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CultureApex Legends Developers Listen To Kotaku Article, Add ‘You’re Welcome’ Button
Apex Legends now has a “you’re welcome” button. You’re welcome. Every time a player says “Thank you” in Apex Legends using the ping system, I had always wanted to be able to say “you’re welcome.” I felt that way in February, and I feel like that now. That’s just what you say when people say…
By Gita Jackson Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedBethesda has patched the recent ports of Doom I and II so that they no longer ask you to login to Bethesda.net. When the games first arrived in late July they prevented you from playing unless you had a Bethesda.net account, which was extremely annoying, but also good for some laughs.
By Ethan Gach Published August 15, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsIt’s Like Old-School LucasArts Made A Game About Cthulhu With A Talking Cat
The Necronomicon is a legendary book of unspeakable evil and immeasurable power, capable of summoning creatures of mind-melting horror into existence or bringing about the end of all things. In the new PC game Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure, the abominable tome turns a perfectly normal cat into a talking one, and she’s not happy about…
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsNo Man’s Sky‘s New Multiplayer Hub Seems Fun, But It’s Broken
No Man’s Sky’s new multiplayer hub, the Space Anomaly, is beautiful. It opens up new opportunities for players who want to work together in space. It’s also pretty buggy. Multiplayer in No Man’s Sky has been a journey. Although players believed (due to some vague and never-quite-explained comments from director Sean Murray) that they would…
By Gita Jackson Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedAll Destiny 2 players will automatically have their power level raised to 750 when its new expansion Shadowkeep comes out this fall, Luke Smith, the game’s director, said in his most recent post on the state of the game. The boost will apply to every piece of gear players own.
By Ethan Gach Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s Latest Update Redeems The Game’s Competitive Mode
Earlier this week, publisher Blizzard instituted a new rule of law in the game’s competitive mode: Teams shall be comprised of two tanks, two supports and two damage-dealers, and each role shall be ranked separately. It’s a rule I long-hoped Overwatch would implement, and right now, it is breathing new life into the game. Even…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 15, 2019 -
CultureFallout 76 Players Are Trying To Build The Social Hubs They’ve Been Begging For
Fallout 76 begins in an empty Vault 76. There are open common areas, little apartments, and spacious hallways: all of the basic building blocks for an inviting social hub. But everyone who used to live there is already gone, out exploring the wasteland above, and you can’t come back once you leave. Players have been…
By Ethan Gach Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedGetting Drunk In GTA Online‘s Casino Unlocks A New Secret Mission
The recently added casino in Grand Theft Auto Online has become a popular spot for players and has led to GTA Online reaching its highest number of active players since launch.But while the slot machines and card games are a big draw, there is a secret hidden in the casino for those willing to get…
By Zack Zwiezen Published August 15, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenSome Tips For Avoiding Internet Distractions
If you’re reading this, you probably know the feeling: You’re trying to get into a flow state on something productive, but somehow, your mouse gravitates to your bookmarks, and suddenly you’re browsing Twitter, or Tumblr, or another internet addiction of your choice. Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss. I spent the past four weeks locking…
By Jason Schreier Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedMedieval strategy RPG series King’s Bounty is back with a new game publisher 1C is calling King’s Bounty II With a planned release sometime in 2020 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC, the new game looks like a soft reboot of the series, which is probably for the best because 2014’s King’s Bounty: Dark Side was…not great.
By Ethan Gach Published August 15, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryBeing Impatient In Outer Wilds Wasted More Time Than Simply Waiting
I have not beaten Outer Wilds yet. One reason I still haven’t is that I wasted hours trying to land my ship on the Black Hole Forge instead of just using the Ash Twin teleporter to get there. I thought I was saving myself time by taking this “shortcut.” I was not. Why, you might…
By Maddy Myers Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedSilly boulder-rolling racing defense game Rock of Ages is getting a threequel. Coming to the Switch, PS4, and Xbox One in eary 2020, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break gives players the ability to create as well as destroy, building custom levels and sharing them online.
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsEven The Non-Fighting Parts Of The New Switch Game Astral Chain Are Excellent
Developer PlatinumGames does fast and stylish action incredibly well, and the Nintendo Switch exclusive Astral Chain is a continuation of that trend. But what I love best about the quirky new action adventure is the puzzle solving, world-building, and general goofing around that occurs between battles. In Astral Chain, the few survivors of a global…
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanAnime Fans Visit Real-World Locations Of This Summer’s Hit Movie
Weathering With You is the hit anime of the summer. As with Your Name, the movie brings real-world Tokyo locations to life. Now fans are visiting those spots. This is what anime fans in Japan call seichi junrei (聖地巡礼) or a “pilgrimage to a sacred spot.” You can see the real-world versions of the Weathering…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedTokyo Opens An Amusement Area Dedicated To…Bubble Tea
Right now, Japan is going through a bubble tea boom. The beverage is so popular that a bubble tea amusement park called Tokyo Tapioca Land recently opened. Shame it looks kind of depressing. In Japanese, bubble tea is called tapioca drink or simply tapioca. Before Tokyo Tapioca Land opened, concept art showed an amusement area…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Yes I Am
If there’s one thing I’ve learned to count on with MAMAMOO, it’s that they will always keep things interesting in K-Pop land. This four-member girl group has always marched to the beat of their own drum since their debut in 2014. A brief glance at their title tracks, from the jazzy Decalcomanie to the hip-hop…
By Seung Park Published August 15, 2019
