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How Riot Made Teemo The Biggest Troll Champion In League Of Legends

The devil is real, and his name is Teemo. You’ll know him by the trail of poisonous mushrooms he leaves in his wake. You know what I’m talking about, right? These mushrooms: League of Legends developer Riot published an interviewtoday between Jeff Jew, Colt Hallam, and Brandon Beck—a designer, producer, and CEO at the company,…

One Year Later, Did Microsoft (And Friends) Keep Their E3 2014 Promises?

The gaming year’s biggest planned spectacle, E3, happens next week, which means that it’s time for us at Kotaku to once again check what the big console makers promised at E3 a year ago. Let’s see how Microsoft did. The Xbox maker had a simultaneously humble and aspirational press conference last June. They thanked fans…

If you’re looking for more Shadow Warrior, a sequel is coming. Devolver Digital has tweeted out a teaser, and it seems likely we’ll learn more next week. (Yes, the teaser is silent. It seems to be ripped from this website.) Contact the author at [email protected]

Fans Think Upcoming Zelda 3DS Game Has A Playable Female Link

Earlier today, a trailer leaked for the upcoming 3DS version of Hyrule Warriors, an action game that originally released on the Wii U. Within this trailer, there’s an easily-missed moment that teases something pretty damn cool. Some background: last year, we reported on a page from the Hyrule Warriors art book that depicted “Linkle,” a…

The New Batman Isn’t Bruce Wayne, And That’s Great

The newest Dark Knight protecting Gotham City isn’t Bruce Wayne. That’s fine by me. The brooding, psychologically tortured atmosphere that came with the billionaire’s personal style of crimefighting is receding into the background. But I see a lot of promise in the next era of Batman comics, precisely because Jim Gordon—AKA the new Batman—isn’t a…

My Favorite Piece Of Dialogue From Heroes Of The Storm

“This is too easy,” the elf says. He sounds so sure. Sure enough that I actually believe him. There are a lot of fearsome-looking creatures in Heroes of the Storm. I mean, the game has Diablo, the lord of hell, in its roster. But the guy I find the most formidable by far is Illidan.…

The Fake ‘Terrorist’ Conspiracy Game That Fooled People For Years

In 2009, a strange Facebook account appeared out of nowhere and friended people en-masse. The name on the account was Junko Junsui, and she had a message for anyone willing to listen. Thus began a strange mystery that would continue for years to come, as countless people across the internet became enamored of Junsui, her…

Let’s Hope the Next Marvel Universe Keeps Some of This Weird Shit

Giant, floating mountains that have eyes. Intelligent apes who live underwater. A demolition derby where every Ghost Rider races and kills each other over and over again. Please, Marvel Comics, put some of this tomfoolery in your big fall relaunch next to the new Wolverine. You wouldn’t know it from looking at the majority of…

He-Man And G.I. Joe In One Game? Sold.

Today Ubisoft revealed that its upcoming toy battler Toy Soldiers: War Chest includes includes the armies of He-Man, G.I. Joe and two other unannounced licensed properties. Their marketing team’s job is done. Announced last November, Signal Studios’ character-driven action strategy game won’t be out until later this summer for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC,…

New Justice League Short Has Superman Doing Something He’s Never Done

If you thought the way that an alternate-reality version of Batman dealt with Harley Quinn was surprising, then wait and see what Superman does to Brainiac. Spoilers. You know things are bad in a universe where Amanda Waller is the president of the United States. So bad, in fact, that the woman who’s bossed around…

Hearthstone is getting a new mode this month: Tavern Brawl, which will spice up regular 1v1 battles by adding a rotating weekly challenge. Says Blizzard: “One week might feature preset decks, while another week could have you crafting a brand new Tavern Brawl deck following specific guidelines, while others might offer buffs to specific minion…

One of gaming’s most emotional journeys from the last few years, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, is coming to Xbox One and PS4 during the “holiday season.” It’s also hitting iOS and Android, though one suspects it’ll lose emotional oomph without analog sticks. Contact the author at [email protected]

The action game Hyrule Warriors is coming to 3DS—complete with Tetra and the King of Red Lions from Wind Waker. No word on a US release yet.

Ratchet & Clank PS4 Looks Amazing

Coming in 2016, Ratchet & Clank for the PlayStation 4 is technically the game based on the upcoming CG movie based on the original Ratchet & Clank. That’s fine—it can be as confusing as it wants when it’s this gorgeous. One of the key reasons Ratchet & Clank fans love the franchise is the animated…

Volume—the cool-looking stealth game from the creator of Thomas Was Alone that combines the Robin Hood legend with inspiration from Metal Gear’s VR Missions—will be out on August 18th on PlayStation platforms and Steam. Contact the author at [email protected]

Rare Magic: The Gathering Tournament Card Sells For $14,900

Player Pascal Maynard found a relatively rare card during one of the biggest Magic tournaments of the year. And while it didn’t fit his deck strategy, he kept the card and put it up on eBay. Because of this and because thousands saw it live, the card sold for a crazy amount of money. So…

Pixel artist Jonroru made his own giffy version of Splatoon. This one looks like a SNES platformer or something for handhelds and not a Wii U game. The gameplay probably wouldn’t make sense in 2D. But it looks good! Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related…

The First Five Minutes of a Real-Life Russian Horror Story

In 1959 a group of hikers in Russia’s Ural Mountains were mysteriously killed by what authorities could only describe as an “unknown compelling force.” That real world incident is the basis for Kholat, and knowing that only makes things worse. I wish I hadn’t looked up the Dyatlov Pass incident before playing IMGN.PRO’s Kholat. If…

Call Of Duty Can’t Cut The Last-Gen Cord

Unlike other big series like Assassin’s Creed and Fallout, Call of Duty can’t bring itself to go 100% next-gen just yet, Activision announcingtoday that this year’s Black Ops 3 will be available not just on PS4, XB1 and PC, but PS3 and Xbox 360 as well. The last-gen version will be worked on by two…

Tell Ubisoft What You Really Think About Assassin’s Creed

If you happen to be in Los Angeles next week, they’re giving you a shot. The company already announced a roadshow-style tour in Europe, but there was no word on something similar for the US. That’ll change, starting at E3 next week. Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed players will be invited to participate in…