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Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokedex Entries Get Pretty Dark

The data mining of Pokémon Sun and Moon continues, this time bringing us a new look at the in-game descriptions for all of the monsters. While every generation has a few twisted Pokedex entries, this time around, there seem to be more bleak entries than ever before. (SPOILERS!) Over at ProjectPokémon, there’s an enormous text file…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 9, 2016

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Five Anime Pets That Almost Make Things Better, But Not Really

Anime isn’t real. That’s why, in anime, I find that there are so many joyful things. Reality isn’t always fertile ground for the more pure comforts we find in anime. Today, the deranged worldview of a reality television star has been legitimized as a reflection of American values. For many, it can feel like there…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 9, 2016

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Speedrunner Blazes Through Titanfall 2 In One Hour, Thirty Eight Minutes

Titanfall 2 is a phenomenal game full of wall running, power slides, boosting mechs, and innovative platforming. It’s a natural pick for a speed game. The world record run is as fast as it comes and pretty damn exciting. DraQu currently holds the fastest time with a 1:38:58. He’s an incredibly skilled player who previously…

By Heather Alexandra Published November 9, 2016

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A Video Game Called Tyranny Comes Out This Week

Tomorrow, the development studio Obsidian will release Tyranny, a video game about a grand war between good and evil in which the forces of evil, led by an iron-fisted fascist named Kyros the Overlord, have achieved victory. Obsidian describes Tyranny as “a game that challenges players to find their place in an original fantasy realm…

By Jason Schreier Published November 9, 2016

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A String Of Upsetting Calvin & Hobbes Strips Told A Bold Story About Bullying

There was no happy ending, no neat resolution, when Moe bullied Calvin out of his toy truck. But during that two week stretch of Calvin & Hobbes strips from 1989, cartoonist Bill Watterson made a dark but salient point about how unfair life can be. It was a gutsy move, and it resonated with anyone…

By Kevin Wong Published November 9, 2016

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Skyrim’s Horse Tilting Glitch Redefines ‘Fast Travel’

Behold, the most ridiculous glitch in the entirety of Skyrim: horse tilting. Yes, you read that right. Horse tilting. One of the many strategies used in modern Skyrim speedruns involves making a couple of saves, and then tipping a horse over on a rock. If done correctly, your character will start running and flying at…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 9, 2016

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Another Diddy Kong Racing Sequel That Didn’t Happen

Seems like a good morning for a monkey riding on the back of a Rhino. Game archivist Andrew Borman of PtoPOnline shares video and background information on Climax Studios’ undeveloped pitched for a sequel to Rare’s Diddy Kong Racing. Diddy Kong Racing Adventures is the name of the game, and had it been picked up…

By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2016

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Here’s How The Presidential Election Is Playing Out In Second Life [Update]

As real-world Americas flock to voting stations in order to get the 2016 Presidential election over with, virtual versions of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump take to the streets of Second Life for last-minute campaigning and carousing. Update: Additional reporting from the Clinton HQ as election night came to a close. The recreation of the…

By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2016

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The Simpsons Predicted President Trump Sixteen Years Ago [Update]

Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. The Simpsons saw this coming, way back in the year 2000. In this episode, “Bart to the Future,” Lisa has been elected President and, as Deadline points out, must contend with the “budget crunch” her predecessor, President Donald Trump, left for the country. Below, you…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2016

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When Customized Figures Are Excellent

As we’ve seen before, artistSam Kwok takes figures and customizes them. The result is very, very good. To see exactly what Kwok does, here is comparison to between a figure that pre and post customization. Nice, no? You can see how his custom paint work brings the figure to life in a new way. Check…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2016

Kotaku East

Sega’s Yakuza is getting a live-action drama in Japan. Details are scant, but it was announced in a recent live stream with Yakuza produce Toshihiro Nagoshi.

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2016

Kotaku East

The View. Tokyo, Japan. By Jerome Senaillat JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2016

Culture

Track: Blade Runner Blues | Artist: Vangelis | Album: Blade Runner OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.