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SXSW Cancels Online Harassment, GamerGate Panels Due To Unspecified Threats
Two gaming-related panels for the upcoming South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas have been unexpectedly cancelled because of “numerous threats of on-site violence.” In the week since both panels were confirmed for SXSW, they’ve been widely discussed in the context of GamerGate, as one was publicly supportive of it. Word began to circulate on…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Destiny Snuck Into The Simpsons’ Halloween Episode
You’d have missed it if you split before the end of the episode, but tucked away in the credits of Treehouse of Horror XXVI was a little shout-out to the most horrific game of all: Destiny As is tradition with the show, the cast and crew get their names shown with a dumb Halloween nickname…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Absolutely Perfect Big Lebowski Cosplay
Don’t agree? Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man. Taken at a DragonCon parade, The Dude is Jeff Lester, while Walter is Mac Baugher. For the record, nobody was cosplaying as Steve Buscemi’s ashes. (via imgur)
By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2015 -
CultureWell, That’s One Way To Get Out Of A Carriage
Today on Highlight Reel we have backflipping assassins, sentient floating hats, train loving NPCs, Queen, a legendary Destiny sniper streak and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Watch Dogs…
By Chris Person Published October 26, 2015 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Hard Mode In Destiny’s King’s Fall Raid
Just as we were getting a hang of Destiny’s latest six-person raid, Bungie releases a new hard mode to keep us on our toes. Enemies are tougher, bosses have a few new tricks, and… well, everything else is pretty much the same. Still, some tips are in order. Launched this past friday, the “heroic” version…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 26, 2015 -
CultureAn FPS Where You Can Invent Absurd New Guns On The Fly
When it comes to guns, Stack Gun Heroes does not fuck around. The game recently rock-and-roll knee slid onto Steam Greenlight, and its main hook is the ability to stack guns together to build… well, get a load of this madness: There will be tons of gun mods, and you’ll be able to stack them…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedAtlus Keeps Hitting Tiny YouTube Channels With Copyright Strikes, Then Reversing Them
A player by the name of Linsneakers runs a YouTube channel with a humble 23 subscribers. A few days ago, they announced the channel was going on hiatus because of a copyright strike for a Persona 4: Dancing All Night video They aren’t alone. In the past week, Persona publisher Atlus has been on a…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 26, 2015 - Reviews
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: The Kotaku Review
You might suspect that The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is skippable, an inessential spinoff that is more time-killer than legendary adventure. You would be… correct. The newest Zelda, out now for 3DS, is an unnecessary, forgettable installment in a series that usually maintains way higher standards. Even compared to other weak Zeldas like…
By Jason Schreier Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
In Sex Criminals, There’s No Such Thing as Being a Pervert
When it started two years ago, Sex Criminals seemed like it was going to be a crime caper comic with a lot of semen-centric humor and a soupcon of bittersweet romance. It’s done those things really well, but has also morphed into something really special: an exploration of how we think about sex. Note: This…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Destiny‘s Halloween Celebration Is Incredible
Just when people were starting to get burned out on Destiny, a video game about the endless hunt for a decent ghost shell, along comes a set of Halloween festivities that made me giggle way too hard. Today in the world of Bungie’s space opera, you can go collect candy, buy masks, and use real…
By Jason Schreier Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Payday 2’s Microtransaction Nightmare Just Got Worse
Payday 2 developer Overkill Software has been eerily silent about the game’s controversial microtransactions, a move that’s had the community upset for more than a week. Over the weekend, Overkill finally spoke out. They apologized for bungling communication, but the microtransactions are here to stay. If you haven’t been following this story, here’s the quick…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
Short and sweet this time, topped by one of the best investigative pieces we’ve ever run. The Messy, True Story Behind The Making Of Destiny Players Are Bending And Breaking Mario Maker, And The Results Are Amazing (Sort of related: Why The Latest Number One Mario MakerCourse Is Such Garbage) How A Game Studio Totally…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Wanted GoldenEye To End With You Shaking Everyone’s Hands
It’s been nearly 20 years since the release of GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64, but we’re still learning new tidbits about the game’s fascinating creation. Game director Martin Hollis spoke about the game at the GameCity event in Nottingham, England over the weekend, and The Guardian took notes. Hollis revealed some of the early…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 26, 2015 -
ReviewsXbox Elite Wireless Controller: The Kotaku Review
The first thing you’ll see upon cracking open the box containing Microsoft’s new $150 premium modular Xbox One controller is a carrying case. You’re going to want to keep that. The care and handling of video game controllers in the Fahey household generally involves trying not to leave it on the floor. Packaging is torn…
By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
South Park Wants Your Best Gay Fan Art
Are you an aspiring yaoi artist with dreams of seeing your work on national television? Now’s your chance. South Park’s doing an episode called “Tweek X Craig” this week, so naturally, they want drawings of the two titular characters (pictured above) going full yaoi. Just send your best work to the show’s producers by 9pm…
By Jason Schreier Published October 26, 2015 - Uncategorized
Halo 5 Day Zero Impressions: Mediocre Campaign, Promising Multiplayer
Halo 5 is beautiful, at times a lot of fun, and at times disappointing. It’s also not yet officially released and is dependent on its multiplayer working well on a large scale. So we’re holding off on a review until well after the game’s October 27 launch. For now, some impressions of one of the…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2015 -
CultureGuy Beats Ocarina of Time While Blindfolded
Runnerguy2489 showed us already during AGDQ 2015 that he’s no stranger to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by playing the first three dungeons with a blindfold on. Now he completed the entire game, Water Temple included, with the same method. It took him around 103 hours to beat it, but even watching the…
By Gergo Vas Published October 26, 2015
