Today, the Entertainment Software Association, which represents the U.S. gaming industry, released a measured and somewhat tepid statement on the recent Muslim ban instated by Donald Trump. In it, they ask the White House for “caution.”
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30 Jan 20:43
Video Game Lobby Group Gives Measured Statement On Trump Immigrant Ban
by Cecilia D'Anastasio
30 Jan 20:30
Breath Of The Wild Gets Its Own Big-Headed Link Figure
by Mike Fahey
A new version of Link demands a new ridiculously adorable Nendoroid figure from Japan’s Big Smile Company. Breath of the Wild Link is so cute I just want to eat his face. That’s okay, he has extras.
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30 Jan 19:10
PlayStation Players Are Harassing Each Other With Millions of Spam Messages
by Cecilia D'Anastasio
DsiderIf I ever get the opportunity to become an AI enforcer on the internet I will take it
Twitch broadcaster IronPhoenix87 was streaming Call of Duty on the PS4 for a few viewers late December when he was suddenly pummeled by dozens of random messages. “I have have hacked your twitch beware,” they read, over and over. “Spam by https://spampsn.com - - -.” IronPhoenix87 was playing an open game and doesn’t…
30 Jan 13:29
Kotaku 'Shop Contest: A Bush And His Poncho, Winners!
by Ethan Gach
Last weekend feels like it was a lifetime ago. But even in these times of change, some things remain constant. Like George W. Bush’s penchant for being a goof.
30 Jan 13:27
Game Makers Are Pusing Back Against Trump's Travel Ban
by Ethan Gach
The company behind mobile games Dots, Two Dots, and Dots & Co doesn’t usually speak directly to its players about what’s going on in the world, but following President Trump’s Friday executive order banning travel from several Muslim-majority countries, Playdots, Inc. decided to push out an update asking its audience…
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29 Jan 07:28
Auschwitz-Themed Escape Room Stops Selling Tickets Amid Backlash
by Ethan Gach
In a move surprising almost no one, an escape room inspired by the Auschwitz Nazi death camp has decided to stop selling tickets amid public outcry over its apparent exploitation of one of the darkest chapters in the world’s history.
29 Jan 05:23
Top World of Warcraft Guild Boots Raider Over Sabotage Scandal
by Nathan Grayson
DsiderThe image in the first comment didn't disappoint me. But jesus, people still being giant pricks in this game I guess
In World of Warcraft, major guilds race to pull off world firsts in new raids. It’s serious business. There are, however, limits. One member of a guild called Method thought it would be cool to sabotage another top guild’s efforts. It was not.
29 Jan 04:37
Judge Grants a Nationwide Stay Halting Part of Trump's Immigration Ban After ACLU Files Emergency Lawsuit
by Anna Merlan on The Slot, shared by Riley MacLeod to Kotaku
A federal judge in Brooklyn has granted a stay halting Donald Trump’s dangerous, xenophobic immigration ban, after the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Immigration Law Center sued on behalf of two men from Iraq who were detained at New York’s JFK Airport. The stay applies nationally. The ACLU and the…
28 Jan 21:43
Snacktaku Makes Everything Better With Chocolate Strawberry Oreos
by Mike Fahey
DsiderYO GIMME
After spending 2016 eating strange and horrible things, Snacktaku is kicking off the year on a high note. Let January 20, 2017 be forever known as the day Snacktaku ate Chocolate Strawberry Oreos, one of the best limited edition flavors in ages.
27 Jan 18:58
Resident Evil 7, As Told By Steam Reviews
by Gita Jackson
Wanna read about a lot of grown men soiling their pants out of fear? Well, check out the Steam reviews for Resident Evil 7.
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27 Jan 18:22
Fire Emblem Heroes Will Have The Option To Change Text Languages But Not Audio Language
by Casey
DsiderExpected, but still, BOLLOCKS
Fire Emblem Heroes will feature one global server for all players, as well as the option to change the language of the in-game text, but not the in-game voices.
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27 Jan 15:02
Splatoon 2 Reveals One Of Its New Stages, The “Barnacles Sports Club”
by Sato
Fair warning: This new stage filled with colorful barnacles made to look like a sport climbing center might slightly trigger your trypophobia.
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27 Jan 14:50
Fire Emblem Heroes’ Second Character Trailer Has Eliwood, Subaki, Sakura, And More
by Sato
DsiderWell, Ogma's VA is legit at least. (He's Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey's husband). Eliwood sounds stupid as was expected.
Following the heroes and heroines trailer we saw for Fire Emblem Heroes, Nintendo has uploaded the second video from the series with a look at characters like Eliwood, Subaki, Sakura, and more.
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27 Jan 14:34
Pokémon Fan Has Genius Way Of Avoiding YouTube's Copyright Bullshit
by Patricia Hernandez
Since release, Pokémon YouTubers have had issues uploading any footage utilizing the signature new “Z-Moves” introduced in Sun and Moon. One fan decided to take matters into his own hands, and the workaround for circumventing YouTube’s crap is hilarious.
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27 Jan 13:22
The Fire Emblem Heroes Fan Vote Could Be Going Better
by Mike Fahey
DsiderIt's been a long time since an article has made me this superficially angry. I guess in this current political climate I can still get upset over trivial matters too.
Now through January 31, Fire Emblem fans are voting to see which hero and heroine from across series history will be featured in the upcoming mobile game, Fire Emblem Heroes. As of yesterday, Ike and Lyn were winning. Surely we can do better than that.
27 Jan 13:12
Snacktaku Eats Taco Bell's Surprisingly Tasty Naked Chicken Chalupa
by Mike Fahey
DsiderThis is happening eventually
The two weeks are up, and it’s time to put Taco Bell’s new fried chicken taco shell creation into our mouths, for science. Sometimes science is pretty awesome. Believe it or not, this is one of those times.
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27 Jan 13:04
Some Persona 5 Fans Are Annoying Local Tokyo Residents
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderYou FUCKING idiots.
Persona 5 takes place in a fictionalized version of a real Tokyo location. Atlus is now asking fans to stop bothering the folks who live there.
25 Jan 17:38
The Great Ace Attorney 2 Clears Up Unsolved Mysteries From The First Game
by Sato
DsiderGreat, another one we're not getting because of "reasons"
Capcom recently gave us the latest look at The Great Ace Attorney 2 on 3DS with a new trailer, and they’ve provided additional info in this week’s issue of Famitsu.
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25 Jan 17:35
Dentsu Entertainment Says Mega Man’s Design In The Upcoming Cartoon Is Still Evolving
by Casey
DsiderRead: "Well shit, people saw it so we can't get away with this half-assed freshman effort anymore"
Dentsu Entertainment has spoken out about that clip of footage recently found from the Mega Man cartoon, saying it "wasn't intended for public viewing."
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25 Jan 15:53
Real Skaters Recreate Yuri On Ice Routines
by Luke Plunkett on Cosplay, shared by Luke Plunkett to Kotaku
This isn’t a post about people dressed as Yuri on Ice characters. It’s about people who can skate recreating some of the anime’s most famous routines.
25 Jan 15:46
Disney Infinity Studio Resurrected By Warner Bros.
by Mike Fahey
DsiderThis seems like a fate worse than death imo
Closed by Disney following last year’s cancellation of toys-to-life game Disney Infinity, developer Avalanche Software is back in business today, re-opened under new owner Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Its first project is a game based on Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3.
24 Jan 19:35
Tokyo Big Sight.
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderI don't know how many times I'll keep mistakenly calling it Tokyo Big Site.
24 Jan 16:38
You Will Never Look At The Resident Evil 7 Logo The Same
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderWell, at least it's not a giraffe blowjob.
While the RE6 logo looked like a pink giraffe getting a blow job, the Resident Evil 7 logo looks like a confused bear.
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24 Jan 15:19
When A Professional Animator Illustrates His Sons' Drawings
by Brian Ashcraft
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23 Jan 20:40
Smash Bros. Players Infuriated Over Surprise Setting Tweak At Big Tournament
by Ian Walker
Although Super Smash Bros Melee closed out this weekend’s Genesis 4 with a bang, a cloud of controversy hangs over the tournament due to rule complications during the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U finals. The competitors most affected are looking for answers and, perhaps most surprisingly, compensation for the match…
23 Jan 20:39
PS4 Fans Are Baffled As To Why Sony Is Promoting Crappy-Looking Games
by Patricia Hernandez
Earlier this month, the official PlayStation YouTube account uploaded a trailer for a game called “Life of Black Tiger.” The mature adventure game, which appears to be a port of a free mobile title, looks like crap—but it has sparked a discussion over the quality of games that players expect to see on consoles.
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23 Jan 16:21
Neko Atsume Could Seriously Be The First Good Video Game Movie
by Beth Elderkin on io9, shared by Luke Plunkett to Kotaku
The poster and trailer are out for the Neko Atsume film and everybody, this is not a drill. There are cats, there are people, but most of all...THERE ARE MORE CATS.
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20 Jan 20:52
Study Shows Which Video Game Genres Women Play Most
by Cecilia D'Anastasio
DsiderIt's cool that Overwatch and Splatoon have been able to attract more women over to action-oriented games.
I’ve often told people that about half of gamers are women, citing an Entertainment Software Association report that puts the number at 41%. The invariable response: “But what games are they playing?”