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Kotaku EastGreat, Now Robots Can Kill Us with Katana
Are you ready for our robot overlords? In this video (well, commercial), an industrial robot faces off against master Japanese swordsman Isao Machii. We recently saw Machii slicing an80mph fried shrimp. This time, he’s helping robotics maker Yaskawa Electric Corporation teach a robot the fine art of mastering a katana. Swell. The robot here is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2015 - Culture
Now This Is How You Do Star Wars Art
So a new Star Wars game got announced today, and people seem pretty ho-hum about it, mostly because it’s for mobile. But it got my attention right away, mostly for the art. Four images of the game’s characters, all drawn by Brian Matyas, were released today, and I don’t think I’ve seen a Star Wars…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2015 - Culture
Mods Bringing Old GTA Cities To Grand Theft Auto V
A recent breakthrough in the Grand Theft Auto V modding scene has opened up a world of possibilities. Or worlds, I suppose I should say. GTA V modder NTAuthority has come up with a method of adding custom maps to the PC version of the game using a client called “FiveM.” It’s still early right…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 4, 2015 -
UncategorizedSpike Lee Is Writing A Video Game Campaign
Welcome to 2015, everyone. Director Spike Lee has signed a deal with 2K where he’ll be writing the singleplayer campaign for NBA2K16. The game’s cover will even carry his trademark branding of a “Spike Lee joint” If this sounds weird, remember, NBA2K16’s career mode isn’t like your typical sports game.It’s as much an RPG as…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2015 -
UncategorizedValve Thinks It’s Cracked Typing With A Controller
Since the dawn of controllers, companies have struggled with the challenge of getting people to type words using just a stick (or d-pad) and some buttons. The latest company to take a shot at this Holy Grail Of Couch Gaming is Valve. Many others have come before them, and have either failed, relied on stupid…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2015 -
UncategorizedCensored Witcher 3 Nudity Is Pretty Funny
The Witcher 3 has blood and nudity by the boatload, but that stuff doesn’t fly in some countries. The result? A bit of silly censorship. Warning: these videos are NSFW and contain Witcher 3 spoilers. Censored Gaming captured scenes from The Witcher 3’s Japanese and Middle Eastern versions, both of which dial back gore and…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 4, 2015 - Uncategorized
Fans Have Already Come Up With Wild Theories About Fallout 4
Maybe the trailer Bethesda released yesterday for Fallout 4 teased more than people realize—or at least, this is what some hardcore fans are speculating right now. Reader Stefan Andersson sent us note of a popular theory making the rounds on Reddit and other websitesright now, all revolving around Fallout 4’s protagonist. You know, this guy;…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 4, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Doom Mod About Anime Ninja Girls
Wish Doom had more anime ninja girls, katanas, and screaming power metal? Well then, you’re in luck. The DemonSteele mod has been around for a bit, but it’s still updating and will soon add a second playable character. It has a melodramatic story about demons invading Earth and farming and more demons invading Earth, but…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 4, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Horror Game About Two People Trapped In The Same Body
One person is a 13-year-old girl, another is a ghost. That’s a hell of a premise. The Music Machine is not a jump scare factory, and you won’t spend your time running from monsters. At least, it hasn’t done that in the 20 minutes or so I’ve spent with it. No, The Music Machine is…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 4, 2015 - Uncategorized
It’s Hard Not To Hate Destiny’s Best PvP Gun
If you’ve been competing in Destiny’s intense new Trials of Osiris multiplayer event, you may have noticed something: Almost every player you go up against is using the same gun. That gun is a weird-looking revolver called Thorn. If there are three players on a given Trials team, it’s a safe bet that at least…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 4, 2015 -
Uncategorized19 Years Later, Super Mario 64 Player Finds New Way To Use Goombas
When most of us see a goomba, our instinct is to try to squash it, get rid of it. Turns out, though, that goombas can be way more useful than that. Last year, I profiled Scott Buchanan, an intense Super Mario 64 player who manages to beat levels without ever jumping at all. This month,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 4, 2015 - Esports
League Of Legends Commentator Suspended For ‘Tampering’ With Pro Teams
The high profile European League of Legends broadcaster Martin “Deficio” Lynge was suspended from commentating on upcoming League Championship Series (LCS) games this week. His suspension is punishment for not telling Riot he was negotiating for a job on one of the pro teams that falls under his purview of coverage. Like all the major…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 4, 2015 - Uncategorized
I’m Bailing on The Witcher 2
Quitting, I was raised to believe, is a moral failing. You should stay on the Little League team through the end of the summer, even if you’re not having any fun. You should stick it out as an altar server at church until the end of the eighth grade, whether you like it or not.…
By Chris Suellentrop Published June 4, 2015 - Uncategorized
Darth Vader and The Other Big Moment from This Week’s Star Wars Comics
Yesterday’s Star Wars comic dropped a big bombshell, introducing a character that changes everything we know about the galaxy’s most notorious smuggler. But, along with the newest issue of Darth Vader, it showed the exact moment when the Dark Lord of the Sith learned who Obi-Wan Kenobi’s last padawan was. Yeah, the one he’s related…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 4, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Bard’s Tale IV is looking pretty impressive. inXile, they of Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera, just put out a trailer for their next classic role-playing revival. Bard’s Tale IV is currently on Kickstarter, where it’s already raked in over $900,000.
By Nathan Grayson Published June 4, 2015 -
UncategorizedDanganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls arrives on September 1 for PS Vita. The third-person action game is set between the two main games. Here’s a new trailer: You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek
By Patrick Klepek Published June 4, 2015
