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There’s No Way He Should Have Won This Hearthstone Match
Down to two health and two armor against a player with multiple Legendaries on the board, it looked like prolific streamer Trump was doomed. Then Frost Mage magic happened. Through a stunning combination of stalling, missteps from his opponent, the right cards and plain old dumb luck, Trump managed to pull off a win so…
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The Many Secrets Of Dragon Ball Z Video Games
Voice acting quirks, extra animations, unused dialogue — there are as many secrets lurking in Dragon Ball Z video games as there are Dragon Ball Z video games. Did You Know Gaming explores the secrets of the series. I’m an odd duck when it comes to this series, as I love the games but have…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: That Wizard Came From The Moon
Usually the weekly Kotaku ‘Shop Contest begins with a funny image or dramatic idea. This week’s is based on a single sentence, delivered passionately by one of today’s most beloved actors. Maybe passionately is stretching it a bit, but Peter Dinklage is certainly one of today’s most beloved actors, whether he’s being pushed around as…
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Here Are The Best Upcoming Transformers Toys
Mike showed you the new, worst Transformers toys yesterday. Here’s a preview of some of the best you’ll be able to buy over the next year, including the long-awaited Arcee and Chromia: Transformers Generations 2015 Voyager Class Optimus Prime. Transformers Generations 2015 Leader Class Megatron. Transformers Generations 2015 Armada Class Megatron. Transformers Generations 2015 Voyager…
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World Of Warcraft Player Hits Level 90 Without Picking A Side
When neutral Pandaren characters in World of Warcraft leave their starting zone, they’re forced to choose a faction — Alliance or Horde. Choosing to remain neutral, Doubleagent never left. Nearly two years and a whole lot of herb picking later, Doubleagent has finally hit the game’s level cap. The idea of remaining neutral in a…
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Everything Is Exploding In This Superhot Concept Art
Marcin Surma posted a gallery of concept and promotional art he created for the in-development shooter Superhot: You can try the game demo at the official site, read Kirk’s impressions of the game here, and see more of Marcin’s work at Tumblr. Here’s his efforts to redesign Batgirl: You are now looking at Screenburn, a…
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Mountain, The Board Game
David OReilley, who has been teasing his new video game Mountain (a “mountain simulator”), posted this custom made Mountain board game. See the contents below: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Live-Action Sonic The Hedgehog Movie: Winners!
Last week I asked our Photoshop-savvy readers for live-action Sonic The Hedgehog. They gave me gold. Sorry, Sony, but there’s no way your live-action/animated Sonic movie will be half as entertaining as these winning entries. I’ve not laughed out loud this many times since I started running the weekly Kotaku ‘Shop Contest. Seriously, my sides…
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Final Fantasy VIII PC Update Brings Fresh Cheats, High Speed Mode
Want to experience Final Fantasy VIII without struggling against enemies or waiting on super-long cutscenes and dialog sessions? An update for the PC version of Square Enix’s 15-year-old RPG makes it so, so easy. When Final Fantasy VIII showed up on Steam late last year, it came complete with a “Magic Booster” cheat, which granted…
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The Most Popular Current-Gen Game Console, According To Facebook
While sales numbers are the tried and true method of calculating the most successful video game console in a generation, on Facebook everything’s a popularity contest, and the most popular console in the U.S. is the Xbox One. The folks at the Movoto Real Estate Blog counted up the Facebook “likes” received by each of…
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These New, Simpler Transformers Are The Worst
Last week the folks at Hasbro sent out a box of new Transformers: Age of Extinction toys, several of which feature simple, one-step transformations. I’ve taken to calling them Transformers for Dummies, and they are so disappointing. I write this on the third day of Botcon 2014, the annual convention for the lovers of transforming…
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The Honest Portal Trailer Fails To Confirm Half-Life 3
“Enter the Aperture Science Enrichment Center, an abandoned Apple store from hell.” Way to completely transform the way I experience a beloved classic, Honest Game Trailers. My favorite entries in Smosh’s ongoing series are the games where the announcer voice guy can’t really come up with anything bad to say. It’s easy to rag on…
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Everything You Wanted In The ’80s Was A Prize On Double Dare
From Yamaha keyboards to white willow picnic baskets from Pier 1 Imports, Nickelodeon’s Double Dare game show was a treasure trove of late ’80s family hopes and dreams. Here’s more than ten minutes of fabulous prizes. I don’t know why Youtube user Dimitri Simakis compiled this video — I can only imagine its purpose is…
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The Saturday Morning Stream: Live From The RetroN 5 [Show Over]
Streaming video games live via the internet is a relatively new thing, but video games have been around for hundreds (slight exaggeration) of years. Hyperkin’s Android-powered RetroN 5 console plays games from ten older consoles. How? Watch. Before I begin, I must note that I have been planning this stream all week, so when I…
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New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures Revealed
The only bad news about the new highly-articulated Revoltech TMNT figures with swappable heads is that they’ll probably be at least $50 each. Check out a large galley of the figures below: Michelangelo. Raphael. Donatello. Leonardo. Via TAG Hobby You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos…
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Best of Kotaku, The Week of June 16
E3 as an event might be over, but it’s not over in our hearts, because we keep writing about all the things we saw at the show. You can go read those things, and other good things from us, over at Kotaku Selects. Or you can stare at this image by Pictures in Boxes and…
By Tina Amini