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Kotaku Asks: An Anonymous Video Game Tester
Curious about what it’s like to play video games for a living? Want to know how grueling—or how satisfying—it can be to work as a QA tester for major video game companies? This afternoon we’ve got a professional video game tester here to answer your questions about all things QA. Our tester requested anonymity in…
By Jason Schreier Published May 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: What A 10-Year-Old Girl Thinks Of Splatoon
A holiday won’t stop me from sharing the best games writing from the past week with you! Hey, You Should Read These “Here’s what a 10-year-old thinks of Splatoon, her first online competitive shooter” by Chad Sapieha As we suffer through endless hot takes on whether Splatoon is or isn’t a shooter (who cares?!), I’m…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatch Captain America Fight the Hulk In a Cancelled Marvel Fighting Game
Does the Hulk remind anyone else of Homer Simpson? Remember when they made superhero games for consoles? Used to happen all the time, swear to God. Way back in that storied era, an EA Chicago studio was working on a fighting game featuring a slew of characters from the House of Ideas. It got cancelled.…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedFan’s Backstory For Heroes Of The Storm Is Better Than The Real Thing
Lore. It’s always the tricky part. Heroes of the Storm, by branding constraints if not by design, doesn’t offer much in the way of narrative inspiration for players. There’s talk of a “Nexus” in the very first tutorial, which is the name of the place where characters from all different Blizzard universe’s gather together to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
The next Need for Speed will require an online connection, according to a tweet from the racing series’ official Twitter account. This development isn’t too surprising after seeing persistent connectivity play such a big part in NFS Rivals. Let’s hope the implementation improves for the upcoming game. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Evan Narcisse Published May 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
It looks like the rumored new Xbox One controller is legit, based on a (now pulled) retailer listing from Austrian retailer Libro spotted by Eurogamer. We should know more at E3, and hopefully there will be other style options. This one is…questionable. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe developers of horror classic Amnesia: The Dark Descent will release their new game, SOMA, on September 22. Set underwater, it’s coming to both PlayStation 4 and PC. There’s a new gameplay trailer, too. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek
By Patrick Klepek Published May 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Konami Sends Out PR Statement, Addresses Nothing
After weeks of silence over rumors about Hideo Kojima’s employment and the deletion of P.T. from the Internet, Konami’s spoken up. But if you were hoping for answers, keep hoping. It wasn’t the endless headlines about Hideo Kojima, Silent Hills, or P.T. that caused the company to stir. No, it was the perception Konami’s future…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Awesome LEGO Dropship Even Has a Mecha Hangar
The fantastic colors and the ship’s name “Anunnaki” are just one thing. The true awesomeness here is the huge hangar for LEGO mechs. This is a 30,000 piece monster, and it’s big enough for three robots, all ready for their mission. LEGO builder David Collins’ ship is six feet long ,and it took him around…
By Gergo Vas Published May 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Mad Mario: Fury Road
It’s-a me, Mario! My world is fire. And blood. via pan-pizza
By Gergo Vas Published May 29, 2015 - Kotaku East
And Now, Some Splatoon Fan Art
Splatoon was just released in Japan! Loads of people are tweeting about how much fun the game is or how excited they are to get it. And those who aren’t talking are showing their affection with art. Fan art. Via Twitter, here is some (certainly not all!) of the best Splatoon fan art to come…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2015 -
Kotaku EastChinese University Marks Anniversary with Rip-Off Allegations
Fudan University is one of China’s most elite universities. This week, it is being accused of not only ripping off a famous Japanese university, but also Apple. Some week! Shanghai Daily and The Nanfang report that Fudan University in China just released a video called “To the Light” to mark its 110th anniversary. Much of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2015 - Kotaku East
Yatterman Night Takes Campy Humor and Makes It Disturbing
Yatterman Night is a sequel to the popular 70s anime Yatterman. However, it is also far more than that. It is a story that explores just what makes a hero and why heroes are such powerful symbols—as well as how those symbols can be twisted into something horrible. Yatterman Night follows Leopard, a nine-year-old girl…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 29, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Prison School Anime Trailer with English Subtitles
Five boys enter an insanely strict former-all-girls school. Racy wackiness ensues. Welcome to Prison School Based on the manga of the same name by artist, Akira Hiramoto, Prison School follows the protagonist, Kiyoshi, and his fellow male classmates when they have the misfortune of enrolling in an elite private boarding school that was formerly an…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 29, 2015 - Kotaku East
After 55 Hours of Xenoblade X, I Finally Got My Mecha
Then I promptly broke it. In a lot of ways, Xenoblade Chronicles X is a bit of a slog. Main story quests are few and far between—and you’ll need to level up before attempting each one. So when you’re not aimlessly exploring (which, don’t get me wrong, is by far the most enjoyable part of…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Sadly, Geralt Doesn’t Have a Penis
In The Witcher 3, Geralt is one swinging dude. He must have some libido! Seems he doesn’t have much of a weenie—or, for that matter, any whatsoever. Note: Some readers might find this content objectionable. Website PC Games.de (via tipster James) installed a free-camera mod that allows players to explore the in-game world and the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2015 - Culture
Uh, Totoro, Are You OK?
Julian Futanto is an artist, animator and game developer currently working on the very cool Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!, a game about making (and selling) RPG weapons to RPG heroes. You can see more of Julian’s work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2015
