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Cops Show Up At Popular YouTuber’s Door Looking For His Elon Musk Flamethrower
Popular YouTuber Tom “ProSyndicate” Cassell just wants to own a flamethrower. Or well, technically it’s a “Not A Flamethrower,” a glorified propane torch mystifyingly produced by that one Elon Musk company that digs tunnels. Police in Cassell’s home of Manchester, England, however, don’t love it. Cassell claims police first started asking around about the Not…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 16, 2018 -
The Dota 2 International’s First Day Marred By Technical Issues
The International 2018 officially got underway yesterday and, surprise, there were a number of problems with various streaming feeds going down in the middle of the Dota 2 matches. Valve sent out a tweet last night apologizing for the outages, but given how big and lucrative the event is, it still feels like the company…
By Ethan Gach Published August 16, 2018 -
Battle For Azeroth Blood Lust Fades Quickly
When World of Warcraft’s seventh expansion pack went live on Monday, Blizzard’s dramatic pre-launch events had whipped me into an anti-Horde frenzy. Three days later, I just want to hang with these snake critters. War’s over, everybody go home. My first few hours with the expansion were filled with the same story-based, single-player questing I’ve…
By Mike Fahey Published August 16, 2018 -
The Diablo III Switch Port Took Nine Months
It’s official: Diablo III is coming to Switch. Later this year, you’ll be able to cosplay as Ganondorf from Legend of Zelda and kick the crap out of Diablo from Diablo. It’s the first Blizzard game on a Nintendo platform in 15 years, but fortunately, Blizzard had help. During a meeting in San Francisco earlier…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 16, 2018 -
I Put A Big Air Cooler In My PC And It’s Working Pretty Great
Last week, I documentedthe constant low-level anxiety I had been feeling about cooling the CPU in my gaming PC. I’d spent a couple of years wrestling with all-in-one liquid coolers and had never found something that worked like I wanted. Well, good news: I’ve finally found something that does. Last Thursday I replaced my Corsair…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 16, 2018 -
Conflicting Reports Emerge About Game Developer’s Arrest After Filming Police [Updated]
Game developer Patricia Pizer was arrested in Rock Hill, South Carolina yesterday on charges that she assaulted a police officer while filming the officers with her phone. According to The Herald, the Rock Hill police department’s report states that Pizer assaulted an officer. Pizer’s husband, who says he has seen a surveillance video of the…
By Chris Kohler Published August 16, 2018 -
Heather and Paul are playing the Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate demo right now on Twitch If you’re new to the series, it’s a great chance to see some fresh monsters and cool weapon arts. Come join the chat!
Heather Alexandra & Paul Tamayo Published August 16, 2018 -
Max Payne Still Holds Up
Last night, I started playing through Max Payne on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. Returning to the 2001 game after so many years reveals a smart and surprisingly funny game full of experimentation. And, of course, kickass bullet-time gunfights. I first played Max Payne in junior high when my friend Dan brought the CD-ROMs over to my…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 16, 2018 -
Warhammer: Vermintide 2‘s first DLC is called Shadows Over Bogenhafen and arrives August 28 on PC and Xbox One. There’s no real information other than that it will likely feature Grandfather Nurgle’s minions. There’s still no word on when the game will come to PS4 though.
By Ethan Gach Published August 16, 2018 -
Inmost, announced today, is a narrative 2D platformer that looks spectacular. It’s developed by a Lithuanian studio called Hidden Layer Games and published by Chucklefish (Starbound, Wargroove, Stardew Valley), who have somehow turned into one of the most interesting publishers in the field.
By Jason Schreier Published August 16, 2018 -
Demon Gods From Fate/Grand Order Spawn In Taiwan
Demon gods from Fate/Grand Order are popping up in Taipei to mark the release of the free-to-play game’s latest chapter. In the clip below, you can see how the Demon God Barbatos appears in-game (jump ahead to around the 40-second mark) Barbatos has been joined by other Demon Gods for this installation. Fate/Grand Order has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 16, 2018 -
Librarian Embezzles $89,000 To Spend On Mobile Game
Last year, Adam Winger, the director of the North Logan City library in Utah, resigned for reasons that were not immediately clear. Now things have become a teensy bit clearer: He’s been found guilty of spending $89,000 in public money on mobile game sensation Game of War Earlier this year, local news outlet The Herald…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 15, 2018 -
Death’s Gambit Demands Aggression, And I Love It
Death’s Gambit is a new action RPG that throws elements from Dark Souls into a gorgeous 2D world. It has light platforming, rewarding exploration and a ton of challenging fights where even low level enemies can mop the floor with you. Your character starts the story recovering from battle, barely breathing, and finds themselves face…
By Paul Tamayo Published August 15, 2018 -
Diablo III Is Coming To Switch Later This Year
The day that was prophesied by a light switch is finally upon us: Diablo III is coming to Nintendo Switch this year. The news was meant to be announced tomorrow, but appeared today on Forbes in a post that’s since been deleted. Diablo III Eternal Collection on Switch will include the original game, the Reaper…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 15, 2018
