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Kotaku EastRobots Making Coffee Sure Is Awkward
One day, maybe robots will make amazing cups of coffee. That day is not today. At Japan Robot Week in…Japan, companies and researchers are showing off their latest “service robots,” which include a variety of ‘bots that range from nursing robots to disaster relief ones. This is important research. Then, there’s this one—dubbed Nextage—making coffee.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Pancake Dead
Pancake art is a thing. It’s just the world we live in now. That said I’m impressed anyone can coax recognisable images of The Walking Dead cast out of eggs, flour and milk. It’s the work of Nathan Shields (via Neatorama) who’s created a range of characters over on his blog Random Breakfasts Check out…
Leon Hurley Published October 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Iconic Anime Character Painted on Buddhist Temple
A 700 year-old Buddhist temple in Thailand contains something visitors might find unusual: a blue robotic cartoon cat from the future. That’s right, iconic anime character Doraemon. Earlier today, Japanese website Gigazine introduced Buddhist temple Wat Sampa Siw, which features paintings of anime character Doraemon. This certainly isn’t a traditional Buddhist motif, and as the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
So Far, Japan Prefers the New Nintendo 3DS XL
The New Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan last Saturday. You could either get the regular sized one or the larger New Nintendo 3DS XL. Which did most gamers in Japan purchase? The XL, it seems. Famitsu reports that during it’s first week on sale (which is, in reality, last Saturday and Sunday), a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2014 - Culture
Yes, I Would Pay More For Instant Shipping
Simon Fetscher is a freelance artist based in Sweden who works in both video games and film. You can see more of Simon’s work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft Bugs Turn Black Characters White
World of Warcraft now has new character models. They’re a visual improvement, but for some they’ve come at a cost, with many complaining that their dark-skinned characters are now looking much lighter. Posts like thishave been popping up on the game’s forums complaining about the issue, as people installed the patch and found drastic changes…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedSomeone Built A “Working” iPhone Inside Minecraft
Every time I think I’m sick of seeing stuff made in Minecraft, along comes something like this to make me exhale deeply and wonder how we haven’t solved world peace yet. This is a “working” iPhone, built inside Minecraft. No, you can’t make calls on it, but it does have a combination unlock, working home…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dead Or Alive, These Robocop Figures Are Coming With Me
Hot Toys have, I’m going to assume, gone back in time to 1987, captured Peter Weller, brought him back to 2014, shrunk him down and put him in a box. That’s the only explanation I can think of as to why this new toy looks so damn perfect. The company is actually releasing two Robocop…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Borderlands Gun No One Can Figure Out How To Use
The Sword In The Stone, 87 bazillion gun moon explosion edition. Spoiler alert! Turn back lest ye be devoured by the sarlacc spoiler pit of planet Zephendel XII. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel‘s most talked about gun is one nobody’s using. Yet. The legendary weapon is called the Excalibastard, and here’s a YouTuber named ZiggyD admiring its…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 14, 2014 - Culture
Black McDonalds Burger: The Snacktaku Review
I was in Japan last week. So you bet your ass I was going to track down and eat a black hamburger The “Ikasumi” (イカスミバーガー), a Halloween-themed burger, is a limited-run menu item currently being served at McDonalds in Japan. Like Burger King’s similar offering, it looks disgusting. But it’s actually one of the best…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
If Disney Characters Starred In Super Smash Bros.
I’ve long held that Nintendo is pretty much the Disney of video games, and that the incredible attention to detail put in games like Smash Bros. proves it. So really, a Smash x Disney mash-up is a match made in Final Destination. The Mickey x Mario combo you see above is the handiwork of Michael…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 14, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Cosplayer’s Day Jobs vs Cosplayer’s Fancy Outfits
Seeing as you only ever see them in pictures on the internet, in costume, it’s easy to forget that cosplayers aren’t always cosplaying. They’re grown human beings, and grown human beings have jobs. That’s not the news here. Deep down, you knew that. What’s cool about this Buzzfeed gallery (taken at the New York Comic…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhat’s Changed In World Of Warcraft‘s Pre-Expansion Patch
The Dark Portal as we know it has closed, as Blizzard’s decade-old MMORPG prepares for next month’s fifth expansion pack. The world has changed. Your characters may have changed. Here’s what’s new before the new-new. There’s an Iron Horde Incursion world event going on, bridging the gap between the current story and the time-travelling tale…
By Mike Fahey Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny Gun Names, Ranked
Legendary and exotic guns in Destiny all have names. Some of those names are pretty good. 74. Viper P3 73. Crusader I 72. Hawkmoon 71. Prestige IV 70. Judgment VI 69. Vanquisher VIII 68. Cryptic Dragon 67. Praedyth’s Revenge 66. Red Death 65. Deviant Gravity-A 64. Vex Mythoclast 63. Radagast’s Fury 62. Silmar’s Wrath 61.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedThis Evil Within Scene Will Look Familiar to Resident Evil Fans
In case you forgot that the creative lead on The Evil Within is the also the guy who helped birth 1996 PS1 classic Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami’s new game has a not-so-subtle reminder. Two chapters into The Evil Within, players will encounter their first flesh-eating monstrosity. As you can see, the scene is almost an…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Anita Sarkeesian Cancels Speech Following Terror Threats [UPDATE]
UPDATE (9:13pm): Anita Sarkeesian has cancelled her speech at Utah State University following a terror threat from an anonymous student, according to the school’s Twitter account. Sarkeesian confirmed in a series of tweets this evening: UPDATE 2 (10/16): Yesterday, Utah State University put out a statement saying they believed the letter was not a credible…
By Jason Schreier Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Times Bayonetta Would Need To Fire Her Heel-Guns to Fly to the Moon
While I’m waiting for Bayonetta 2′s release here in the states, I’ve been listening to the sound track, particularly the remix of “Fly Me to the Moon” waaaaay too much. It did get me thinking, though. Iron Man uses his repulsors for combatand propulsion. What if Bayonetta wanted to use her guns to fly? What…
By Dan Starkey Published October 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
League of Legends Tries To Clean Up Its Fake Player Problem
Mindless bots, I believe it’s fair to say, are a scourge in team-based competitive games like League of Legends. Fraud is also, um, not cool. By revamping LoL‘s refer-a-friend program, Riot is hoping to squash both with one giant fly swatter. Previously the refer-a-friend program gave rewards to players who invited friends to play League…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 14, 2014
