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UncategorizedPlaying Those Weird Movie Theater AR Games That Appear Before Films
Over the last year or two, you might have noticed something strange when you show up to see a movie at a theater. Before the movie starts, before the trailers even, something called “Noovie ARcade” is advertised and then a static screen appears for 60 seconds. What is going on? Folks are playing video games…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 14, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Bathrooms In Mother 3 Are Very Strange
YouTuber Boundary Break’s latest video digs into the fan favorite Mother 3. Hidden in this game is some surprisingly weird bathrooms containing things players could never see or know. Most rooms in Mother 3 have their own map attached to the room that the player enters. But the bathrooms work differently. They all share one…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 14, 2019 -
UncategorizedMy Journey To Photograph All The Wildlife In The Division 2
I remember the first time I saw a deer run past me in The Division 2. It immediately made the game feel different than the previous The Division. Sure, that game had some dogs in it. But now I could encounter deer. I wondered what else was roaming the streets of D.C.? To find out,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 14, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Models And Video Games
Recently, EA and clothing company Moschino revealeda new line of fashion items based onThe Sims 4. More importantly, to advertise this new clothing line, Moschino photographed their models in different virtual areas from The Sims 4. Your challenge this week: Add more video game stuff to these fashion photos. I love The Sims, don’t get…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 14, 2019 -
CultureSunday Comics: What A Freak
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 April 8. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published April 11. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by Luis…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 14, 2019 -
UncategorizedRed Dead Online Ain’t Wild West Enough
Lately, Rockstar has been adding a bunch of new game modes into Red Dead Online. Which is good. The game is lacking content and players need more to do. But these new modes aren’t the content Red Dead Online I really want. These modes are sometimes fine, but rarely take advantage of RDO’s incredible and…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 13, 2019 -
UncategorizedIt’s Pizza Time In Halo: Reach
Halo: Reach is a very good game and will soon be coming to PC and Xbox One via an update to The Master Chief Collection. This news prompted a bit of a meme, where folks started sending pizzas to 343 Industries. That inspired one modder to brings pizzas to Halo: Reach. Created by Halo modder…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 13, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Nintendo Secrets, Winners!
Last week I challenged the wonderful readers of Kotaku to reveal some Nintendo secrets. After learning that Nintendo has some Kirby secrets, I wondered what else the company was hiding? You folks delivered a wide variety of secrets. Our winning image this week was created by Mrichston who reveals that Master Chief is a master…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 13, 2019 -
UncategorizedOur First Look At Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, A Single-Player Game Starring A Jedi Survivor
Today at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, Respawn Entertainment, makers of Apex Legends and Titanfall, showed off their next game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The game will star Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis, a Jedi Padawan who survived Order 66 and the destruction of the Jedi Order. Monaghan is best known for his roles…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 13, 2019 -
UncategorizedTwitch Releases Free-To-Play Karaoke Game That Includes Over 1000 Songs
Twitch has released a new, free-to-play karaoke game called Twitch Sings. Harmonix and Twitch partnered together to develop the game, which was first revealed last year. Twitch Sings is launching with close to 2,000 songs and will get new songs over time. The game will tie in directly with players’ Twitch accounts, letting them stream…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 13, 2019 -
UncategorizedLovecraftian stealth roguelike Eldritch got an update last night that adds new items, rooms, and enemies. There’s also a new audio engine and some technical changes. It’s been one of my favorite games since it launched in 2013, and I’m psyched to have an excuse to revisit it.
By Riley MacLeod Published April 13, 2019 -
CulturePokemonSkarmory Is A Bird Made Of Swords And Knives
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 Skarmory! Skarmory Details Type: Steel/Flying Average Height: 5‘ 07“ Average Weight: 111.3 lbs. First Added In Generation II Skarmory…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 13, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointLet The Dog Do His Job, You Jerk
Today we talk about the origin of our online usernames, hang out with Snoop Dog, figure out what is going on with Dragon Age 4, watch a jerk ruin a dog’s day and find out bees are evil creatures. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 13, 2019 -
UncategorizedOculus Accidentally Hid Creepy Messages In Thousands Of VR Controllers
With every bit of new technology that hits the market, it’s hard not to wonder: In what previously unimagined ways will this compromise my privacy? Turns out that’s also something very much on the mind of the people who make the latest gear. On Thursday, Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell informed the public via Twitter that…
By Joshua Rivera Published April 12, 2019 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Nintendo’s Weirdly Suggestive Toad Promotional Video
Hey, it’s Toad, loyal pal of Princess Peach and Mario. Who doesn’t love Toad? What are you up to, buddy? How’s it hangin— Oh. Oh no. This clip of someone seemingly stomping on Toad’s whole dick—which, as long as we’re opening this Pandora’s Box, probably has its own little face—comes to us courtesy of Nintendo’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedPC Game Launchers, Ranked
On April Fool’s Day, Corsair joked about a game launcher launcher that would launch your PC game launchers. My colleague Mike Fahey and I halfway wished that it were real, and our conversation got me thinking about how many game launchers I have. Here are a whole lot of PC game launchers, ranked from best…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 12, 2019 -
EsportsOne Of North America’s Best League Of Legends Teams Is Itching For A Comeback
Team SoloMid once again finds itself in the North America League of Legends finals, but its path to victory pits the team against the seemingly unstoppable Team Liquid, helmed by former Team SoloMid star Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng. TSM was a league favorite for several seasons durings Doublelift’s tenure, but recently, the team has struggled. Team…
By Ethan Gach Published April 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedRayark’s Cytus, one of my favorite mobile rhythm games, is soon to be one of my favorite Nintendo Switch rhythm games. Cytus Alpha launches on the Switch on April 25 with more than 200 songs from the original game and extra unreleased tracks. Retail copies, out May 14, even come with a CD, which one…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2019 -
CulturePlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Banned In Nepal Because Of Addiction Concerns
While the World Health Organization does include “gaming disorder” in its International Classification of Diseases, some recent research suggests that only a very small percent of game players are at risk of getting addicted. That, however, hasn’t stopped Nepal from banning the game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds under the auspices of protecting kids from addiction. According to…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 12, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Best Part Of This Horny Anime Food Game Is Connecting With Other Players
The horny anime food mobile game Food Fantasy lets its players review its levels. These user reviews are surprisingly cathartic, and they help me feel closer to other players. Food Fantasy is a gacha game where you summon characters named after food to help you fight demons and also run a restaurant. The thing…
By Gita Jackson Published April 12, 2019