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Yesterday, Riot Games updated its company manifesto, which, according to Kotaku’s report, was a contributing factor to its sexist culture. Released in 2012, Riot’s values “served us well for many years, but didn’t evolve along with us,” the website reads. The new manifesto has removed points like “Take Play Seriously” and “Challenge Convention” and added…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Division 2‘s story trailer shows a Washington, D.C. overrun by “ruthless hyenas,” “religious outcasts” and “depraved fascists.” Wasn’t this game supposed to be a work of fiction? Publisher Ubisoft is also saying the game’s private beta kicks off on February 7, a little over a month before its March 15 launch.
By Stephen Totilo Published January 16, 2019 - Uncategorized
EA’s Troubled Decade Of Star Wars Games
On May 6, 2013, Disney and Electronic Arts announced that the two companies had signed a ten-year deal to make Star Wars games. It was an industry-changing deal that, in retrospect, looks like a big mistake for both parties. The deal, which was largely put together by EA Labels president Frank Gibeau, came just four…
By Jason Schreier Published January 16, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryYIIK Is A Throwback 90s RPG I Just Can’t Get Into
Alex, the protagonist of YIIK: A Postmodern RPG, is a burned out liberal arts major who returns home after graduating college just as the year 2000 is looming. The player explores his small town of Frankton, stumbles upon a stray cat in the woods, and is soon plunged into a rabbit hole of creepypasta-inspired mysteries…
By Ethan Gach Published January 16, 2019 - ReviewsSwitch
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes: The Kotaku Review
Goichi “Suda51″ Suda loves video games. Oh, sure, I love video games, and you probably do too. But when you play one of the games from Suda51 and his studio Grasshopper Manufacture, you can’t fail to come away with the impression that he lives and breathes this stuff—the passion for games, players, the culture around…
By Chris Kohler Published January 16, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
Japan Getting Kingdom Hearts Themed Hotel Rooms
Starting this March, the Disney Ambassador Hotel at the Tokyo Disney Resort is rolling out special Kingdom Hearts themed rooms. And yes, you can open the door with a Keyblade shaped key. The rooms are limited to three adults and come with two regular sized beds and one trundle bed. Prices are from 46,100 yen…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2019 - Anime
Sasuke From Naruto Is The First Anime Meme of 2019
It’s mid-January, and we have our first anime meme of the year, with a Naruto still being reworked for internet fodder. The above image is from a fight between Itachi and Sasuke and shows th elder Itachi choking his younger brother. The meme has caused “Sasuke” to start trending.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedHotline Miami Reimagined As A PS1 Game
Top-down bloodbath Hotline Miami is defined by its perspective, but horror dev Puppet Combo decided to flip that anyway and remake the game’s first level as a third-person PS1-like experience. If you dig that, you should check out Puppet Combo’s other 80s horror movie-inspired games on their Patreon, which are all very much this kind…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 15, 2019 - Uncategorized
EA Cancels Open-World Star Wars Game [UPDATE]
Electronic Arts has canceled its open-world Star Wars game, according to three people familiar with goings-on at the company. The game, announced alongside the shutdown of Visceral Games back in 2017, had been in development at EA’s office in Vancouver. EA Vancouver, a large studio that mostly handles support for a variety of the publisher’s…
By Jason Schreier Published January 15, 2019 - CultureTwitch
The Smash player and streamer who got suspended from Twitch for drinking too much recently returned by chugging a beer. Clad in a kimono, Joseph “Mango” Marquez stabbed the can open with a knife before proclaiming that he’ll continue to be himself, and that he refuses to be “another fake streamer.” Later, he took an…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 15, 2019 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey‘s Latest DLC Has A Romantic Ending You Can’t Change
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s first expansion, Legacy of the First Blade, started strong, introducing players to the first Assassin and offering a self-aware take on the series’ mythos. The second episode in Legacy of the First Blade, Shadow Heritage, aims to continue the experience. It provides a strong villain and exciting ship combat. But it is…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 15, 2019 - Uncategorized
Launching on June 4, the latest expansion pack for The Elder Scrolls Online takes players back to Kahjiit country for the first time since Arena. The land of hairballs and cat boxes also introduces the Necromancer class to Tamriel. Spooky. Want to know more? Check outthe official announcement.
By Mike Fahey Published January 15, 2019 - CultureTwitch
Longtime Twitch Streamer Summit1g Tops Ninja’s Subscriber Count
Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar is no newcomer to Twitch. The mostly retired Counter-Strike pro has been one of the platform’s most recognizable faces since 2012, but over the past few weeks, he’s worked his way into Twitch’s highest echelon. According to third-party analytics site Twitchstats, Summit now has more subscribers than any other streamer—including the platform’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 15, 2019 - Culture
Fortnite’s New Update Adds Some Ice-Related Mysteries
Fortnite’s latest update brought scoped revolvers, brought back the ability to re-deploy gliders, and added new mysteries that players are already unravelling. Patch 7.20 dropped this morning, a day after Fortnite development studio Epic announced that it would let players re-deploy their gliders, a contentious feature that was removed from the game in November. It…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 15, 2019 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Removes Carlton, Floss Dances From Forza Horizon 4
The Carlton and Floss dance emotes are no longer available in Forza Horizon 4 following changes made to the game as part of today’s big Series 5 update. Although publisher Microsoft won’t say why it removed the emotes, both dances are the subjects of lawsuits against publisher Epic Games for using them in the mega-popular…
By Ethan Gach Published January 15, 2019
