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Could LAX bros finally be getting their own Madden or FIFA-level lacrosse video game? Simon Parkin documented one game developer’s tireless quest to make a hit game based on his favorite sport in an excellent piece for Eurogamer. It’s well worth your time regardless of whether or not you’re a Lacrosse fan.
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
“‘Go to bed, you’ll feel better in the morning’ is the human version of ‘Did you turn it off and turn it back on again?'” Via BlazePress You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Huge Potential Leak May Reveal Full Smash Bros. Roster [UPDATE]
Last week, leakers claimed to have screenshots of the final character and stage rosters for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games. Today, some rather convincing videos have popped up that appear to confirm the veracity of that leak, showing off some exciting unannounced characters from the highly-anticipated Nintendo fighter. Warning: the following post contains potential…
By Jason Schreier Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Blast Through The Double-Barreled Shotgun’s Past
A double-barreled shotgun can make or break a first-person shooter, so I’m always excited when I see someone taking a critical look at the iconic weapon. I saw this short history of the gun’s role in and outside of gaming pop up on r/games this morning. It’s not quite as interesting or comprehensive as I…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Why Region Restrictions Nearly Ruined My Life (For A Day) • Is a Good Show with Bad Fanservice a Bad Show? – An Explanation. • Chrono Trigger: The Boss Fight Books Review TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
PSN Back Online, Maintenance Rescheduled After Major Online Attack
Rejoice! Sony says the PlayStation Network is back online following a DDOS attack that had left online PlayStation services—amongother game networks—crippled for the past two days. Given the incident, Sony is rescheduling the PSN maintenance that was originally scheduled for today: UPDATE: The PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network are back online and people can…
By Jason Schreier Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedStylish Chainmail Dress Withstands 500,000 Volts
This is Anouk Wipprecht, in a chainmail dress she made with the help of ArcAttack, being bombarded with 500,000 volts. The metal in the dress worked as a Faraday cage and conducted the energy towards the ground. See it in action below: You can see more of Anouk’s and ArcAttack’s creations at their sites. Via…
By John Struan Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Stylish 3D-Printed Prosthetic Arm
Custom-designed 3D-printed prosthetic arm by Kuester. Get another look below—the hand looks like it’s low-res: 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 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedI haven’t seen an asian-style temple so beautiful since I played the Shadow Warrior reboot last year. The map was done in CryEngine3 by Minsk-based 3D artist Censored_ID, who recently shared his work at the Polycount forums after finishing the project in July. Check below for a video and some gorgeous screenshots. [CE3] Asian Temple…
By András Neltz Published August 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
How One Gamer Went from “Addict” to Entrepreneur
For 15 years, a young Chinese man was called a video game addict. He was looked down upon because of his hobby. But now, 15 years later, he’s been vindicated. He’s now an manager for a e-sports club in China. IFeng.com brings us the story from the Chongqing Evening Post of 22 year-old Li Yang…
By Eric Jou Published August 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastToy Thief Escapes Internet Justice, Gets Arrested Instead
Junkies and drug addicts usually steal and sell goods to buy hard drugs, but for one Japanese otaku, his theft was fueled by a different sort of addiction. However, when he shoplifted a toy robot from the wrong guys, he became one of peaceful Japan’s most wanted criminals. This story originally appeared on Japan Subculture…
Jake Adelstein & Angela Erika Kubo Published August 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
Chinese Billionaire Denies Faking an Ice Bucket Challenge
Guangbiao Chen, the Chinese Billionaire with an amazing business card, recently did an ice bucket challenge. Online in China, some folks are saying it was faked—something Chen denies. You might remember Chen as the moneybags who sold cans of air with his face on it and helped a charity stunt that promised to give money…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
Fastfood Chain in Japan Serving Spaghetti Burgers
In short, it’s spaghetti plus a hamburger. A spaghetti burger. What could go wrong? While this certainly isn’t the first spaghetti burger, this is one of the first to be offered by a major fast food chain—in Japan, at least. Dubbed the Neapolitan Burger, the meal was created by famous Japanese chef Tatsuya Kawagoe. Served…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Years of Work in Minecraft, As Told in GIFs
Yes, we’ve seen before what Minecraft players are capable of building over long periodsof time. But that’s no excuse to skip Broville. Broville has been around for quite a while, and these animations show what its team of builders has been up to over the years. Quite a lot, it looks like. Not that Broville…
By András Neltz Published August 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
Batman Spotted on a Japanese Highway
Over the weekend, Twitter user Ryuuchan saw something most unusual on the highway: Batman. And not just Batman, but Batman on a Batcycle (nee, Batpod). Compare with The Dark Knight Rises: Ryuuchan certainly seemed surprised, and these photos, which were taken in Chiba Prefecture, have since been uploaded to 2ch, Japan’s largest webforum, and numerous…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedBecause Animal Crossing Wasn’t Monstrous Enough, It Seems
Animal Crossing may be a town of horrors, but they are veiled horrors, visible only to those who already know the pain of things like a mortgage. 24 Killers, on the other hand, wears its horrors on its chest. The work of developer Todd Luke, he describes it as “a weird monster life sim with…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 24, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Sick Of Dancing, Disney’s Princesses Are Ready For Battle
Photographer William Phan took these shots of Disney’s Battle Princesses at Anime Revolution in Vancouver over the weekend. It’s an idea I feel like I’ve seen before, maybe even with cosplay, but never executed this well. Snow White’s armour design is amazing, while the coat of arms on Cinderella’s shield is a nice touch. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 24, 2014
