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UncategorizedDude Plays Skyrim Theme on 24 Wine Glasses
And an office cooler water jug. It’s been almost three years since Skyrim‘s release, but fans are still finding cool new ways to show their love for the game. I’m just amazed that people would think to do this. I’ve never in my life thought to play a video game theme on wine glasses even…
By Dan Starkey - Reviews
PlayStation TV: The Kotaku Review
“What do you want the PlayStation TV to do for you?” That’s an important question when considering purchasing Sony’s new microconsole. A more important question might be “Do you know what the PlayStation TV is?” I ask because over the course of the past six days with the PlayStation TV, I’ve run into several people…
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- Culture
The Week In Games: The Journey Lengthens
It’s a week for celebration, as music, dancing and singing games line up to welcome the continuation of beloved adventure saga The Longest Journey. And what a perfect week for Red Thread Games to release the first chapter in the continuing saga. In the midst of fall release madness, this week is a relatively quiet…
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UncategorizedIt Took Two Videos To Cover Everything Wrong With Age Of Extinction
I avoided seeing Transformers: Age of Extinction in theaters or on Blu-ray specifically so my first taste of the film would be CinemaSins‘ “Everything Wrong With” take. I am not disappointed. I’ve been mercilessly riding Yannick LeJacq about this movie ever since he posted an article titled “Leave Michael Bay Alone, Transformers Is Awesome.” Long-time…
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UncategorizedThe Real World Could Use More 2D Video Games
We know Filipe Costa of Pipoca VFX from his work on transformingPokemon and the original Tomb Raider into first-person games. Now he’s working on transforming the largest first-person game of them all into 2D classics. I’ve seen plenty of 2D sprites Photoshopped into real-world locations, but I’ve rarely seen them in motion like this. It’s…
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UncategorizedSunset Overdrive Has A Special In-Game Message For Reviewers
Xbox One exclusive Sunset Overdrive has a weekly in-game television show that communicates the latest tips and challenges to players, and since the only people playing right now are game reviewers… Posted over at Forbes (viaPolygon), the message urges reviewers to resist their natural urge to bastardize game names into tongue-all-over-the-cheek commentary on quality. The…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Needs More Kevin Spacey
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the regular Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailerswe’ve been getting over the past few months, is that there needs to be more Kevin Spacey in video games. Let’s fix that. Why are we limiting one of America’s finest actors to a single virtual stage? Not everyone enjoys playing…
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EsportsWatch The Final Round Of The 2014 League Of Legends Worlds Right Here
With a million dollars and the Summoner’s Cup on the line, it all came down to this final match-up. Did Star Horn Royal Club rectify last year’s loss, or has Samsung Galaxy White come out on top? A season of fierce competition culminated earlier today in a final battle between China’s Star Horn Royal Club…
By Mike Fahey - Culture
Sunday Comics: It’s A Conspiracy
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published October 17. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 13. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Sexy Video Game Halloween Returns: The Winners?
Oh God, what have I done? Oh that’s right, I asked the wrong people to create an alternative line of sexy video game Halloween costumes. I brought this on myself, and now I’m bringing it to you. Talk about a close race. Also talk about massive amounts of guilt, copious amounts of laughter, and some…
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UncategorizedNew Classes, Race Coming In Final Fantasy XIV 3.0, Heavensward
New classes, a new playable race, a level cap increase and airships? Final Fantasy XIV‘s first expansion has been announced, and it’s pretty massive. With players still eagerly awaiting the release of patch 2.4 — “Dreams of Ice” — producer Naoki Yoshida took the stage at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Las Vegas…
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UncategorizedThe Latest LEGO Minifigures Are Video Game Characters Too
Adding a new dimension to collecting LEGO’s iconic action figure series, starting with this month’s Series 12, every physical figure comes with a code to unlock them for play in LEGO Minifigures Online — and they’re so cool. Funcom’s Minifig-powered MMO has been in beta for several months, during which players have been limited to…
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UncategorizedWatch An Artist Bring Twilight Princess‘ Midna To Watercolor Life
One of The Legend of Zelda‘s most enigmatic figures, the impish Midna has captured the imaginations of countless artists in the early eight years since its release. Watch as watercolor artistAdam Scythegives us his interpretation. A good piece of art is a wonderful thing, but being privy to the process adds so much depth to…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Female Thor Is Already A Playable Video Game Character
The all-new, all-female Thor is so new in the comic books that we still don’t know who she actually is, but that hasn’t stopped her from snagging a starring role in D3Publisher’s ongoing Marvel Puzzle Quest. It’s hardly fair calling firsties when your game only requires a few bits of art and the definition of…
By Mike Fahey
