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I Love “Trapped in a Video Game” Stories
I love “trapped in a video game” stories—be that in books, anime, or even games. As a gamer, such stories directly relate to my greatest passion. But more than that, “trapped in a video game” is setup brimming with the potential for epic plots and thematic explorations. Much can be done with the “trapped in…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedConan O’Brien Has An Idea How To Catch Up On Game of Thrones
Watching plot-heavy shows can be hard with someone who missed one or two episodes, so Conan‘s here to help, with a rather interesting idea. And since the clip is about Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin makes a guest appearance to promote the premium version of this silly service. Sign me up please! “I…
By Gergo Vas Published May 20, 2014 - Kotaku East
Studio Ghibli Characters Sure Look the Same
They don’t look exactly the same. But damn, many of the characters from Japan’s most beloved anime certainly look similar. Studio Ghibli, of course, is famous for anime like My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Ponyo—all of which were created by Hayao Miyazaki. As noted on Japanese Twitter site Ghibli_Fan7,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Inevitable Attack on Titan Gay Porn
In December 2013, Kotaku reported that Attack on Titan was getting an “absolutely mental” looking adult movie, complete with incredibly elaborate sets and make-up. Now, it’s getting a gay porno. No surprises there! Note: This article contains content some readers might find NSFW. The name of this upcoming flick is Attack on Boys Love, and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan’s Surprise Hit Is Getting a Special Nintendo 3DS XL
With a sequel for smash Yokai Watch coming out, Nintendo is releasing a special Nintendo 3DS, emblazoned with Yokai Watch character Jibanyan. Priced at 18,000 yen (US$177), the pack does not come with either Yokai Watch or Yokai Watch 2. However, the sequel will be out the same day this special 3DS XL hits: July…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2014 - Kotaku East
Here, Have Some Dog Butt Curry
Picking up where corgi omelettes, panda curry, and hamster rears left off, there’s this: Shiba inu butt curry. Because shiba inu. Twitter user Mesomeso1009 uploaded this curry creation, which isn’t made with actually dog butt. Instead, this is rice shaped like a shiba’s backside. The photo has been retweeted over seven thousand times and even…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Sword Art Online Game Is a Boring Slog, Unless You Are a Fan
Sword Art Online is an anime about 10,000 gamers trapped in a VR MMORPG where if they die in the game, they die in real life. So of course it was only a matter of time before they made a game about it. Unfortunately, if you aren’t already a fan, there is little in this…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 20, 2014 - CultureCosplay
CynShenzi as Commander Shepard. Photo by Nakana-Focus, weapons by Rock ‘n’ Block
By Luke Plunkett Published May 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Latest Lego Minecraft Set Is Called The End
The latest Lego Minecraft set is called The End and will be available this summer: Once you’ve equipped yourself for the ultimate battle, you’re ready to enter The End. The Ender Dragon is a fearsome foe, and you’d better be prepared for anything when you enter his domain. Now you can relive the adventure of…
By John Struan Published May 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Rural American Occult Needs A Shotgun To The Face
“An action RPG set in 1920s Massachusetts. Create and manage a team of investigators in a story-driven supernatural mystery.” If that’s not a game you can’t get behind, then I don’t know what’s up with you. Witchmarsh is a game we first looked at last year, when it was a twinkle in the internet’s eye,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedSomeone Noticed We Like Sailing Giant Ships With Cannons
Ask anyone what their favourite parts of Assassin’s Creed IV were and if they don’t tell you they were the parts where you’re on a giant ship then they’re lying and are probably a terrible person. Naval Action is all about tall ships with big guns, letting you sail the seas blowing splinters into the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2014 - Culture
The Battlefield Is A Beautiful Place
Jose Daniel Cabrera Peña is a concept artist at Sony’s Santa Monica studio. When it comes to his work, he’s a master of both historical battlefields and those with a little more carnage to them. You can see more of Jose’s stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page. To see the larger pics in…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Future Of Gifs Will Destroy Our Bandwidth
Reader ghostlolol dropped a 50fps, 36mb gif (not this one up top) into Kirk’s Xbox One post from earlier today. It’s the Spruce Goose of Titanfall gifs. It is amazing, so amazing we figured we’d put it here for everyone who missed it, but be warned, if you’re on a phone or have bandwidth concerns,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
It Takes Over 22,000 Bricks Build A LEGO Avengers’ Helicarrier
LEGO Ideas is the new name for the grassroots program that’s seen sets like Ghostbusters, Minecraft and Back to the Future become LEGO reality. It will also, in my wildest dreams, let this monstrosity become something we can buy. It looks like a nightmare to build, and would be prohibitively expensive. And that’s assuming you’ve…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Play Super Time Force
Were you not convinced of the wonders of time travel by our review? Well let Evan Narcisse take you on an adventure through the internet of the future with Jean Rambois and Dolphin Lundgren. Watchlist is where we show off gameplay of new and upcoming games You’ll see some videos that aren’t on the front…
By Steve Marinconz Published May 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
This Location From Call of Duty And STALKER Is Chilling In Real Life
Chernobyl, the infamous Ukrainian site of a horrific nuclear disaster in the ’80s, has appeared in FPSes like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and STALKER to powerful effect, but what happens when a gamer steps into the real life Zone? Things get downright chilling. And irradiated. Nick Rush-Cooper wrote about the experience of being there…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 19, 2014 -
Uncategorized13 Things You Might Not Know About The Game Boy
Ah, the Game Boy. A classic handheld system that’s been around for 25 years—meaning, it has a rich and fascinating history. Let’s take a look back, shall we? DYKGaming/Normal Boots walks us through a ton of cool Game Boy trivia in this video, including: How the Game Boy was the first video game console to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 19, 2014
