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Nintendo Needs To Work On Its Pre-Order Incentives
Starting today, you can download and play a demo of Splatoon on the Wii U e-Shop. I did exactly that, and was greeted with this screen shortly after finishing the game’s tutorial. I can’t help but laugh at Nintendo’s take on pre-order incentives here. Pre-purchase the game so you can get special gear you can…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 8, 2015 -
CultureRock Opera Video Game Somehow Totally Works
In a single moment, Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Video Game won me over. I was close to the beginning of the game, a 3D adventure-platformer, when I saw a glowy red thing off in the distance. “Collectible!” said my brain, because that always signals a collectible in these sorts of games. But then I picked…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Witcher 3 Leaks Early, Beware Spoilers
Though The Witcher 3 doesn’t officially release until May 19th, many gamers around the world already have access to the beast-hunting game. The reason? Some stores are selling the game early. This means that if you want to go into the game fresh, you maaaaay want to be careful about what you look at on…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 8, 2015 -
CultureSkyrim Mod Gives You Horrifying Followers
Why did someone make this? Why? Remember that horrifying Thomas The Tank Engine mod for Skyrim? The one that turned dragons in howling, demon-possessed husks of the childhood favorite? Yeah, well Trainwiz’s Funny Followers mod does it one better. It turns Thomas-style trains into followers with strange, spindly bodies. They wander around and whisper dark…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 8, 2015 -
CultureI Don’t Think That’s How Soccer Works
On today’s Highlight Reel we have FIFA 15 plays that are out of this world, strong parachutes, car crashes, lucky throws 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. NBA…
By Chris Person Published May 8, 2015 -
CultureThink Twice Before You Kill A Counter-Strike Chicken
Well, that certainly puts things in perspective. This video by ShookBox depicts the final moments of one of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s infamous chickens. As a grenade sails lazily, almost nonchalantly in its direction, its life flashes before its (and our) eyes. Even the part where it hatched from its own egg, implying that this chicken…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
Is Batman Still Batman If He’s Not Really Batman Yet?
Three years ago, DC Comics gave Batman an all-new origin story that he really didn’t need. This week, the next chapter of that saga came out. Is it worth reading? Depends. Batman: Earth One – Volume Two ostensibly exists for three different kinds of reader. The first is someone who got the preceding volume and…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 8, 2015 -
UncategorizedYou Can Play As Link In League Of Legends
Yes, that Link. If that is his real name If you play as Garen in League of Legends, you can now dress the character up like a true Hyrule warrior and indulge in some serious Nintendo fan fiction—like League player and YouTuber MagikarpUsedFly just did (via Reddit): While this is the first I’ve heard of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 8, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: Why Is Valve Ignoring Steam Greenlight?
Welcome to another entry in Worth Reading, our weekly roundup of the week’s best games writing. There’s nothing more fun on a Friday afternoon than an angry (and accurate) rant. Hey, You Should Read These “A Red Flag For Greenlight” by Rob Fahey Kotaku didn’t write about it, but you might have heard about this…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 8, 2015 -
UncategorizedFive Nights At Freddy’s Fan Film Is Actually Scary
Following the announcement that Five Nights at Freddy’s was going to become a movie, a lot of people couldn’t help but wonder how exactly that would work. Can FNAF translate well to film? Well, after watching what people are doing with Freddy already, I’m totally convinced it can. Behold, the best Five Nights at Freddy’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Asks: A Game Designer Who’s Worked On BioShock And South Park [Q&A Over]
Meet Jordan Thomas, a veteran game designer who’s worked on games like BioShock and South Park: The Stick of Truth. He’s here to answer your questions today. Thomas, who has been working in the video game industry since 1998, was the lead designer on Thief: Deadly Shadows back in the Ion Storm days. He also…
By Jason Schreier Published May 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
Heroes Of The Storm Has Some Incredible Nipple Rings
This was originally going to be an article ranking characters’ idle animations in Heroes of the Storm. But then I couldn’t stop staring at Azmodan’s chest. Can you? Just look at those things! I guess he was sporting some hefty man-jewelry in that first trailer for Diablo III: (hence the terrified reaction) But I don’t…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
How To Draw Pikachu
Wanna be an artist? This tutorial for Nintendo’s adorable yellow Pokémon can definitely help. As artist paperbeatscissors pointed out on Twitter this morning, drawing your own Pikachu can be accomplished by simply sketching penises over and over. It’s a simple, five-step process. Not sure you’re going to convince the Internet to stop drawing penises, but…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
10 Xbox One Features You Might Not Know About
You know that it plays Halo games. You know it will run Gears of War. And you probably knew that it looks smaller if you stand further away from it. But did you know these other things about Xbox One? You can see how much Internet your console uses Go to Settings —> Network —>…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 8, 2015 -
CultureSpelunky World Record Speedrun Looks Like Magic
I’ve played more than 100 hours of Spelunky. Olmec? No problem. Yama? Done. Speedlunky? Did it on PC and Vita. But that didn’t stop this world record run from making me feel terrible. Spelunky God, which is an entirely appropriate name for this speedrunner, beats Olmec in one minute and 47 seconds. Speedlunky, considered a…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 8, 2015 - Tips & Guides
Beginner’s Tips For Playing League of Legends
League of Legends isn’t a typical game. If you’re interested in playing, you might start to feel overwhelmed by the ridiculous amount of information you’re suddenly expected to have at your fingertips. Don’t panic. Follow these guidelines as you begin your long and exciting journey to level 30 (and beyond!) in League of Legends and…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 8, 2015
