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BioWare Fixes Mass Effect: Andromeda Bug That Let You Romance Two Companions
Alas, some glitches are too good for this world. Mass Effect: Andromeda is getting an upcoming patch that fixes all sorts of pesky bugs. For the most part, these tweaks are great! You no longer have to worry about new dialogue options being greyed out, for example. Some fixes are also kind of funny: BioWare…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 10, 2017 -
Popular Nier: Automata PC Mod Includes A Piracy Check, Sparking Meltdown
Many fans were happy to hear about Kaldaien’s “FAR mod,” a patch that fixes Nier: Automata’s technical issues on PC. Some people who downloaded the mod were surprised to find that it checks whether or not you’ve pirated the game, and the modder’s decision to include such a feature has proven controversial. When you install…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 10, 2017 -
GTA V‘s Police Are A Danger To Themselves And Others (But Mostly Themselves)
You thought Grand Theft Auto V’s firefighters were bad? The police would like to have a word with you. Documenter of incidental GTA chaos and disaster artist extraordinaire Merfish turned the police into their latest muse. Unlike GTA V’s firefighters, the police had to be provoked a little, but once they turned aggro, things quickly…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 10, 2017 -
The Newest Horizon Patch Is Good
We expected the improved photo mode to be the best thing about PS4 hit Horizon Zero Dawn’s new 1.13 patch. It is. Sure, you can now sort your inventory better and de-clutter the game map so that this…. can look like this… That’s nice, but nicer is that you can pose Aloy in the game’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2017 -
Forza Horizon 3’s Hot Wheels Expansion Is Pure Joy
Miles of bright orange track winding through the sky, speed boost pads flanked by gigantic toy engines, loop-de-loops and dinosaurs—I can’t stop smiling when I’m speeding through Forza Horizon 3‘s Hot Wheels expansion. Released yesterday alongside a substantial PC performance update for Forza Horizon 3, the Hot Wheels expansion is everything I wanted and more.…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2017 -
Nintendo Releasing Standalone Switch Dock In Europe
For those with multiple TVs, good news. Nintendo is releasing a standalone Switch dock this May in North America and this June in Europe. Update May 10 – 7:40am: An earlier version of this story incorrectly state that this hadn’t yet been announced for North America. However, this was previously announced for the US and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2017 -
Dragon Ball Super Toys Coming To McDonald’s In Japan
Starting this Friday, Happy Meals in Japan will have Dragon Ball Super toys. In the clips below, you can see them in actions. They look pretty cool for Happy Meal toys! Though the Vegeta uppercut is a bit of a letdown. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2017 -
A Tribute To My Indestructible DualShock 3
Back in 2013, I had some very unkind things to say about the DualShock 3’s design. Those points still stand—this is a bad controller for playing video games—but in the years since I’ve grown to appreciate one thing about the DS3: it can take one hell of a beating. I bought my first PlayStation 3…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2017 -
We Filled Retro Monsters Full Of Lead In Strafe
Strafe is a fond throwback to games like Quake and Doom. Seeking to capture all bloody fun of old school shooters, it has one hell of a shotgun and a lot of baddies to blast into bits. Heather and Chris sat down to take on its twisting corridors in this archived livestream. Created by Pixel…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 9, 2017 -
Video Game About Pot Farming Is Fun Even If You Aren’t Stoned
In Bud Farm: Grass Roots, you’re farming bud in a fairly optimistic future where potheads have formed their own nation. While the game appears to be just another weed-themed Farmville clone, Bud Farms actually has a lot of heart. When you start Bud Farm, you’re greeted by an aging hippie who runs you briefly through…
By Gita Jackson Published May 9, 2017 -
Ghost Games says there’ll be a new Need for Speed game before 2017 ends, and it’ll be playable offline, addressing one of the major issues fans had with the 2015 reboot. It’ll have an open world, cops to flee and plenty of car customization. Look for more details at the EA Play event in June.
By Mike Fahey Published May 9, 2017 -
Prey Shows That Bethesda’s Review Policy Is Even Bad For Bethesda
Prey, the newest game from Arkane Studios, is most enjoyable when you take your time exploring its corners and crevices. It’s a quiet, unsettling game, one that can turn into a real drag if you try to rush. So why did Bethesda force reviewers to blaze through the game as quickly as possible? And what…
By Jason Schreier Published May 9, 2017 -
Four months after Ubisoft released multiplayer hack-and-slash game For Honor, players continue to report frustratingly slow matchmaking times upwards of a few minutes. But yesterday, Ubisoft told Kotaku that matchmaking takes 45 seconds on average. What have your experiences been? Tell us in the comments.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 9, 2017 -
Match Land Is A More Lovable Sort Of Puzzle Adventure Game
Popularized by games like Puzzles & Dragons, mobile match-three puzzles games usually contain overly-complex mechanics, obnoxious microtransactions and a constant stream of ads for the amazing heroes you could get if you just spent enough cash. Take away those things and you get Match Land. Developed by Race Cat and available as a free download…
By Mike Fahey Published May 9, 2017
