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UncategorizedRed Dead Online Players Escape Game World, Find Beautiful Desert Paradise
Did you know it’s possible to escape the game boundary of Red Dead Online? It’s tough, but if you find just the right spot, and do just the right thing, you can squeeze outside Rockstar’s limits. And when you do, what awaits on the other side is beautiful. A gang of Australian game devs (Ian…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2019 -
ReviewsPS4Judgment: The Kotaku Review
Yakuza 6 closed the book on the story of fabled gangster Kazuma Kiryu, but Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s relentless release schedule cannot be stopped. While we know the developer is capable of different (and brilliant) things—see Binary Domain—they’ve decided to stick with the Yakuza formula in all but name with their latest game Judgment, out…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedWall Street Journal Fortnite Column Instantly Turns Into Meme
“Fortnite doesn’t hold a candle to my boyhood games of ‘fort night,’” reads the subhead for a recent column at the Wall Street Journal. In it, Charlotte, North Carolina attorney Mike Kerrigan laments that his kids don’t do the same sorts of things for fun that he used to when he was their age. To…
By Ethan Gach Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Guide To Auto Chess, 2019’s Most Popular New Game Genre
Over the weekend, Dota Underlords lured 200,000 concurrent players onto its checkered battlefield of swords, sorcery, and slot machines. Meanwhile, Riot’s Teamfight Tactics continued to duel with Fortnite for the Twitch throne. Also, I played Dota Underlords like it was my dang job. If it feels like these Auto Chess games have taken over the…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedDevil May Cry‘s Switch Port Is A Janky But Faithful Reprint
It’s strange to play the original Devil May Cry in 2019. You can see the places where it was going to be the next Resident Evil before it became a brand new franchise. The Nintendo Switch port, released today, is a delicious piece of gaming history. While there are some rough edges and arguably better…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedI Asked The Localization Director of Yakuza and Judgment To Tell Me A Bedtime Story
On the last night of E3 2019, as I teetered on the precipice of rest, I talked to Scott Strichart, localization director of the Yakuza series and Judgment—which is out today, by the way. He —came to my hotel room in Los Angeles for the most last-second interview possible. We discussed his career (he worked…
By Tim Rogers Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedRazer Brazil Cuts Ties With Influencer After Her Tweets Saying ‘Men Are Trash’
The Brazilian branch of gaming peripheral maker Razer announced yesterday on Twitter that it won’t be renewing its contract with influencer Gabriela Cattuzzo. The decision appears to be related to a Twitter thread from June 21 in which Cattuzzo said “men are trash” in response to her having been sexually harassed. Razer Brazil framed the…
By Ethan Gach Published June 25, 2019 -
AnimeA Translation Change Can’t Make That Evangelion Scene Less Gay
Though anime fans are overjoyed that Neon Genesis Evangelion has hit Netflix, making the series available to watch legally for the first time since 2011, the translation has frustrated some fans. The issues with the series’ translation seem to coalesce on one already divisive character: Kaworu Nagisa. Kaworu Nagisa is a teenage mech pilot who…
By Gita Jackson Published June 25, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsHitman 2‘s New Bank Level Is Small And Tense
Hitman 2’s first expansion, a bank location with a mission called The Golden Handshake, launched today. I spent about an hour wandering around the bank, overflowing sinks, throwing crowbars at people, and being a general nuisance. As always, a first run through a Hitman level feels like just a taste of what’s on offer, and…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedWorld Of Warcraft‘s Rise Of Azshara Update Is Live And There’s So Much To Do
It’s a big day for World of Warcraft as the long-running MMORPG upgrades to version 8.2 with the massive Rise of Azshara update. Players can now explore two new zones, earn gnome and tauren heritage armor, learn to fly in the Battle for Azeroth zones and gain the ability to hide all of their armor…
By Mike Fahey Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedPopular YouTuber Etika Dies At 29
Today, police confirmed the death of Desmond “Etika” Amofah, a well-known gaming YouTuber, after discovering him in Manhattan’s East River yesterday evening. Amofah’s body was found two days after police recovered his belongings on the Manhattan Bridge. Last week, he had published a video that appeared like a suicide note. Amofah, 29, was born in…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 25, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiarySometimes You Just Need A Good Game For When You’re Zombified
After a bunch of travel my brain is pretty much leaking out of my ears. Last night, I needed to play a game that would make me remember how to do critical thinking, but also wasn’t so involved that I would bounce off of it. Enter SteamWorld Quest I’d played a ton of SteamWorld Dig…
By Gita Jackson Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedFull Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Demo Shows Off More Of Its Metroid Influences
Anyone who saw the glimpse of Respawn’s upcoming Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order at E3 earlier this month and thought it was disappointingly linear may be far more interested in this new footage, which demonstrates more of the game’s Metroidy influences. On June 8 during EA Play, Respawn showed off a live demonstration of Jedi…
By Jason Schreier Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedMermaids In The Sims 4 Are Jerks
The Sims 4‘s latest expansion, Island Living, introduced a new kind of “occult” Sim: mermaids. Mermaids replenish their hydration stat by swimming or taking showers. When they venture out into the ocean they grow a pretty tail, and you can put them in a coconut bra. They also give you the potential to be a…
By Gita Jackson Published June 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedTifa Lockhart Is Coming To Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Another character is joining the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT fray: Tifa Lockhart. The news was just announced during a special Square Enix livestream Tifa will join a packed roster that already includes two other Final Fantasy VII characters, Cloud Strife and Sephiroth. In the game, she’ll be a speed-type fighter. Below is footage of her…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanTourists In Kyoto Are Making Geishas’ Lives Difficult
If you are visiting Kyoto, you probably want to take lots and lots of photos. But when you do, there are some things to keep in mind, especially when you see geisha. Recently, the influx of tourists has put a strain on Kyoto. Hopefully, these are growing pains, and the city will develop better infrastructure…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2019
