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Pewdiepie: Clickbait Makes YouTube ‘Really Unfair’

YouTube has an enormous “clickbait” problem, and everybody knows it. Even the biggest channels around constantly rely on totally misleading thumbnails and titles that trick you into clicking on terrible content. The most infamous form that this trickery takes is when a thumbnail uses a bombshell of a woman, or when a title promises something…

For Book Readers, Season Six Of Game of Thrones Was Worth It

The season six finale of Game of Thrones was one of the strongest hours in television history, a relentless episode that burnt up loose ends and set the stage for the show’s future. It capped off an excellent season and spent as little time as possible in Dorne. I’m glad I watched it. SPOILERS FOR…

The New Witcher 3 DLC Is Hiding A Small Secret That Is Normally Impossible To Find

Blood and Wine, the latest (and final) DLC pack for The Witcher 3, has an easter egg that I am frankly shocked anyone found at all. The secret is remarkably well-hidden, and not accessible through normal means. pippo311lp happened to be messing around with a free-cam mod for The Witcher 3, when the YouTuber noticed…

Street Fighter V’s June Story Update Arrives July 1 With Extra Balrog

Street Fighter V’s long-awaitedstory mode arrives this Friday on PlayStation 4 and PC. In case you need more incentive stay offline to play an extended single-player mode, Capcom’s releasing Balrog as well. As detailed in Patrick’s lovely what to expect when you’re expecting Street Fighter V story DLC article from earlier this month, all of…

Let’s Talk About That Stellar Game of Thrones Finale

In the wake of that BATSHIT season finale of Game of Thrones, join me and Kirk for a bonus episode of Kotaku Splitscreen to talk about what just happened. Spoilers, obviously. You can listen to the episode on iTunes, or on Simplecast right here. (Download the MP3 directly here.) Also, consider this a good place…

Building A Whole New Game Out Of Skyrim

Way back in 2013, I wrote about a mod called Enderal, a very ambitious attempt at creating an all-new game out of Skyrim’s bones, with a new map, new buildings, new characters, the works. Shockingly, considering the way most of these things usually go, it’s actually finished! The team behind the total conversion (who are…

The Life And Death Of A Daredevil Video Game

In the early 2000s a small developer named 5000ft Inc. started work on a modest PlayStation 2 game based on Marvel Comics’ Daredevil. Unseen64 historian Liam Robertson explores how that modest project blossomed into something much bigger, before being unceremoniously canned. Comic book movies were on the rise and pre-movie making Marvel needed money, so…

Wrestling’s Top Gamers Throw Down At CEO 2016

In one corner, playing Birdie, we have the WWE’s ultimate gamer, Xavier Woods. His opponent, controlling Alex, is New Japan Pro Wrestling superstar, Kenny Omega. The pair faced off yesterday at CEO 2016 to determine, once and for all, who would win this particular exhibition match. Both Woods and Omega are known for their gaming…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Death Cuddling: The Winners!

Suuuuuu-paaaaaahh-maaaaaaaaan. And we have a winner. Last week I tasked our readers with giving Norman Reedus something to cry over. Using a still from the E3 trailer for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, all they had to do was put something worth crying over into naked Norman Reedus’ loving embrace. First off, special thanks to Damien…

Minecraft‘s Battle Mini Game Is Worth A Shot

The newly-launched Minecraft Battle mini game (free on consoles) is Mojang’s latest attempt to recapture some of the massive market that plays on independent servers on third-party maps. The Battle mini game is pretty simple—it’s a big free-for-all with up to eight players, where you try to kill, hide, and survive, hoping to be the…

Watch The CEO 2016 Fighting Game Tournament Right Here

All throughout the weekend, the Community Effort Orlando fighting game tournament will host dozens of players from all around the world as they compete in pursuit of glory and fabulous cash prizes. Games in the tournament include Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Mortal Kombat XL, Guilty Gear XRD, Super Smash Bros. Wii U…

Overwatch’s Torbjörn Is Getting A Nerf On Consoles

Jason and I aren’t the only ones complaining that Overwatch’s turret-builder Torbjörn is frustratingly overpowered. Today, Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan told players that the bearded fellow’s annoying turrets will soon be getting a significant damage nerf on consoles. “In an upcoming patch, we will reduce the damage done by Torbjörn’s turret by 30% on Xbox One…

Not The Best Server Restart Message

Reader LouTheVI points out that Smite’s been having some server problems this weekend. Also a slight tact problem. Servers should be up and running now, bitches.

Steelbooks As Art

Redditor theblen used somemagnetic adhesive sheets to turn 28 special edition steelboxes into a masterpiece. Definitely beats gluing them to the ceiling over spiders.

Machinima’s Transformers Animated Series Is Looking Hot

This is what the first official Transformers animated series for adults looks like. So far, so good. I’ve been a Transformers fan since the original series back in the ‘80s, and while Hasbro has gone lengths to ensure there are plenty of toys to please adult fans, the animated offerings have been skewing younger and…

Pokemon Meets DC Comics In Teeny Titans

Released this week for Android and iOS, Teeny Titans combines Cartoon Networks’ second-best Teen Titans show with the collect-and-battle mechanics of Pokemon to create something wonderful. A new toy sensation is sweeping Teen Titans Go’s animated nation. Heroes, villains, talking dogs and random annoying children are buying up Teeny Titans action figures and pitting them…

Independence Day: Resurgence Is Worse Than Bad. It’s Boring

Independence Day is big, dumb, and full of heart. The special effects may look a little hokey in 2016, but that’s to be expected. It’s disaster porn, but hey, it’s damn good disaster porn. The sequel, unfortunately, is a turd. When I was younger, it didn’t take much to sell me on Independence Day. Aliens?…

Inside The History Of Mother 3

The past few weeks have been a lil’ busy, but Worth Reading, our collection of the best games writing around, has returned. Let’s start off with a close examination of a beloved RPG that’s never gotten an official release. Hey, You Should Read These “How Mother 3 Escaped Development Hell to Become a Modern Classic”…

Little Witch Academia TV Series Announced

This morning, studio TRIGGER announced the television adaption of hit shojo anime Little Witch Academia. Yoh Yoshinari, whose work appears in Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill, will return to direct the 30-minute episodes. We will update when a release date is confirmed. A sort of anime Harry Potter, the story follows amateur witch Akko…

Over at Kotaku UK, Julian Benson conducted interviews about what the UK leaving the European Union could mean for game developers. Developers expressed concerns about hiring and their studios’ financial futures. It’s an on-the-ground look that’s worth reading in full.