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If you’ve played Heroes of the Storm, you’ve probably found yourself wondering if there’s a way to predict when and where tributes appear in the “Cursed Hollow” map. HOTS player and Reddit user Stumpaxe made a very handy guide explaining how the tribute spawning system works in the level. Check it out on imgur.
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
When The Evil Within came out last year, one of the points of controversy was the game’s gigantic letterboxing during gameplay. Today, Bethesda announced there’s an official patch with the option to remove letterboxing on every version of the game. Weird! You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at…
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UncategorizedBatman: Arkham Knight‘s PC Version Is A Mess
Not all PC ports are created equal, and Batman: Arkham Knight seems to be an especially bad one. The morning after the PC version unlocked, Warner Bros. confirmed it’s working on fixes. The game’s community manager released a brief statement on the official forums: Hi all We’re aware that some users are reporting performance issues…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Reggie Talks Metroid, Amiibo, And (Of Course) Mother 3
My annual interviews with Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime are upbeat affairs. He’s always feeling good about the line-up and remains unruffled as I pepper him with as many questions about as many topics as I can squeeze in. If you’ve seen Reggie interviews before—or if you’ve done them—you know what you’re going to…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Guild Wars 2 Fixes Expansion Pricing Problems With Refunds And Rewards
Addressing the rash of players upset over the pricing and features of Guild Wars 2’s first expansion pack, developer ArenaNet has laid out a plan that should make nearly everyone happy. The folks whose main concern was the expansion’s $50 price tag are just going to have to suck it up—that’s not changing. What is…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedRockstar Trailer Editor Job Post: ‘Not a position for the casual gamer’
There’s nothing altogether shocking that Rockstar Games might be looking to hiring another person to edit trailers for them. It’s no confirmation of a new Red Dead, people! But it is fun to see what they’re going for, what with their style of trailer that always uses in-game footage. Trailer Editor Rockstar New York –…
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UncategorizedMan Builds Insane One-Million-Block Minecraft Pixel Art
1,128,960 blocks to be exact, all placed by hand. Things like this are usually built with a help of a software, converting the art into Minecraft blocks. But not this one. The creator Thorlar livestreamed the whole process—23 weeks—as he slowly transformed the empty map into the trio of Kerrigan, Diablo and Deathwing. You can…
By Gergo Vas Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku reader Bonny John’s running a pretty cool project by drawing one Pokémon every day. He’s at number 251 of this series, and since it’s a milestone for him, he celebrated it with this fantastic Celebi piece. Here’s the full image and a WIP shot below. Head over to TAY for all the other pics…
By Gergo Vas Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Helps Make Arise Better
The first thing I said when Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie ended was “Wow, that actually makes Arise better in retrospect.” When you get down to it, The New Movie is not so much a sequel to Arise as it is the end of Arise. The characters complete their given arcs and the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Visiting Tokyo’s Super Mario Cafes
There are Super Mario Cafes in Tokyo? Oh yes, but only for a limited time. In honor of Super Mario’s 30th anniversary, Nintendo is teaming up with Tower Record Cafes in Tokyo for a trio of newly-opened Mario-themed cafes. Tokyo resident, Nintendo super fan, and all around good guy Kyle McLainswung by all three (in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Sword Art Online: Lost Song: The Kotaku Import Preview
Sword Art Online: Lost Song is the newest game based on the hit anime/novel series Sword Art Online. And while it plays better than its predecessors, the plot leaves more than a bit to be desired. When booting up the game for the first time, fans of the series who have not played the previous…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Creates Stunning Shadowbox Cards
Japanese Twitter user DB Hopelash has been taking stacks of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, cutting them out with a hobby knife, and making truly amazing shadowboxes. Like so: [Photo: db_hopeslash] [Photo: db_hopeslash] Imagine how patient you need to be. [Photo: db_hopeslash] [Photo: db_hopeslash] [Photo: db_hopeslash] And here is a finished shadowbox. [Photos: db_hopeslash] And when moving: Damn,…
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Kotaku EastI’m So Happy Rhythm Heaven Took Pity on Me
Dear Nintendo: Thank you for taking pity on my poor arrhythmic soul. I love the Rhythm Heaven series of games. The musical mini-games are fantasticand a joy to play. And while I am fantastic at some (and not so much so at others), I can usually at least pass any given song on my first…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
When Open World Games Meet NSFW
Sexy Beach: Premium Resort has fun in the sun, fishing, and frolicking Warning: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. This is the latest entry in the adults-only Sexy Beach series. These games have been made for years, and they’re not mainstream by any means. They do have their following, and this time,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 23, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Worst Thing about the New Attack on Titan Movie Trailer
Today, the latest trailer for the live-action Attack on Titan movie premiered on Japanese TV. Sure, we get a peek at the Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear and Eren Yeager’s Titan form. But then, things get bad, dumb, and out of character. Here, watch the trailer for yourself. At the beginning, Mikasa says, “The world is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 23, 2015 - UncategorizedBy Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2015
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RoboCop Action Figures Look Dead And Alive
There are two kinds of people on this Earth. The kind who are willing to pay $440 for a pair of RoboCop action figures, and the kind of people who aren’t. Whichever side you fall on, here’s a look at Hot Toys’ upcoming RoboCop two-pack (and a look at my kitchen), which includes both a…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2015
