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Underrated RTS Classic Gets Surprise Sequel
Did you ever play the Cossacks series? It’s a pity if you said “no”, because they were some of the finest old-school military RTS games around. Think Age of Empires, only a bit smarter, and a bit fancier, with muskets and feathered caps instead of triremes and wololos. The first Cossacks was released in 2001,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2015 -
CultureClicker Heroes Is Super Popular On Steam… For Some Reason
Grand Theft Auto V DOTA 2. The Witcher 3. Those are some of the most played games on Steam right now. And then there’s Clicker Heroes… for some reason. As spotted by PCGamesN, Clicker Heroes is a clicking game (think Cookie Clicker) that somehow had 40,000 people playing it on Steam today. At the same…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 18, 2015 -
UncategorizedGTA Cheater Murders Everyone, Blames It On The Innocent
Here is a look at just how ridiculous the cheating situation on GTA Online can become. The 7th Taco shares absurd GTA footage with us via the following clip. Basically, the entire playerbase inside of this GTA Online game gets instantly murdered by a cheater on the server. But it doesn’t end there. The cheater…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
RIP EZTV
One of the most popular and well-known torrent distribution sites in the world, EZTV, has closed down. Surprisingly, it had nothing to do with the cops, or lawyers. As TorrentFreak report, the site—which has served up TV show downloads for a decade—has been brought down by scammers, who took over EZTV’s domain name in what’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
Doom 4’s Earlier, Scrapped Version Sure Looked Different
Doom 4, nowjust Doom, is a game a long time in the making. Mostly because at least one version of the game has been rebooted entirely. We got a brief look at the current game today, but here’s a rough look at one of the original takes, which isn’t exactly what you’d expect from a…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Monday Stream Plays Splatoon, Looks Hella Cute While Doing It [Done!]
Splatoon is a very special game—and I’m excited to show you why in a livestream today. Starting at 6pm EST, I’ll be doing an hour-long Splatoon stream right here. Join me to catch a glimpse of what may legitimately be the most exciting shooter of 2015. We’ll play a couple of matches, show off the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 18, 2015 -
CultureWhen A GTA Heist Comes Together
On today’s Highlight Reel we have heists, easy Bioshock splicers, canons, unconventional knock downs, exploding Diablo creatures 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. Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea…
By Chris Person Published May 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
11 Months Later, The Sims 4 Players Still Want Answers About Toddlers
The Sims 4 had a controversial launch last fall for one main reason: unlike its immediate predecessor, the game didn’t feature toddlers. Not much has changed in the months since. And for many longtime fans, that’s the entire problem with The Sims 4. And why they’re walking away from their beloved game series. EA’s announcement…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 18, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Old Lady Is Mortal Kombat’s Best Character
Meet Blanche. She’s the old lady in the background of the Outworld Marketplace stage, and she is the best thing about Mortal Kombat X If you’ve been playing Mortal Kombat, then you probably already know that you can use the old lady as a weapon, like so: [Source: Generic Gaming] This alone was enough to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 18, 2015 -
UncategorizedDark Souls Player Conquers His Own, Tougher Version Of The Game
TheUrbanOrb claims he’s “not a masochist,” but consider this: no shield blocking, getting hit, or leveling up. These are a few of the self-imposed restrictions he struggled through during a recent Dark Souls run, the end of a multi-year journey that began when his dream of playing the piano was taken away. In late 2009,…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
Minecraft Player Named ‘MojangSucksDick’ Gets Pranked By Mojang
Making a username in a fit of rage can lead to some pretty silly situations. Just ask the Minecraft player who gave themselves the username ‘MojangSucksDick.’ A few years ago, Reddit user jessemoforice had trouble logging into their Minecraft account. So instead of logging into their already existing account, they made a brand new one.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
I take a couple of days off last week, and the staff goes and publishes some blockbuster stories. Those two events can’t be connected! My five favorite stories from last week: The Horrible World of Video Game Crunch | “This made me come to the realization that crunch was not some occasional occurrence before you…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
Smite‘s Squirrel God Is Appropriately Nuts
Enough withthe teasing. Today Hi-Rez Studios officially reveals the Norse squirrel god Ratatoskr, one of Smite’s most versatile MOBA combatants yet. First off yes, there is a Norse squirrel god, and while Ratatoskr is more of a messenger, carrying information up and down the world tree, if Mercury qualifies, so does this freakishly cute rodent.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 18, 2015
