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CulturePokemonMalamar Has The Strongest Hypnotic Powers Of Any Pokemon (And Might Be Evil)
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 Malamar! Malamar Details Type: Dark/Psychic Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 103.6 lbs. First Added In Generation VI I’ve…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 29, 2020 -
CultureMorning CheckpointSmoosh
Hello! This week we fall asleep while playing games, learn about all the companies skipping GDC, ask how Greninja won Pokemon Of The Year, check out the new GTA Online DLC, fight some Ewoks and crush a Furby. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Democracy was a mistake. I fell asleep once playing Far…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 29, 2020 -
CultureGame Developers Conference Has Been ‘Postponed’ To Summer
Following the exit of several major exhibitors, the organizers of the Game Developers Conference said Friday that the show, originally scheduled to take place from March 16 to 20 in San Francisco, will be postponed until the summer due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. “After close consultation with our partners in the game…
By Ian Walker Published February 28, 2020 -
CultureOverwatch Change That Nerfs Teabagging Is A Bug, Blizzard Says
Earlier this week, a small but vocal group of what can only be described as “teabagging enthusiasts” made a discovery straight out of their darkest, knee joint-less nightmares: Overwatch’s Ana, a champion teabagger despite her advanced age, could no longer crouch over unconscious enemies. Among other skills, Ana has a sleep dart ability that temporarily…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 28, 2020 -
ReviewsHardwareComputersNZXT’s New Mini Case Makes A Fine Little Gaming PC
Vertically-aligned boxes are beautiful. That’s the first thing I learned from NZXT’s H1 Mini PC, a new pre-configured gaming PC sporting the elegantly monolithic H1 mini-ITX case on the outside and impressive space economy on the inside. This article is really about two items NZXT released this past week. The first one is the H1…
By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2020 -
CultureSplitscreenThe Best Kirby Game For Non-Kirby Fans
How can anyone not like Kirby? For this week’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, I got my two cohosts to try out Kirby: Planet Robobot because I won a bet. Kirk has never played a Kirby game before, whereas Jason is just a skeptic. By the time they’ve beaten this game, they’ll both be dedicated Kirby…
By Maddy Myers Published February 28, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsOverwatch‘s New Experimental Card Turns Tanks Into Powerhouses
It’s a longtime dream of mine to be extremely large and basically unkillable. I’ve yet to accomplish my goal in real life, but I will—mark my words. Until then, I’ve at least got Overwatch’s new experimental card, which turns tanks into nigh-unstoppable meat walls, to help me imagine a better world. The experimental card, which…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 28, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesCan’t Decide What To Play In Dreams? Try These
It’s not an exaggeration to say the possibilities in Dreams are endless. Media Molecule’s creativity game, which officially came out for PS4 a few weeks back, puts the tools of a developer in the hands of a gamer. It’s not the Frostbite Engine or iD Tech 4, but, on the other hand, you don’t need…
By Ari Notis Published February 28, 2020 -
CultureEVE Online‘s Annual Fanfest Canceled Due To Coronavirus
EVE Online’s annual Fanfest event is the latest in a string of video game-related events to be negatively impacted by the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. EVE developer CCP Games announced today that the event, scheduled to take place April 2 through 4, would be canceled due to concerns of the spread of the virus.…
By Lee Yancy Published February 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedThere’s a new Trackmania game coming to PC on May 5. Announced today at the Trackmania Grand League finals in Lyon, France, it’s a remake of 2006’s Trackmania Nations with a focus on simplicity and regular competitive play while giving players more tools to create their own custom tracks. Check out the official announcement for…
By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedI’m jumping into Bloodroots LIVE on our Twitch channel. Come join me in the chat!
By Paul Tamayo Published February 28, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
Who can play video games while Kotaku’s Riley MacLeod is off running his first half-marathon? I sure can. The weekend is for sitting comfortably inside a climate-controlled home playing video games while other people run. I won’t be running any time soon, but my virtual activity level will be high. This weekend I don tight…
By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsCrossy Road Castle Is Out For Apple Arcade, And It Is Splendid
I guess we finally know what Crossy Road’s blocky little animals were trying to get. Hipster Whale, the developers behind the most compelling road-crossing game since Frogger, have turned their technicolor talent toward multiplayer platforming in Crossy Road Castle, out now for Apple Arcade. Crossy Road Castle is not at all what I was expecting…
By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2020 -
CultureTrack: The Times They Are A-Changin’ | Artist: Bob Dylan | Album: The Times They Are A-Changin’
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanOriginal Art From Iconic Namco Game Artist Reportedly Stolen
Hiroshi Ono, aka Mr. Dotman, created some of gaming’s most famous pixels while working at Namco. He was a graphic designer on iconic games including Pac-Man, Xevious, Dig Dug, and Galaga. The designs were originally drawn by hand, and according to Japanese retro game researcher Zek, they’ve been stolen. Zek has interviewed Mr. Dotman for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanPeople Are Panic-Buying Toilet Paper In Japan Because Of Coronavirus
Earlier this week, toilet paper was widely available nearly everywhere in Japan. Now, it’s selling out at stores throughout the country because of coronavirus. Here’s how this happened. Rumors had been circulating that the raw materials used to make toilet paper couldn’t be imported due to coronavirus and would thus cause shortages. With it already…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedIn addition to Homeworld 3, the classic RTS series is also coming to phones in the form of Homeworld Mobile. Considering how frantic the desktop version can get, it’ll be interesting to see how everything is handled on a much smaller screen.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedFan Makes Their Own Nintendo Direct In Super Mario Maker 2
If you want something done, you gotta do it yourself. Tired of waiting for Nintendo’s next full-blown Direct presentation, BeardBeardecided to make their own. As a level for Super Mario Maker 2 What it lacks in white-screen executive announcements it more than makes up for with news, like an indie game showcase, a release date…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2020
