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Kotaku EastJapanCovid-19 Makes Things Tricky For Haunted Houses
The novel coronavirus has impacted a wide array of businesses, ranging from restaurants to movie theaters. As theme parks start to reopen in Japan, there are new rules. Universal Studios Japan doesn’t want guests to scream on roller coasters, for example, while haunted houses will use social distancing and masks. During the summer, people in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2020 -
UncategorizedJapanese Murder Hornet, The Posable Toy
The Asian giant hornet (aka Vespa mandarinia, aka THE MURDER HORNET) is scary and dangerous! But that hasn’t stopped Japanese figure maker Kaiyodo from churning out a posable one. In Japanese, the insect is called suzumebachi. This figure is not to scale! The larger size, I guess, makes it easier to pose the stinger and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2020 -
UncategorizedNew Toy Story x Reebok Pump Sneakers Are Very, Very 1995
Clothing store BAIT, Reebok and Disney have gone incredibly 90s with this pair of Instapump Furys, taking the 1994 sneaker and dressing it up in a Woody and Buzz livery that is incredibly fun to look at. I’m not sure about wearing them, but looking, definitely fun. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you on the colour…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2020 -
UncategorizedFancy Coffee Table Turns Into Arcade Setup
Swedish designer Love Hulten is behind this very Scandinavian, very lovely coffee table. That just so happens to also magically transform into an arcade setup. As you can see, what from the outside looks like a pair of handles, designed to pull out a draw that maybe has some magazines or remote controls in it,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2020 -
UncategorizedNYC Prisoners Given $15 Bootleg Game Boys
Because prison visits and social mingling have been curtailed recently as part of Covid-19 precautions, the New York City Department of Corrections have decided to buy 5500 handheld gaming machines at a cost of $15 each to try and give inmates at the city’s prisons something else to do. As the Daily News reported last…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryIn Star Wars Battlefront II, I’d Rather Play A Grunt Than A Hero
I’ve seen heroes and villains do incredible things in Star Wars Battlefront II. Yoda, so small that he easily evades blaster fire, cutting through battle droids like butter. Darth Maul choke-holding an entire platoon and capturing a control point on his own. These powerful characters can single-handedly turn the tide of a match. But for…
By Ian Walker Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureNo More Heroes Composer Collaborates On Stellar Black Lives Matter Track
Over the weekend, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes music director Kazuhiro “MEEBEE” Abo released a special track in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. All proceeds from sales of the song are going toward “causes aiming to help black people” according to its official Bandcamp page The dreamy “Dear Friends” features production by…
By Ian Walker Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureA Delightful Tour Of Danny Trejo’s Animal Crossing Island
In the first episode of “Danny’s Diary,” a new segment in Gary Whitta’s star-studded in-game talk show Animal Talking, see the power of Animal Crossing: New Horizons transform one of Hollywood’s toughest, most intimidating actors into an adorable butterfly-collecting islander. Yeah, I just called Danny “Machete” Trejo adorable, and for good reason. It’s the only…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureEverything Bungie Announced During Today’s Destiny 2 Livestream
After weeks of relative silence about what’s in store for the future of Destiny 2, Bungie opened the floodgates today announcing the titles for the game’s next three expansions, its plans for cross-generational play, and a whole lot more. Players were expecting to see what’s ahead in Season of Arrivals, which is launching today, as…
By Ethan Gach Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureBungie Just Announced Destiny 2‘s Next Three Expansions
Destiny 2’s next annual expansion, Beyond Light, will arrive on September 22. Revealed during Bungie’s Destiny 2 livestream today, the upcoming expansion will focus on the Jupiter’s icy moon of Europa, the birthplace of the game’s Exo race. It’s main antagonist will be Eramis, a Kell Baroness of the House of Devils trying to rally…
By Ethan Gach Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureBungie Starts Off Destiny 2 Livestream Reveal With Black Lives Matter Call To Action
Today, before revealing the upcoming content planned for Destiny 2 later this year, Bungie paid tribute to George Floyd, killed just over two weeks ago while in custody of the Minneapolis police. “8 minutes 46 seconds,” began Bungie’s livestream. “This marks the time in which George Floyd was killed.” The studio proceeded to have 8…
By Ethan Gach Published June 9, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Split Your Video Games After A Breakup
Breaking up sucks. It sucks even more when you weigh external factors. Who gets the cat? Who gets the friend group? Who gets to keep the video games? If you’re currently struggling with that last question, we’ve collected some expert advice that might help you. A tweet from Vice editor Sara David kicked off some…
By Ari Notis Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureNew Twitter Account Lists Games That Let You Dethrone God
Suddenly feeling a strong urge to rebel against the current divine order of things and destroy your creator? Some good internet samaritan has taken it upon themselves to create a running list of all the games in which you can fight god. Though fighting god is a common enough trope in certain parts of gaming,…
By Ethan Gach Published June 9, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Signs Of Life Edition
It’s Tuesday, can you imagine? Welcome back to our daily open thread. New York City, where I live, started “phase one” of reopening yesterday, which is a couple industries. The bar under my house told me it’s possible they could open for outdoor service in a few weeks. It feels weird that I spent so…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 9, 2020 -
UncategorizedDo you like games about undead pegleg criminal penguins being heroic? Of course you do. That’s why you’re so excited about Prinny 1+2: Exploded and Reloaded coming to the Switch on October 13. It’s two Disgaea-adjacent PlayStation Portable games, now playable on a system that’s not dead, dood.
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2020 -
ReviewsToysArtist Gives Us A Peek Inside Animal Crossing‘s Resident Loan Shark
Having trouble paying back Tom Nook’s loans in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? I find it helps to imagine the person you owe bells to without clothes. Or skin. Kinda like resin artist Scott Wilkowski has done with his “Nookowski” series of see-through figures (via ToysREvil). Scott Wilkowski makes amazing things with resin. Bulbasaur skeletons. Big-headed…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2020