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The Steam Market Just Went Through A Short, Crazy Meltdown
Last night, the Steam Community Market suddenly started valuing items at exactly the same rate in Indonesian rupiahs and U.S. dollars, meaning that an item that cost $1 also cost a single Rupiah. Normally, a dollar is worth 13,000 rupiahs. Ruh roh. The glitch led prices to skyrocket, or plummet, depending on which side of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
See that up there? It’s an anthology of video-game-centric short fiction from a bunch of damn-good writers, with stories where gamers become players in dramas that extend beyond the screen. Out this August, Press Start to Play features work from heavyweights like Cory Doctorow, Chris Kluwe, Rhianna Pratchett, my sometimes drinking buddy Austin Grossman and,…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
Beer, Masturbation, And Twin Peaks: A Conversation With Swery65
When you have a chance to chat with eccentric D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die and Deadly Premonition designer Swery65, you could talk about video games. Or not. We were talking over email because D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die, previously an Xbox One exclusive, is coming to the PC…eventually. There’s no release date yet, and the…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 1, 2015 -
EsportsTop League Player Returns To Old Team After Losing Badly With New One
The Daily Dot revealed yesterday that rockstar Swedish League of Legends player Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is joining the European pro team Fnatic. Transers happen all the time in eSports, of course. What made this one interesting was that Rekkles had just left Fnatic last November. The prodigal son returns! Rekkles transferred from Fnatic in November…
By Yannick LeJacq Published May 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
Naughty Dog is releasing its acclaimed DLC for The Last of Us, the Ellie-focused Left Behind, as a standalone download on May 12 for $10. Of course, you could also buy the whole package for only $20 on Amazon, too. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek
By Patrick Klepek Published May 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedOne Of The Craziest Starcraft II Endings We’ll Ever See
Overnight, we got a whole bunch of tips about one of the closest professional StarCraft II matches people had ever seen, played last night during a tournament in South Korea. And although all we can find online right now is a highlight clip from the end of the match (h/t Dallas), I must say, the…
By Jason Schreier Published May 1, 2015 - Kotaku East
When Cute Characters Are Too Damn Big for Japan
No doubt, you’ve see those photos of train station employees stuffing Tokyo commuters into crowded trains. This is something like that, but adorable. Meet Norurun. The character is a yuru kyara mascot for the Tokyu train lines. “Norurun” is a Japanese pun: “Noru” (乗る) means “to ride,” while “runrun” (ルンルン) can mean “bouncy” or “euphoric.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2015 -
UncategorizedSquare Enix’s Latest Tech Demo Looks Gorgeous
Square Enix teamed up with Microsoft to show what the upcoming DirectX 12 can do. How does 63 million polygons per scene sound? It sounds like a lot! Titled Witch Chapter 0 [cry], the demo was shown off at Microsoft Build and appears to feature Angi, the character who appeared in the previous tech demo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2015 - Kotaku East
Yurikuma Arashi Tackles the Subject of Homosexuality in Japan
Yurikuma Arashi does something I would have thought impossible: It uses an outlandish premise to explore the prejudice facing gay people in Japan—and does so effectively. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. On its most superficial level, Yurikuma Arashi is the story of a world where a meteor crashed to Earth, giving the bears of…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 1, 2015 - Kotaku East
Some Anime Characters Are Perfect for Cigarette Art
Japan has already had bento art,latte art, toast art, banana art, and more. Looks like, cigarette art might be next the medium to bring anime and video game characters to life. Smoke if ya got ‘em! The cigarettes, that is, not the characters. As noted onGameOver, artist Shinrashinge uploaded photos of his “tobacco art,” which…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2015 - Kotaku East
New Wii U Game Is Better as a Wii Game
Rodea the Sky Soldier is a Wii game that, despite being made a beloved game creators, looked like it would never see the light of day. But now, after being remade for Wii U, the game has finally been released in Japan with the original Wii version as a bonus. But one version is clearly…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 1, 2015 - Culture
The Art Of Drawing JRPG Worlds
Becca Bair is an experienced artist and games developer who is currently working on Vidar, and RPG where…everyone dies. She’s also studied architecture and interior design at university and is classically trained in the art of figure drawing. You can see more of Becca’s work at her personal site To see the larger pics in…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedFamous Game Soundtracks Get The Smooth Saxophone They Deserve
Let’s say you’ve got a tiny kid who won’t sleep. Or you’re a grown human who just enjoys smooth saxophone and video games. Those falling into either camp should check out Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies They’re a series of covers of famous game themes, from Final Fantasy to Metal Gear, only instead of…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhat A New X-Wing, Tie Fighter Could Look Like
X-Wing Alliance, the last proper space sim set in the Star Wars universe, was released in 1999. The 20th century. The chances of us getting another one are approximately 3722 to 1. But that’s OK! We can always dream. And hope that this indie game actually gets made. This is STAR FORCE. It’s a space…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere Is A Really Good Bloodborne Fight
Sit back, make yourself comfortable. Grab yourself a nice drink. Whiskey, maybe? And then enjoy five minutes of some of the best that Bloodborne PvP has to offer. Corps Peau Rate brings us a duel where two Bloodborne players go all out in terms of weapons, tactics, moves, and intensity. It’s probably the best Bloodborne…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedGoofy Dad Recreates Smash Bros. Taunts, Nails It
Forget the “mom guesses the name of Smash Bros characters” memes. Smash Bros. dads are coming out of the woodwork, and they’re improving Smash Bros. in their own special ways, too. Nick Luciano somehow convinced his dad to do a bunch of the Smash Bros. taunts in real life, and the results are hilarious. He…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Sims Bug Abducts Men, Makes Them Pregnant
The Sims 4’s first expansion pack launched in late March with a lot of exciting promises. New careers, and corresponding workplaces! Better yet, aliens! If only we knew then what we know now. We might’ve been able to prepare for the extraterrestrial invasion and the sudden spate of unwanted male pregnancies. Shortly after the Get…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 30, 2015