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Ask Dr. Nerdlove: I Hate My Body And I Don’t Know What To Do
Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the fastest dating advice column column in the world. This week we’re dealing with questions of belief—belief in yourself and belief in others. One reader is wrestling with the belief that his body is so disgusting and unlovable that he struggles to date, while the other can’t quite…
Harris O'Malley Published September 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedSOMA Players Crack Hidden Code, Unlock The Game That Could Have Been
SOMA players have discovered—and solved—something weird. If you shove a plastic toy into the toilet and flush, a set of numbers appear on the screen. If you find enough of these numbers and use them as the password for a file called _supersecrets.rar in SOMA’s installation directory, you’ll find something special. Warning: We are going…
By Patrick Klepek Published September 25, 2015 - Culture
Fourteen Things Every Steam User Should Know About
What in the hell is “Steam WebHelper” and why is it always running on my PC? That is a damn good question. [This post originally ran on May 7th, 2015. Updated with more ‘Things’ (TM) on September 25th, 2015.] Steam is great and ubiquitous, yes, but it’s also pretty bloated and messy. Over the years,…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedRedesigning A Game That People Play When They’re Bored
As the fall gaming season sucks up all the hours in the day, so does the plentiful bounty of gaming writing that goes along with it. Worth Reading is here to guide you through the fog, a guide to the best games writing from the past week or so. Hey, You Should Read These “Redesigning…
By Patrick Klepek Published September 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Won’t Have A Campaign On Last-Gen Consoles
The single player portion of Treyarch’s next Call of Duty game has proven too much for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the studio announced today. Treyarch wasn’t building the last-generation versions of Black Ops 3, though it was overseeing them. Beenox and Mercenary Technology had been assigned the unenviable task of making the game…
By Patrick Klepek Published September 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
A Former Heroin Addict’s New Memoir About Video Games
“When it comes to probing questions about their intimate life as computer-game players, most people don’t have much to say,” writes Michael W. Clune in his absorbing new memoir Gamelife. “They’ve never thought about it. Or they’ve repressed it. Or they’ve forgotten. Or they’re embarrassed. Society has convinced them that computer games are a trivial…
By Chris Suellentrop Published September 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
Here’s What A Publishing Deal With EA Looks Like
Curious about the nitty-gritty details behind a video game publisher’s development deals? Rhode Island’s got you covered. This afternoon, as part of an ongoing legal war with ex-game developer-slash-MLB pitcher Curt Schilling and his failed company, 38 Studios, the Rhode Island Superior Court released a treasure trove of documents including depositions, e-mails, and contracts. There…
By Jason Schreier Published September 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
Dragon Ball Z Villains, Looking Vicious
Edgar Gómez’s Dragon Ball Z fan art transforms the villains into characters from a Spawn comic or a horror game. Very cool. After all, these creatures are among the most powerful and evil beings in the Dragon Ball universe, so they deserve to look scary. Here’s Majin Boo, Perfect Cell and a maniac-looking Frieza so…
By Gergo Vas Published September 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedGLaDOS Steals the Show in LEGO Dimensions‘ Portal Moments
Valve’s homicidal disk operating system doesn’t do “cameo” or “guest star.” The moment GLaDOS arrives in LEGO Dimensions it’s her game, from her face-off with one of science fiction’s greatest villains to the bittersweet ending. I feel like I just finished a new Portal game. Warning: We’ll be spoiling the hell out of the Portal…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedCool Minecraft Shaders Distort The Landscape
YouTuber BruceKnowsHow found a way to make minecart rides in Minecraft 100% more interesting. After modding in some graphical shaders he was able to transform the game into a dreamy journey. Even without a VR headset or watching the 360 degree version (via Prosthetic Knowledge), it’s just too trippy. This video was a nightmare. I…
By Gergo Vas Published September 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere’s a Terrifying VR Simulator
What happens when a cable robot meets virtual reality? Frightening times, it seems. Here, just watch the video (via Culture Lab). This cable robot simulator comes from Heinrich Bülthof, a professor at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. Nope. Nope. Nope. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Ten Most Popular Anime Theme Songs of Summer 2015
It’s fall. But our memory of summer, and more importantly, its anime shows, will live on! Japanese website Akiba Souken received over 3,000 votes for the most popular opening theme songs for the summer 2015 anime season. Below are the top ten theme songs, along with the show’s name and number of votes: Makura no…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedRainbow Six Siege is Brutal, Challenging, and Fun
Ubisoft has opened the doors to another Rainbow Six Siegebeta and if you’ve been fortunate to get ahold of one of the keys the publisher has been throwing around then you’ve access from now until Monday, September 28th. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Those plans you had for the weekend, cancel them. Siege…
Julian Benson Published September 25, 2015 - Kotaku East
For the Past 18 Years, This Voice Actress Has Not Aged
This is Yui Horie. She’s a famous voice actress and singer. She’s now 39 years old, but for nearly two decades, time has stood still. Horie has not aged! Via Twitter user Zerosuma, here are photos of Horie dating from 1997 to the present day. [Photo: Zerosuma] Incredible! This reminds me of Smash Bros. creator…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2015 - Kotaku East
No, Konami’s Tokyo Office Isn’t On Fire
Earlier today, a photo began circulating online in Japan. “Fourteen minutes ago,” the commenter wrote. “Konami’s headquarters is totally burning.” But no, it isn’t. The thread on 2ch, Japan’s biggest net forum, states that the building was ablaze, and the pic was uploaded as proof. The image is also making its way through English-speaking Twitter.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
Check Out These Dumbass Review Restrictions
This is something we’ve looked at in detail before, but an email flew into my inbox last week that was so hilarious I thought it was worth sharing. To recap: in this job, when sent a copy of a game for review, you’ll often also be sent a list of restrictions of things you can…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 25, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Kingdom Hearts Comes To Life
The chances of there ever being a live-action Kingdom Hearts are, mercifully, almost zero. But if it ever did happen, it wouldn’t be a disaster if it looked this…literal. Sora is Jin, Kairi is Sarah. Photo byJulie Wawawa
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2015 - Culture
A Pirate’s Life For Me (And These Guys)
Mateusz Katzig is a freelance concept artist based in the UK. You can see more of Katzig’s work at his ArtStation page 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 corner. Fine Art is…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2015
