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The Outer Worlds is getting ported to Switch, Obsidian announced today The game comes to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 25, after which Obsidian says the game will eventually make it to Nintendo’ console. No release date has been given yet.

From Sept. 13-15, EA and Respawn will hold the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational, the first official Apex Legends tournament of its scale. The event will host 80 three-person squads from around the world in Krakow, Poland, with a $500,000 prize pool.

Nintendo has updated its life-to-date sales numbers for the Nintendo Switch. As of June 30, Nintendo has sold 36.87 million Switch units and 210.13 million software units.

The latest game to get limited VR support via the Nintendo Labo is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Axis & Allies: 1942 is coming to early access on Steam on July 31. I know I just said digital board game adaptations suck, but 1) This is an Axis & Allies game, and 2) The developers have put some work in making the whole thing look very video gamey, which is nice.

Welcome To Hell: Rollercoaster Tycoon Ride Takes 45 Years To Finish

Earlier this year, Rollercoaster Tycoon player Marcel Vos thought he’d pushed the game to its limits by building a ridethat would take 12 years to complete. Turns out he was wrong, because he’s now built one that would take you 45 years—in real, actual human time—to get to the end of. Appropriately called 45 Years…

Twitch Streamers Plan ‘SlutStream’ To Raise Awareness Of Online Harassment

Tomorrow, a veteran Twitch streamer is organizing a day called “SlutStream” for women gaming online to band together and deflate the power of the word “slut.” For over a decade, the word “slut” has been under siege. At annual SlutWalks, thousands march in “sexy” attire to protest the idea that women’s clothing or lifestyles could…

This Month’s EVE Online Videos Showcase Expert Piloting

Every month, EVE Online players like to share their favorite moments with each other. Countless videos are produced by players, showcasing their skills and prowess in battle, the beauty of the EVE game world, propaganda pieces for their groups, and news reports attempting to keep others up to date on the game. Here are a…

Heather and I are jumping into more Fire Emblem: Three Houses to explore Garreg Mach Monastery, fight some fools and strengthen our bonds… with you. Come join us in the chat!

Fan-favorite heroes get small buffs ahead of Valve’s big Dota 2 tournament. Major swings in games are fun to watch, which is why I’m glad to see Lycan, Tinker, and Drow getting a little more powerful in the game’s latest mini-patch ahead of The International 2019.

Janemba will be Dragon Ball FighterZ’s final new character added as part of its season two pass, according to a listing that briefly went up on the Nintendo UK eShop overnight. The demon of pure evil you can transform people into jellybeans seems likely to get announced at Evo 2019 this weekend. 

Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, the first Yokai Watch game is being released in HD on the Nintendo Switch. It will be titled Yokai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch and be out in Japan on October 10. No word yet on an international release.

Android Is Now Unofficially On Nintendo Switch, And It Looks Great

Back in 2018, an exploit was found in the Nintendo Switch that would allow users to run outside code. While that’s of course led to some piracy, it’s also let modders and coders have some fun with the console, up to and including getting Android running on the system, with all the features and tricks…

Fortnite World Cup Players Who Didn’t Score Have A Sense Of Humor About It

The point spread at today’s Fortnite World Cup Solo finals was massive, with winner Bugha scoring 26 points more than second place finisher Psalm. But not everyone can win: Four players came away with zero points, but—at least on Twitter—they were good sports about it. All of today’s 100 Solo finals competitors are immensely skilled…

There’s going to be a video presentation by Smash director Masahiro Sakurai on July 30 at 9am ET, where we get a look at Ultimate’s next DLC fighter (Dragon Quest’s Hero), and probably news of v4.0’s balance updates as well

Fortnite’s season 10 will have a “championship series,” as announced today during the World Cup Solo finals. The series will feature leaderboards and “millions of dollars at stake.”

It Sucks Being A Valet In GTA Online

The newly opened casino in Grand Theft Auto Online is a popular spot. Players are driving up to the casino constantly right now. Luckily for them, there is a valet working the front of the building. But being a valet in GTA Online is a dangerous job, especially if you are unarmed and out in…

Fortnite fans have been lined up for two hours to be among the first to get swag for Marshmello’s World Cup concert. Event staff told me they stopped several people trying to run in before the stadium opened.

Mario Maker Contest: Short And Sweet, Winners!

Last week I asked the readers of Kotaku to fire up their Nintendo Switch consoles and make some Mario levels. But keep them short and sweet. I got a bunch of entries and had a (mostly) great time playing them all. But some of you seem to think I’m a much better Mario player than…

Airwaks and RL GRIME won the Fortnite World Cup Pro-Am, taking home $1,000,000 for the American Civil Liberties Union and the World Wildlife Fund