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Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Summer Man
A common side effect of obsessively following a single music genre is burnout. My love for K-Pop has waxed and waned over the years, and in the interim, I find substitute genres to keep my ears busy. When I do come back to K-Pop (and I always do), I end up searching for music that…
By Seung Park Published April 30, 2019 -
CultureIf Kojima’s Policenauts Was In HD
Hideo Kojima’s 1994 classic Policenauts is definitely not in HD, so EA artist Robert Smith has decided to try and see what protagonist Jonathan Ingram would look like in a 2019 video game. Ryan Gosling is the basis of the model, which would normally be enough to get us all a bit weak at the…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2019 -
CultureCosplayThe Princesses Of Power
Yeah, there’s a new She-Ra out, but earlier this year this group of cosplayers wanted to pay tribute to the original 1980s series with this big shoot. All photos are by Justin Morrison, while the cosplayers are: She-Ra: intraventus Catra: jenevievedevereauxcosplay Mermista: kineticcosplay Flutterina – nikkigeecosplay Frosta – sarahchucosplay Glimmer – momobunnycosplay Entrapta – monstermoosecosplay…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Very Fast Walk Across The Witcher 3’s Enormous Map (And Red Dead’s As Well)
Travelling across the length of The Witcher 3’s map by foot is a slow, laborious and dangerous proposition. It’s a lot easier to just watch someone else do it, and even easier then to watch them do it in a very cool timelapse video that crunches the journey to under three minutes. Look at his…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedBreath Of The Wild First-Person Mod Kicks All Kinds Of Ass
Since time immemorial, Zelda fans have wanted to journey through Breath of the Wild’s gargantuan exploration paradise in first-person. But they’ve especially wanted to do that since the all-too-memorable time of last week, when Nintendo debuted a lackluster Labo VR mode for the timeless adventure. Now they can. Like other Breath of the Wild upgrades, alterations,…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 29, 2019 -
CultureCosplayGalleryOur Favorite Cosplay From Sakura-Con 2019
Seattle’s Sakura-Con is one of the biggest anime shows of the year, and in 2019 it was held on April 20-21 at the Washington State Convention Center. Justin Cosplay was there taking some photos and videos of the cosplayers in attendance, some of which he was kind enough to share with us below. But you…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedHere’s May 2019’s Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup
May’s Xbox Live Games with Gold aren’t too exciting, but it’s at least a diverse lineup. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription. May’s Games with Gold are: Xbox One Marooners (May 1-31) The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA Tour (May 16-June 15) [Correction 4/30 9:16am—This…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedSuper Mario’s First Level As Ten Different Games
What if Super Mario Bros. world 1-1 was a first-person shooter? How about a 100-player battle royale? A trading card game? A full-motion video adventure? Nordic Game Jam 2019 third place winner 1-1 is all that and more, and you can play it right now. 1-1 reminds me of televised cooking competitions, where everyone is…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedNintendo Removes Game From Switch Shop After Developer Reveals Secret Code Editor
Last Friday, game developer Amir Rajan posted online about a secret he’d left in the Switch version of the text-based role-playing game A Dark Room: the game contained a code editor that could create no-frills apps. Later that same day, Nintendo removed the game from the Switch eShop. Rajan, who ported the 2013 game to…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 29, 2019 -
ReviewsKeyboardsMy New Favorite Keyboard Is Cute, Compact, And Completely Customizable
This is the Kira, a lovely 99-key keyboard designed by the passionate independent enthusiasts at Input Club. It’s got a striking, space-saving layout. It’s got per-key RGB lighting. It’s fully programmable. On top of all that, its mechanical switches can be swapped out on the fly without soldering. It’s an everything keyboard that’s been a…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedYouTuber Etika Livestreams Himself Getting Detained By Police To 19,000 Viewers
Popular gaming YouTuber and streamer Desmond “Etika” Amofah was detained by Brooklyn Police this afternoon after allegedly threatening to harm himself as 19,000 viewers watched him live on Instagram via his phone. A police representative told Kotaku he is on his way to the hospital. The stream of the incident lasted about 45 minutes, beginning…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 29, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenGame of Thrones Was Really Dark Last Night
The night is dark and full of blurry camera cuts. Last night’s episode of Game of Thrones delivered one long, brutal battle, and Kotaku Splitscreen is here to talk about it. We spoil the episode in its entirety, and also talk about differences between the show and the books. However, we do not discuss any…
By Jason Schreier Published April 29, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe New Magic: The Gathering Expansion Makes Every Match More Spectacular
War Of The Spark, Magic: The Gathering’s latest expansion, is available one week early in Magic: The Gathering Arena, the card game’s digital version. It’s already shaping up to be one of the more memorable climaxes in the game’s recent history. Narratively, War Of The Spark couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune cultural moment.…
By Ethan Gach Published April 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedRiot Employees Plan Walkout To Protest Company Blocking Lawsuits From Going To Trial
In the wake of news that Riot Games is attempting to block two current employees from taking the company to court for alleged gender discrimination, some employees are threatening a walkout. Over the last couple of months, five current and former Riot employees filed lawsuits against the League of Legends publisher alleging that it fosters…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published April 29, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Switch Version Of Mortal Kombat 11 Has Its Ups And Downs
The Switch port of Mortal Kombat 11 plays like a champ but looks like jaggy ass. It’s pleasingly portable but incredibly finicky about its internet connection. I want the Switch version to be my go-to, but it keeps pushing me away. As noted in my Mortal Kombat 11 review, I spent most of my time…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2019 -
CultureGame Of Thrones Fans React To Arya’s Bad-Assery
Last night on Game of Thrones, we learned just how badass Arya Stark is. Arya! Stark! Killed! The Night King! She stabbed that motherfucker! She ended the war! Last night’s episode, “The Long Night,” was an incredibly tense affair. At several points, I had to look away from the screen because I just couldn’t handle…
By Gita Jackson Published April 29, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Spent All Night Waiting For Dragon’s Dogma‘s Servers To Come Back Online
I’ve become obsessed with Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen for the Nintendo Switch. Having missed out on the original in 2012, I’m glad the Switch has breathed more life into this cult classic. Last night, the game’s servers—which allow players to share their companion characters with the world—were down. For the first time, I really felt…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 29, 2019
