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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Astroneer Costume, Winners!
Last week, we all learned not to wear a Halloween costume as a form of virus protection. But also, I tasked you with taking ashockingly silly and dumb ideaand having some fun with it. Our winning image this week was created by Rembrantt who shows us what shopping during a pandemic looks like in 2020.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
CultureOne Image Taken Before Disaster
This week on Snapshots a skateboarding president, a big dog, a sad hug, gruff cowboy closeups, Spider-Man kicking in the air and a photo taken right before tragedy. “Hey, clones! What’s this about an order…66? Or maybe 65?” Kotaku Snapshots is a weekly look at some of the best, funniest and coolest screenshots players have…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
UncategorizedYou Have To Use Cheats To See The Only Hidden Watermelon In Half-Life: Alyx
Watermelons could be found hidden in a few spots throughout Half-Life 2. But for whatever reason only one melon is hidden in Half-Life: Alyx and it can’t even be seen unless players use console commands. As documented in a recent video by Half-Life superfan MarphitimusBlackimus, there is a single melon in Half-Life: Alyx. It is…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
UncategorizedWhat Your Predator Mask Says About You
The new Predator game is out and it’s fine. But it does offer a nice selection of masks for fans to unlock and wear. But a mask is more than just a mask. It is a window into a person’s soul. Or in this case a Predator’s soul. So let’s figure out what each mask…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
CulturePokemonHoundoom Will Make You Feel Pain For The Rest Of Your Life
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 Houndoom! Houndoom Details Type: Dark/Fire Average Height: 4′ 07″ Average Weight: 77.2 lbs First Added In Generation II I…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Old Games Edition
Another weekend, another open thread. Come chat with other folks about how things are going. Clearing your backlog of games is always a nice idea, but the allure of older games I’ve played is hard to ignore. So instead of playing something I’ve never played before, I decided to start playing the original Gears Of…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
CultureMemorial Statues Honoring Soldier Voice Actor Rick May Appear In Team Fortress 2
Valve has updated Team Fortress 2 and added memorial statues featuring the Soldier as a tribute to Rick May, who died last month. May, who voiced the Soldier in Team Fortress 2, passed away on Apri 13 due to complications involving COVID-19 after recovering from a stroke. He was 79 years old. He had voiced…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
CultureMorning CheckpointCount Dooku Has Evolved
Hello! This week we dunk on Elon Musk, check out a cool LEGO Mario game, watch an android do some flips, ask rich companies to help more, check out the new Apex Legends character and meet the new Dooku. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week I will never understand why so many people think…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2020 -
CultureTwitchDr Disrespect’s Shtick Takes A Dangerous Turn Into Spreading Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
During a stream today, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm, whose 4 million followers make him one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, shared two pieces of widely debunked coronavirus-related media with his viewers. Many viewers reacted with shock and disappointment. Others cheered him on. He never dropped his facade—never removed his trademark wig or sunglasses—but…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 1, 2020 -
OpinionAssassin’s Creed Games’ Modern Day Sequences, Ranked
The announcement of a new Assassin’s Creed has inspired people to prove their taste and expertise by ranking the series’ main games. That’s nice, but how about we rank the most important parts of each Assassin’s Creed game, shall we? From best to worst… III’s Modern Day Black Flag’s Modern Day Rogue’s Modern Day Brotherhood’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 1, 2020 - Uncategorized
Lifehacker What to Watch This Weekend | The A.V. Club The best movies on Amazon Prime | Jalopnik How I Built A $100 Drive-In Movie Theater To Hang Out With Friends While Social Distancing | Gizmodo The Leeroy Jenkins of Tech Sends Tweet, Wipes $14 Billion Off Tesla’s Market Value | Jezebel Inside New York’s…
By G/O Media Published May 1, 2020 -
UncategorizedA Late Game Boss Fight Shows Final Fantasy VII Remake At Its Best
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s combat kit-bashes the series’ role-playing battles with the hefty action of a game like Monster Hunter World. Part action, part tactics, it usually works even if some camera woes mess things up from time to time. One fight later in the game—a fight that wasn’t in the original 1997 classic—highlights everything…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 1, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesSome Tips For Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ May Day Maze
Historically, May Day is a holiday with deep-seated spiritual roots, but you may know it more from its modern reinvention as International Workers’ Day. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is lorded over by the most insidiously craven capitalist in animalkind, but Tom Nook is still using the occasion to let players earn some Bells by navigating…
By Ari Notis Published May 1, 2020 -
CultureClassic Streets Of Rage Soundtracks Getting Reissued On Cassette
Sure, one can get Wayô Records’ reissues of Yuzo Koshiro’s legendary Mega Drive soundtracks to Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage II digitally or on compact disc, but why not pick a format capable of melting on the dashboard of your car or being eaten by hamsters? While the merits of the music from…
By Mike Fahey Published May 1, 2020 -
UncategorizedEvo 2020 has been canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic The annual fighting game event was previously scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, but will instead shift its focus to online competition. It’s currently unknown if the official lineup will remain intact.
By Ian Walker Published May 1, 2020 -
ReviewsFallout 76 Wastelanders: The Kotaku Review
Fallout 76 is an incredibly frustrating game. Its combat feels like trying to unseize an overheated engine by hand. Bugs and occasional game crashes, though much rarer than at launch, remain ever present. Fallout 76 demands a lot of you if you just want to survive, and a ton more if you want to flourish…
By Ethan Gach Published May 1, 2020 -
CultureUpcoming Guild Wars 2 Episode Won’t Release With Voice Acting Due To Covid-19
The upcoming third episode of Guild Wars 2’s fifth season will release without voice acting, developer ArenaNet said in a recent announcement. The studio plans to record voiceover and add it to the game at a later date. Since the Guild Wars 2 team is working remotely due to covid-19, The Icebrood Saga’s next chapter,…
By Ian Walker Published May 1, 2020 -
UncategorizedIn a lovely video Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano dishes on his distinctive art. Confessing a love for Western fantasy, he traces his creative evolution from anime to fine art and explains why inspiration is never in short supply. A truly serene watch, just long enough to enjoy with a cup of tea.
By Alexandra Hall Published May 1, 2020 -
CultureLast Of Us II Leakers Are ‘Not Affiliated’ With Naughty Dog, Sony Says
Earlier this week what appeared to be major spoilers from The Last of Us Part II leaked on YouTube and Reddit. Sony now says it knows who the leakers were, and contrary to widespread online speculation, can confirm they were not a disgruntled Naughty Dog employee. “SIE has identified the primary individuals responsible for the…
By Ethan Gach Published May 1, 2020 -
CultureBungie Hopes To Make Destiny 2’s Seasons And Bounties Feel Less Punishing In The Future
In its latest weekly blog post Bungie laid out plans to address some of players’ biggest complaints about the current state of Destiny 2, including how content disappears once a season ends and the game’s recent emphasis on grinding bounties. Destiny 2 operates on a seasonal basis with new activities, quests, and guns rotating in…
By Ethan Gach Published May 1, 2020