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Kotaku EastWho Needs Fans When There Are Cheering Robots?
Humans fans? Ha, whatever! Nobody needs them anymore, especially when there are robots fans. Just ask South Korea. The Hanwha Eagles, a Korean Major League Baseball team, is introducing a cheering section comprised of bots. Here, watch for yourself: And here is how the robots were made: Eagles Forever, Fanbot 팬봇 [한화이글스 via ROK Drop]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Why Vita Fans Are Confused and Angry Over This Game
Online multi-player for Freedom Wars, the PS Vita multi-player action game, is still as of yet unavailable, but vague wording in the promotional material is getting some Japanese gamers angry before it’s even out. In my import preview ofFreedom Wars, I wrote that while the game did need polish in certain areas, it was, as…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
McDonald’s Rolls Out Tofu Nuggets in Japan. Yes, Tofu Nuggets.
McDonald’s is introducing tofu McNuggets. With carrots and edamame. Oh, and fish. These come in the wake of a food scandal that showed chicken nuggets being made with rotten meat. Recently, website Weekly ASCII checked out the nuggets, which are actually called “Tofu Shinjo Nuggets” (豆腐しんじょナゲット), with “shinjo” referring to a type of fish patty…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Making Anime Idyllic and Beautiful
Nizo Yamamoto made his name as a background artist and art director—a really, really great one. If you are familiar with his name (you should be!), you’ve probably seen films he’s worked on, such as the films he worked on while at Studio Ghibli, such as Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Gamers Vote on Their Favorite Developers
Do you have a favorite game developer? One who makes your interest in a game spike the minute you know they’re involved? Turns out a lot of Japanese gamers do too. Some might surprise you, some might not. Japanese site Freshers(フレッシャーズ) conducted a poll last month asking 500 people if they played video games. Those…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Anime Episode Resembles Real-Life Murder, Won’t Be Broadcasted
This week’s episode of popular anime Psycho-Pass New Edit Version won’t be broadcasted in Japan. In light of a recent murder, the show’s creators deemed the episode “inappropriate.” Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. It also contains what some readers might view as spoilers. As reported by our colleagues at Jezebel,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
The PS4 is still doing well. Sony released their earnings report for April-June, which reveals that the company shipped a combined 3.5 million PS3 and PS4 units, and 0.75 million PSP and Vita units. As a result, Sony’s game segment contributed an operating profit of 4.3 billion yen ($41.7 million) in this quarter.
By András Neltz Published July 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Peaches Sold as Sexy Butts in China
Peaches have long been compared to backsides. Because, well, peaches look like tushes! And now, thanks to some fruit venders in China, they really look like butts. Sexy butts. These peaches are apparently being sold to capitalize on the the upcoming romantic Qixi Festival. They’re a novelty present! And should be taken as such. But,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedThere’s A Giant Light-Up Godzilla Statue At A Park In Japan
Right now, you can take a selfie with a giant Godzilla statue at the Tokyo Midtown Garden in Roppongi. There’s also light shows every night: Via AmiAmi and Tokyo Midtown You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published July 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Card Game Inspired By Downton Abbey
Lords and Ladies is a card game where the goal is to build a powerful aristocratic family and while crushing rivals with gossip and betrayal. In Lords and Ladies, you control a turn-of-the-20th-century noble family and their servants. The game was created by a brother and sister team, Jason and Jen Corace. Inspired by their…
By John Struan Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
There’s A Concert On Twitch, And The Comments Are Bonkers
Taking a little break from letting people play video games in front of other people, streaming site Twitch is tonight hosting a concert by Steve Aoki. The comments, as anyone who’s ever used Twitch can probably guess, are hilarious. So…people are basically typing that they’re throwing their hands up/dancing. Even though they’re not, since they’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Could Listen To The Civilization Games All Day Long
And I’m not even talking about the soundtracks. I’m talking about my favourite audio experience of Civilization (I’m deep back into Civ V, so indulge me). The little soundbytes you get every time you earn a new tech. I blew through a fast-paced game on the weekend, meaning I got to hear all these in…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Stupidly Expensive Tables Are A Board Gamer’s Fantasy
If current trends continue, there’ll soon come a time when I play more card/board games than video games. And when that time comes, I hope to be playing on something as extravagant as this. Geek Chic produce a range of gaming tables that make me wish I was in a job that paid a lot…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlayStation Now, Sony’s streaming/renting service for games (well, somegames), is moving into open beta. A word on prices: they’re kinda ridiculous, though Sony says ” you will start seeing reduced pricing on some 4-hour rentals” in “a few weeks”.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kenneth McCulloch, the developer arrestedlast year on child pornography charges, has been sentenced…to the 12 months jail time he’s already served awaiting his verdict. He’s still in custody though, having been subsequentlycharged with “sexual assault, forcible confinement and sexual interference”.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Burning Phone Is The World’s Worst Alarm Clock
I mean, it’s really rare (unless you’re a moron), but cell phone batteries can sometimes explode and/or catch fire. And while you’re probably OK laughing off the odds of it ever happening to you, take a look at this kid’s bed for the outlying exception. Ariel Tolfree, 13, says her Samsung Galaxy S4 slipped under…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014 -
UncategorizedOh Boy, A New Nausicaa Game (Well, It’s Close Enough)
The developers of Aegis Defenders describe it as a “16-bit tactical platformer”. It’s also a game that owes a lot of its gorgeous art style to the films of Studio Ghibli, Nausicaa in particular. Aegis Defenders is a class-based game, one that’ll feature singleplayer co-op, sort of like Trine, only here once you abandon one…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2014
