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CultureXbox Emulation Is Coming Along Nicely
While platforms as recent as the PS3 and even the Switch are now running very nicely in emulators, the original Xbox has remained something of a thorn in the side of the scene. So it’s cool to see the xemu emulator making such solid progress. xemu’s v0.5 has recently been released, and this video shows…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2021 -
CultureCosplayJarod Nandin, “The South Park Guy” Cosplayer, Has Died
Jarod Nandin, a World of Warcraft player and cosplayer best known for his depiction of South Park’s Jenkins, has died after complications from Covid. Nandintook the internet by storm back in 2013 with his perfect recreation of the character, and even made an appearance on stage at that year’s BlizzCon. Jarod announced back in December…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsVideo Games Predict A Grim 2021
2020 was a bad year for most of us, but a surprisingly good year for video games. As we enter 2021 with the hope offered by the vaccines, and the light at the end of the tunnel just about visible, it might soon be possible to allow hope back in. Unless, it seems, video games…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 4, 2021 -
OpinionAsk KotakuWhat’s On Your Gaming Wishlist For 2021?
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take. This week we Ask Kotaku: What’s on your gaming wishlist for 2021? Stephen Can we get a new Metroid this year? I know Prime 4 is a ways out. That’s fine.…
By Alexandra Hall Published January 4, 2021 -
CultureBreath of the Wild NPCs Appear To Be Based On ‘Advanced’ Miis
If you’ve ever stared at one of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s random villagers and thought, “Hey, that looks like a Mii,” it could be because the two might be related. Overnight, Twitter user and self-proclaimed Mii expert HEYimHeroic wrote that certain non-player characters in Breath of the Wild are based on…
By Ethan Gach Published January 4, 2021 -
Tips & GuidesImmortals Fenyx Rising Is Even Better If You Remap The Buttons
Immortals Fenyx Rising, Ubisoft’s latest open-world game set in mythological Ancient Greece, is pretty damn good. It’s even better if you shake up the standard control scheme. By default, Immortals maps the attack inputs to the shoulder buttons: RB for light attacks and RT for heavy ones (on Xbox). For those who swear by the…
By Ari Notis Published January 4, 2021 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryMy New Exercise Regimen Is A Plastic Taiko Drum Controller
Stuck in bed most days due to an ongoing medical condition and paralyzed from the chest down, I don’t have a lot of options for cardio exercise. Hand bikes, weights, and tension bands are boring. You know what’s not boring? Beating the hell out of Hori’s drum controller for Bandai Namco’s Taiko No Tatsujin games.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 4, 2021 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Werewolves
Another quiet release week. One of the biggest games coming out later this week is the Switch port of Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest. As usual, the first few weeks of January are mostly empty. Consider this a good time to dig into your backlog, read some books, or do what I…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 4, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsSome Of 2020’s Nicest Screenshots
As I’ve done for the last few years, when a year comes to an end I like to look back on some very nice screenshots by one of my favourite screenshot artists, and 2020 was no different. Andy Cull’s 2020 was spent like the rest of us, playing stuff like The Last Of Us Part…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureUnfinished Japanese PS1 Game Completed, Released Two Decades Later
In 1998 a small team of Japanese developers spent eight months working on a game called Magic Castle, which they sent off as a pitch to seven major publishers, including Sony. It never went anywhere, but thanks to emulators and the efforts of one member of the original team, we can now play it and…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsCyberpunk 2077 Gets “Working” Third-Person Mod
There’s now a mod available that lets you play Cyberpunk 2077 in third-person on the PC—but be warned, while it works in the most basic, functional sense, it’s not something you’re going to want to be using for any real stretch of time. The mod, created by Jelle Bakker, can be downloaded here. It lets…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureTrack: Happy New Year | Artist: ABBA | Album: Super Trouper
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureSunday Comics: Almost Done
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published Dec. 31. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Dec. 28. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: 2021
It’s a new year. We are in the futuristic-sounding year of “2021!” How exciting. Let’s have some fun… in the future! (Which is now.) Your challenge this week: Make Some Games More 2021-y. This is a more freeform and open contest than usual. I figured this could be a fun way to start the year…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureNier: Automata’s “Final Secret” Has Been Found And It Lets You Skip The Whole Game
A new secret cheat code has been found in Nier: Automata that lets players skip the entire game after only beating the first boss. This new discovery has also been confirmed to be the “final secret” that the game’s developers teased a few years ago. Released back in 2017, Nier: Automata is a game with…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureHow To Watch Awesome Games Done Quick 2021
Awesome Games Done Quick, back for its 12th year, startstoday. After a terrible 2020, these fun and impressive speedruns might just be the best way to kick off 2021. Like last year, all donations will go to the Prevent Cancer Foundation. However, because of covid, the event is being held virtually, to help keep everyone…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 3, 2021 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Miyamoto In A Pipe, Winners!
2020 is over. But we got some unfinished business to take care of: one last 2020 ‘Shop Contest needs to be judged. So, let’s get to it. Let’s see what you assholes did to Miyamoto. Our winning image this week comes from Arai-the fly on the wall who has decided to curse 2021. We just…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 2, 2021
