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Kotakuhttps://kotaku.comen-US<![CDATA[Minecraft Alpha 1.1.1, An Extremely Rare Version, Was Finally Found After 10+ Years Of Searching]]>https://kotaku.com/minecraft-alpha-1-1-1-an-extremely-rare-version-was-f-1847179654

Since it was released back in 2009, Minecraft has been updated many, many, many times. Over the years, fans have started working together to find these past versions. Most have been easy to find. But one version, Alpha 1.1.1, was thought to be completely lost until a random tweet from a decade ago led to it being…

]]>minecraftwindows gamesmicrosoft gameslunavideo gamingvideo gamesconstruction and management simulation gamesc418Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:00:00 GMT1847179654<![CDATA[Booker T. Loses Lawsuit Against Activision Over Call Of Duty Character]]>https://kotaku.com/booker-t-loses-lawsuit-against-activision-over-call-of-1847179314

Pro wrestler Booker T. Huffman has lost his lawsuit against publisher Activision over the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 character Prophet. Huffman had argued the in-game character looked very, very similar to G.I. Bro, a character from his early wrestling days. However, a jury disagreed.

]]>activisionbooker tcall of dutywindows gamesgi brobooker t huffmanhamiltonskullcandy gi headphoneheadsetlaw crimedurie tangricreative worksepic gamesgears of warhuffmandaralyn durieaugustus colemicah dortchvideo gamesfirst person shootersSat, 26 Jun 2021 15:30:00 GMT1847179314<![CDATA[Swampert Is Faster Than A Jet Ski]]>https://kotaku.com/swampert-is-faster-than-a-jet-ski-1847175747

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 Swampert!

]]>owen wilsonSat, 26 Jun 2021 14:30:00 GMT1847175747<![CDATA[Guilty Gear Strive’s Vampire Samurai Says Black Lives Matter]]>https://kotaku.com/guilty-gear-strive-s-vampire-samurai-says-black-lives-m-1847177569

There are all kinds of video game mods, but very rarely do they strive to make a political statement. Maybe that’s why I like this particular Guilty Gear Strive modification so much: It gives vampire badass Nagoriyuki an outfit that promotes the Black Lives Matter movement. Pretty minor as far as game mods go, but a…

]]>black lives matterguilty gearguilty gear strivevideo games developed in japanwindows gamesfighting gamesvideo gamingmodyasukeculturevideo game sequelslingo starrvideo gamesSat, 26 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT1847177569<![CDATA[Goodbye Riley MacLeod, We Never Deserved You]]>https://kotaku.com/goodbye-riley-macleod-we-never-deserved-you-1847176986

When Riley Macleod told me he was quitting the first thing he said was, “I’m sorry.” The second was, “Please roast me.”

]]>riley macleodfilmsash parrishsam woolleypatrick georgevirginia k smithgooglechris personmarina galperinaalexandra hallgita jacksonmaddy myerseric van allenthe olympicsleague of legendsunivisionpaul tamayokirk hamltonmelissa kirschjalopnikalex cranzriley finnalan henryseung parkmark serrelsamerican filmsbrian ashcraftmichael ballabanlifehackerheather alexandrapatricia hernandezjoshua riverajoan summersfictional charactersari notisrise blood hunterFri, 25 Jun 2021 22:00:00 GMT1847176986<![CDATA[EA Is Pulling Some Classics From GOG, And One Will Be Totally Delisted]]>https://kotaku.com/ea-is-pulling-some-classics-from-gog-and-one-will-be-t-1847176666

Some classic PC games, including the fantastic and historically important Ultima Underworld series, are being removed from GOG on June 28. The games are on sale for next to nothing ahead of their removal.

]]>ultimasteamsoftwarewindows gamessyndicatecomputingvideo gamesdos gamesubisoftcloud gamingrole playing video gamesorigintechnology internetelectronic artsFri, 25 Jun 2021 21:00:00 GMT1847176666<![CDATA[Gengar Backpack, I Repeat, Gengar Backpack]]>https://kotaku.com/gengar-backpack-i-repeat-gengar-backpack-1847176393

Pokémon Center, the official store for Pokémon merch, updated its inventory with a bunch of new stuff today. But let’s be real, we’re here to gush over that Gengar backpack, baby.

]]>gengarvideo games developed in japanfadsnintendopokemon journeys the seriespokemonbandaivideo gamesrole playing video gamespokken tournamentFri, 25 Jun 2021 20:30:00 GMT1847176393<![CDATA[Pokémon Center Reviews For Giant Farfetch'd Leek Are A Must-Read]]>https://kotaku.com/pokemon-center-reviews-for-giant-farfetchd-leek-are-a-m-1847175856

What does one do, exactly, with a 39-inch recreation of a fictional vegetable hailing from monster-collecting series Pokémon? While I am sad to hear about your lack of imagination, the good news is that a number of people have indeed bought this delightful item. Even better, they’ve written commentary on what life is…

]]>farfetchleekabsolpokemon sword and shieldcreative worksalliumwelsh cuisinepokemon journeys the seriespokemon indigo leaguevideo gameswelsh folklorepokemon the johto journeysvideo gamingFri, 25 Jun 2021 19:30:00 GMT1847175856<![CDATA[Castlevania Game Boy Advance Collection Looking Very Likely]]>https://kotaku.com/castlevania-game-boy-advance-collection-looking-very-li-1847175414

Over the last week, two listings have been found for a Castlevania Advance Collection on separate game rating databases in Australia and South Korea. This obviously has fans pretty excited, and I have to admit, I’m also cautiously optimistic that it will actually be a thing at some point.

]]>castlevaniacreative workskonamitechnology internetvideo gamesvideo games developed in japandraculam2single player video gamesnintendobookcastlevania serieshaunted castleFri, 25 Jun 2021 19:00:00 GMT1847175414<![CDATA[Someone Donated A Rare $10,000 Game To Goodwill]]>https://kotaku.com/someone-donated-a-10-000-rare-game-to-goodwill-1847175170

An employee at a Goodwill in Texas found an extremely rare Atari 2600 game and the company held an online auction to sell the game. After a week, on June 17, it sold for $10,590.

]]>goodwillgoodwill industriesnintendoair raidhome video game consolesair raidcomputingatarivideo game companiesvideo game consolesliz confilianoalex juarezvideo game publishersFri, 25 Jun 2021 18:15:00 GMT1847175170<![CDATA[Tips For Playing Scarlet Nexus]]>https://kotaku.com/tips-for-playing-scarlet-nexus-1847174868

Scarlet Nexus, an action-RPG about moving extremely heavy objects with your brain, is officially out now for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The fundamental gameplay isn’t terribly far afield from your standard game of this nature, but there are some quirks to be aware of. Here’s what to know before you start.

]]>scarlet nexusvideo games developed in japanyuitowindows gamessingle player video gamesfunimationalec baldwinthe nexus trilogykasanecreative worksrpgsunrisevideo gamesfictionFri, 25 Jun 2021 18:00:00 GMT1847174868<![CDATA[Disgaea 6 Is Not Looking Great On Switch]]>https://kotaku.com/disgaea-6-is-not-looking-great-on-switch-1847174313

Earlier this year when I saw Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny was coming to Switch over the summer, I was pumped. There are plenty of smaller tactical RPGs on the portable console, but few have the storied history, number-crunching depth, and healthy budget of Nippon Ichi Software’s Disgaea series. Unfortunately, my…

]]>disgaeavideo games developed in japanprinnydisgaea 3single player video gamesetnarpgvideo gaminggamesvideo gameswindows gamestactical role playing gameps2nippon ichi softwareFri, 25 Jun 2021 17:00:00 GMT1847174313<![CDATA[Goodbye And TKTK]]>https://kotaku.com/goodbye-and-tktk-1847173953

After almost five and a half years, today’s my last day at Kotaku. A good number of you are now probably scrolling to the bottom of this post to remember what I do here, since my articles aren’t a daily feature of the site. My job, mostly, was to hide out in the background and help. It was a pretty great job.

]]>lukeharronsamernierorymelissaalbumsjebalicejoannabarrykezathe witcher 3juliannemeganclairevictorjillrosemikeangelicalauraashdraftin green zone actor said faraj connects his role to his lifelaurienick dentonethanbrianraphmarchmanpatrickjoelalandvorazackarcyerikstephenalexandrakatharinejim boosjoyceterridickosamersusiekevinpatricia hernandezdraftjames t taylornathantrelloworld cupericaFri, 25 Jun 2021 16:06:00 GMT1847173953<![CDATA[It's Fall Guys Meets Indiana Jones, And That's Great]]>https://kotaku.com/phantom-abyss-is-a-haunted-indiana-jones-simulator-1847173657

I’m running. In front of me are half a dozen ghostly figures. They are running too. We are all heading towards a series of rotating blades and pits. I quickly jump over some of the blades, then use my whip to yank myself over one of the pits, landing safely on the other side. I turn around and watch one of the ghostly…

]]>jonesghostsamerican comicsreliccomicsphantom abyssphantomfictional charactersFri, 25 Jun 2021 15:30:00 GMT1847173657<![CDATA[Shadowrun Trilogy Is Free, And Amazing]]>https://kotaku.com/shadowrun-trilogy-is-free-and-amazing-1847172837

To cap off its 2021 summer sale, GOG is giving away all three games of Harebrained Schemes’ Shadowrun series for free on PC. You have until the end of the weekend to claim them.

]]>shadowruncreative workswindows gameslinux gamestactical role playing gamerole playing video gamesrpgvideo games with isometric graphicsvideo gamingbattletechkickstartervideo gamessangean table top portable audio devicesingle player video gamesharebrained schemesFri, 25 Jun 2021 14:30:00 GMT1847172837<![CDATA[Scarlet Nexus: Should You Play As Yuito Or Kasane?]]>https://kotaku.com/scarlet-nexus-should-you-play-as-yuito-or-kasane-1847172196

Scarlet Nexus, a “brain punk” action-RPG about what happens when you let fungi grow unchecked, features a dual storyline. There’s one story, but you play as one of two young soldiers enlisted in the War on Shrooms: Yuito or Kasane. Both have different abilities, and show every plot beat from different perspectives.…

]]>kasanescarlet nexuskasane randallwindows gamessingle player video gamesfunimationvideo gamesyuito sumeragibandai namcovideo games developed in japancreative worksrpgsunrisevideo gamingFri, 25 Jun 2021 14:00:00 GMT1847172196<![CDATA[12 Hours With Scarlet Nexus, Bandai Namco’s New Action-RPG]]>https://kotaku.com/12-hours-with-scarlet-nexus-bandai-namco-s-new-action-1847156189

Right out of the gate, Scarlet Nexus shows off its gimmick. You can play as one of two characters, viewing the same storyline from different perspectives. Both share the same formidable telekinetic superpower, spicing up what appears to be typical blade-swinging combat. While cool, it initially seems like these are…

]]>bandai namconexusnexusscarlet nexusrpgkasane randallyuitosingle player video gamesmedialinkfunimationsonicethan gachnaomibordersvideo gamessunrisecomputingFri, 25 Jun 2021 13:45:00 GMT1847156189<![CDATA[U.S. Healthcare Is So Trash This Game’s Localization Needed Changing]]>https://kotaku.com/u-s-healthcare-is-so-trash-this-game-s-localization-ne-1847169929

The American healthcare system is so uniquely terrible among developed countries that a localization team translating a recent indie game had to completely replace a line about crowdfunding an emergency medical procedure because it wouldn’t make sense to players outside of the United States.

]]>cozy grovehealth care in the united statesisa gutierrezappendectomysusan cahnspry foxu s healthcarecollaborative financecrowdfundingtechnologyvideo game localizationhealth medical pharmascience and technologykris ligmanfinancial technologyentrepreneurshipgofundmearticlesFri, 25 Jun 2021 13:30:00 GMT1847169929<![CDATA[Chicory: A Colorful Tale Is Already One of the Best Games of 2021]]>https://kotaku.com/chicory-a-colorful-tale-is-already-one-of-the-best-gam-1847169326

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is special in the same way that Undertale was special. Both games disarmed you with their charm and humor before murdering you with a story full of warmth, love, and knee-shattering poignance. Chicory could not have come at a better time for people who need to learn how to be kind to…

]]>chicory a colorful talechicoryplantsagriculturecichorieaefood and drinkFri, 25 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT1847169326<![CDATA[The Nintendo Switch Gets A Train Controller In Japan]]>https://kotaku.com/the-nintendo-switch-gets-a-train-controller-in-japan-1847171781

Train simulators are cool. They’re cool for a number of reasons, including that trains are excellent. But, perhaps most importantly, those sims don’t only allow players the chance to conduct them, but also buy rad controllers.

]]>nintendonintendo switchvideo games developed in japanwindows gamesplaystation 2video gamingdraftdensha de go 3 tsukin hendensha de go 2 kosoku hendensha de gotrain simulatordubbed densha de govideo game consolesvideo game platformsFri, 25 Jun 2021 11:00:00 GMT1847171781<![CDATA[KFC And Anime Kaguya-sama Keep Flirting On Twitter]]>https://kotaku.com/kfc-and-anime-kaguya-sama-keep-flirting-on-twitter-1847171622

In Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken is a cultural institution. People not only love it but the Colonel’s chicken has been linked with Christmas for decades. And KFC, it seems, likes anime Kaguya-sama.

]]>kfckaguyakaguya samauberaka akasakafood industrykentucky fried chickeni love youcolonel sandersthe japan championshipkentucky cuisinefast foodchikasanderschika fujiwarafood and drinkfujiwarakaguya sama love is warFri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT1847171622<![CDATA[Rough Landing]]>https://kotaku.com/rough-landing-1847170421

Sam Amar is an artist from France.

]]>sam amarentertainment culturehospitality recreationhuman interestFri, 25 Jun 2021 02:15:00 GMT1847170421<![CDATA[Hotline Miami Recreated In Nintendo's Game Builder Garage]]>https://kotaku.com/hotline-miami-recreated-in-nintendos-game-builder-garag-1847170220

Hotline Miami is actually available on the Switch, so if you want to play the real thing you are more than welcome to do so. But just for today let’s look at this killer recreation of the game by yeddow333 using Nintendo’s new game-creation suite, Game Builder Garage.

]]>game builder garagenintendohotline miamigaragevideo games developed in japanwindows gamesvideo gamingvideo gamessingle player video gameslinux gamesaction video gamesFri, 25 Jun 2021 01:35:00 GMT1847170220<![CDATA[AI Tries To Make Its Own Grand Theft Auto V, Does An OK Job]]>https://kotaku.com/ai-tries-to-make-its-own-grand-theft-auto-v-does-an-ok-1847169781

GAN Theft Auto is a project where Nvidia’s GameGAN (Generative Adversarial Networks) technology is used to train an AI to try to build its own version of Grand Theft Auto V. And while of course it’s far from perfect, it’s also pretty instantly recognisable as GTAV.

]]>grand theft auto vtheftgrand theft autogrand theft autocreative worksrockstar gameswindows gamesaction adventure gamesnvidiasentdexvideo gamesFri, 25 Jun 2021 00:05:00 GMT1847169781<![CDATA[Sonic’s New 'Best Friend' Snuck Into Yesterday's Symphony]]>https://kotaku.com/sonic-s-new-best-friend-snuck-into-yesterdays-symphony-1847168811

I’ve heard tell that a lot of folks had a great time with yesterday’s symphonic celebration of the Sonic the Hedgehog series’ 30th anniversary. What’s better than listening to hours of iconic video game music? Maybe listening to hours of iconic video game music while a character you created pals around with Sonic on a…

]]>sonicvideo games developed in japancreative workswindows gamesian mutchlersonic the hedgehogwarner brossonic forcesdreamworksian jrbooksonic the hedgehogentertainment culturesingle player video gamesvideo game charactersplatform gamestyson hessevideo gamesThu, 24 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT1847168811