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Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Christmas is completely over now. Let’s get back to work. Aestevalis starts us off with an exhaustive primer on the next Tales of… game. Stormborn’s Pokemon One A Day features Growlithe, looking more adorable than ever, if that’s possible. Oh, and Jollybootsofdoom takes on Godzilla…
By Mike Fahey Published December 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Top Mods of 2013, As Chosen by PC Gamers
Last year, it was Black Mesa. Which mod did the community choose as their favorite this year? Let’s find out. If you recognize the game at the top, you probably know the answer already: yep, the Just Cause 2 Multiplayer mod managed to wow just about everyone with its reckless, chaotic, and hilarious gameplay, snagging…
By András Neltz Published December 27, 2013 - Esports
Former World Chess Champion Gives His Take On eSports In 15 Tweets
Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is in Seoul to participate in a local sports fair. And since South Korea is the capital of eSports, it was inevitable for him to weigh in on League of Legends and StarCraft, which are essentially the number one rivals of chess. Here are his…
By Gergo Vas Published December 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
If Anything Can Make Me Love My Vita, It’s Digimon
This is a screenshot for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth for the PlayStation Vita. It’s a game that probably won’t make it to North America. It’s not even due out in Japan until 2015. I’m so excited. It’s a little irrational, sure. I am a Digimon fan, after all. Not a super-hardcore fan, but enough of…
By Mike Fahey Published December 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
Love is in the ai—… water. It’s in the water. Let that Christmas Spirit stay a while longer, even if it needs a little help from War Thunder. And don’t forget to pull this, or similar stunts in any game in February. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the…
By Gergo Vas Published December 27, 2013 - Kotaku East
The Five Best Anime of 2013
Over this past year, I’ve shown you my picks for the anime you should be watching for the spring, summer, and fall seasons. You’ve even had the chance to weigh in on your favorites. So without further ado, here are Kotaku‘s picks for the best anime of 2013. But first, the ground rules (which I…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
“I would personally like to see a sequel like [Final Fantasy X-3.] If there’s enough demand, then we may possibly see new developments.” Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts writer Kazushige Nojima, discussing a potential sequel to Final Fantasy X and X-2 in the new HD Remaster’s Ultimania guidebook.
By András Neltz Published December 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedIt’s Like Star Wars Galaxies and Ultima Online Are Having a Baby
A wild, futuristic frontier, waiting to be tamed by an eager community. That’s The Repopulation in a nutshell. To be more specific, what The Repopulation wants to do is combine the social and skill-building aspects of the original Star Wars Galaxies with Ultima Online’s version of the harsh, unforgiving, player-controlled sandbox—but without forcing anything on…
By András Neltz Published December 27, 2013 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Newest Island Looks Like Snoopy
South of Japan, a new island is currently in the process of forming a very familiar character. Roughly 177 miles from the Japanese mainland lie the Bonin Islands. There, at this very moment, an active volcano is in the process of rather violently creating a new island. Originating very close to Nishi-no-shima (西之島, Western Island),…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
Attack On Titan Figure Costs $1200, Still Sells Out
Would you pay $1200 for an action figure? Probably not, but enough people felt that was a sound investment to cause this Attack on Titan figure to sell out. This Levi figure is a special Attack on Titan x IOS x DOLK collaboration. As you’ll see below, it’s not just highly posable, but incredibly detailed…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 27, 2013 - Kotaku East
The Year in Kotaku East
Here at Kotaku East, we’re all about stories. Whether it’s amazing, cool, weird, or hilarously stupid, if our Eastern friends have a story to share, we make sure to tell you all about it. And this year certainly had more than enough tales of all four types. What follows is just a small sample of…
By András Neltz Published December 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedMajora’s Mask Looks Better When It’s Broken
Majora’s Mask is an acquired taste. One I’ve never fully acquired, sadly (the time limit is TOO STRESSFUL), but I’d be keener on the game if it was this broken in its natural state. Vinesauce showed us what a busted copy of Ocarina of Time looked like earlier in the year; as you’d expect, a…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 27, 2013 -
UncategorizedFor Christmas, Grand Theft Auto V Was Covered In Snow
Grand Theft Auto Online ran some Christmas DLC on December 25. You could get custom clothes and gear, but by far the biggest impact – and most impressive – was the way the normally-sunny Los Santos was buried in snow Shame this was for one day only! It’d be great if you could toggle this…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 27, 2013 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Online Services Still Broken, Pokémon Apps Delayed
Following Japan’s lead, Nintendo of America has postponedthe launch of the Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter “due to a large volume of traffic to the Nintendo Network service”. Here’s the full statement from Nintendo: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International have postponed the launch of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter – two software applications that…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 26, 2013 - Culture
What The New Lara Croft Could Have Looked Like
Brenoch Adams worked for years as a senior artist on Eidos’ Tomb Raider reboot. While you’ll see pieces from all over his portfolio in this showcase, what’ll probably be of most interest are the pieces from early in Tomb Raider’s development, showing what the new/old Lara Croft could have looked like. The middle image is…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedTurn Your Human Face Into A Video Game Character
FaceRig is a piece of software that will use your webcam to track your face (and facial movements) then transform it into something a little (or a lot) less human. Its makers say it’ll work across popular platforms like Skype and Twitch, while you’ll also be able to use the program to make animated clips.…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedHey, It’s A Good Tomb Raider Movie!
This fan film stars Lara Croft, but there’s as much John McClane on show here as there is British archaeologist. It’s not often I’ll say this about a fan project, but this is pretty damn good. Sure, there are limitations – even the leap above has its cuts and edits – but these guys give…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedVideo Games Charity Raises Over $10 Million
That’s not a typo. That’s ten million dollars Gaming for Good, a charity established and fronted by celebrity gamerBachir Boumaaza, aka Athene, has this week passed the significant milestone. At time of writing the group’s tally stands at $10,035,284. If you’ve never come across Gaming For Good before, it works like this: developers and publishers…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 26, 2013 -
UncategorizedInterrupting Cow Is Easily My Favorite Assassin’s Creed IV Glitch
Did you know cows like playing checkers? Apparently, they do. For all its good qualities, Assassin’s Creed IV does have its share of glitches. As much as I liked the intense, apocalyptic one Luke shared a few weeks back, this one, shared by Vincent Caravella, is my new favorite. I guess we know what the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 26, 2013 - Uncategorized
Vote For Kotaku‘s 2013 Reader’s Choice Award
We’re nearing the end of our Game of the Year conversations here at Kotaku. This year, we opened up nominations to readers, and figured that we might as well also let readers vote for their own choice from among the nominations. Below, find a poll for each of the games put forth in our nomination…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 26, 2013