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UncategorizedTeam Goes Undefeated In Trials Of Osiris With Destiny’s Worst Exotic Gun
Destiny’s most hated gun, used in one of Destiny’s toughest challenges. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Not for this group of expert players. Watch as a team destroys the competition inside of Trials of Osiris, a hardcore Destiny elimination mode where players are rewarded for the number of wins they accrue. Th3Jez provides…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 12, 2015 -
CultureWitcher Horse Gets Swole As Hell
On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have roundabout rockets, car dismounts, DOTA 2 bromances, horses doing push-ups, and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Call of Duty: Ghosts…
By Chris Person Published June 12, 2015 - Culture
The Truth Behind The Steam Summer Sale Controversy
Raising your prices right before Steam’s big summer sale and then “discounting” them back to where they’d been for months sure sounds scummy, right? A handful of games have been accused of it, but the truth of the matter isn’t so black-and-white. It all began with a series of angrily lobbed accusations on Reddit, stemming…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedGuitar Hero Baby Is Really Feelin’ It
This little guy might only be two years old, but damn, Rage Against The Machine speaks to him. Gabe White shares footage of his baby boy playing Guitar Hero, and while the kid can’t keep up with the game, he’s definitely still feeling the music in his bones. Really, this is a superior way of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fighting Game Legend Will Give You $300 If You Can Knock Him Out of EVO
The biggest fighting game of the year is around the corner, and things are already heating up as top players put “bounties” on other people’s heads. Or in this case, their own head. Shoryuken reports that Justin Wong is offering a number of cash rewards to anyone that can eliminate certain players out of EVO.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Destiny’s ‘Vintage’ Guns Are Better Than The New Ones
You know the phrase “they don’t make ‘em like they used to?” It’s not just true of stereo equipment and American muscle cars, it’s also true of Destiny guns. In Destiny, there’s a shotgun you can earn called “Felwinter’s Lie.” (It’s a good name. Lots of Destiny guns have good names.) People like Felwinter’s, especially…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedOne Year Later, Did Sony (And Friends) Keep Their E3 2014 Promises?
Contrary to popular rumor, Sony’s 2014 E3 press conference is not still going on. It has ended, but boy was it epic. For nearly two hours last June, Sony and friends laid out the future of PlayStation. Let’s see what came to pass. Spoiler: They start strong and end on a big whiff. There’s so…
Stephen Totilo and Jason Schreier Published June 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Asks: Diablo Designer David Brevik [Q&A Over]
David Brevik, one of the original creators of Diablo and the current CEO of Gazillion Entertainment (Marvel Heroes), is here to answer your questions today. Brevik, who co-founded Blizzard North back in 1993 (when it was called Condor), served as a core member of the team that would go on to release Diablo and its…
By Jason Schreier Published June 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedGuy Spends Entire Splatoon Match Drawing Dicks, Still Wins
Give someone the ability to create anything they want, and there’s a 99% chance that person will make a dick. We’ve seen this axiom time and time again in video games. It was only a matter of time before it became true in Splatoon, too. As you probably already know, Splatoon’s entire schtick is that…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: Games Should Let You Skip Combat
It’s Friday. There’s a new Jurassic Park. Before you hit the theaters and spend way too much on popcorn (why does a small cost $6?!), enjoy our weekly roundup of the best games writing. Hey, You Should Read This “Rant of the Moment: Difficulty Curves” by Max Battcher The demise of cheat codes continues to…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedWonder Woman Celebrates Victory With Sex In New Justice League Short
“You weren’t so quick to get rid of me last night.” “I notice you like to think you’re in control.” That’s the Wonder Woman of an alternate reality Justice League, talking about sex. She stabs lots of people with a big, black… sword. The newest installment of Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles isn’t quite…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 12, 2015 -
CulturePeeing In A Coffee Can, And Other Gaming Marathon Stories
This week I asked all you fine, potentially troubled Kotaku readers what your most impressive (most disturbing?) gaming marathon story is. And, well, yeah… I’m…worried about most of you. Here are 15 interesting tales of perseverance in the name of gaming. Peeing In Coffee Cans (via Killer_WaLrUs) My senior year of high school, I decided…
By Tina Amini Published June 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Heroes of the Storm will begin testing a ban system for its ranked modes this summer, game director Dustin Browder said on Twitter. While many Heroes fans have asked for an option to ban select heroes prior to a match, Blizzard has so far disregarded many team-building features considered sacred to MOBA players. Contact the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedDark Souls Mod Lets You Play As The Game’s Bosses
The bosses in Dark Souls are assholes, the perfect virtual killing machines. Ever wanted to turn the tables and become one? Now’s your chance. DaTeHaCKs, which might be the most Internet name ever to appear on the Internet, is responsible for the mod that makes this possible. He hasn’t released it publicly yet, but he’s…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedFans Unite To Solve Bonkers, Globe-Spanning Video Game Riddle
After helping reveal and solve the original Trials Riddle, Brad Hill, AKA Professor FatShady, and an entire community of Trials fans have been hard at work trying to solve another riddle: the Trials Evolution riddle. This is the end result: a story that spans countries, continents and — crucially — time. Prepare to be amazed.…
Brad 'Fatshady' Hill Published June 12, 2015
