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UncategorizedMod Is Bringing League Of Legends To DOTA 2
It’s like mixing Coke and Pepsi. A brave, perhaps slightly mad modder is working on bringing as much of League of Legends as he can to Valve’s DOTA 2, from LoL’s champions to its creeps. Those champions are being imported “1:1”, meaning its not just the 3D models being brought over (though these are being…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 10, 2014 - Culture
The Week In Games: Trippin’ Out
This week PlayStation 3 and Vita owners get to tour Tokyo’s famous Akibahara district, where they’ll find action figures, awesome gadgets, cosplayers, and vampires feeding off of their life energy, transforming them into undead thralls. Man, Japan has everything. Akiba’s Trip: Undead and Undressed is the highlight of this week’s releases, at least as far…
By Mike Fahey Published August 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Twin Peaks And The Wire As Video Games
Arthur Doyle’s video game-inspired graphics feature clever takes on The Wire, Twin Peaks, Rob Ford, True Detective, and more: You can see more his work at Tumblr You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
3D Lego Minifig Street Art
3D Lego minifig street art be Leon Keer at Legoland Germany: You can see more of his creations at his official site You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Guardians Of The Galaxy Stunt Doubles
Chloe Bruce, stunt double for Zoe Saldana in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jaimie Alexander in Thor: The Dark World, posted these photos of the Guardians of the Galaxy stunt doubles: You can see many more Guardians photos at Facebook, as well as photos from Thor 2, including this one: Previously: You are now looking…
By John Struan Published August 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedAmazon’s Fire TV Is The Perfect Place To Play Flappy Bird
Amazon’s Android-based Fire TVgot its killer applast week in the form of Flappy Bird Family, the official follow-up to the simplistic mobile game that took the world by storm. Mix in a little Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack, and you’ve got yourself a party. I purchased a Fire TV the day the device was announced,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Let’s Talk About The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film is in theaters everywhere, already making at least $65 million. Here’s a spoiler-friendly place where folks who’ve seen the movie and those who don’t give a damn can talk about whether or not it deserved that many eyes. Warning: As mentioned above, this post is a spoiler-friendly zone.…
By Mike Fahey Published August 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Now Board Gaming
We love video games. We love board games. We love board games based on video games, but sometimes it seems like one company has exclusive control of the market. Guess we’ll just have to make our own. Based on a suggestion from a guy we all know, this week’s Photoshop contest is all about transforming…
By Mike Fahey Published August 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Shiny Surprise Arrives With Pokémon Alpha Sapphire And Omega Ruby
Along with a trio of new Mega Pokémon, Horde Battles and some sexy new Pikachu cosplay, The Pokémon Company today announced a special distribution to coincide with the November 21 launch of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire And Omega Ruby — Shiny Beldum holding a Mega Stone. Through the power of evolution, Shiny Beldum will eventually evolve…
By Mike Fahey Published August 10, 2014 - Culture
Sunday Comics: The Latest Butt Study
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 August 9. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published August 4. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published August 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedOne Of The PlayStation’s Greatest Heroes, Reborn (Again) In Skyrim
The ever-rising Sir Daniel Fortesque shall live once more, thanks to a mod aimed at recreating the first four levels of the classic MediEvil in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The mod, crafted lovingly by KorinOo of Nexus Mods (via Reddit), aims to breathee new life (sorry, it’s too easy) into a PlayStation mascot that’s…
By Mike Fahey Published August 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
3D-Printed Ghost From Destiny
This first image is just a mockup of how the 3D-printed model would look painted. But the unpainted model looks pretty great: You can order one at Shapeways. Via R/Destiny You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Okay, Maybe I Need One More Guardians Of The Galaxy Action Figure
This isn’t a toy. This is witchcraft. I’ve been staring at this picture of the upcoming Gamora figure from Hot Toys since it popped up on thecompany’s Facebook page yesterday. I’m not obsessed with Zoe Saldana’s portrayal of Thanos’ adopted daughter or anything — I think I’m just waiting for it to breathe. Hot Toys…
By Mike Fahey Published August 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedYou’ll Hate The Ending To Mass Effect‘s Honest Trailer
If I came away with anything from this spoiler-heavy Honest Game Trailer for the Mass Effect trilogy, it’s that I would have probably enjoyed the games more had they been titled “Battletoad and the Space Jesus.” Everyone would really. Who cares about slow elevators when you’re playing “Battletoad and the Space Jesus?” Who is going…
By Mike Fahey Published August 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Voice Of Geralt Saves The Witcher Comic-Con Panel From Silence
The San Diego Comic-Con event for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, was nearly ruined when voice-over failed to play during the gameplay demo. Luckily, Geralt voice actor Doug Cockle was there to save the day. Not everybody has weeks to preparefor a live performance of their video game dialog. Cockle slips into the gravelly voice…
By Mike Fahey Published August 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch A Documentary About The Far Cry 4 Developers’ Trip To Nepal
The Far Cry 4 developers took a trip to Nepal and teamed up with Vice to produce these video documentaries about the trip. They met revolutionaries and mystics, and visited cities and isolated temples. “It was just horrible. We should try and figure out a way to put that in the game.” Previously: You are…
By John Struan Published August 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Saturday Morning Stream: Let’s Get Disappointed With Sacred 3 [Done]
Sacred 3 was quietly released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this week, which is never a good sign. Is there more to the shallow sequel than dashed hopes? The first two Sacred games, developed by the now defunct Ascaron, were intense Diablo-esque action role-playing games filled with enemies to click, loot to…
By Mike Fahey Published August 9, 2014 - Culture
This Week In The Business: That’s One Ugly Baby
QUOTE | “Everyone loves their baby, right? And you often have to tell them it’s kind of an ugly baby.” – Execution Labs’ Jason Della Rocca, talking about what it’s like to be evaluating games trying to be part of his company’s incubator program Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week ……
By Steve Peterson Published August 9, 2014