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OpinionImpressionsPlants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville Has So Many Great Ways To Play
There’s always something to do in Neighborville, the suburban wonderland that serves as the setting for the latest game in Popcap’s Plants Vs. Zombies third-person shooter spinoff. No matter which side of the conflict I choose, or what sort of competitive, co-op, or solo battle I dive into, the game never fails to put a…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senators Call On Blizzard To Reverse Hearthstone Suspension
Today, United States Senators Ron Wyden and Marco Rubio signed a bi-partisan letter with support from Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Gallagher, and Tom Malinowski addressed to Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, over the recent suspension of professional Hearthstone player Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai. “We write to express our deep concern about Activision Blizzard’s decision…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 18, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesA Foolproof Guide To Escaping A Corn Maze
I love solving a good maze on paper, but it turns out real-life mazes can be trickier to solve. The biggest change is that you are down inside the maze and lose that coveted bird’s eye view. Outside of carrying a bag of breadcrumbs to mark your path, how do you escape? Well there’s a…
Nathan Fouts Published October 18, 2019 -
UncategorizedDentist Acquires Treasure Trove Of Rare Retro Games For $1.02 Million
A dentist named Eric Naierman sunk a cool $1.02 million on some first-edition, sticker-sealed games in September, the Washington Post reported today. It was one of the biggest-money sales in gaming history. Naierman picked up about 40 factory-sealed Nintendo games in the million-dollar haul, all of which were assembled by three collectors who took 52…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryHelp, My Console Shelf Is A Mess
I have a problem. It’s probably a fixable problem with a little ingenuity and time, but for now I live with a terrifying gaming shelf packed with consoles, wires, books, a hair dryer, and way too much nonsense. It is all there, messy and tangled. One day, it will consume me in its spider web…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 18, 2019 -
UncategorizedFortnite Trick Lets You Survive The Storm [Updated]
Players are still discovering all the changes in Fortnite’s chapter 2, which means of course they’re finding exploits. A newly discovered one lets you use the shield-granting waters of Slurpy Swamp to avoid taking storm damage. As reported by Dexerto, the trick works like this: go to Slurpy Swamp, a new area of the map…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 18, 2019 -
ReviewsPCReturn of the Obra Dinn: The Kotaku Review
“Realistically I think it’ll take me around half a year,” Lucas Pope wrote four and a half years ago about his game Return of the Obra Dinn, which he released today. What’s four extra years when the results are this brilliant? Meticulously constructed, from the stippled black-and-white graphics to the intricate, devious logic puzzle at…
By Chris Kohler Published October 18, 2019 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XIV’s next patch ‘Vows of Virture, Deeds of Cruelty’ releases on October 29th. The patch brings a new game plus option, a brand new crafting activity, and the first part of a raid series based on Nier: Automata. Also: Trick Attack doesn’t need to be performed from the back. You’re welcome, Ninjas.
By Heather Alexandra Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureWhy I Still Love The Thing, 40 Years After Its Release
As the weather gets colder, all I can think about is the impending holiday season. I am talking, of course, about Halloween. As a horror movie fan, I take the opportunity to snuggle up with a blanket and scare myself for fun. When I’m feeling this way, a movie I inevitably return to is John…
By Gita Jackson Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Something For Your M.I.N.D. | Artist: Superorganism | Album: Superorganism
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2019 -
Kotaku EastFive Words You Must Know Before Visiting Japan
Ah, Japan! On a regular basis, I get emails from readers wanting to know about where they should go on their trip to Japan. Where should I stay? What should I eat? Questions like that. For a moment, forget that. I always feel like visitors to Japan are asking the wrong questions. Instead of asking…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanMan Arrested For Allegedly Violating Yu-Gi-Oh’s Trademark With Fake Cards
A 27-year-old university student has been arrested in Fukui, Japan, after selling phony Yu-Gi-Oh cards at a flea market. The fake cards featured Dark Magician Girl and Blue-Eyes White Dragon and went for 86,000 yen ($792) and 46,000 yen ($423) respectively. According to Fukui Shimbun Online, the suspect was quoted as saying, “I didn’t know…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanAt this year’s Monaco Manga Anime Game International Conference Kyoto 2018, talks are slated to be given by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Yu Suzuki, and artist William Simpson. There will also be a cosplay performance. For more, check out the official site.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2019 -
CultureIf You Believe In The Madden Curse, It Just Dislocated Patrick Mahomes’ Knee
I have written at length—albeit a long time ago—on this website about how there is no such thing as the Madden curse. If you ever want to put together a counter-argument, though, today is your day to do it. Patrick Mahomes, the brightest young star in the NFL, reigning MVP and cover star of Madden…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2019 -
CultureBorderlands 3 Patch Nerfs Its Best Legendary Weapons
Gearbox continued its trend of weekly Borderlands 3 hotfixes with a whopper this afternoon, weakening some of the game’s best legendary guns and grenades in the process. The severity of these nerfs differs from item to item. In a few cases, it isn’t the end of the world, but a portion of the community is…
By Ian Walker Published October 17, 2019