best/worst part about this skit, is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow To Get One Of Fallout 4’s Best Guns At The Start Of The Game
When you first leave the vault in Fallout 4, you’ll notice there’s a locked container at the end of the level. It has a gun; a really good gun, by the looks of it. One problem: there’s no way to actually open the container so early in the game. Unless, of course, you know of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 11, 2015 -
UncategorizedWeeks Later, SOMA‘s Haunting Ending Still Has Players Debating What Happened
I spent a few minutes staring at the screen when SOMA ended. It’s messed up, and even though you can see it coming, it’s still heartbreaking and shocking. At the heart of SOMA’s conclusion is something called the “coin flip” theory, which hardcore fans have been going back and forth on. Warning: There are major…
By Patrick Klepek Published November 11, 2015