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UncategorizedThe New League Of Legends Champion Can Be A Massive Troll
League of Legends’ giant catfish champion Tahm Kench brought a powerful new ability into the game when arrived last week: with or without his teammate’s permission, the guy can swallow an ally champ whole and carry them around in his belly for a few seconds. You can probably see where this is going. In an…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 15, 2015 - Uncategorized
If you’re looking for a good cry this morning, look no further than Yoot Saito’s touching blog post about Satoru Iwata, as translated by NeoGAF user Zefah. “I wish I had a StreetPass feature that could connect with heaven.” Damn You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek
By Patrick Klepek Published July 15, 2015 -
CultureThis Year’s Lay’s ‘Do Us A Flavor’ Finalists Sound Damn Tasty
Later this month potato chip fans from around the country will vote the determine which of these flavors is worth a million dollars. This is going to be a tough one. For the third year in a row Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” competition has solicited new potato chip flavor ideas from across the country,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 15, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Elder Scrolls Online gets its first DLC pack, Imperial City, soon. It hits August 31 on PC, September 15 on Xbox One, and September 16 on PS4. It’s bundled for ESO Plus members—$20 for everyone else. If you’re playing ESO, let us know! How are you enjoying it? You can reach the author of…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes of the Storm put out its hero spotlight for the soon-to-be-released character King Leoric last night, giving a bit more detail on how his ridiculous-sounding “undying” trait will work. This guy never has to leave a battle—even if he gets killed! That’s gonna take some getting used to.
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 15, 2015 - Uncategorized
Warcraft Movie Footage Leaks From Comic Con
Last weekend at Comic Con, the folks behind the Warcraft movie showed off a bunch of footage that was meant to be exclusive to the show. As was inevitable, it’s leaked. Watch this leaked version quick, before Legendary tries to take it down. Here’s hoping they realize that trying to keep this stuff secret is…
By Jason Schreier Published July 15, 2015 -
UncategorizedSonic, Running Around In Unreal Engine 4
Here’s Unreal Engine 4’s open world “Kite” environment combined with a cool-looking Sonic. It’s made by YouTuber CryZENx, and with a few Power Rings added this could work as a nice alternative Green Hill Zone. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published July 15, 2015 - Uncategorized
That’s One Massive LEGO Space Fleet
LEGO builder Tim Schwalfenberg overkilled it again with a giant, amazing-looking fleet of blocky spaceships. The flagship is a huge Hurricane battlecruiser from EVE Online and everything else is built around it, having the same color scheme and design. His fleet is complete with destroyers, escort carriers, cargo transport ships, an assault frigate and small…
By Gergo Vas Published July 15, 2015 - Kotaku East
Pokkén Tournament is Not Tekken With Pokémon
The announcementthat a Pokémon/Tekken crossover game was coming took everyone by surprise. But don’t go into it expecting just a Tekken game with a Pokémon skin on it. “It’s a solid versus game, but at its core, it’s an action game for Pokémon fans.” Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada explained in an interview with Weekly…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 15, 2015 - Kotaku East
Japanese Political Protest Turned into a Photoshop Meme
Earlier today in Japan, a special security committee okayed legislation that expands the Japanese military’s role. People outside the Diet building protested as did lawmakers did inside the assembly. And folks on Twitter? They made memes. This is a serious moment in Japanese history as the bills are a reinterpretation of the country’s pacifist constitution,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2015 - Kotaku East
Not Finishing Devil’s Third Was Never an Option
While it seems somewhat unclear as to who is publishing Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki’s latest game, Devil’s Third in the West, the game will definitely be out in Japan next month. Thank goodness. After its initial announcement in 2010, Devil’s Third was dropped by its publisher, THQ. After seemingly getting locked in development limbo…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 15, 2015 - Kotaku East
When Official Attack on Titan Cosplay Looks Strange
Hrm. Maybe it’s me, but those proportions sure seem, well, off. The Attack on Titan live-action movie just premiered at the the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Twitter user Paul A-D was on hand, snapping these photos of the event’s official cosplayers. [Photo: Paul A-D] Nice pantsuits. Check out Paul A-D’s Twitter page for more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2015 - Uncategorized
Russian Nintendo Fans Honor Satoru Iwata at the Japanese Embassy
After Satoru Iwata’srecent passing, a group of Russian fans decided to pay their respects by going to the Japanese Embassy in Moscow and creating a small memorial for the Nintendo president. According to IGN Russia, the fans converted a small information table into a makeshift memorial for Iwata, complete with flowers, candles, photos, and kind…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2015 -
Kotaku EastFirst Good Look at the New Gundam Anime
It’s called Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. According to the official site, the will broadcast starting this October in Japan. Well, what do you think? Do you like the art design? The shirtless mecha piloting? To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2015 - Kotaku East
In Japan, McDonald’s Gets Way Too Fancy
It’s called Restaurant M. And for one day in Tokyo, it will be serving full-course meals made from McDonald’s food. According to Weekly ASCII, Bimi, and Sorrida, the full course meal is served on plates and eaten with utensils. [Photo: Bimi] [Photo: Sorrida] There’s even a fancy menu. [Photo: Sorrida] This, for example, is vichyssoise…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2015 - Culture
So Furious
Janice Chu is a concept artist and illustrator who works at Digital Extremes, the developers of Warframe. We’ve actually featured some of Janice’s art before, when she made those sweet Last of Us images and sent them to Naughty Dog, but this is a more complete look at her impressive portfolio. You can see more…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
One Man’s Journey From Teenage Sketches To Magic Card Artist
UPDATE, 24 June 2020: Fuck Noah Bradley Every day, I share some of the amazing work done by video game concept artists, and every day, I read comments from readers saying “wow, I wish I could draw like that”. The story of Noah Bradley will make you realise that hey, maybe you can. Bradley, an…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 14, 2015
