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Kotaku EastThe Desk Chair for Sleepy Workers
Do you work hard? I know I do! Sometimes all that streneous effort makes me tired. I need to relax. I need a nap. From Japanese retailer Thanko, this easy-going work chair can fold out and recline for short, officie-time snoozes. In the video below, you can see how, with the pull of a lever,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
New Nintendo patent images appear to show more of the company’s upcoming Quality of Life project, which Kotaku previously introduced. The patent images show a smartphone cradle able to project on the ceiling, sleep monitoring interface, mood-detecting voice recognition, and Balance Board connectivity.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2015 -
Kotaku EastHot Toys Look Great. Here’s How They’re Made.
Hot Toys makes some of the most realistic collectible figures you can buy. If you’ve ever wondered about its process—or even how to get a job there—watch this video. So, how do you get a job? According to JC Hong, president of Hot Toys production in South Korea, just post your work online. If you’re…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
All of Ace Attorney on One Long Timeline
Ace Attorney is a series that covers dozens of trials across more than a century in its eight games. But with flashbacks galore, it can be a bit hard to keep track of how everything fits together. So here’s a nice little timeline to make it all come together. How, you might ask, did this…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 28, 2015 -
Kotaku EastJapanese Baseball Player’s Complex Routine Gets Remixed
You’ve seen that Japanese player’s elaborate batter box routine, right? Now see it again, but this time, remixed with Monster Hunter as well as with Star Wars. Look at high schooler Yuji Baba spin that bat and wield those swords. It’s only a matter of time before the inevitable Final Fantasy mash up. To contact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
These Are the First Nintendo NX Games [Update]
We don’t know much about the Nintendo NX. Nintendo has called it a “dedicated game platform” that, perhaps, aims tosurprise players. Today, we do know two of the games headed for it. Update: August 4 – 4:00am Square Enix issued a comment to Kotaku regarding the NX release, attempting to clear up confusion as a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2015 -
Kotaku EastDragon Quest XI Announced for PS4, 3DS and Nintendo NX [Update]
The eagerly awaited follow-up to Dragon Quest X is headed to the PlayStation 4, the 3DS, and Nintendo’s upcoming console, the NX. Update: August 4 – 4:00am Square Enix issued a comment to Kotaku regarding the NX release, noting a discrepancy between the event announcement and the press release—head over here to see their statement…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2015 - Kotaku East
An Anime Where Pretty Boys Whisper Sweet Nothings in Your Ear
Ever wanted pretty Japanese anime boys to lull you to sleep with sweet words? Well, then Makura no Danshi—which translates to “Pillow Boys”—was made for you. Makura no Danshi is a short-form anime where each episode clocks in at about four minutes. The formula is simple: Each episode follows a different pretty anime boy who…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedIndies Stumble Upon Savagely Original Game Idea
Great indie games don’t just appear out of thin air. They’re the result of blood, sweat, tears and, most important of all, original ideas. And this might be the most original of all. If you’re confused, stick with it until 1:30.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2015 - Culture
The Art Of Game Of Thrones: Season 5
Karakteris a German studio who have been working with HBO on Game of Thronessince the show’s inception. They’ve just sent along some of the stuff they did for season 5, which means snow zombies One of the things the team did was to for the first time create their concepts as 3D spaces, which meant…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedIt’s Kinda Like The Wind Waker, But With Flying
Well, this one came out of nowhere. Clouds Below is a very pretty (and free) game about flying. Well OK, there are other things too, but flying is the best part. I mean, look at this: “Wind-based platformer” sums it up pretty aptly. Really though, it’s got Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker looks and Skyward…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 27, 2015 - Uncategorized
Angry Birds Arcade Game Looks Pretty Cool
You might have seen some Angry Birds arcade machines before, but they’ve just been big-screen ports of the mobile game. There’s an official Angry Birds arcade game coming, and it looks a lot more fun than the Angry Birds you’ve played and are now ignoring steadfastly. As Arcade Heroes reports, this isn’t your standard arcade…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2015 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter V Beta Postponed Until…It Actually Works
Hope you weren’t super turbo excited for the Street Fighter V beta over the weekend, because the thing was a complete clusterfuck. So much so that the whole thing was called off, and won’t be back until “the experience is going to be a positive one for players.” The announcement was made in a very…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2015 - Uncategorized
How Shitty Is Each Of These Destiny Moves?
Anonymous Destiny teammates come and go. They’re here for a game or two, gone forever afterward. Some of them are cool, valued companions. Some are total assholes. The more Destiny PvP I play, the more aware I am of certain player behaviors—ways people celebrate and taunt, abuse the rules or simply abuse one another. I’ve…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe First Five Diablo-riffic Minutes Of Victor Vran
As an isometric fantasy action role-playing game, Victor Vran does a lot of the same things Diablo does. It also does several things Diablo doesn’t, which is what makes it awesome. For one, it’s got a main character with an impressively gravelly voice. (Update: In fact it’s Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt in The…
By Mike Fahey Published July 27, 2015 - Uncategorized
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
It’s supposed to be the slow season now, but last week was crazy. We got some really good stories on the site, thank goodness. Here are my top five… Sex Abuse Survivor Finds Comfort In Video Games – Patrick’s sympathetic, moving piece about a gamer coping with awful memories. All These Things Actually Happen In…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 27, 2015 -
UncategorizedNew Doom Combines Old And New, With Mixed Results
I played a couple matches of the new Doom over the weekend at QuakeCon. I come to you bearing Thoughts. Doom is fast and brutal, so I’m gonna deliver my impressions in the form of RAPID-FIRE BULLET POINTS. Warning: if you get too close to your screen, I can’t be held responsible for what might…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 27, 2015
