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CultureTaiwanese Game With Art Insulting China’s President That Was Pulled In February Is Still MIA
Back in February, the makers of the P.T.-inspired Steam horror game Devotion experienced a haunted house horror story of their own. The game came out, and at first, everything seemed to be going all right—great, even. Reviews were unanimously positive. Sales were good. Then players discovered a piece of in-game art that seemed to disparage…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedNothing Lasts Forever In Fortnite
Fortnite Battle Royale’s season nine has transformed the game’s world once again, with a futuristic Tilted Towers and trippy, robotic character outfits. It’s also brought balance changes, including the curious decision to retire one of the game’s oldest weapons. The pump shotgun is going in the vault, and it’s a reminder that nothing really lasts…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 9, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenBoth Democrats And Republicans Agree: Loot Boxes Bad
Earlier this week, Republican senator Josh Hawley announced a bill that would regulate the use of loot boxes and microtransactions in “games played by minors.” But aren’t Republicans typically against any type of regulation on the free market? On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, we talk about the idea of politicians seeking out the gamer vote,…
By Maddy Myers Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedKingdom Heartbeats Is The Perfect Name For A Kingdom Hearts Dance Remix Album
RoboRob is a noted producer of dancy electronic music. Kingdom Hearts is a beloved video game series filled with fluid, soulful music. Combine the two and you get Kingdom Heartbeats, a remix album featuring electronic takes on some of Kingdom Hearts’ best tunes. It even starts with a remix of “Simple and Clean.” If Kingdom…
By Mike Fahey Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedYouTuber ProJared Accused Of Sexually Soliciting Fans [UPDATE]
Jared “ProJared” Knabenbauer, a gaming YouTuber who had over a million subscribers before today’s events, has been accused of sending nudes to and soliciting nudes from fans, two of whom say they were underage at the time of the solicitation. The allegations were first published last night by his wife, artist and cosplayer Heidi O’Ferrall,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedReggie Fils-Aime Gives First Speech Since Leaving Nintendo
Reggie Fils-Aime, who retired from Nintendo after spending 15 years at the video game company, will deliver the commencement address at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida later today. The proceedings are set to begin around 3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on the college’s website, as well as…
By Ethan Gach Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedGhost Recon Bungled Bolivia, So At Least They’re Going Somewhere Fictional This Time
The first thing you might notice about Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, the newly-announced follow-up to 2017’s co-op special ops shooter Ghost Recon: Wildlands, is its setting. The fictional Auroa islands are a marked shift from the previous game’s take on the real-world South American nation of Bolivia. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find more change:…
By Joshua Rivera Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedUbisoft Announces Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, A Sequel to Wildlands
Ubisoft announced Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, the sequel to 2017’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands, during a livestream reveal event today.. Here’s everything we know: The title is meant to refer to the game’s central theme of desperation, not, sadly, the Keanu Reeves film Point Break. The new setting is the Auroa islands, a private compound owned by…
By Joshua Rivera Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedBlack Ops 4 Update Stokes Debate About Who The Spectre Really Is
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s latest event “Spectre Rising” brings back the series’ most mysterious Specialist, and the community seems torn over the character’s identity. Originally introduced in Black Ops 3, Spectre was a fun Specialist to use for a fast-paced, stealthy playstyle. They could become nearly invisible for a brief period with the…
By S.E. Doster Published May 9, 2019 -
OpinionA Witchy Ritual Game That Takes A Full Lunar Cycle To Play
Ritual of the Moon technically takes 28 days to play. The story is broken up into five to ten minute segments; you can play one of these per day. Small decisions stack to create a unique narrative, and each brief moment on the moon holds magic and self-reflection. It’s a tricky experiment, but one I’ve…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedYakuza Kiwami 2 Has Some Of The Series’ Highest Highs And Lowest Lows
Sega’s been giving out Yakuza games like candy, and I am not complaining. Last year, Yakuza Kiwami’s remaster of the first game helped new fans experience an old class. Now, we have Yakuza Kiwami 2 and while not everything from the old game holds up, there’s still a lot to love. This piece was first…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 9, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryThe Sims Changed How I Think About Moving Apartments
My brain is so poisoned by video games, that while I was recently moving my furniture into my new apartment all I could think about was The Sims My move, from one New York City apartment to another, was expensive and complicated ordeal. I’m so, so close to finally being finished with it. I’ve got…
By Gita Jackson Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedCrash Team Racing Finally Gets Kart Customization
The original Crash Team Racing, released in 1999 for the PlayStation, is a very robust kart racing game, packed with tracks, racers and game modes. Beenox’s upcoming remake of the game, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, tops it all off with extensive character and kart customization, giving players the ability to pick and choose skins, parts,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedFortnite‘s New Season Gives Tilted Towers A Cyberpunk Overhaul
Fortnite Season 9 is here, and things look pretty different. There are new buildings, new ways to get around the map, and a lot of things floating in the sky. Over the weekend, the game’s volcano erupted, causing molten rocks to destroy different parts of the map. With the dawning of Season 9, we have…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 9, 2019 -
UncategorizedFallout 76 Players Can Now Set Up Their Own Stores, But Bethesda Taxes Their Goods
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin in 1789 letter. Fallout 76 players have long been acquainted with the first, but following the addition of a new vending machine mechanic, they are being forced to come to terms with the second. Yesterday’s patch added a…
By Ethan Gach Published May 9, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanCelebrate Goku Day With Excellent Dragon Ball Fan Art
Did you know that May 9 is Goku Day in Japan? There is a good reason why today is the best day to celebrate the Dragon Ball hero. In Japanese, five (五) is “go” and nine (九) is “kyuu” or “ku.” Voilà, “Goku”! While not an official holiday (dammit), people are using the tag #悟空の日…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGalleryOur Favorite Cosplay From PAX East 2019
PAX East was a few weeks back now, but we’ve just got all our footage and pics together to run this gallery of what was an amazing cosplay showcase. All video and photos were shot by Dave Yang, while the clip below was edited by Mineralblu. You’ll find each cosplayer’s credit, site link and the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2019
