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Far Cry New Dawn Players Love The Judge And Think They Know Their True Identity [Update]
Far Cry New Dawn is set nearly 20 years after a nuclear bomb has hit Hope County, the stetting of Far Cry 5. While many were killed in the blast and aftermath, some Far Cry 5 characters survived. Fans of Far Cry New Dawn believe The Judge is a surviving character from the previous game…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2019 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: National Tortilla Chip Day
Who doesn’t love some salsa and chips? Well half of that great combo is being celebrated today because it’s National Tortilla Chip Day. What does that mean? Who actually celebrates these “holidays”? I don’t know, but I like tortilla chips and I bet a bunch of video game characters do too! Your challenge this week:…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2019 - Culture
Sunday Comics: (LOADING)
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 February 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published February 21. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by M.S.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2019 - Culture
The Week In Games: Start Your Engines!
Trials Rising, the newest entry in the dirt bike filled franchise, releases this Tuesday. I’ve been a fan of the Trials games since playing Trials HD back on my Xbox 360. I didn’t really play much of Trials Fusion, the previous game in the franchise. I have no idea why other than I was busy…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2019 - Uncategorized
Hurk Has Become The Mascot Of Far Cry
I remember the first time I encountered Hurk in a Far Cry game. It was his very first appearance in the series, in Far Cry 3 as part of a downloadable mission pack called Monkey Business. I remember thinking “This guy seems annoying. I can’t take any more of him.” Seven years later and he…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fortnite Developers Talk Respawning And Planes Being Vaulted In Season 8
In a recent AMA developers from Epic Games talked to fans about the future of Fortnite. Their answers included hints to more vehicles, better team communication features, possibly adding respawning and sound improvements. Many of these changes will be found in Season 8. Currently Fortnite doesn’t allow players to respawn after dying, unlike the newest…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 - Uncategorized
An Exciting Game of Shark And Boats
The Jaws franchise has had some video game adaptions in the past. But Jaws.io is the first time the franchise has made the jump to online gaming. Playing with others makes chasing prey or escaping a deadly shark more exciting. Available now on iPhone and Android devices for free, Jaws.io is a simple game. Players…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 - Uncategorized
Your Favorite Apex Legends Character Might Have A Bigger Hitbox Than Others
Have you been playing a lot of Apex Legends, but just can’t seem to get a win? Does it seem like you die a lot or can’t get a kill? Maybe you need to practice more or maybe your character’s hitbox is screwing you over. Over on the Apex Legends subreddit, players are sharing clips…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 -
UncategorizedIKEA Stores And Hitman Levels Are Both Snail Houses With Swiss Cheese
The wonderful YouTube channel Game Maker’s Toolkit has released a new video detailing all the planning and work that goes into making a Hitman level. Specifically, the video focuses on the Miami level found in Hitman 2. Turns out Hitman and IKEA have a lot in common. Both Hitman and IKEA are “snail houses” or…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 - CulturePokemon
Croagunk Will Stab You With His Poison Fingers
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 Croagunk! Croagunk Details Type: Poison/Fighting Average Height: 2′ 04″ Average Weight: 50 lbs. First Added In Generation IV …
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Terry Crews Edition, Winners!
Last week I asked you fine folks to add Terry Crews into more games. You all did great, adding Terry to some games I expected and some really surprising inclusions. Our winning image this week was made by Mrichston. In their winning image they recast a classic Final Fantasy character as Terry Crews. Considering the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 -
EsportsThe Overwatch League’s Shanghai Dragons finally got their first victory tonight after a winless first season: an impressive 3-1 against the Boston Uprising. The win must taste all the sweeter for Shanghai’s new tank Young-jin “Gamsu” Noh, who got surprise-traded from Boston to Shanghai this month.
By Maddy Myers Published February 22, 2019 - Esports
Overwatch League Team Slogan ‘Texas Hard’ Deflated by Boner Jokes
At the end of January, Overwatch League team the Houston Outlaws revealed their season two roster and, with it, a new slogan: “#TexasHard.” They hoped fans would wield this hashtag with sincerity and heart, evidently having forgotten that they were on the internet, where that has literally never happened. Today, they changed it. The top…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 22, 2019 - Uncategorized
Anthem Has Me Wondering What A ‘Release Date’ Even Is Anymore
Anthem releases today—even though plenty of folks have been playing it since last week. As games continue to evolve through patches and players pay for early access to fully priced titles, I find myself asking oddly philosophical questions: When is a video game “finished,” and when are games actually “released”? Let’s be real: Anthem had…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 22, 2019 - Esports
Up-And-Coming Squad Looks To Break Out At This Weekend’s Big Dota 2 Tournament
Gambit Esports, a Russian esports organization based in the UK, has never been known for its prowess in Valve’s strategy game Dota 2, but this weekend that might change as the newcomers continue continues marching toward the finals at ESL One Katowice 2019 in Poland. Led by relative veteran Artsiom “fng” Barshack from Belarus, the…
By Ethan Gach Published February 22, 2019 - Uncategorized
David Hayter Delivers A Rousing Performance Re: Solid Snake’s Ass
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Metal Gear’s Solid Snake has a big fat ass. This basic underpinning of our universe has now reached all corners of the internet, including Solid Snake’s longtime voice actor. Solid Snake is the leading character in a game about stealth, so it stands to reason that he would…
By Gita Jackson Published February 22, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fallout 76 Gets A Full Roadmap For 2019
Three months after the game’s disappointing launch, Bethesda has announced its plans for Fallout 76 throughout the rest of 2019, including new modes, story quests, and vault raids. The new updates, all of which will be free, are broken up by season. Spring will mark the beginning of “Wild Appalachia” on March 12. It’ll add…
By Ethan Gach Published February 22, 2019 - Uncategorized
Apex Legends Player Spent $500 To Unlock A Rare Item, Says ‘It Wasn’t Worth It’
If you’re lucky, opening a loot box in Apex Legends might get you a set of “heirloom” items. These are ultra rare cosmetic items with a less than one percent chance of dropping, though you’re guaranteed to get one after 500 boxes. One player ended up paying $500 to go through 500 boxes in the…
By Gita Jackson Published February 22, 2019 -
UncategorizedTim and Heather are streaming Dead or Alive 6 over at our Twitch channel. Join us in the chat!
By Chris Person Published February 22, 2019
