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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Wild Junk
Earlier this week we learned the shocking news: Witcher series star Geralt of Riviahas no penis. We can fix this. I know we can. I believe in us. Geralt may not have access to the rod from which spurts eternal damnation, but don’t look at the as a negative thing. An artist doesn’t curse the…
By Mike Fahey - Culture
The Week In Games: Panda Power
This Week in Games is dedicated to Li Li, our resident Heroes of the Storm expert’s favorite underaged female panda. I’m not going to name names or point fingers at Yannick. I’m just saying he (or she, but really he) is platonically in love with an anthropomorphic video game bear. I blurred the name to…
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UncategorizedWildstar Goes Free-To-Play In The Fall
Carbine Studios’ sci-fi MMORPG Wildstar launched in June of 2014,bravely opting for a paid subscription model while more high-profile games were going free-to-play. They made it a year! Announced by publisher NCsoft earlier this year, Wildstar will be stripping away its $15 monthly subscription fee in favor of a free-to-play model that will hopefully drum…
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UncategorizedThe Moaning Cowgirl And Other Fun Sonic Adventure Facts
Did you know the original Japanese release of Sonic Adventure included a massive mechanical cowgirl billboard that moaned when you approached it? DidYouKnowGaming? knows, and give us a glimpse of the magnificent monstrosity in the latest in the third installment of their Sonic video series. They don’t show off much of the board and omit…
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UncategorizedOur first look at Bandai Namco’s Project Treasure, a free-to-play four-player third-person adventure game for the Wii U. Shown during this morning’s Japanese Nintendo Direct, it looks to be some sort of supernatural treasure hunting game with four-player co-op. Expect more info later in the summer.
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Bowser’s Big Interview: Winners!
When Nintendo of Americahired Doug Bowser to be its new VP of sales, the world had one question—how did he dress for the interview? Question answered. The question was answered in many different ways, some silly, some sexy and some a little of both. Cartoonivore’s ‘shop this week was almost too subtle—it took me a…
By Mike Fahey - Culture
Sunday Comics: While The Dog Watches
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published May 27. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
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UncategorizedChibi-Robo! Returns, Bringing An Adorable Amiibo With Him
This morning’s Japanese Nintendo Direct revealed a new side-scrolling platformer Chibi-Robo! game, along with a super-empowering Amiibo companion. Guru-Guru! Chibi-Robo! (I’m guessing that’s Go-Go Chibi-Robo!) looks like it takes everyone’s favorite helper robot and transforms him into a more practical sort of Bionic Commando, using his plug and cord as a grappling hook, as you…
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Aw, Look At The Littlest Heroes Of The Storm
I’d managed to resist the allure of Funco’s Mystery Minis series up until I saw boxes with the Heroes of the Storm logo on them this weekend at Momocon. Curse you, tiny Queen of Blades. Retailing for around $7.99, Funco’s Mystery Minis are blind boxed figures based on popular entertainment properties like Frozen (which my…
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UncategorizedThe Latest LEGO Ideas Set Is A Gaming Classic
I swear every house I visited while growing up in the late ‘70s, early ‘80s had a wooden Labyrinth Marble Maze game. Thanks to the LEGO Ideas program and creator JK Brickworks, it’ll be making a comeback later this year. Rather than moving the marble through the maze, the classic Labyrinth Marble Maze features a…
By Mike Fahey