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Colorful and quirky PS4 puzzle box game Gnog is now available on iOS. The game works well on touchscreen devices, using taps and swipes to open hatches, flip switches and generally poke about in order to solve a series of clever mechanical puzzles. Check out our PS4 impressions for more on Ko-op Mode’s charming little…

We won’t be playing the Final Fantasy VII remake anytime soon, but Mobius Final Fantasy players can step into the boots of the long-awaited game’s hero starting tomorrow. Remake Cloud joins Lightning as the game’s second Ultimate Hero, with players who equip his card transforming into Mr. Poutyface himself.

Akira Toriyama Reveals The Secret Behind Dragon Ball‘s Super Saiyans

In a recent interview, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama revealed that for Saiyans to become powerful Super Saiyans, they need to have enough S-Cells. Dragon Ball fans are already comparing this revelation to midi-chlorians When asked if anyone who trains enough can become a Super Saiyan, Toriyama replied (via @Herms98), “It’s not like anyone can…

First Look At The Batman Ninja Anime 

When the Batman Ninja anime was first announced this October, a short clip was shown at New York Comic Con. Now, the animated feature’s first footage has been uploaded online, and it’s glorious. Story writer Kazuki Nakashima (Kill La Kill) and character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) have created a Batman unlike any we’ve seen…

Production I.G Is Making An Ultraman Anime

Next year, iconic Japanese superhero series Ultraman is getting an anime. It seems to be titled Ultraman. Clever! Production I.G is working with Sola Digital Arts on the full-CG anime, which will be directed by Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki. Have a look at the the debut teaser, via Kai-You. Kotaku East is your slice…

The Pokémon TV Anime Recreated A Scene From Pokémon Sun‘s Ending

If you’ve finished Pokémon Sun, keep reading. But if not, you might want to sit this one out. During the game’s closing credits, there is a photo of Lillie affectionately embracing Solgaleo. In a neat touch, that image was recreated in this week’s Pokémon Sun Moon anime. Rather sweet, no? Kotaku East is your slice…

Debut Teaser For PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile For China

As previously reported, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is getting a mobile version in China. Via website EAA!!, here’s the debut teaser: Tencent, the game’s Chinese operator, is having the game modified to conform with “socialist core values.” No word whether or not PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds mobile will be released internationally. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

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The Investigation Into Toad’s Head Continues 

In case you didn’t know Toad is at the center of a heated, ongoing debate. On one side are the people who think the mushroom on his head sits there like a hat. On the other side are people who think the mushroom is part of his head. Thanks to the latest Boundary Break video,…

Hi Super Nintendo Chalmers

A few years back, there was a funny Super Nintendo joke. In 2017 it has been brought back and perfected, thanks to a masterful console paintjob by zoki64 The Slovenian artist was commissioned by Picanteto create this custom console design, which isn’t just painted exquisitely, but also has fantastic detail, like the re-coluring work extending…

On Sunday, we ran a story about a 14 year-old Fortnite player being taken to court by Epic. We first reported that he was one of an original two alleged cheats; he is in fact among a larger group of players also being sued by the company. The story has been updated to reflect this.…

Players Worry Paladins‘ New Card System Inches Closer To Pay-To-Win

A new update to go live on Paladins’ public test server is already drawing a lot of criticism from some of the hero-based shooter’s most dedicated players. In addition to the normal gameplay tweaks, the OB64 patch introduces a new system for how players can use cards to customize their favorite characters and make them…

I Can’t Stop Spending Money On This Horrible Horny Dating Sim

Every time I open Instagram, I see three kinds of ads: hipster makeup, hipster clothes and corny-looking visual novels. It’s easy for me to resist the makeup and clothes, as I’m trying to downsize on both right now, but in a moment of weakness, I downloaded one of the visual novels last night. It is…

One Year In, Battlefield 1 Is Still Going Strong

Battlefield 1 continues the franchise’s tradition of launching in a somewhat patchy state, only to be bolstered through ongoing developer support. In the past 12 months, the game has added 22 maps and seven modes, along with millions of new players. Let’s examine BF1’s launch state, its evolution through updates, and the radical multiplayer tweaks…

Fan Immortalized In Original .Hack//G.U. Missing From Remaster 

In 2007, Christopher “Ichida” MacKinnon and two other Bandai forum moderators were featured as an arena team in the third volume of PlayStation 2 RPG series .hack//G.U. This month’s remaster of the series inexplicably removed MacKinnon and another moderator’s character name. As MacKinnon tells it in a lengthy post on his personal Kinja page, back…

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Is A Super Nintendo Game, Microwave-Mutated For The 2017 Generation

I played the first 10 hours of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 twice. I made a long video describing the minute details of how the experience made me feel. (Warning: This video contains some light spoilers for the prologue chapter of Xenoblade Chronicles 2.) One word to describe how I feel about this game would be “weird.”…

Sexy RPG Lust Doll Lets You Choose Your Own Kinks

In the world of sexy games, Lust Doll is unique: It’s an RPG that lets you choose what types of sexual situations you want to see as you journey through its world. Into feet, but not BDSM? Fantasize about futanari, but don’t particularly enjoy vore? Where other games start you with a character creator and…

The Division’s free, ambitious 1.8 update will hit the game next week, date TBD (likely Tuesday). It will expand the map with a new region that adds twists to the game’s PvE. It will also offer a horde mode called Resistance and a PvP mode called Skirmish. Oh, and it’ll overhaul the rogue system in…

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp‘s Big Christmas Event Is A Grindy Letdown

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s first, Christmas themed event is now live. I spent a couple hours playing, and came away with some cute new winter boots, and 15 fewer Leaf Tickets. Pocket Camp’s Holiday Event is all about one thing: candy canes. Candy canes are a new currency that you can use to craft all…

Putting Games On Mute Might Make It Harder To Play Well

From the limited findings based on a recent experiment, researchers at Brandeis University found that sounds can affect how we interpret visual cues. Participants in an experiment found it more difficult to score points in a simple game when its audio was messed with or turned off entirely. More proof that listening to podcasts while…