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Overwatch‘s New Busan Map Is A Chaotic Blast
It only took two years, but Overwatch’s lean, mean esports queen D.Va—easily one of the game’s most popular characters—is finally getting some time in the spotlight. Alongside her CG short about being the world’s coolest workaholic who also happens to have PTSD, there’s also a new map set in the South Korean city of Busan.…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 23, 2018 -
Fortnite Now Lets You Thank The Bus Driver
Change.org signatures normally aren’t worth the paper they’re not printed on, but here’s an example of one actually working: only weeks after a campaign to allow players to thank the game’s bus driver, Fortnite now includes the ability to do just that. The original petition, first circulated in July and based on the “Thank the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 23, 2018 -
Nike, Make These Overwatch Sneakers
Korean sneaker/Overwatch fan upboyhas transformed a collection of Air Force 1s, turning them into Overwatch kicks with shoes based on heroes like D.Va, Widowmaker, Genji and Zarya. They were on display at the Overwatch Fan Festival in Korea on Wednesday, the same place D.Va’s new trailer was shown off Each shoe is obviously in the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 23, 2018 -
How To Start Hollow Knight‘s New DLC, Godmaster
Hollow Knight, a wonderful video game starring a throng of adorable insects, got a brand new free piece of downloadable content today. It’s called Godmaster, it’s challenging as hell, and the game isn’t 100% clear about how to start it. If you just want a nudge in the right direction: You’ll find the new area…
By Jason Schreier Published August 23, 2018 -
Fortnite’s Latest Update Brings An Actual Movie To Its Drive-In Theater
I have yet to make it through the entire three minute fan movie currently playing on loop in the northeastern part of Fortnite’s map without getting shot in the back, but that’s part of the fun. The game’s V5.30 patch hit earlier today, bringing new items and modes, as well as a working projector to…
By Ethan Gach Published August 23, 2018 -
Island Expeditions Are A Fun Break From Battle For Azeroth‘s Grind
Has the new World of Warcraft expansion’s endless questing got you down? Why not take a break from killing things for a fast-paced, team-based treasure hunt? Battle for Azeroth’s Island Expeditions are just the thing to break up the basic grind. Unlocked as players adventure through the expansion’s new story areas, Island Expeditions are a…
By Mike Fahey Published August 23, 2018 -
Shipping, Explained
Shipping, or the act of writing about, drawing or being enthusiastic about a particular fictional couple, has become a part of what it means to be a fan of something. It’s also older than you think. This post originally appeared 1/9/18. The Origins of Shipping The origin of shipping is often attributed to Star Trek…
By Gita Jackson Published August 23, 2018 -
Twitch Will Stream Months-Long Pokemon Marathon Starting Next Week
Over the next several months Twitch will stream the first 932 episodes of the Pokemon anime series, as well as every movie. The livestream will begin August 27 and last into 2019, the company announced today, making it not only the longest TV-like marathon Twitch done to date but also a perfect test of the…
By Ethan Gach Published August 23, 2018 -
Reigns: Game of Thrones, a mashup of the fantasy TV show and the Tinder-like card game, is coming to mobile and PC sometime in October. While it’ll include all the big characters from the show, the game explores possible futures for them, meaning it won’t be bound by existing canon.
By Ethan Gach Published August 23, 2018 -
Fortnite Now Gives You A Reward If You Turn On Two-Factor Authentication
I have avoided the depths of distraction that ensnare millions of people who download Fortnite. I don’t play much. But I do get the emails telling me people are trying to hack my account and have finally done something about it. A quick survey of Kotaku staff indicates that getting security warnings from Epic is…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 23, 2018 -
Three Consoles, One A/V Port
It is unholy, and yet, also strangely beautiful. Squint and you’ll see the PlayStation’s contribution, with a “Sony Computer Entertainment America” screen flashing up a few times. And the Xbox’s menu features prominently early on. Aside from that, though, this three-way struggle for AV supremacy was clearly won by the GameCube and Final Fantasy Crystal…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 22, 2018 -
The Rat Game Is Making Me Puke
Medieval adventure game A Plague Tale: Innocence, which had one of the more memorable E3 trailers, now has some gameplay footage to go with the cinematics. If you do not like rats, please continue scrolling past this story. Look at all these rats! Look where they came from! I already love this game. It’s gross…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 22, 2018 -
There Are Never Enough AA Batteries Around To Power My Xbox One Controller
Two AA batteries. That’s all I recently needed to turn my Xbox One controller on and get back to steaming dumplings in Overcooked 2. It was around 1:00 a.m. on a Saturday, though, and I didn’t have any left. I found an Energizer box crammed upside down in a coffee table drawer. It was empty.…
By Ethan Gach Published August 22, 2018 -
God Of War‘s New Game Plus Actually Does Feel Like A New Game
God of War’s New Game Plus mode doesn’t offer any radical spins on the game’s formula, but does reveal how much fun the game is when you’re given all the tools it offers you for all your beheadings and beatdowns. Kratos fans who want reasons to keep playing the new God of War have been…
By Gita Jackson Published August 22, 2018
