Today in weird video game casting: Matt Walsh (Veep, The Hangover) as a very serious college basketball coach in NBA 2K17’s MyCareer mode.

Have Mercy, Overwatch Cosplay

While there is no shortage of folks cosplaying as Mercy’s default outfit, Hanehere has opted for her more devilish appearance, and done one…hell of a job. Sorry.

Quick Thoughts On Eldritch Horror, An Appropriately Stressful Board Game

Last night a buddy and I made the possibly ill-advised decision to learn and play a game of Eldritch Horror in a single evening. Once we finally figured out how to play, we had a lot of fun. We even managed to stop the coming of Azathoth and save the world. Eldritch Horror is a…

Rogue Creator Says We Need A Better Word For Permadeath

“You’re going to the event called… ‘roguelike?’” the security guard asked. “Yes,” said the bespectacled nerd in a black Dungeons & Dragons t-shirt, standing next to me at the sleek Eventbrite offices in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood. The full name of the daylong conference we were attending was “Roguelike Celebration,” but the guard had gotten…

Battlefield 1 Gets Critical Horse Nerf

Battlefield 1 will see some changes now that its extended beta period is over. The most important? Horses will no longer be galloping death machines. In a post on the official Battlefield 1 website, lead world designer Daniel Berlin outlined some of the alterations being made to the game as a result of player feedback.…

Overwatch Player Pulls Off Fantastic Deadeye

Today on Highlight Reel we have For Honor brutality, McCree plays, “stealth” kills, fouls, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Deus Ex: Mankind…

Someone Is Making A Game Where You Can Romance Overwatch Characters

If Overwatch fan culture is anything to go by, there’s only one thing people want to see Overwatch characters do more than fight: date. That’s where fan games come in. But with lawyers hiding in bushes and trees, waiting to spring their DMCA traps, making video game characters kiss ain’t easy. Loverwatch is one of…

Platforming Shooter Rive Blends Explosive Combat With Quiet Exploration

Rive is a mixed platforming and shoot ‘em up title out now on PC and the Playstation 4. Frantic and full of robots to blast, it’s a fun title. It’s also the last game that developer Two Tribes will ever make. We jump in and blast all the robots! The game has an “anything goes”…

All The Hours Kotaku‘s Staff Have Wasted On Destiny

A lot of people have spent a lot of time playing Destiny, a video game in which players travel the galaxy watching internet commenters write things like “nobody plays Destiny.” But what about Kotaku’s staff? How much time have we wasted on this terrible, wonderful game? In honor of tomorrow’s Rise of Iron, I pulled…

Overwatch Players Are Terrified Of Getting Powered Up By Ana

You’re playing Overwatch, and the match is going well, all things considered. You’ve got a ten-elimination streak going, and your team just reached the second checkpoint with time to spare. But then you hear the words. The doom words. “You’re powered up! Get in there.” Fuck. Beloved sniper mom Ana’s ult gives any single ally…

Pokémon Go Streamer Mugged Live On Twitch [UPDATE]

Last night, a mugger allegedly assaulted and robbed blogger Rickey Yaneza while he was streaming Pokémon Go in Central Park. Consequently, live footage of the attack streamed on his Twitch channel, which is currently suspended. At 12:30 a.m., Yaneza, 43, was allegedly attacked while running to catch a Snorlax that spawned in Grand Army Plaza,…

It’s A Great New Lego Star Wars Level, But It’s PlayStation-‘Exclusive’

Famous droid C3PO had a red arm In last year’s Star Wars The Force Awakens. The reason why was explained in a Marvel comic in April and then acted out in a bonus game level added to The Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens in August. The level is called “The Phantom Limb” and so…

How An Elaborate Glitch Lets You Finish The Legend of Zelda In Under Four Minutes

Many games offer ways to program new code that allows players to skip to the credits. It’s a complicated process that’s allowed people to leap to the end of Super Mario World and skip over most of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. So why not jump right to the end of The Legend of Zelda?…

Bikers Update Brings Motorcycle Clubs To Grand Theft Auto Online

Coming soon to the multiplayer side of Grand Theft Auto V, the Bikers update will allow players to recreate their Sons of Anarchy fantasies in real-time with up to seven fellow motorcycle enthusiasts. Detailed in a news post over at the Rockstar website, the Bikers update introduces motorcycle clubs to the game, allowing players to…

Toy Time Plays With Marvel Legends’ New X-Men Build-A-Figure Series

Hasbro’s excellent six-inch Marvel Legends line has relatively X-Men free since 2014’s paltry Toys’R’Us exclusive Jubilee series. Now Marvel’s mutant heroes return with eight figures and the parts to build the Juggernaut, bitch. Sorry, reflex The new X-Men line, showing up in stores as we speak, features eight heroes (or anti-heroes) coming together to battle…

Lego Movie Batman Meets Knight Rider In Lego Dimensions Next Year

Continuing to pile on the properties into 2017, Lego Dimensions gets a massive story pack based on the upcoming The Lego Batman Movie and ‘80s David Hasselhoff on February 10. The good news is not only are we getting a chance to play as iconic ‘80s hero Michael Knight, driving about saving people from whatever…