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The Steam mobile app just got a major update. Primarily, it adds new Steam Guard functionality and the ability to take care of Steam market transactions while on the go. It is, however, still kinda clunky in places. Oh well, progress! Can we get in-home streaming to our phones next?
By Nathan Grayson Published October 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Shocktober, Week Three: That Poltergeist Remake Sure Was Garbage
There’s an inevitable fact about a good horror movie: one day, someone will think it’s a good idea to remake it—and it’ll suck. As we roll into the final week of Shocktober, there are more horror movies to be watched, discussed, and sighed at. It wasn’t a good week for horror in the Klepek household;…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
I Made Some Tough Choices In Tales From The Borderlands‘ Finale
Tales from the Borderlands’ finale was one hell of a ride. With a veritable bouquet of guns to your head, what choices did you make? (Tales from the Borderlands spoilers ahead!) As you might have already read, I adored Tales from the Borderlands’ final episode—and the whole series in general. Like other Telltale series, Tales…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Video Game That Transports Players to A Different Kind of Africa
The African continent doesn’t show up in video games a lot. And when it does, it’s often shown in an exoticized way that makes it seem foreboding and dangerous. But an indie development team from Cameroon is going for something different: an action-RPG that draws on African fashion, music and myth for a saga aiming…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fans Are Thirsty For A New Nintendo Direct
Right now, fans are taking to social media to beg Nintendo with a single word. “Direct.” It’s all over Twitter. You see it whenever Nintendo posts something new. It doesn’t matter what the subject is. From posts about Splatoon to images of the new Zelda, people are either asking about Directs, wondering about Directs, or…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow Streamers Are Changing How Games Are Made
The temperature is dropping, which means it’s probably a good time to stay inside and peruse Worth Reading, your guide to the week’s best games writing. Hey, You Should Read These “Spectators and players need the same thing from your game design” by Phill Cameron Some of the most popular games to stream seem to…
By Patrick Klepek Published October 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
A Guide To The New Zelda‘s Confusing Multiplayer Options
The multiplayer options Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, which is out today for 3DS, can be a little confusing. We’re here to help. I’ve played around ten hours of the game so far, and it’s pretty safe to say Tri Force Heroes can be fun—especially with other people—but it’s totally skippable. As you might expect from…
By Jason Schreier Published October 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Welp, Superman Just Dumped Wonder Woman
And the worst part is: they still have to work together. The Man of Steel and the Amazing Amazon have been dating and co-starring in a team-up title for the better part of two years now. The dalliance between Superman and Wonder Woman always seemed like a concession to the fan-fiction idea that DC’s two…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedLife is Strange’s Ending Is A Hot Mess
The saga of Teen Girl Selfie Simulator came to a close this week, and it’s been quite a trip. My heart still aches thinking about it all—I’m so attached to the characters! But boy, did some parts of the fifth episode of Life is Strange feel kind of phoned in. Spoilers for the Life is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 23, 2015 -
CultureRebel Punches AT-AT To Death
Today on Highlight Reel we have a strong right hook at the Battle of Hoth, lucky and skillful headshots, skeletons, decoys 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. FIFA…
By Chris Person Published October 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Holy Crap, Trails in the Sky: SC Comes Out Next Week
Yesterday, the publisher XSEED tweeted a picture of pigs flying. Today it’s clear why: Trails in the Sky SC is actually coming out. NEXT WEEK. On October 29. XSEED announced the news in a press release this afternoon, specifying that the game will cost $30 on both PC and PSP. Also: “A release on the…
By Jason Schreier Published October 23, 2015 - Esports
Why We’re Going To Keep ‘Spoiling’ eSports Results
Ever since I began covering the League of Legends World Championship this year, I have received complaints from readers asking (or demanding) that I stop spoiling the outcomes of games in my articles. After a lot of deliberation, I’ve decided that I can’t do that. You all deserve an explanation as to why. Spoilers are…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
New Assassin’s Creed Changes Series’ Signature Message About Diversity
Since the first Assassin’s Creed in 2007, games in Ubisoft’s history-hopscotching series have always begun with an on-screen message about the diversity of the people who made the game. You see it as the game boots up, before you can play anything. For this year’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, the 10th major release in the series,…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe First Full Jessica Jones Trailer Is Creepy and Great
Here’s our most in-depth look yet at the next Marvel Comics superhero show from Netflix. Watching it, you can see Jessica Jones that has been through hell. And it looks like creepy villain Killgrave is going to send her right back. In true noir detective style, the two-minute clip is narrated in the first person,…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 23, 2015 - Reviews
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: The Kotaku Review
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is—wait for it—an Assassin’s Creed game, with all that that implies. It’s a really good Assassin’s Creed game, mind you, my favorite since Assassin’s Creed II took us to Renaissance Italy way back in 2009. We’re in Victorian London this time, in 1868. As with most games in the series, Syndicate shifts…
By Chris Suellentrop Published October 23, 2015 - UncategorizedBy Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2015
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Kotaku EastTwitch’s Uphill Battle For Japan
In the West, Twitch is an internet superpower. In Japan, things couldn’t be more different. Mainstream success will be tough, but not impossible. Nothing is impossible. Originally launched as part of streaming site Justin.tv, Twitch carved a unique niche through game streaming. It’s not only a live-streaming pioneer, but with with over one hundred million…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Sony says it’s not currently developing any first-party PS Vita games and is instead focusing on its newer hardware, the PS4. According to Sony exec Ito Masayasu, third party studios have been working really hard on Vita games. All the releases Japan sees appears to be proof of that!
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Exciting Adventures in a Zombie-Powered Steampunk World
Ever wonder what the world would be like if the British Empire had been built upon a working class of reanimated corpses? Well, the new anime film Empire of Corpses brings that world to life—and it is fantastic. Empire of Corpses begins in the year 1878 and is set in a world quite similar to…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
We’ve already seen the official Metal Gear timeline, which helps keep the games in chronological order. Now, we get the complete—or damn near complete—timeline of the epic story, including how The Phantom Pain fits in (click here). Warning, there are spoilers!
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 23, 2015