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Guy Sneaks Into Game Studio, Finds Unannounced Game [UPDATE]
Sometimes, game studios have strict security. Other times, they let random people sneak into their buildings, steal lunch, and find out about unannounced games. Take, for example, Digital Extremes, the Canada-based company behind Warframe (pictured above). Yesterday on Reddit, a poster named UndercoverLegend wrote that he snuck into Digital Extremes’ office, took lunch, and started…
By Jason Schreier Published July 2, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Sims 4 is getting a new “Spa Day” game pack on July 14th, EA has announced. In addition to letting your Sims hang out and bump uglies in the sauna, the DLC gives Sims a new “wellness” skill they can develop “by giving massages, doing Yoga, and Meditating.” Woo-hoo!
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedModder Does A Pretty Good Job Making Skyrim Look Like Dark Souls
An intrepid fan has combined two of my favorite things. You’ve done solid work here, Tyroine It’s probably lingering excitement from the announcement of Dark Souls 3, but I’ve got Souls on the brain lately, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim might be the last game I was truly obsessed with. (There are precious few…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedI Can’t Stop Watching The Wet Hot American Summer Netflix Trailer
Those of us who went to Jewish summer camp are pretty much unanimously obsessed with Wet Hot American Summer, an absurd cult classic starring an all-star cast of celebrities and comedians including Paul Rudd, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, and Elizabeth Banks. Now Netflix has released the first trailer for their eight-episode prequel, and it…
By Jason Schreier Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedPayday 2 Has Been Broken On Xbox One For Three Weeks
If you bought Payday 2: Crimewave Edition on Xbox One, it’s been a frustrating couple of weeks. The game was released on June 16, yet many players continue to report it’s impossible to play the game with strangers. A patch has been promised for a long time. The official Twitter account has sent apologies for…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 2, 2015 - Uncategorized
League Of Legends’ Gentleman Gnar Skin Is Disgustingly Cute
Oh my goodness. Not all MOBA character skins are created equally. But the ones Riot has made for League of Legends prehistoric boomerang-wielding fur monster known as “Gnar” have been great. Gnar’s base character looks sort of like Gizmo from the Gremlins movies…until he transforms into the hulking beast known as “Mega Gnar”—something that happens…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedSomeone Keeps Putting Video in My Video Games
You’re looking at a screenshot I took of a video game that I just finished playing on Steam. Here is a clip from another game I played on my PC this week: Earlier this year, I played a game on my PlayStation 4 that looked like this: Movies these days—or action movies, at least—are a…
By Chris Suellentrop Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedHaving Bat Colonies In Your Secret Hideout Is Probably Not a Good Idea
Bats might be important for Batman’s identity, but they also spread diseases, poop everywhere and make a ton of extra work for Alfred. Dorkly’s video proves that it’s just not a good idea having them in your cave at all. And besides all that, there are probably a few of them inside the Batcomputer too,…
By Gergo Vas Published July 2, 2015 -
UncategorizedSomeone Built an 8-Foot-Tall LEGO Version of The Tower of Orthanc
You’ll need a ladder to fully see everything in Brenden McMahon’s LEGO version of Saruman’s tower, a.k.a. the Tower of Orthanc, from The Lord of the Rings. The official 2359-piece version isn’t small either, but this one makes it look like a holiday cottage. The tower has nine individual floors with a torture chamber, grand…
By Gergo Vas Published July 2, 2015 - Kotaku East
Japan, the Xbox One Isn’t Giving Up on You Just Yet
Even if it seems that Japan already has. The Japanese Xbox One launch was an utter disasterand recent console sales have been shockingly bad. No wonder that today in Tokyo, newly minted Microsoft Japan boss Takuya Hirano was asked during in a Q&A whether or not the Xbox One was going to be pulled from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2015 - Kotaku East
In This JRPG, You Customize Your Party Members
Coming to the 3DS is a classic-style JRPG sequel that features mankind’s war to take back the Earth from dragons. Scheduled for release in October is 7th Dragon III – Code:VFD, the fourth game in the 7th Dragon series from Sega. The story is pretty simple: Life was going fine, then dragons showed up and…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 2, 2015 -
Kotaku EastStar Wars Woodblock Prints Made by Japanese Craftsmen
And yes, the prints are officially licensed by Lucasfilm. Part of a crowdfunding project on Makuake.com, these limited-edition woodblock prints were designed by artist Masami Ishikawa, engraved by master engravers, and handprinted by a master printer. Years of study and craftsmanship go into producing works like these. Fascinating and beautiful. To contact the author of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2015 - Kotaku East
Pokémon Helped One Student Get into Japan’s Most Elite University
The University of Tokyo is Japan’s most prestigious school and the highest rated university in Asia. To get in, you will needs smarts. Playing Pokémon, says one student, probably won’t hurt, either. Recently, Japanese TV show Viking! talked to University of Tokyo students, with one graduate student recommending playing Pokémon as a way to get…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2015 - Uncategorized
Club Nintendo Closes Its Doors In North America
The time has come. Club Nintendo has closed its doors in North America. “Our heartfelt thanks to our members for your support over the years”, reads a message on the now-shuttered site. “Please stay tuned for more information on our new loyalty program.” Former members are reminded that any download codes obtained from Club Nintendo…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2015 - Culture
Go Get ‘Em, Rei
Alexander Joseba is a senior concept artist now at Ubisoft, who has in the past worked on games like Unreal Tournament 3 and Watch Dogs. You can see more of Joseba’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedPlay A Killzone Level On PC
Both as a test of their skills and an exercise in fanservice, a small group called Zombie Games has recreated an entire level of PS2 shooter Killzone in the Source Engine on PC It’s just one level, but it’s enough to give you an idea of what the Sony-exclusive game could have looked like if…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedGameCube Games Now Running On One Android Device
June has been a big month for the team working on the Dolphin emulator, which allows users to play GameCube and Wii games on their PC. In addition to getting Virtual Console games up and running, they’ve also managed to get GameCube games working on an Android device (albeit one that few of you will…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 1, 2015
