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UncategorizedJust Cause 4 Easter Egg Turns The Game Into An Indie Hit
Plenty of games contain Easter eggs that reference other games. For example, literally every game released since 2012 has included a Dark Souls bonfire in an obscure corner of at least one map. Rare, however, is the Easter egg that straight up transforms a game into the thing it’s referencing. Just Cause 4 has gone…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
New, Very Nice SNES Console Was Made With A Record Label
Analogue, makers of fine custom Nintendo (and now Sega) consoles, just released a new SNES machine as a collaboration with electronic label Ghostly. It’s gorgeous The Ghostly x Analogue Super Nt is a console that can play SNES and Super Famicom games (like, the actual cartridges), run them in 1080p and output digital audio. So…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedOh Hell Yeah It’s Tank O’Clock In Battlefield V
I’ve enjoyed Battlefield V so far, but it’s about to get the one thing it’s been short on since launch: a massive increase in the number of tank-related fatalities. Starting tomorrow (Update: maybe later), the game’s first major update will be available, and it’s notable for two things. The first is the addition of another…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedNew Mod Lets You Play Game Boy Advance Games In HD On A TV
The Game Boy Advance had some great games. In addition to portable versions of great console games like Mario Kart: Super Circuit, there were also lots of great original games like Metroid: Fusion and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Unfortunately, none of them have been ported to modern hardware. Thankfully, someone’s been working on a handy…
By Ethan Gach Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
Bethesda Is Sending Out Replacements For Fallout 76’s Nylon Trash Bags
Of all the things Fallout 76 has got wrong, a switcheroo on a collector’s edition bag has proved to be one of the most contentious. In an attempt to make that right, Bethesda is now going to send folks a proper canvas bag—presumably like the ones originally advertised—as a replacement for the plastic junk. If…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Online’s grindy economy is gettin some changes In a tweet today, Rockstar Games confirmed the economy will be adjusted alongside bug fixes. The goal is to “ensure all activities are appropriately rewarding and fun,” with updates coming potentially as early as the end of the week.
By Heather Alexandra Published December 3, 2018 - Culture
Indie Developers Don’t Like Steam’s New Revenue Sharing Policy [Update]
Steam is constantly evolving behind the scenes, but the latest reorganization of the storefront’s molecules has left some developers scratching their heads. Now, if a game makes $10 million, developers have to share less money with Valve. And if it hits $50 million, even less than that. Valve announced tweaks to Steam’s revenue sharing system…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedModders Are Making Fallout 76 Less Frustrating To Play
Fallout 76’s launch has been plagued with problems. The game is buggy, despite two meaty patches so far, with another on the way tomorrow, and its multiplayer is a far cry from what was described when the game was revealed in June at E3. Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped the modding community from slowing trying to…
By Ethan Gach Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
Call Of Duty’s Blackout Mode Keeps Getting Better
Black Ops 4’s Blackout is a fantastic battle royale experience, but even the best game can be made better with the right updates. Treyarch design director David Vonderhaar has recently said that more changes are coming to Blackout. Since launch, we’ve seen stability updates and minor changes to improve the overall quality of Blackout. For…
By S.E. Doster Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedThis Adapter Is The Easiest Way To Connect A PlayStation 2 To HDMI
As television technology evolves, it gets more difficult to connect classic consoles to modern television sets. Hooking up my PlayStation 2 for gaming and streaming via HDMI was particularly difficult, until Pound’s PlayStation 2 HD Link cable made it simple. My original attempt at connecting my PlayStation 2 (and original PlayStation) to my capture box,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedTekken 7 Player Wins World Championships With Panda, Of All Characters
Hyeon-ho “Rangchu” Jeong is the new Tekken 7 champion after winning the Tekken World Tour finals over the weekend at an event in Amsterdam. His victory was the culmination of a year’s worth of competition, but at times it felt like he was fighting against history and even his own character en route to earning…
By Ian Walker Published December 3, 2018 -
UncategorizedTumblr Will Ban Adult Content This Month
Beginning December 17th, the digital scrapbook Tumblr will ban all visual adult content on its site. It’s the latest step in the platform’s struggle with adult content. Tumblr’s new community guidelines are very specific. “Adult content primarily includes photos, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples, and any content—including photos, videos,…
By Gita Jackson Published December 3, 2018 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
Damn, It Feels Good To Be A Healer
Lately I’ve been playing a lot of violent games for work. In the last week, I’ve thrown knives and lit people on fire in Battlefield V, blasted people away with my revolver in Red Dead Online, and engaged in all sorts of wacky assassinations in Hitman 2. It’s often a lot of fun, but every…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 3, 2018 - Uncategorized
Starbreeze CEO Steps Down As Company Files For Reconstruction
Due in large part to poor sales of co-op first-person shooter Overkill’s The Walking Dead, Swedish video game developer and publisher Starbreeze today filed for reconstruction with the Stockholm District Court, with CEO Bo Andersson leaving his position and resigning from the company board of directors. The company that brought us The Chronicles of Riddick:…
By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2018 -
ReviewsHardwareGame SystemsPlayStation Classic: The Kotaku Review
PlayStation Classic is a faithful reproduction of the experience of playing original PlayStation games in the mid-1990s. In that respect, it succeeds. What it lacks is passion. This piece originally appeared 11/27/18. We’re bumping it today for the PlayStation Classic’s release. With Nintendo roundly rejecting the idea of a Nintendo 64 Classic in the foreseeable…
By Chris Kohler Published December 3, 2018 - Culture
The Week In Games: Just Throne Breakin’
As we approach the end of the year, the game releases get even more extreme. We’ve got Just Cause 4, the PlayStation Classic, Mutant Year Zero, and lots of other interesting stuff. I’m very interested in what it is going to be like to drive a car through the tornado. What can I say? I…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 3, 2018 - CultureCosplay
Excellent Predator Cosplay Is Thirst-Inducing
At this year’s Tokyo Comic-Con, cosplay collective Harashiylabo’s Predator was in full force. You better believe that donning a get up like that makes one thirsty. Drinking while still in costume can’t be easy. I bet going to the bathroom is tricky, too.
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2018
