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CultureEA Lost Command & Conquer Announcer’s Voice Tapes, So She’s Re-Recording Them
In putting together the HD remake of Command & Conquer, EA went to get the old recordings of the game’s announcer, EVA, and couldn’t find them. No big deal, they just went got the original voice actor to re-record everything. Kia Huntzinger, a former employee at Westwood (the creators of C&C, RIP) was responsible for…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsBlack Desert Mobile Is Out Globally Today, And It’s Good
Black Desert, the fantasy online role-playing game with the character creator we wouldn’t shut up about a few years back, started on PC, then jumped to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Last year, developer Pearl Abyss released a free-to-play mobile version in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Starting today, everybody can play the tablet-taxing MMO on…
By Mike Fahey Published December 11, 2019 -
CultureEveryone, Say Hi To Resident Evil’s Martin Sandwich
This is Martin. He’s “a skilled engineer and mechanic” who can “create traps to slow down or stun enemies” in Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil Resistance. So if you ever play the game and see a trap slow down or stun an enemy, make sure you remember to thank Martin. Martin Sandwich.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2019 -
CultureValve Removes Nazi Steam Profiles After German Complaints
Far-right groups that often employed Nazi-inspired language have long been able to create ugly little dens on Steam without facing too much resistance. Last year, Valve quietly deleted many hate groups in the wake of sustained reporting from publications like Vice, but Steam’s owners weren’t comprehensive in their approach, leaving some questionable groups unscathed. Now…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe 8Bit Deck is a regular ol’ deck of playing cards, only with some very nice pixel art replacing the traditional styling. The cards were made by artist Michael Myers (who you might rememberdid our old social media banners), and are available to purchase here
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2019 -
CultureForza Horizon 4 Is Getting A 72-Car Battle Royale Mode
Racing through Britain’s pastoral countryside is about to become a matter of life and death. Forza Horizon 4’s December 12 update will add the series’ first-ever battle royale mode, called Eliminator, Playground Games announced during its developer livestream today. The new mode pits 72 players against one another in a race to the center of…
By Ethan Gach Published December 11, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesIt’s Easy To Get The Division 2’s New Snowball Gun
The makers of the Division 2 may have just added more serious clothes to their game, but they’ve also added a more ridiculous gun. The new Sleigher is a holiday-themed Tommy Gun that shoots snowballs. Miyamoto would approve The gun is a cinch to obtain. Players just need to log in, roam around the game’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 11, 2019 -
CultureMona Lisa Too Expensive? Now You Can Own Johnny Five Aces’ Original Concept Art
Internet historians, here’s your chance to own your own piece of internet history: concept art of Johnny Five Aces, main character of the legendarily shitty game concept The Zybourne Clock. The Zybourne Clock was an idea for a steampunk game about time travel proposed in 2003 in the forums of Something Awful, comedy website with…
By Gita Jackson Published December 11, 2019 -
CultureNew Fallout 76 Bugs Are Making Armor Weak And Weapons Brittle
It wouldn’t be a Fallout 76 patch if it didn’t introduce a few unusual new bugs, and yesterday’s update was no exception. Some players are discovering that reloading their weapons causes their defense stats to drop. The bug is pretty straightforward: A player reloads their weapon and then sees the defense stats for their some…
By Ethan Gach Published December 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedWe’ll be streaming some of Destiny 2‘s new Season of Dawn over on Kotaku’s Twitch channel shortly You can come watch us breakdown the new grind, take a look at some of the game’s new weapons, and show off how Osiris’ Sundial multiplayer activity works.
By Ethan Gach Published December 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedNinja Is A Regular Human Being Who Definitely Knows How To Make A Sandwich
Richard Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is a fully grown 28-year-old adult best known for playing Fortnite and making more money in a day than any of us will make in our lifetimes. He has, at some point in his life, eaten a sandwich. I’m not sure if he’s ever made one for himself, however. Blevins recently…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 11, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Avengers Game Has A Tie-In Comic About How The Team’s Troubles Started
Square Enix’s upcoming Avengers video game begins with a tragic mission that tears the superhero team apart. In issue one of Marvel’s Avengers: Iron Man, the first official tie-in comic book for the game, we learn that the team’s falling out starts long before the game begins. Written by Jim Zub with art by Paco…
By Mike Fahey Published December 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedIt’s not too late to claim any Season of Undying rewards you may have missed in Destiny 2 Although Season of Dawn went live yesterday, and the new season pass along with it, you can still access your old season pass over on Bungie’s website to collect anything you might have missed.
By Ethan Gach Published December 11, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewThe Most Underrated Games Of The Decade
The decade has come and gone, with the passage of time once again showing that we live in a meaningless universe where we ultimately die. But hey! There were some cool video games along the way. Caught in that catalogue were countless games that were woefully misunderstood, never getting the limelight they deserved. This is…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 11, 2019 -
CultureBreaking Down The Intense World Of Castlevania Speedrunning
Castlevania is a punishing game. Getting hit at the wrong time might mean plummeting to a frustrating death. It’s a classic that requires precision to finish. Speedrunners have been challenging it for years, and a new video breaks it down from the early days until now. Summoning Salt, who makes videos detailing the speedrunning history…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 11, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanWoman Arrested For Allegedly Making Death Threats To Anime Retailer
Animate is a large retailer of anime, manga, and video games with well over a hundred stores in Japan. A woman has been arrested for allegedly sending threatening emails, including one in which “kill” (殺す or korosu) was apparently written 3,852 times. Over a several week span in August, she allegedly sent threatening emails that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedLet’s Compare Resident Evil 3 Remake With The Original Graphics
As reported yesterday, Resident Evil 3 is getting a remake. The original game came out in 1999. Since then, lots has changed! Just look at the leap in graphics. Compared to Resident Evil 2 Remake, which featured very new faces, Resident Evil 3 Remake seems to do a decent job of capturing the spirit of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2019
