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Kotaku EastJapanMan Allegedly Stole $13,900 Worth of Duel Masters Cards, Gets Arrested
A 33-year-old man has been arrested by the Tokyo police after he allegedly stole 34 Duel Masters cards worth 1.5 million yen ($13,907). Asahi Shimbun reports that on July 18 at around 5:20 a.m., suspect Kenshi Oba allegedly scaled construction scaffolding and broke into the second floor of a card shop. No staff members were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 22, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanFans Mourn Following Kyoto Animation Tragedy
Last week, a fire set at Kyoto Animation left dozens injured and 34 people dead. There has been an outpouring of support from fans around the world. In Kyoto, people have been bringing flowers in memory of those who lost their lives and praying for the injured. As previously reported, people around the world have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 22, 2019 -
CultureFormer StarCraft 2 Pro, Commentator Geoff ‘iNcontroL’ Robinson Dies At 33
Former StarCraft 2 pro Geoff Robinson, aka iNcontroL, died on Saturday “due to sudden illness.” A statement released via Robinson’s official social media accounts announced his passing earlier today: Robinson was a former StarCraft 2 pro with clan Evil Geniuses before later moving into a broader esports career as a commentator, host, and streamer. He…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedFallout 4’s Kojima Easter Egg Was Hidden Inside A System Shock Easter Egg
Joel Burgess, currently at Ubisoft, previously worked on Fallout 4 at Bethesda, and this week shared a very elaborate Easter egg (or, to be more accurate, series of Easter eggs hidden within each other) that he snuck into the game based on System Shock, Gone Home’s Steve Gaynor and Hideo Kojima’s Snatcher That’s pretty cool,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedGuy Completes GoldenEye’s First Level Using A Piano
“Person plays video game with weird controller” is not a new thing, I know, but I love this clip of Jackson Parodi playing GoldenEye on piano because in addition to looking impressive, it sounds lovely as well. The start of the video shows which keys have been mapped to which buttons, and then after that,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe New Mode In Ghost Recon Wildlands Is A Small-Scale Spin On The Battle Royale Formula
Ghost Recon Wildlands is getting a sequel later this year, so most fans and Ubisoft will move on to that next game. But before that happens, Ubisoft has released one last major update for the game which added a brand new competitive mode called Mercenaries. It blends different elements of Wildlands into a small, focused…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 21, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: OH GOD, CATS!
Cats! Have you heard of this famous musical? Apparently, they are making a movie based on it. Let me watch that trailer real quick. *A few minutes later.* Oh god… why? Your challenge this week: Spread the horror around! Add cats from the movie Cats to video games. Look, we probably won’t get a game…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 21, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Modder Has Spent Years Adding Spider-Man Into GTA San Andreas
J16D is a modder who has created a lot of different mods for Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. But one particular idea has been lodged in their brain since at least 2015. J16D has been working on and improving a simple idea: Bring Spider-Man and his web-swinging into San Andreas. After four-plus years of working…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 21, 2019 -
CultureSunday Comics: Avoid The Obvious Joke
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 15. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published July 18. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 21, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Switch Lites For Everyone, Winners!
The new Switch console, the Switch Lite, looks like a pretty piece of candy. I want one, even though I don’t need one. I assumed others felt this way, so I asked you wonderful people to hand out Switch Lites to anyone you felt like. I got a lot of great images! Our winning image…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 20, 2019 -
Uncategorized16 Years Later, Players Still Can’t Figure Out This Futurama Easter Egg
When talking about Easter egg in video games most people focus on the ones that have already been found. Hidden levels, weapons, text or cutscenes. Stuff like that. But there are some Easter eggs that we know exist but have yet to be found or activated. YouTuber and Easter egg hunter, Oddheader, has a new…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 20, 2019 -
CultureFortnite‘s Giant Monster And Robot Finally Fought
Today was the long-awaited battle between Fortnite’s giant monster, Cattus, and giant robot, Doggus. It was pretty much what players expected, but it sure was dramatic. In the only available mode, The Final Showdown, players saw Cattus appear from the water and Doggus pull free of his perch in Pressure Plant. Cattus attacked the vault,…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedVideo Games That Let You Travel To The Moon
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission and the Moon landing. Five decades ago, NASA used old computers and a lot of math to send men to the moon and bring them back. In honor of this historic event, let’s take a look back at some of the best trips…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 20, 2019 -
UncategorizedMario Maker Contest: Short And Sweet
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” This is a famous line written by some dude named Shakespeare. Anyways, what it basically means is the best Mario Maker levels don’t waste your time. They are short, sweet and creative. At least, I think that’s what he meant. Regardless, let’s make some short Mario levels! Your challenge…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 20, 2019 -
CulturePokemonGoomy Is Just The Worst Dragon
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 Goomy! Goomy Details Type: Dragon Average Height: 1‘ 00″ Average Weight: 6.2 lbs. First Added In Generation VI When…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 20, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointNobody Wants To Use The Patrick Controller
Hello! This week we fight Thanos with our friends, prepare for some Gears of War beta action, discover what a flattened Pikachu looks like, play a hellish Mario Maker course and worry about our dear friend, Patrick Star. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 20, 2019 -
CultureFortnite Leakers Band Together To Swear Off Spoiling This Weekend’s Big Event
In these days of rampant data mining, few things are ever truly surprises. Even Fortnite’s seemingly endless parade of (often literal) bashes isn’t immune, with big moments like the Tilted-Towers-leveling Vault event getting spoiled before players could experience them firsthand. This weekend, though, longtime leakers—people with the word “leak” front and center in their handles—have…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 19, 2019
