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It’s National Dog Day. Let’s Celebrate Gaming’s Greatest Canines.
Today is the 10th annual National Dog Day. And what better way is there to celebrate than by paying tribute to the gamer’s best friend? Who is your favorite fictional dog from a video game, and why? I’ll get us started with the best video game dog ever—er, I mean, my personal favorite: Image: Dog:…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
A brief note about the continued discussion about Kotaku‘s approach to reporting. We’ve long been wary of the potential undue influence of corporate gaming on games reporting, and we’ve taken many actions to guard against it. The last week has been, if nothing else, a good warning to all of us about the pitfalls of…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedBonkers Mod Puts Diablo‘s Skeleton King In Dark Souls
There have been a handful of mods for the PC version of the first Dark Souls ever since it came out, but they’ve largely been relegated to the realm of graphical fixes and cosmetic changes for items. This one, however, is an entire boss. From Diablo III Yep, that’s unmistakably the fleshless bonemass of good…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Superman And Lois Lane Take The Ice Bucket Challenge
Watch Henry Cavill and Amy Adams participate in the ice bucket challenge: Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hearthstone Could’ve Looked Pretty Great on the Game Boy
Who needs colors? Sure, Blizzard’s hit strategy game was made for today’s fancy-pants always-online computers and mobile devices. And it’s great on those platforms. But, this image by artist Pixelpowerluke from Game Boy Demakes teases us with an alternate reality where the digital card game came out 25 years ago on Nintendo’s iconic blocky handheld.…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Video Game About the Sides of War That We Don’t See
Call of Duty. Battlefield. Medal of Honor. Many of the biggest-selling series in video game history are all about putting players in the midst of wars that could be happening right outside their windows. But the politics and consequences surrounding these international armed conflicts often get sidelined amongst the set-pieces and explosions. One game wants…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Watch Dogs, Razer Peripherals, Futurama, A Dame To Kill For [Deals]
If you haven’t gotten a chance to play Watch Dogs yet, it’s heavily discounted across the board today. PC Watch Dogs ($32) | Amazon PS4 Watch Dogs ($36) | Amazon PS4 Watch Dogs Limited Edition ($85) | Amazon One Watch Dogs ($36) | Amazon One Watch Dogs Limited Edition ($85) | Amazon PS3 Watch Dogs…
By Shane Roberts Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Make Your Own Chewbacca Donuts
Do you access to maple bars? You can use a piping bag and frosting to create Chewbacca donuts: The idea is by JustJenn, whose site is full of fun food ideas You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedMaybe The N64 Rainbow Road Isn’t As Great As We All Remember
Rainbow Road on the N64 is the stuff of legends, so Nintendo set a high bar for itself when it remade the track for the Wii U. Many fans were dismayed by how much shorter it is compared to the original. But a new video from the brothers who hacked Mario Kart 8 makes a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: My Backlit Time Machine (Or: Today I Modded a Backlight Into a GB Pocket) • Rockmandash Reviews: Clannad [Visual Novel & Anime] • TAY Explores Comics: Jitsu Wa Watashi Wa TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
#branding
I sort of like the acronym “CODDEW” now that I think about it…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedPokémon Arcade Fighting Game Announced in Japan
The Pokémon Company just announced its new project: Pokkén Tournament. It’s a fighting game in which Pocket Monsters square off. Tsunekazu Ishihara, the head of the Pokémon Company, said on a NicoNico broadcast he wanted to offer an experience that players haven’t had until now. This, it seems, is the result. The game was first…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
This is what the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge could look like in the Minecraft world. As you can see on the behind the scenes shot below, the animation is actually the result of a complex command block configuration which handles everything from the movement of the arms to the creation of the ice blocks. Fascinating.…
By András Neltz Published August 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThe History of Zelda as Told by Commercials
Everybody remember the Zelda rap? Well then, get ready for a drive down nostalgia lane where we are going to look at the history of the Zelda main series as told by its TV commercials. And while this is not all the Zelda commercials by any means, these peeks into the past, showing how the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 26, 2014 - Kotaku East
If You Like Video Games and Anime, You’ll Love These Japanese Sweets
Twitter user Otakumimakes Japanese sweets or “wagashi” (和菓子). Traditionally, they are served with tea and are inspired by nature or animals motifs. These sweets, however, are inspired by anime and video games. Otakumi crafts sweets at Kuramoto Hinode, a wagashi maker in Tokushima Prefecture. These wagashi are soft and called “nerikiri” (練り切り). They’re made from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastTen Awesome Anime Openings and Endings from Summer 2014
New anime music is one of the things I look most forward to each season. And as we have 44 new anime for the summer season, we also have 44 new openings and endings—not to mention the new second-half themes from last season’s anime that are still on the air. So below are some of…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 26, 2014