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CultureOdds and EndsGhost Of Tsushima Could Really, Really Use A Loadout Feature
Ghost of Tsushima almost has it all. It’s freakin’ beautiful. The quests and characters are endlessly entertaining. The combat’s a blast—a deft blend of skill mastery and power fantasy. You can even pet foxes (aww). But there’s one big quality-of-life feature missing from this action-packed, samurai-themed masterpiece: loadouts. When playing Ghost of Tsushima, you’ll find…
By Ari Notis Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureAnalogue Pocket Preorders Sell Out Immediately, Leaving Many Disappointed
I woke up early today to make sure I could snag an Analogue Pocket when preorders for the long-awaited handheld went live at 8 a.m. PST. Eight minutes past 8, Analogue’s online shop informed me it had completely sold out. I didn’t even get to enter payment information, and I clearly wasn’t the only one…
By Ian Walker Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureSpider-Man Will Be A PlayStation Exclusive Character For Marvel’s Avengers, Reminding Us All How Much Console-Exclusive DLC Sucks
In a move already being roundly criticized on social media, Crystal Dynamics’ Jeff Adams revealed today that Spider-Man will be available as a free update for PlayStation players of this September’s Marvel’s Avengers game in “early 2021.” PC and Xbox One players, apparently, won’t get to play as him. Adams announced the move in a…
By Ari Notis Published August 3, 2020 -
OpinionAsk KotakuDo You Miss E3?
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku’s rank and file weigh in on the burning questions of our times. Sometimes they’re serious, sometimes they’re less so, but mostly it’s just another excuse for us to talk vidya games. You down? This week on Ask Kotaku: Do…
By Alexandra Hall Published August 3, 2020 - Uncategorized
The A.V. Club The best TV shows streaming for free | Gizmodo 21 Ridiculous (and Seriously Problematic) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures of the ’90s | Jezebel ‘Our Pain is Not An Asset’: Inside the Breakdown of the Wall of Moms | Lifehacker What’s New on Netflix the Week of August 2, 2020 | The…
By G/O Media Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Home Repair Edition
It’s Monday yet again. Welcome back to our daily open thread. I’m having a bit of a fruit fly problem in my apartment, which is annoying. I just made a bootleg trap out of apple cider vinegar and some plastic wrap, which is proving impressively efficient, if not a little gross. One of the consequences…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureTransformers Are Coming To World Of Warships For Some Reason
Popular free-to-play naval warfare MMO World of Warshipshas Transformers in it now. Not robots that transform into warships, mind you, but rather warships piloted by Autobots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee and the Decepticons Megatron and Rumble. Weird. There are Transformers that change from robots to actual warships. Tidal Wave from Transformers Armada immediately comes to…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2020 -
CulturePS4 Controllers Won’t Work With PS5 Games
In a post on the PlayStation Blog this morning, Sony detailed which PlayStation 4 controllers and accessories will work with the PlayStation 5. Specialty controllers like steering wheels, Sony wireless headsets, and PlayStation Move controllers will work just fine. The PS4’s DualShock 4, however, will only work with supported PS4 games. The good news is…
By Mike Fahey Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Fall Guys Horizons
We’re in a bit of the summer doldrums for big games, but there’s still plenty to get excited about. Fall Guys comes to PS4 and PC this week. There’s a Fast & Furious game. And Horizon Zero Dawn makes its PC debut. Tuesday, August 4 Pixelbot Extreme | PS4 Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout | PC,…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureTrack: I Know the End | Artist: Phoebe Bridgers | Album: Punisher
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2020 -
Kotaku EastChinaChina Just Held Its Biggest Gaming Expo In Person
While E3 and the Tokyo Game Show have been canceled, China just held its biggest game expo, China Joy, complete with booths, demo stations, and cosplayers. Oh, yes, people were told to mask up. China Joy kicked off on July 31. When preregistering, visitors had to submit their health codes to show they were covid-free.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsNew History Novel Somehow Includes Breath Of The Wild Recipe
A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom is the latest historical novel from Irish author John Boyne (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas). Telling tales from across the breadth of human history, it deals with a lot of stuff that was real and actually happened, as well as some stuff that has only happened if…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2020 -
CultureAfter Eight Years, Space Quest’s Spiritual Reboot Is Playable
Last week we had some bad news about a game that had a Kickstarter in 2012 and still isn’t out yet. Tonight, some better news! Fans of classic Sierra series Space Quest might remember that in 2012 the co-creators of the series, after a very long estrangement, reunited and pledged to develop an all-new sci-fi…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2020 -
CulturePS3 Emulator Can Now Play (Some) Online Games
RPCS3 has long been the best way to play PS3 games on a PC. It’s now also a place you can play some PS3 games online on the PC, with no need to use the PlayStation Network whatsoever. “Over the past year, developer GalCiv has been working on a private PSN server replacement called RPCN,”…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Love Ghost Of Tsushima‘s Hot Springs
I tend to ditch the main story in open world games as soon as I can in favor of exploring, so I’ve barely made a dent in Ghost of Tsushima’s plot. I’ve parkoured my way to a lot of shrines and chased a lot of foxes. Mostly, though, I’ve been looking for more hot springs,…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 2, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Movies Edition
Happy Sunday, and welcome back to our daily open thread. I watched the film First Cowlast night, which I’ve been meaning to see for a while. I liked it a lot! I’ve mostly been rewatching stuff during the pandemic, so I found myself overly stressed out by this largely chill movie because I didn’t know…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 2, 2020 -
CultureSunday Comics: Mad Worlds
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 July 30. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 27. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 2, 2020 -
EsportsCall Of Duty Players Compete In Person, Despite Tournament Officially Moving Online [Updated]
Video on social media appears to show Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players gathering in person during an amateur tournament, American Gaming Network’s Indianapolis Open, despite the event officially being moved online due to concerns over covid-19. According to Dotesports, AGN Indy was to be the first American LAN tournament hosted during the coronavirus pandemic.…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 1, 2020
