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Anime’s Latest Catchphrase Leads To Superior Trolling
This is not an endorsement or recommendation for trolling. If anything, it’s simply an explainer to let you know what’s going on. Because trolling is bad poi. What’s “poi”? In Japanese, “poi” (っぽい) means “apparently,” “supposedly,” “seems like,” or even “~ish.” It’s a pretty common and basic word. But many fans are using it without…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 26, 2015 - Kotaku East
Cyborg Old Man Lays Some Smackdown in this Manga
Because seeing a geriatric cyborg badass is kinda cathartic in a way. Inuyashiki is the latest manga from Hiroya Oku, the guy who created Gantz, a manga about people who are transported to a room with a giant black ball in it when they die so they can fight aliens with crazy future-tech weaponry. So,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 26, 2015 - Culture
Everyone Needs Dinosaur BFFs
Alex Konstad is an artist who has worked for companies like Games Workshop, Fantasy Flight, Sony Online Entertainment and Riot Games. You can see more of Alex’s work at his personal site and ArtStationpage. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper),…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedRONIN Is Real-Time On The Streets, Turn-Based In The Sheets
We’ll get this out of the way now: yes, RONIN owes a lot to Gunpoint, from its core design to its presentation. Now that we’re done with that, let’s move on and just talk about RONIN itself. Evan got the chance to checkit out at PAX, but we couldn’t actually play it ourselves; now we…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
The 12 Best Games on PSP
Sony’s first handheld gaming system has been replaced by a younger, shinier model. Maybe you’ve waited this whole time to get a PSP, or maybe you’ve inherited one from a friend who bought a new Vita. Either way, now you need some games to cement your relationship. Below, find our list of the 12 best…
Kotaku Staff Published March 25, 2015 - Culture
Players Add Flyable Planes To Cities: Skylines
I think I’m gonna name my firstborn son “Cities: Skylines modding community.” I pretty much have to, at this point. Steam user Ulysius has released a mod called “Flight Cimulator,” a riff on Microsoft’s classic Flight Simulator series. It lets you hop in the cockpit and fly planes over your city because what genre even…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedRobotech Movie Might Actually Be Happening
Sorry, Tobey Maguire. Despite having been attached to the project (at Warner Bros.) for what feels like forever, Variety reports today that Sony have now picked up the rights to the classic animated series, and are getting serious about making not just one Robotech movie, but lots of them. They’ve already got Gianni Nunnari and…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2015 -
CultureBloodborne Monster Is Sad You Killed Him
On today’s Highlight Reel we have sad Bloodborne monsters, dancing GTA plants, gorgeous Crota kills and 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. Far Cry 4 – Far Cry 4 –…
By Chris Person Published March 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
A Very Strange Way To Stop People Getting Sick Using VR
If you haven’t used one of the newer virtual reality headsets before, and you’re tired of reading everyone’s glowing reports on them, here’s something else to consider: they also make some folks sick. Whether it’s the field of view or just the act that VR is simulating, certain people (obviously not everyone) find riding on…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedYeah Boy, Someone Figured Out How To Mod Hearthstone
Cards featuring top Hearthstone players. Cards with Flava Flav. The “healing” tune from Pokemon centers. These are just some of the many possibilities that open up when Hearthstone is modded. YouTuber wellPaidHS actually figured out how to replace many of the in-game assets with other pictures, sounds and text of their choosing. It makes Hearthstone…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 25, 2015 - Culture
Watch Me Play Dyscourse, Aka Lost: The Video Game
Dyscourse is one of the most intriguing new games on Steam this week. It’s island survival ala the TV show Lost fused with branching choices out of a Telltale game. Difference is, Dyscourse doesn’t want any two playthroughs to be the same. Ever. Let’s see how it goes. Update: The stream is over, but here’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario 64, Exploding Into Pure Chaos
Madness. This playthrough of Super Mario 64 is pure madness; a game imploding into itself. That’s what makes it so great. Watch as the ever-hilarious videogamedunkey plays through a number of different versions of Super Mario 64, including the “chaos” edition, which we’ve covered before—it randomizes elements of the game, making it difficult to understand…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedHeroes Of The Storm’s Murky Finally Has His Day In The Sun
Murky is the last character in Heroes of the Storm I’d expect to kick ass in a team battle. Apparently, one player has uncovered the secret to the seriously underpowered Murloc’s hidden powers: Woah. Ok. Let’s all take a deep breath. What the hell just happened? Murky—the Murky who I’ve never seen make it out…
By Yannick LeJacq Published March 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
Bloodborne Players Are Killing Themselves In The Most Unlikely Place
It goes without saying that people playing Bloodborne are going to die a lot. It’s a tough game. But to die in the game’s one “safe” area? Last night as I was playing, I noticed something odd in the game’s home-base area, the Hunter’s Dream. There were red splotches on the ground, each one signifying…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 25, 2015 - Culture
What’s Your Worst PC Gaming Story?
It’s possible to love something so much, even if it sometimes frustrates the crap out of you. Take PC gaming, for example. PC gamers have it good. The PC is easily the best single platform for playing video games; you get the cheapest, best-looking versions of the big-budget blockbusters, a vast collection of classic games,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 25, 2015 - Uncategorized
How Players Pulled Off The Longest Turn In Hearthstone History
The arcane missile bombardment has finally stopped, the dust has cleared, and the longest turn in Hearthstone history is complete. 45 hours. 45 goddamn hours. But how did they do it? (Note: there is a video that will auto-play near the bottom of this post. Sorry, there’s no way to make it not do that.…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 25, 2015 -
UncategorizedUndefeated Kentucky College Basketball Team Is Obsessed With Smash Bros.
When you’re 36-0 and trying to continue your undefeated streak, you need a stress reliever. Kentucky Wildcats TV (via Bleacher Report) found out the Kentucky Wildcats college basketball team spends their free time playing Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64 over and over. They’re super competitive, obviously, and get upset when things go badly. All’s…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 25, 2015
