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Golf Story Is Almost The Seinfeld Of Video Games
One of my absolute favorite games from 2017 was Golf Story for the Nintendo Switch. The other day, I made a video of myself playing the first hour of the game. For your convenience, I have digested the video down to 40 minutes. If I had to summarize what exactly it is I find so…
By Tim Rogers Published January 9, 2018 -
Razer Wants To Turn Its Gaming Phone Into A Laptop
The Razer Phone is a very powerful piece of Android hardware. The Project Linda concept, revealed today at CES 2018, is a dock for the Razer Phone that turns it into a 13.3 inch Android gaming laptop. Why not? It’s essentially a Razer Blade laptop, only instead of PC internals it’s powered by a Razer…
By Mike Fahey Published January 9, 2018 -
The Beauty of Japan In Winter
Quick question: During which season does Japan look most beautiful? Spring is probably the number one choice, followed by fall. But winter certainly is no slouch. Twitter user Naagaoshi has been uploading a series of stunning Japanese winter photos, showing off just how lovely the country can look covered in snow and ice. Have a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 9, 2018 -
Fan Creates New Overwatch Maps That Look Like The Real Deal
It would be easy to look at this video, listen to the music, check the quality of the design and lighting and models and think hey, these are our first looks at some new maps for Overwatch. But nope, they’re all the work of 3D artist Joshua Llorente. NOTE: I published this post in error…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2018 -
Heaven’s Gate: A podcast about the Heaven’s Gate cult. What it is: An in-depth look at not only Heaven’s Gate, but the kind of belief that leads people to join, and even die for, a cult. What I’ve listened to: Three of ten episodes Is it good? It’s phenomenal. Quick thoughts: I was about eight…
By Gita Jackson Published January 8, 2018 -
Rogue Legacy Creator’s Next Game Is A Co-op Brawler
There’s a certain kind of vibe that only some good couch co-op can give. The amount of time I’ve poured into classic beat ‘em ups or even dungeon crawlers is most likely a number I don’t want to see. Rogue Legacy developer Cellar Door Games is here to give me another reason to spend a…
By Paul Tamayo Published January 8, 2018 -
Planet Coaster Ride Somehow Re-Enacts The Plot Of Aliens
Planet Coaster is a video game about building a theme park. So please remember that fact as you enjoy this journey that takes you through the locations of each major scene from 1986 sci-fi classic Aliens.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2018 -
My PC Building Adventure, Part Two: Something Went Horribly Wrong
Last week, I wrote that my PC building adventure would lead to a three-part series on Kotaku, unless something went horribly wrong. Well, my friends, it may not shock you to hear that something went horribly wrong. On Friday afternoon, all of my parts in hand, I ripped open my sleek new case and started…
By Jason Schreier Published January 8, 2018 -
Swivel Grips Make Switch Joy-Cons Easier To Hold
Playing multiplayer Switch games with a single Joy-Con isn’t the best, especially for those with large hands. Nyko’s snap-on Swivel Grips make a big difference, while turning the Joy-Con into an alien fly creature. I have very large hands, so the already tiny Joy-Con feels much smaller to me than it might to the average…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2018 -
There is still no release date for Assassin’s Creed Origins’ first expansion. It’s just “January,” as Ubisoft reiterated today in a post that also reveals that the publisher is finally going to add Origins’ pricy paid DLC items, released weeks ago, to the rotation of items found in the game’s free Heka Chest lootboxes
By Stephen Totilo Published January 8, 2018 -
Returning To Cardcaptor Sakura Isn’t Just Nostalgia
Over the weekend, a new season of anime Cardcaptor Sakura premiered, after being off the air since 2000. Although many things have stayed the same in the sleepy town of Tomoeda, protagonist Sakura has gone through some important changes since we last saw her. The original Cardcaptor Sakura series aired from 1998 to 2000. Based…
By Gita Jackson Published January 8, 2018 -
Only One Joy-Con Was Harmed In The Modding Of This Switch
Nintendo’s Switch is an excellent gaming console, but it is noticeably not Watermelon Red and painfully un-transparent. Over the winter holiday I decided to fix both of those glaring issues. All it took was an inexpensive third-party shell replacement kit, and an extra set of Joy-Cons to replace the one I broke in the process.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 8, 2018 -
Elderly Gaming Couple Is Still An Inspiration
Back in 2012, an elderly couple appeared on Japanese TV, showing off their DDR skills. It’s 2018, and the two are still tearing up their local arcade. Mr. and Mrs. Akiyama began playing Dance Dance Revolution twice a week around the year 2000 to stay in shape. Now in their mid-to-late 70s, the two continue…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2018 -
Why Katana Are So Polished And Shiny
How do you make a katana disappear? It’s very simple. You angle the blade down so it reflects the ground below, making the katana blend right in and appear to vanish. This isn’t some trick, but rather, a combat technique that can mean life or death. When the clip below was originally aired on Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2018 -
For A 5 Year-Old, This Kid Is Pretty Good At Gran Turismo
Twitter user Yashu’s daughter not only loves cars, but she is also pretty good at Gran Turismo Here she is practicing at home with her cat co-drivers. Nice racing line! She’s been interested in motorsports since she was small (well, smaller). Here she is when she was three years old at the Tokyo Auto Salon.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2018 -
Civilization Mod Adds A Super AI That Can Destroy Humanity
Time to give Gandhi a rest Via RPS, The University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk has released a mod for Civilization V called Superintelligence, which adds some artificial intelligence options to the late-game. It can be good! But also bad. Artificial intelligence can initially provide some benefits, and eventually can turn…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2018