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Paintball Can Be Badass With A Counter-Strike Sniper Rifle
The Asiimov skin for the AWP sniper rifle in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive can be a pricey one, $30 or a lot more if you’re not lucky. So buying one might not be the best idea. But modifying a generic paintball marker to match the one in CS:GO? That’s much better. Gaboer did just that and…
By Gergo Vas Published July 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow BioWare Plans Who You Can Romance In Their Games
Creating romances in a BioWare game isn’t just a matter of writing and art. It’s also a matter of math. That’s one of several insights in a really good 48-minute talk delivered by the writers of Dragon Age Inquisition at last week’s GaymerX2 convention. The topic was romance (read: who your character can eventually have…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedMake A Career Out Of Building (And Blowing Up) Spaceships
With the help of Kerbal Space Program’s new First Contract update. The update massively expands the game’s career mode by introducing contracts—basically missions. Now, instead of launching your custom-built ships into orbit just for fun, you can actually make money by completing specific objectives, and use it to expand your space agency’s arsenal of spaceship…
By András Neltz Published July 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Custom Metal Gear Rex Has A Working Gun
Made by really talented modeler NG78, this custom Metal Gear Rex is a bit more different than the ones we’ve seen so far. It might not be the biggest one, but with a custom built-in gun, it’s definitely the most dangerous. The builder shared a few more pics here: [Kotobukiya] Metal Gear REX Electromagnetic Gun…
By Gergo Vas Published July 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
No PC Gaming For Me This Morning
Someone was using my computer.
By Stephen Totilo Published July 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
This changes everything. The ‘Toy Box‘ is one of my favorite new features in World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, and once it’s implemented, it’ll free up so much bag space. Similarly to mounts, it’ll be a collection tab for all the non-combat vanity items, and we’ll no longer have to keep them in our…
By Gergo Vas Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
As Far As Shower Scenes Go, This Is Pretty Funny
Hot and steamy. Usually shower scenes are sexy. Screw that! This one is unintentionally different. Just look at the water shooting off those fake eyelashes. The above images are from drama After Aura (光環之后) from popular Chinese internet company Letv.com. The dramas the company shows are rather slick, and After Aura is an over-the-top potboiler.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Chaika: The Coffin Princess is a Fun Fantasy Adventure
Regular readers of my reviews know I love character and thematically driven anime—but that’s not to say I don’t enjoy a good, straight-up adventure when I come across one. And that’s exactly what Chaika: The Coffin Princess is. Good – A Solid Fantasy Adventure After the defeat of the evil emperor, the world has transitioned…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedNews Station Uses Metal Gear Solid V Pic For Report On Child Soldiers
Metal Gear Solid V might take place in the 80s, but apparently it looked good enough to illustrate a topic on recent events in Africa. Child soldier turned hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal talks about war in South Sudan and his tragic childhood on Russia Today when, out of the blue, the FOX Engine and MGSV…
By Gergo Vas Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Gundam Side Stories is Nothing But an Inept Play on Your Nostalgia
For decades, Gundam has had some impressive side story games that explore the war in the original Gundam. So you’d think an HD collection like Gundam Side Stories would be a godsend—and it would be if it were more than just an inept play on your nostalgia. Good – A New Gundam Side Story When…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Let’s See How Cosplayers Compare To the Characters They Love
Cosplay is about love—love of a particular work or love of a specific character. Recently on Twitter in Japan, cosplayers have been comparing their cosplay pics with the original source material they brought to life. As noted on Ameba News, cosplayers have been using the hashtag #原作の隣に自分のコスを貼る, which translates to “Putting my cosplay next to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Kill Some Time with These Gundam Flash Games
You like Gundam? Do you have time to kill on some simple flash games? Then, boy, do I have the site for you. Japanese blog Kenkouna Seikatsu (Healthy Life) is about two things: Macromedia Flash and Gundam. Thus it has over a dozen Gundam flash games from across several genres. It’s got action games, quiz…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Wii U Will Take Digital Money in Japan
Starting July 22, Wii U owners in Japan can use digital money cards to buy stuff through the Nintendo eShop. According to Nintendo, the digital money cards that can be used include Suica, Pasmo, Kitaca, Toica, Manaca, Icoca, Sugoca, Minoca, and Hayakaken. These cards are embedded with IC chips and are typically used to buy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s A Joy To Watch This Giant Minecraft Battle Robot Move
It’s called the Mega Gargantua, and if you see it appear on the horizon, it’s probably a good time to run. The Mega Gargantua was created by Minecraft builder Cubehamster, who already has quite a few impressive contraptions under their belt (including a smaller version of this robot)—but this is something special. It’s almost mesmerizing…
By András Neltz Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
This Tokyo Apartment Building Is Named “Phil Collins”
Not only is the apartment building named after the British pop star, but even its sign looks like Phil’s autograph. Spotted by @ MartinTokyo, @IanFMartin and @sandrajapandra (via Buzzfeed), the building is officially called Phil Collins Musashino (フィルコリンズ武蔵野), with Musashino being the area of Tokyo where it’s located. A Phil Collins apartment! That’s kind of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Fart Cannon Is a Lethal Weapon
Have you ever wanted to launch a fart at someone? No? Well, a young gentleman named ARuFa has. And he made that dream a reality. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Over on Japanese comedy site Omotopia (via Neatorama), ARuFa demonstrates how how he created a fart cannon, using a cardboard…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Japan Gets Two New PS4s: One Nice, One Gross
To recap: there were a lot of awesomelimited edition PS3 consoles in Japan. To date, there have been a procession of ugly-ass limited edition PS4 consoles in Japan. Two more were announced today, and they split the difference. There’s one for The Last of Us that I am reluctant to even draw attention to it…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2014