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This Is Strategy Gaming, Just Not As You Know It
I finally got a chance to play Ultimate General: Gettysburg over the weekend. It was a lot more important than I thought it was going to be. If you want to read up on the background – and why people are quietly excited about this game despite it coming from seemingly nowhere – here’s an…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2014 - CultureCosplay
The Very Best Hearthstone Cosplay
It’s a short list, which begins and ends with this
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Worst Ridge Racer Game Is Basically Dead
Ridge Racer has come a long way since the first arcade game was released over 20 years ago. Sadly, for a while now a lot of it has been downhill. A champion of the earlier PlayStation eras, the game’s been on a sharp decline since its infamous appearance at Sony’s 2006 E3 appearance, culminating in…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
In 2014, US City Ends Ban On Pinball Machines
As absurd as it may sound, the humble game of pinball was once declared illegal across large swathes of the United States. And the law being the law, some of those swathes are only just getting around to fixing that. It was announced last week that the city of Oakland, which criminalized pinball machines in…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2014 -
Uncategorized169 People Died In The Last Season Of Game Of Thrones. Here They Are.
There were 169 people killed on-screen during the fourth season of Game of Thrones. For those in need of a recap, here they all are. WARNING: OBVIOUSLY, THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2014 - Culture
The Week In Games: Releases In Disguise
Should I be scared that Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark was announced a little over four months ago and is coming out on Tuesday? Let’s see what else we can grab this week, in case things go as expected. I wish I could give fans of the series a recommendation either way, but I…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2014 -
UncategorizedThere’s No Way He Should Have Won This Hearthstone Match
Down to two health and two armor against a player with multiple Legendaries on the board, it looked like prolific streamer Trump was doomed. Then Frost Mage magic happened. Through a stunning combination of stalling, missteps from his opponent, the right cards and plain old dumb luck, Trump managed to pull off a win so…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Many Secrets Of Dragon Ball Z Video Games
Voice acting quirks, extra animations, unused dialogue — there are as many secrets lurking in Dragon Ball Z video games as there are Dragon Ball Z video games. Did You Know Gaming explores the secrets of the series. I’m an odd duck when it comes to this series, as I love the games but have…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2014 - Culture
Watch Gamers Speedrun For Charity All Week Long, Right Here
As foretold by prophecy, the weeklong Summer Games Done Quick charity speedrun marathon launches today, and you can watch all seven days of speed gaming for a good cause right here. It starts today with a run through Super Mario 3D World and ends next Sunday with Final Fantasy VI. Between those two titles? Everything.…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2014 -
UncategorizedKotaku ‘Shop Contest: That Wizard Came From The Moon
Usually the weekly Kotaku ‘Shop Contest begins with a funny image or dramatic idea. This week’s is based on a single sentence, delivered passionately by one of today’s most beloved actors. Maybe passionately is stretching it a bit, but Peter Dinklage is certainly one of today’s most beloved actors, whether he’s being pushed around as…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here Are The Best Upcoming Transformers Toys
Mike showed you the new, worst Transformers toys yesterday. Here’s a preview of some of the best you’ll be able to buy over the next year, including the long-awaited Arcee and Chromia: Transformers Generations 2015 Voyager Class Optimus Prime. Transformers Generations 2015 Leader Class Megatron. Transformers Generations 2015 Armada Class Megatron. Transformers Generations 2015 Voyager…
By John Struan Published June 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft Player Hits Level 90 Without Picking A Side
When neutral Pandaren characters in World of Warcraft leave their starting zone, they’re forced to choose a faction — Alliance or Horde. Choosing to remain neutral, Doubleagent never left. Nearly two years and a whole lot of herb picking later, Doubleagent has finally hit the game’s level cap. The idea of remaining neutral in a…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
Everything Is Exploding In This Superhot Concept Art
Marcin Surma posted a gallery of concept and promotional art he created for the in-development shooter Superhot: You can try the game demo at the official site, read Kirk’s impressions of the game here, and see more of Marcin’s work at Tumblr. Here’s his efforts to redesign Batgirl: You are now looking at Screenburn, a…
By John Struan Published June 22, 2014 - Culture
Sunday Comics: You’re Not Helping
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 June 20. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 15. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy-Inspired Bookmark
Final Fantasy-inspired bookmark. Print out one for yourself: Via R/Gaming, but if memory serves, Olly Moss designed it. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published June 22, 2014 - Uncategorized
Mountain, The Board Game
David OReilley, who has been teasing his new video game Mountain (a “mountain simulator”), posted this custom made Mountain board game. See the contents below: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published June 21, 2014
