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League Of Legends Characters & Art So Good They Should Be In The Game
These League of Legends characters and environments weren’t made by Riot Games, they were made by fans. But Riot thinks they’re good enough for public acclaim, and so do I. Riot and art site Polycount held a competition recently where users could submit their own designs for LoL stuff, and the winners – chosen by…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2015 - Culture
Everything You Know About Nacho Cheese Is Wrong
Here’s a simple question. Do you know what nacho cheese is? As it turns out, whatever it is that you use to define “nacho cheese” is probably wrong. Yesterday, Bloomberg published a mind-blowing article about the nature of nacho cheese. Get this: nobody, not even the people who make nacho-flavored things, or people who make…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedWorth Reading: Dragon Age Heartbreak, The Death Of Madden, And More
The Super Bowl is almost here, which means it’s time to pretend you care about football! Being a Bears fan, I’m all about whatever makes people the unhappiest, since my team isn’t playing for. Do I actually have to root for the Patriots? I might be sick. I need something else to keep my mind…
By Patrick Klepek Published January 30, 2015 -
Uncategorized2014’s Best Games On Sale, Faster Xbox Load Times, and More Deals
C atch up on some of the big games you missed last year with Greenman Gaming’s 2014 Revisited sale. Note that the promo code takes an extra 20% off the advertised deal prices. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel ($24) | Green Man Gaming | Promo code 20PERO-FFDIGI-GAMESX Alien: Isolation ($20) | Green Man Gaming | Promo code…
By Shep McAllister Published January 30, 2015 - Kotaku East
Lupin the Third, A Visual Comparison
Over the forty years since the Lupin The Third’s debut, the characters have evolved. They’re different! And that’sexpected. Via Twitter k_sawada0731, let’s see how the characters in the original anime opening stack up with a modern take. The remade credits sequence appeared in Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie, which was originally released…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2015 - Culture
No One Can Figure Out What’s Up With This Bizarre Steam Account
Recently a bunch of people stumbled across a mysterious Steam account that’s part of nearly 200,000 groups. It’s level zero and has only one friend. It’s the strangest goddamn thing. It’s also a little creepy, if I’m being honest. The account was originally unearthed by a Reddit user who was looking for an account associated…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
Smash Tournament Relocates After Hotel Violates Safety Codes [UPDATE]
UPDATE (12:57pm): Apex 2015 has found a new venue and will still be on for this weekend. Original story follows: This morning at Apex 2015—a major Smash tournament held at a hotel just outside of New York City—the fire alarm went off. There was no fire, but when the marshals came to investigate, they discovered…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
All The Anime Shows Airing In Spring 2015, In One Chart
Here’s an awesome resource that can get you up to speed with the latest and greatest anime running in spring 2015. Posted by Stargazed Charts, this visual gives you a quick rundown of upcoming anime, including the studio behind it, the source, the genre, and a synopsis. It even includes theatrical releases and special, one-off…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
PSA: Remember To Download The Free Rare Pokémon Available Now
Are you playing Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire right now? Good news. Game Freak is giving out a few rare Pokémon that you’ll want to pick up. All you have to do is go into the game, and select ‘Mystery Gift’ from the main menu, and put in a couple of codes. The code…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedGame of Thrones Season 5 Trailer Leaks
From Tyrion’s “I don’t give a shit” beard to that great shot of Meereen’s harpy falling, this first trailer for season 5 of HBO’s Game of Thrones is full of fun moments. This is an unofficial, off-screen leak, but surely HBO will post the real thing soon. In the meantime, let’s just watch and cross…
By Jason Schreier Published January 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedMarshawn Lynch Can’t Handle Mortal Kombat X‘s Fatalities
You’d think that the infamous NFL player nicknamed Beast Mode would be okay with the gory finishing moves of Mortal Kombat. He’s not. At all. Marshawn Lynch isn’t down with seeing people’s intestines. In Conan O’Brien’s latest Clueless Gamer segment, he pits Seahawks running back Lynch against Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots in…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: How Historically Accurate is Skyrim? Part 4 • Final Fantasy 3. Not 6, Actually 3! – Part 1, Part 2 • Anime you might have missed: Chihayafuru • A Quick Look at Hyrule Warriors’ Fierce Deity Link • No Respect: An Ode to Under-Loved Enemies TAY Classic—TAY…
By András Neltz Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
18 Pop Culture Billionaires And How Evil They Are
Only one guy is a better person than Bruce Wayne, and even he’s a bit of an outsider. Here’s the full chart below, compiled by the fine folks at Dorkly, with all kinds of billionaires, their wealth and how good or evil they are compared to each other. Everything looks fine, but I’m not really…
By Gergo Vas Published January 30, 2015 -
UncategorizedExplore Gondor’s Ancient Capital from Lord of the Rings in Minecraft
Osgiliath, capital of the Kingdom of Gondor, was the Kingdom’s greatest city before it was eventually abandoned in the Third Age. Now, you can take a walk in Osgiliath, both in its glory days and beyond, courtesy of two fantastic Minecraft builds. The two maps were each built over several months by two groups, EpicQuestz…
By András Neltz Published January 30, 2015 - Kotaku East
Amazingly, Akame Ga Kill Managed to Win Me Over
When it reached its midpoint, I wasn’t exactly thrilled with Akame Ga Kill. However, by consistently bucking trends and subverting expectations, it won me over in the end. [Note: This review contains massive spoilers for Akame Ga Kill. For a non-spoiler look at the series, check out our review of the first half.] Good –…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 30, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Origins of BioShock’s Vintage Art
We all know the Circus of Values clown. We’ve all bought ammo, EVE hypos and health kits “from him” dozens of times. But did you know that he originally sold melons? While the fact that some of the BioShock series’ period artwork appears to have been inspired by real-world vintage advertisements was already known (shown…
By András Neltz Published January 30, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Sailor Scouts Don’t Look Half Bad as Retro Game Sprites
As I wait out the two-week period between episodes of Sailor Moon Crystal, I often find myself jonesing for my next fix, which leads me to strange places on the internet filled with wonderful things—like collections of mid-90s Sailor Moon game sprites. So if you ever wondered what Sailor Moon and the scouts looked like…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 30, 2015