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CultureGameStop’s Employees Fear Its Coronavirus Policies Are Dangerously Flawed
Last week, GameStop sent an email to its customers assuring them that the gaming retail chain was taking the necessary precautions in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Some employees, however, have shared concerns with Kotaku about the company’s ability to keep them and their customers safe. GameStop’s message to consumers was that the company…
By Ian Walker Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedAmazing Photos Make Action Figures Look Like Action Movies
When photographer Matthew Cohen takes shots of his toys, he doesn’t just line them up on a shelf. He makes them come alive. On his Instagram account shootingthegalaxy, Matthew takes incredible photos of action figures staged in images that make them look like they’re in the middle of the movie/TV show they originally came from,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureTokido Finally Gets His Decisive Street Fighter V Win Against Daigo
Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi might be one of the greatest fighting game players of all time, but that doesn’t keep him from being haunted by his own demons. During last weekend’s TOPANGA Championship, he finally felled fellow legend Daigo Umehara in a lengthy Street Fighter V match, securing a victory two years in the making. Since…
By Ian Walker Published March 16, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Clean And Sanitize Your Gaming Gear
As concerns about covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, reach a fever pitch, it’s more important than ever to do your part in beating back the spread. One effective countermeasure is what experts call social distancing—turning down event invites, cancelling non-essential travel, and, if feasible, working from home. But the single best thing…
By Ari Notis Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedZelda Glitch Grants Unlimited Korok Seeds
This isn’t the first time Zelda fans have found a way to get hold of easy Korok seeds, but it’s certainly the easiest. Where previous exploits have needed quite a bit of timing and skill, this one only needs you to get to the top of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab and inch your way…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureStar Wars: Battlefront II Gives Out Double XP Because Of Pandemic
The developers behind Battlefront 2 are taking up a fan suggestion on Reddit by doubling XP for players for the game for the next two weeks. They’re doing it as more and more people stay indoors to try and slow the global outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus. “We’re turning on x2 Experience in Star Wars…
By Ethan Gach Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureCall of Duty: Warzone Players Are Killing Each Other With ‘Non-Lethal’ Rocks
What is a bullet, I ask you, if not a small rock hurled in a creative fashion with intent to cause maximum harm? With this in mind, I’d like to posit that Call of Duty: Warzone players who’ve figured out how to kill each other with rocks are, in fact, fully within the spirit of…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 16, 2020 -
ReviewsHeadsetsThe Best Headset Microphones Can Attach To Any Headphones
It’s not easy to find a gaming headset with a microphone anywhere near broadcast quality. It is, however, easy to add a broadcast quality headset mic to any existing pair of headphones, thanks to Antlion Audio’s series of ModMics. The ModMic series is the answer to a problem I’ve been dealing with for years. Headset…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureMarco Rubio Says Stop Spreading Rumors About Tekken Character Marshall Law
In this time of pandemic and national emergencies, disinformation is a serious problem. That’s why Marco Rubio, the senior United States senator from Florida, wants to make one thing clear during this ongoing crisis: You people need to shut up about Tekken character Marshall Law. “Please stop spreading stupid rumors about marshall law. COMPLETELY FALSE,”…
By Ian Walker Published March 16, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesGames To Definitely Not Play While You’re Not Leaving The House
As the number of confirmed cases of covid-19—the disease caused by the novel coronavirus strain—tick up in the United States, companies around the country areurging employees to work from home. Even if you don’t find yourself in an official quarantine, health experts suggest one of the best things you can do to halt the illness…
By Ari Notis Published March 16, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesGames To Play While You’re Not Leaving The House
As Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, spreads, it’s more important than ever to cancel unnecessary outings and use social distancing measures to try and limit how many people get infected. In other words, you’re going to be spending a lot of time inside. Here are some of the best video games to help…
By Ethan Gach Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureThe Xbox Series X Controller Is Subtly Different
There are obvious differences between the controller for the Xbox Series X and the current Xbox One controller. The directional pad has changed, and there is a share button now. Then there are features like new textures and rounded bumpers, small changes that could make a big difference in controller comfort for many people. In…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2020 -
CultureHere’s What’s Inside The Xbox Series X
Last month Microsoft posted a lengthy article talking about what the upcoming Xbox Series X console can do. Today the company details the hardware inside the box that’s getting it done, including a custom eight-core AMD Zen 2 CPU running at 3.8 GHz and its powerful RDNA 2 GPU. The technical jargon runs thick in…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedTrack: Lost Cause (Version 2) | Artist: Beck | Album: Sea Change
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedDeath Stranding Makes More Sense Now Than Ever
When Death Stranding launched last year, I thought, boy, this is a timely game. That it was all an allegory for working at Amazon in some dystopian future. Maybe, but now, the game seems more relevant than ever. It’s not just because the game features the political implications of a fractured country. In Death Stranding,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2020 -
UncategorizedWith The NBA Season Suspended, Taiwanese Sports Channel Broadcasts The Anime Slam Dunk
Last week, the NBA decided to suspend the season after a player tested positive for the novel coronavirus. That means that fans will have to wait until the season resumes to watch the season. One sports network in Taiwan came up with an excellent way to satisfy viewers hungry for basketball: the anime Slam Dunk …
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2020 -
ReviewsSwitchAnimal Crossing: New Horizons: The Kotaku Review
Excerpts from a journal titled “New Horizons”: I’ve decided to take a vacation. Well, less of a vacation and more of a… sojourn, I guess you could call it. A close friend of mine, Tom Nook, has started a new business offering relocations to a deserted island. There are discounts for those who can help…
By Ian Walker Published March 16, 2020
