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UncategorizedThe Difference Between Real Life And Anime Basketball
Yeah, one of them is a bit more dramatic. Inspired by Kuroko no Basket, squishguin‘s video is really spot on with all the talking and small details. This could work with any kind of sport. Real Life vs Anime: Basketball [YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published August 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
Life Is Hard When You’re a Musclebound Teenager
What… I don’t even… How… So… Yeah. Mr. Macho/My Classmate is a manga that got a bit of traction on the interwebs in Japan recently because of, well, just look at it. Hearing the hubbub online, I had to see it for myself, and it turned out to be a hilariously entertaining read. What It’s…
By Toshi Nakamura Published August 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
Smash Bros. Creator Explains Why Wii U Owners Have to Wait
As the release date of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS fast approaches, you might take a moment to ponder why Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Wii U isn’t coming out simultaneously. Series creator, Masahiro Sakurai explains why. In his semi-weekly column in Weekly Famitsu, Sakurai noted that at the time of writing, he is…
By Toshi Nakamura Published August 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
More Delightful Chinese Photoshop Trolls
Back in 2013, Kotaku first featured Chinese Photoshop trolls. They were quite amusing. Now, let’s have a look at some more internet hijinks from those able to use their Photoshop skills for good—or, depending on how you look at it, evil. Here’s how it works: people submit photos, making specific requests that the Photoshop masters…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
Justin Timberlake’s “Ninja” Slur Controversy Baffles Japan
Justin Timberlake recently calledMadonna a “mother chucking ninja.” Some people in the U.S. were upset, saying the word had racist connotations. In Japan, some folks were baffled by this controversy. As US Weekly points out, the “ninja” remark caused Twitter outrage, with people alleging that Timberlake was using “ninja” as a substitute for a racist…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedCactuar Proposes To Girlfriend
I’m not sure what’s going on. This is probably the third romance related stunt to happen in China in recent weeks. What makes this one special though, is that it involves a “Cactuar” in the middle of Beijing. Tencent News reports that last Thursday in the Shijingshan district of Beijing, a masked man dressed in…
By Eric Jou Published August 21, 2014 - Culture
From Warcraft To…Surfing?
Craig Harris is an animator who works with Blizzard’s famous cinematics team. In addition to his video game stuff, however, he’s also illustrated a cool children’s book (The Adventures of the Mighty Nomad) about…a kid going surfing. As someone who is buried up to his neck in books about animals, farm animals, cars and princesses,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedTF2 Doco Is Called, Yes, A Fragumentary
Held around a year ago, Insomnia49 was the biggest-ever LAN tournament for fans of Team Fortress 2. This week, a documentary of the event has been released, and it’s great. You can see the whole thing on YouTube for free, but if you dig it, support the filmmakers and buy a proper copy (60fps, full-size,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Apparent Robin Williams Models Found In World of Warcraft
Fans asked for Robin Williams in World of Warcraft, and it appears that Blizzard is actually going to include him in the game—or at least, multiple Robin Williams-like models have been found by World of Warcraft website, Wowhead. This is what one of the models, called “Robin ” looks like. A genie! Obvious Aladdin reference.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedJust When You Thought Netflix Worked Fine, Along Comes The Oculus Rift
Get ready. When the Oculus Rift really hits it big, there’ll be loads of things that you do now very quickly and very easily that will suddenly become very hard, because the Oclus Rift will make it hard. Your Facebookjokes have been done to death, but let’s not forget the danger facing other services like…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Ridiculous Things You Can Do With GTA Online‘s New Plane
“Use the eject button to look like a fabulous dolphin.” This all comes from Grand Theft Auto Online‘s new Flight School update, which just dropped yesterday. It brought with it the popular new Besra jet (with shenanigan-friendly cockpit karate chop action), new planes, new modes, new missions, and a whole host of smaller tweaks and…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
In The End, Diablo III Just Shouldn’t Have Been ‘Always Online’
Last night, I stayed up really late playing Diablo III. The internet here is spotty at best. I played a bunch of Diablo anyway. The only reason I was able to do that without regularly pulling my hair with irritation was that I wasn’t playing Diablo III on PC. Instead, I was playing Diablo III:…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Japanese Music Video That Will Beat Up Your Eyes With Polygons
Oh man, I hope you’re prepared for something super confusing and artsy, because this video sure as hell is that. I am not sure what is happening in [BRDG019] HiDM2_9, but I know that I like it. It’s a music video collaboration between Yasuyuki Yoshida and umio for BRDG. It looks like Maya3D had a…
By Chris Person Published August 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
In recent days I’ve been asked several times about a possible breach of ethics involving one of our reporters. While I believe no such breach occurred, I feel it is important for Kotaku readers who have questions to get clear answers. The questions involve Nathan Grayson, who began writing for us part-time in March and…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Game That’s Kept Me Sane Waiting For The New Doctor Who
Late last year when we were first introduced to Peter Capaldi as the next regeneration of the Doctor we were alsointroduced to Doctor Who: Legacy , a companion collecting puzzle game from Tiny Rebel Games. It’s come quite a long way since then. Like the popular Puzzle and Dragons, Doctor Who: Legacy is a game…
By Mike Fahey Published August 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Five Visual Novels You Must Play, Even If You Don’t Like Anime
When you think of the term “visual novel,” you probably think of dating simulators stuffed full of anime tropes and hentai scenes. I am here to convince you that this is wrong. See, there are visual novels worth playing even if you’re not a fan of anime. Take it from me, a Person Who Does…
By Jason Schreier Published August 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedDeus Ex Writer Is Making A New Spy Thriller For PC
Say what you want about Kickstarter, but the crowdfunding site has done wonders for many a niche PC gaming sub-genre that needed reviving. That, or specific talent. Like Sheldon Pacotti, the man who wrote the first two Deus Ex games and recently launched a campaign to make a new espionage-themed thriller called Sienna Storm This…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedMeet The Guy Who’s Making A Sequel To Chess
Chess is getting a sequel. Yes, that Chess. The game with the little horses and kings and queens has been around for thousands of years. A few video games have transcended our hobby to become household names, but even they have nothing on Chess. They’re footnotes in a gaming history that spans generations, cultures, and…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 20, 2014