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See Which Heroes Get the Biggest Changes in the Remixed Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe we knew is dead. In its place is a new gestalt planet, stitched together from pieces of the preceding multiverse by the all-powerful will of Dr. Doom. This week, we’ll get our first real glimpses of the realms that make up Battleworld. Secret Wars is the summer publishing event that promises to…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 19, 2015 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a great game filled with small choices. Which kind of sword do you use? Which king or emperor do you support? What do you say to that tempestuous sorceress? I’m here for you, friends. I’ve played all the way through the game and am in the midst of a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedGood Lord, Mortal Kombat 4’s Endings Were Terrible
We’re lucky that the latest Mortal Kombat games have turned out to beso excellent. There was a stretch during the 90s when the series wasn’t as good—and it’s hilarious to look back on all of it now. In the last month, a particular Mortal Kombat clip has been floating around on the internet. In it,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Puzzle Quest And Adventure Time, Together At Last
Coming this summer to a mobile device near you, two lovely things in a colorful free-to-play sandwich. Developed by the fine folks at WayForward in cooperation with the okay folks at Cartoon Network, Adventure Time Puzzle Quest sends Finn, Jake and friends on an adventure across the Land of Ooo, taking on enemies in fierce…
By Mike Fahey Published May 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Player Turned Trials Fusion Into A First-Person Parkour Game
This isn’t Mirror’s Edge. It’s a first-person parkour game built using the tools for Trials Fusion. Seriously! This is what Trials Fusion normally looks like, by the way. It’s a racing game! Fans have pulled impressive things off with Trials Fusion in the past year, but Bubbakhar Tower, where you jump and slide up a…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Witcher 3 Has A Heartfelt Thank You Note Inside
When you open up a physical copy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, it comes with a surprise from the game’s developer, CD Projekt RED. As part of his unboxing process, here’s a photo shared by Imgur user ChestPaddles: CD Projekt RED has always been known as a studio that closely listens to its fans,…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX for 3DS gets a special launch edition—and a four month delay. Originally due out next f***ing week, the game will now arrive on September 8 in North America and three days later in Europe, packed in a retail box full of stupid crap to try and make fans feel better.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 19, 2015 -
CultureI Left Clicker Heroes Running All Night, And Here’s What Happened
What you’re witnessing is monsters dying as fast as they’re spawning. I couldn’t even click them. For the uninitiated, Clicker Heroes is a massively popular Steam game that nearly plays itself. Monsters appear on screen, and then you click them until they die. Or they die on their own, more quickly depending on your total…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Disney Infinity 3.0 Does Away With Blind-Bagged Power Discs
The most frustrating aspect of Disney Infinity has been trying to collect all the game-enhancing Power Discs randomly packed in stupid blind bags. Almost as exciting as adding Star Wars characters, Infinity 3.0 is selling its Power Discs in a far less shady way. Power Discs themselves are a cool idea—augmentations that unlock textures, items…
By Mike Fahey Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why Riot Tweaks League Of Legends To Make It Better For Its Best Players
A frequent topic of discussion in the League of Legends community is: who, exactly, is Riot incessantly tweaking and updating its game for? Does the developer prioritize the eSports stars, high-ranking amateurs, or more casual players? They don’t go to the very top of the food chain, it turns out. But they get close. In…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedYou Must Build A Boat is the next game from the developer of the amazing puzzler 10000000, and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s coming on June 4, too! Get hype! It’s basically a sequel to 10000000, and I’ll admit to being slightly disappointed the name isn’t 10000001. Then again, I remember trying to search…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Many Things We Loved About Mad Max: Fury Road
Guess what? Mad Max: Fury Road is an awesome movie. So awesome, in fact, that a bunch of us Kotaku staffers decided to get together and talk about why we loved it. Yesterday, I got together with Patricia Hernandez, Evan Narcisse, and Chris Person to talk it all out. Our lightly-edited conversation follows. Spoilers ahoy!…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Cities: Skylines Patch Adds Tunnels, May Disable Some Mods
Well-liked city-building game Cities: Skylines is getting a meaty update today. The good news about the update is that it adds tunnels and more than 50 European-style buildings to the game. The (potentially) bad news is that it end up breaking some mods in the process—at least for now. Cities: Skylines is the kind of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
The End of Scott Pilgrim, For Now
Scott Pilgrim first got introduced to the world 11 years ago, in a series of graphic novels that had the slacker bassist fighting off his girlfriend’s evil exes. Then came a beloved cult movie and retro-styled video game. Now, with a new color version of the final Scott Pilgrim book out in the world, it…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 19, 2015 -
ReviewsThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: The Kotaku Review
Looking back over my last 60 hours with The Witcher 3, I feel a bit like its wandering protagonist: A very attractive man standing alone on a hilltop, looking out over a vast kingdom, unsure where to begin. Just kidding; I look like garbage right now. I’ve spent the last week and a half mostly…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Reminder: the Heroes of the Storm open beta starts today. If you didn’t get into the closed beta, this is your time to shine! Sign up on the game’s website. If you need to learn more about the game first, might I suggest reading the articles below?
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe First Five Butt-Blazing Minutes Of Action Henk
In which an out-of-shape action figure hero from the ‘90s uses his ass to get ahead. We featured an early version of RageSquid’s indie racing game last year, but it’s come a long way between then and its recent Steam release. The environments are much richer, the butt-sliding is about as satisfying as sliding about…
By Mike Fahey Published May 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Journey to Becoming a Nintendo World Champion Starts Here (or There)
You know how Nintendo’s bringing back their old-school World Championship competition? Well, they’ve just announced the eight U.S. locations where players can go to qualify and earn a chance to go to the big showdown at this year’s E3. Get pumped. Folks who want to try and grab at Nintendo glory will be playing the…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 19, 2015 -
Kotaku EastHere’s a Good Time at a Japanese Arcade
Not that having a good time in a Japanese arcade is by any means difficult! Still, a group of gamers show what they can do on a Sega Maimai music game cabinet. A good time is had by all. This originally appeared on on NicoNico Douga (via My Game News Flash) and was uploaded by…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 19, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Witcher 3 Getting Slammed Over Korean Language Screw Up [UPDATE]
The Witcher 3 supports numerous languages at launch, such as Korean, for instance. At least, it is supposed to. Hence the problem and all the angry people in South Korea. UPDATE (12:35 p.m.): CD Projekt RED has apologized to its Korean players, and is offering all of them free copies of the first two Witcher…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 19, 2015