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Dying Light’s latest patch removed a popular weapon-duplicating exploit, but don’t worry: there’s already a workaround. It only took players like Reddit’s BillSavage a few hours to find a new way to break the game’s loot system wide open. Learn how to do so in the video tutorial above. Text-instructions included below. Here’s how another…
By Yannick LeJacq Published February 4, 2015 -
Nintendo’s YouTube Plan Is Already Having Problems
Last week, Nintendo started a controversial program lets YouTubers make money off of any Nintendo-related videos submitted for approval. The process was supposed to take two to three days, but today Nintendo announced that they’re having trouble keeping up with the demand. As spotted by Venture Beat, here’s what the Nintendo website says about the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 4, 2015 -
The Most Popular Pokémon Used By Top Players, In One Image
Not all Pokémon are made equal. Some Pokémon are used more than others, and even elite Pokémon players have their favorites. Posted by Reddit user on r/Pokemon, here’s a look at the most popular Pokemon used by top players on Pokémon Showdown. For those that don’t know, Showdown is an online battle simulator used by…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 4, 2015 -
What Telltale Could Learn From Life is Strange
There was a time when “Telltale” was just a game studio. But over the last few years, fueled by the success of 2012 Game of the Year contender The Walking Dead, it’s become shorthand for a whole genre. That genre is in desperate need of a viable competitor to spur Telltale to fix some annoying,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 4, 2015 -
Dark Souls II Patch Reveals New Secrets For An Old Game
There was a major patch for Dark Souls II today, which includes a screen-filling new character known as The Scholar, updated lore, and more. The Souls series is all about hiding things in weird places, so we’re only scratching the surface. Here’s a taste of what’s been found so far. The patch is free for…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 4, 2015 -
Superman’s New Power Makes Him a Little Less Super, a Lot More Human
It’s been a problem that creators who’ve worked on Superman projects have been dealing with for decades: How do you make the near-omnipotent Man of Steel feel more relatable? Ironically, the newest solution comes from giving Kal-El yet another superpower. Warning: Spoilers and images for today’s Superman #38 follow. The latest issue of the ongoing…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 4, 2015 -
There’s A Rift At The Heart Of The Smash Bros. Scene
Despite being nearly 15 years old and having had a couple of sequels, Super Smash Bros. Melee is still alive and thriving. The fans won’t let it die. Usually, the community enthusiasm around Smash Bros. is admirable. But last weekend, at the biggest Smash Bros. tournament ever held, fans’ endless love for Melee turned ugly.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 4, 2015 -
LEGO Doctor Who Is Officially A Real Thing
Back in November I told you we were dangerously close to getting an official LEGO set based on the adventures of everyone’s favorite Time Lord. Today LEGO Ideas made it official—we’re getting an official Doctor Who set, courtesy of Andy Clark of Firaxis Games. LEGO’s Ideas program is a place for builders to submit their…
By Mike Fahey Published February 4, 2015 -
The Sims 4’s First Expansion Pack Sounds Cool, Super Expensive
The Sims 4 is getting its first full-blown expansion pack in April, developer EA announced today. Known as “Get To Work,” the pack adds new jobs with full-blown workplace locations you can actually visit and play around in. That’s pretty darn exciting. Less thrilling is the $40 price tag. The Sims has long been known…
By Yannick LeJacq Published February 4, 2015 -
Run Your Own Prison, Grab the Mario Party Amiibo Bundle, & More Deals
Prison architect is full of surprisingly resonant moral choices. To quote Stephen Totilo: Am I the kind of person who thinks prisoners shouldn’t have windows in their cells? Wait. Is that a kind of person? Is a person who doesn’t put a window in the cell of a guy who is about to be executed…
By Shep McAllister Published February 4, 2015 -
Team Beats Destiny‘s Toughest Raid Without Using Guns
“WHY IS THIS WORKING???” My thoughts exactly, Destiny raid group that somehow beat all of Crota’s End without firing a gun. So. OK. If you don’t play Destiny, you might not appreciate the magnitude of this accomplishment, but I promise you, it’s not easy to beat the game’s toughest raid without using your weapons. Yet…
By Jason Schreier Published February 4, 2015 -
You Can Technically ‘Beat’ Resident Evil In One Second
You cannot trust the leaderboards for Resident Evil. Within days of release, players had started digging into the game’s code, looking for ways to finish it faster and faster by aggressively cheating. It’s probably not possible to beat it faster than a second, but I’m sure people will try. It’s deeply funny, however, to realize…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 4, 2015 -
Making Yoda Out of Wax Isn’t Easy
Madame Tussauds, the famous wax museum, is bringing Yoda to life—er, wax—for an upcoming Star Wars exhibit. If you thought it was easy to make a Yoda wax statue, then you are a crazy person. It’s not! Via New Launches, Madame Tussauds uploaded a promo video to YouTube. And while most of the video is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2015 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: The Dude Fallacy • My Manly List of Manly Men of 2014 • You Should Try: The Fall • Ani-TAY Reviews: eden* – They were only two, on the planet • Uncharted 3 Embodies Everything Wrong With Modern AAA Gaming TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY…
By András Neltz Published February 4, 2015 -
A Short Film About RPG Characters Who Actually Tell The Truth
Saving Throw’s short shows an adventuring party of four, trying get by in real life while following RPG rules. Swapping gear with party members or getting away with a stupid name suddenly become the biggest problems. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]
By Gergo Vas Published February 4, 2015 -
Honest Trailers Nails Everything About Hearthstone And Its Community
They certainly did their research on Hearthstone streamers. Here’s Smosh’s honest trailer, full of truth about deck building, luck and Magic: The Gathering. Deep down we probably all knew these, but they won’t stop us playing the game. Copying powerful decks is mentioned in the clip, but we really shouldn’t feel guilty about that. Just…
By Gergo Vas Published February 4, 2015
