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CultureMorning MusicBalloon Fight’s Tiny Soundtrack Knows When To Be Quiet
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s new, daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Did you know Balloon Fight’s soundtrack is by the same composer as Metroid’s? It’s pretty memorable despite clocking in at just a few minutes. Yep, just minutes. And a lion’s share of that is a…
By Alexandra Hall Published August 17, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanThe Surprising Similarities Between My Neighbor Totoro And Grave of the Fireflies
In 1988, Studio Ghibli released My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies as a double feature. The Hayao Miyazaki film followed the adventures of two sisters with a mysterious fuzzy friend, while Isao Takahata’s film dealt with two siblings experiencing the horrors of war. At first glance the movies don’t appear to have much…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2020 -
AnimeKyoto Animation’s Delayed Swimming Anime Will Be Out Next Year
Free!, the popular swimming anime, was supposed to get a feature film this summer. In 2019, during the wake of the Kyoto Animation tragedy, it was announced that the feature anime would be delayed due to “various circumstances.” Now, in good news for fans, the movie has been confirmed for 2021. The teaser below announces that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2020 -
Kotaku EastYep, This Is a Hello Kitty Melon
Hello Kitty’s face has been on seemingly everything—whether that’s stationary, toilet paper, toasters or even that infamous vibrator. But don’t forget the pricey produce! Above is a Hello Kitty Furano melon from Hokkaido, Japan. Melons in Japan can get very expensive, especially the gourmet ones. But, generally speaking, the ones you find at local supermarkets…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2020 -
CultureSummer Games Done Quick 2020 Has Begun – Here’s What’s Up And How To Watch
While the in-person portion of this year’s Summer Games Done Quick has had to be called off thanks to you-know-what, there are still a ton of games being played real fast online, all week long. WHAT IS SUMMER GAMES DONE QUICK? It’s the summertime counterpart to Awesome Games Done Quick, and will run from Sunday…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 16, 2020 -
CultureFactorio Reaches 1.0 After Eight Years Of Development
The devilishly expansive Factorio, a game about building a factory that just gets bigger and more automated the longer you decide to play the game, was one of the first real success stories to come out of Steam’s Early Access program. Which it is now, eight years later, no longer a part of. The game…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 16, 2020 -
CultureHow Much Data Fortnite, Minecraft, League of Legends, Destiny & More Use Every Hour
If you’re gaming on a capped internet plan—where you have a monthly download limit—you might be interested to know just how much data your favourite games cu be chewing through, from the lean (League of Legends) to the obscene (Destiny 2). Via Kotaku Australia, telecommunications site WhistleOut have measured the approximate hourly download figures (exact…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 16, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Halo Delayed
Halo Infinite has been delayed until next year. This is most likely for the best, as it seemed like it needed some more time in the oven. But it does mean the Master Chief will have a lot more free time on his hands. So, let’s help the big guy out. Your challenge this week:…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 16, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Mechanical Keyboard Edition
Hello and welcome to another open thread. This is the best place to chat and chill with other Kotaku readers! Come on in. After spending years using crappy keyboards that come packed in with computers when you buy them, I finally upgraded. I decided, new place, a new office, a new desk, why not also…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 16, 2020 -
CultureSunday Comics: Reverse Vampire
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 Aug. 13. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Aug 10. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 16, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Fall Guys, Winners!
Fall Guys has taken the internet by storm. It seems everywhere I look I see some guys falling. And that was the theme for last week’s contest: Add these little bean boys to more games, movies and TV shows. Our winning image this week comes from MonoArtan who combines Pokemon and Fall Guys into one…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2020 -
CultureMore Amazing Ghost of Tsushima Screenshots
This week on Snapshots: Yup, more screenshots from Ghost of Tsushima. Hard to disagree with all the people spending hours in that game taking photos. It has a powerful photo mode and is gorgeous. It’s not all Ghost of Tsushima! We got some screens from Horizon, Gran Turismo, and The Last of Us Part II…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsRed Dead Online Player Saves Friend In Coolest Way Possible
Out in the wild west of Red Dead Online, you still need to look both ways before messing around railroad tracks. One player almost learned the hard way what happens when you ignore this rule. But then their friend stepped in a saved the day with an expertly timed and perfectly thrown lasso. The clip…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2020 -
CulturePokemonCarnivine Has Saliva That Smells Great
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Carnivine! Carnivine Details Type: Grass Average Height: 4′ 07″ Average Weight: 59.5 lbs First Added In Generation IV Looking…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2020 -
CultureThe Latest Update For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare On Xbox One Is A Whopping 66GB
A new update released for Modern Warfare last night that fixes some of the graphical issues players have been experiencing. On PS4 and PC, this new update is a little less than 2GB. However, on Xbox One the update weighs in at 66GB. Not 6.6GB. 66GB. According to Modern Warfare developers Infinity Ward, the reason…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: This Old House Edition
Come on over and join in on our daily open thread! You can chat about stuff with other people using the power of the internet. During one of the first nights in our new place, we found ourselves tired and in need of a rest after moving. So we laid in bed and loaded up…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2020 -
CultureMorning CheckpointMore Games Need To Let You Hold Cats
This week we learn why cats love gamer chairs, watch Apple and Epic fight, catch up with what’s going on at Ubisoft after all the recent news, and ask for the ability to hold cats in more games. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Some incredible reporting here by Ethan and Ashley. If you…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 14, 2020 -
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By Ian Walker Published August 14, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsRapper Sounds Like An Animal Crossing Character
645AR is a Bronx rapper who burst onto the scene a few months ago thanks to his… unique vocal delivery. “I do the squeaky voice but nothin’s sweet,” 645AR, whose real name is Austin Alan Rochez, told lyrics database Genius in February I guess this technically requires a NSFW warning but come on.
By Ian Walker Published August 14, 2020
