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My Elder Scrolls Online Journey Has Begun
Meet Rande. He’s a level 5 Khajiit Nightblade named after my dead cat. He’ll be my representative in the world of Tamriel as I spend the next several weeks playing The Elder Scrolls Online for review. I created Rande last night, after picking up a copy of the digital standard version of the game directly…
By Mike Fahey Published March 31, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here’s Goat Simulator and some next-level ragdoll physics. The demonic Goat of Death is a lethal threat even when it’s standing still. Goatdalf the Grey by Friedchickendude [Steam Community] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions…
By Gergo Vas Published March 31, 2014 -
Tips & Guides12 Tips for When You’re Traveling To China
Oh China. The Middle Kingdom, the home of kung-fu and pandas, is one of the hottest travel and study destinations in the world right now. With over 5000 years of history, China is definitely worth a visit and here at Kotaku, we’ve compiled a few helpful tips. Keep in mind that these tips don’t include…
By Eric Jou Published March 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Woman Uses Her Unbelievable Fingernails To Promote Candy Crush
Tokyo trendsetter Harutamu looks ready to set another fad: Turning your fingernails into ad space. Harutamu had her nails done up to promote Candy Crush in Japan. The official press release is calling this a “nail advertisement” (ネイル広告 or nairu koukoku). Japanese site GetNews wonders if this is a world’s first. Kia had a nail…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2014 -
Kotaku EastComputer Simulation of 1,500 People Looking at Smartphones and Walking
Do you text and walk? Don’t! Here’s computer simulation that shows what will happen. Well, kinda. Recently in Japan, mobile phone carriers like NTT Docomo have been educating the public that using smartphones while walking isn’t safe. Docomo collaborated with Aichi University of Technology to create a computer simulation of 1,500 people walking through the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedTom and Jerry With Anime Characters is Surreal
We all know the 1956 Tom and Jerry short. Down Beat Bear now has an unexpected Japanese fan-made counterpart… with CGI characters from The Touhou Project Is there a correlation? I don’t think so. But I have to say, NicoNico user Doterapotto (どてらぽっと) did a great job with the timing and syncing, copying everything properly.…
By Gergo Vas Published March 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Dead Body Discovered During Avengers Filming in South Korea
This weekend, filming began in Seoul for The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Mapo Bridge was closed to traffic for the production. Below the bridge, a body was discovered floating in the water. Naver (via tipster Sang) has photos of the bridge during the filming on March 30. As previously mentioned, the bridge was closed to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2014 -
Kotaku EastHow Tea-Boiled Eggs Caused Online Controversy in China
Last week, one of the hottest topics online in China was an egg. Not just any egg, but rather an egg hardboiled in tea leaves and soy sauce. A tea-boiled egg. Tea eggs became a major topic of online discussion after a professor in Taiwan claimed that many people in the Chinese mainland can’t afford…
By Eric Jou Published March 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
One Chinese Gamer Has Kept His Game Point Cards For Over 10 Years
Pre-paid charge cards for video games have been around for ages. They had them for NeoPets, they had them for Nexon games such as Gunbound, and they’re super useful—but only until the points run out. But for one Chinese gamer, his collection of old point cards may just win him a brand new smartphone. Chinese…
By Eric Jou Published March 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Lonely Gamer Spawns Springtime Anime Art Meme in Japan
It’s springtime in Japan. That means, friends and family gather to sit under cherry blossoms and eat, drink, and be merry. This guy, however, is all alone. On Japanese television, people were being asked what time they arrived to get a spot to enjoy hanami (花見) or “cherry blossom viewing.” “I got here a little…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedFrom Badger Simulator to Lynx Simulator
Shelter has kittens now. Lynx kittens. Oh boy Following the first game’s August release, Might and Delight has officially announced Shelter 2. In Shelter 2, you control a lynx mom (instead of a badger mom) as you hunt for food, protect your litter, and frolic through snowy fields: Might and Delight, spurred by criticism aimed…
By András Neltz Published March 31, 2014 -
Kotaku EastRetired Porn Star’s Mobile Game Commercial Gets Banned in China
Until he retired last year, Taka Kato was one of Japan’s most famous male porn stars. He recently appeared in a Chinese mobile game commercial, which has raised the ire of the Chinese government. In the commercial, Kato talked about he’s known as “Goldfinger.” With his raised two fingers, Kato says, “I’ve brought happiness to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedHopefully Half-Life 3 Will Look as Good as its Fan Trailer
Insert comment about Half-Life 3 taking too long here. Deviant Pictures, utilizing Source Filmmaker, created this fine-looking fan trailer for Valve’s prodigal shooter, Half-Life 3, though admittedly it feels a bit more like a movie trailer than a game trailer. I’d watch that movie. Hell, someone could even make a game out of it. Half-Life…
By András Neltz Published March 31, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan Is Good at Pigeon Masks
Last year, some members of a Japanese comedy site decided to troll Google Street View with pigeon masks. That was just the beginning. This weekend, the same site, Daily Portal Z, held a “Hato Event” at Osaka’s Grand Front shopping center. (In Japanese, “hato” means pigeon.) For the event, people could wear a pigeon mask…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2014 -
UncategorizedBreaking Bad Meets Street Fighter
British reader Junior, along with some friends, figured we’d like to see what would happen when Ryu fought Breaking Bad’s Jesse. Um, yes. Love those special moves. RYU VS JESSE (A Street Fighter-Breaking Bad tribute)[Vimeo]
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2014 - CultureCosplay
$4000 Cosplay Commission Stolen, Here’s How You Can Help
Last week, Jacqueline Goehner’s car was broken into while she was visiting a friend’s house. Among the stuff stolen was a black duffle bag that had two Zelda outfits inside that she’d done for a commission. They were worth $4000 The loss of the outfits isn’t the end of the job, though. Jacqueline has taken…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 30, 2014 - Uncategorized
Enjoy these beautiful Godfire: Rise of Prometheus wallpapers
One of several Godfire: Rise of Prometheus wallpapers: You’ll find more, as well as gameplay videos at the official site Bonus: a few more Godfire monsters by Maciej Rebisz: Previously: Play to win with this week’s wallpapers
By John Struan Published March 30, 2014
