The most fun thing to do in Cultist Simulator is die.
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Thursday's Best Deals: PC Accessory Sale, Stanley Mugs, Logitech Mouse, and More
A PC parts and accessory sale, Stanley vacuum mugs, a Logitech mouse that works anywhere, and more are all part of today’s best deals from around the web.
A Wireless Gaming Headset This Cheap Is Hard Not to Like
Not too long ago, I took a look at some of the most popular gaming headsets under $100 to figure out which one was best. And while my opinion hasn’t changed, there is one feature even our top-ranked headset didn’t have: wireless audio. Typically, wireless sound is a feature reserved for more expensive devices priced…
Console Repairmen Explain Why Cockroaches Love PS4s
First, there were snakes on a plane. Then, we had sharks in tornadoes. Now, there is a darker and more prevalent combination of pests and unlikely places they exist: cockroaches in your PS4.
Snag a Switch Pro Controller For Under $60, While It Lasts
The Switch Pro controller isn’t just one of the best ways to control your Nintendo Switch, it might be one of the best gamepads ever made, period. If you have a Switch and still haven’t picked one up, $59 is within $9 of the best price we’ve seen, and a solid $5-$10 less than usual.
Chrono Trigger: The Kotaku Review
In the mid-nineties, at the approach of the millennium, the creators of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest combined their considerable talents in the hopes of creating the ultimate Japanese role-playing game. What resulted was Chrono Trigger, considered not only one of the best games of the era but also one of the…
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Solo: A Star Wars Story - What Wen
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Solo: A Star Wars Story - What Went Wrong And What It Means For The Future • Discussion: So Uh...That Pokémon Trailer • Caligula Episode 8 Review: C- • TAY Retro: RealSports Baseball [TV Commercial]
Build or Upgrade a PC (Or Just Buy a New Hard Drive) With Amazon's One-Day Sale
Amazon just kicked off another big tech sale, this time focusing on PC parts and accessories, including <gasp> a number of reasonably-priced graphics cards.
People Cannot Believe How Cute Neko Atsume VR Is
Today Neko Atsume VR was released in Japan. That’s right, cat-collecting in VR. Understandably, folks are going gaga.
As previously reported, Professor Layton and the Curious Village is coming to smartphones.
As previously reported, Professor Layton and the Curious Village is coming to smartphones. Here is the debut trailer. The app will be released on iOS and Android next month in Japan. No word yet on an international release.
CG Wasn't Used To Create This Sorcery
YouTuber Frisk P is quick to point out this effect wasn’t created by CG effects. Instead, this is the result of a modded Nerf gun and rotating LEDs.
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
You Will Suck At Fortnite A Lot Less If You Remap Your Key Bindings
Do you suck at Fortnite on PC? Are you baffled by other players’ ability to magic together amazing forts while you’ve accidentally locked yourself into a brick box prison? Here’s a trick: Remap your damn key bindings.
The Internet Reacts To Pokémon On Switch
Last night Nintendo announced Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, two new Pokémon games coming to Switch in November. They may not be what people were expecting or hoping for, but any time there’s new Pokémon games, the internet is gonna freak out.
Far Cry 3 Classic Edition Is A Good Port With One Annoying Problem
Far Cry 3 Classic Edition came out yesterday for people who bought Far Cry 5’s season pass and it’s turned out to be the tropical island escape I didn’t know I needed. After several weeks with the recent Far Cry 5 I thought I was done hunting wild boars and accidentally blowing myself up, but it’s been refreshing to…
XCOM 2 Headlines June's PS Plus Lineup
I’ve always lacked the patience for XCOM games. Maybe June’s PS Plus lineup will encourage me to give XCOM 2 a go, at least until I lose a squad member and quit in sadness yet again. As always, PS Plus games are only “free” if you have an active PS Plus subscription.
Wednesday's Best Deals: Sonos Speakers, 4K Monitor, simplehuman Trash Cans, and More
Here’s how to save on Sonos speakers, a 4K monitor, trash cans that aren’t garbage, and more.
Sonos Has Certified Refurbs In Stock Starting at $119
While they don’t support Alexa or AirPlay 2 like the newer Sonos One, the original Sonos Play:1 and Play:3 are still terrific sounding speakers that can sync up with each other for multi-room audio. Normally $149 and $249 respectively, Sonos just put a batch of certified refurbs on sale for $119 and and $199, the best…
Bethesda Announces Fallout: 76
The next big game from Fallout developer Bethesda Game Studios is Fallout: 76, the company announced today, and although the studio hasn’t yet said what it is, we hear it’s an online game of some sort.
Walmart Leak Reveals Team Sonic Racing
Walmart has spoiled yet another video game announcement, with a listing this morning revealing the existence of Team Sonic Racing for Nintendo Switch. Earlier this month Walmart Canada leaked the existence of a bunch of other games including Rage 2.
The Best Stories to Watch During Twitch's Absurdly Ginormous Classic Doctor Who Marathon
Today, Twitch begins a seven-week endurance run/celebration of all things old-school Doctor Who, live streaming over 500 episodes worth of adventures in Time and Space. Unless you happen to have seven weeks of free time starting imminently (in which case, I envy you), you likely can’t sit down and watch all of it. So…
Upgrade Your Monitor To 4K For $230, Today Only
If you’re ready to make the leap to 4K (and if your computer can handle it), Amazon’s blowing out refurbished 28" Samsung monitors for just $230, today only. It’s not an IPS panel, unfortunately, but that’s still one of the best prices we’ve ever seen on a 60Hz 4K display.
Fortnite's Shopping Carts Are Live And Here's How They Work
After a months-long debate over whether Fortnite needs vehicles, publisher Epic Games decided to roll up and smoke players’ Reddit comments and add in a shopping cart.
Alola Version Of Exeggutor Comes To Pokémon Go, With A Goofy Twist
The Alola version of Exeggutor turned the Pocket Monster into a full-sized palm tree. The character’s design was rather silly! So is this Pokémon Go depiction.
Giant Deadpool Head Appears In Tokyo
Back when the first Deadpool movie was released, a giant Deadpool statue was wheeled around Tokyo on a flatbed. Now that there’s a sequel, a huge Deadpool head has been erected in Shinjuku.
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
DMing A Roleplaying Game Wasn’t As Scary As I Feared
This weekend I DMed my first tabletop RPG. I was really nervous about it, but it was actually way easier than I thought it would be.
Tuesday's Best Deals: OLED TVs, Dress Shoes, Swimwear, and More
Start off your work week with discounts on Beats noise canceling headphones, dress shoes, GreenWorks yard equipment, and more.
Here's June's Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup
There’s a range of genres in June’s Xbox Live Games with Gold, from racing to stealth to a MOBA. As ever, these games are only “free” if you have an Xbox Live Games with Gold subscription.
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, the PSP port of the classic PS1 game, just launched for iOS and Android.
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, the PSP port of the classic PS1 game, just launched for iOS and Android. It’ll cost you $16.
Speed Up Your PS4 With This Discounted Hybrid Drive
Seagate’s FireCuda is our favorite PS4 internal replacement drive, mostly thanks to its built-in 8GB of flash storage that can speed up loading times, and you can get the 2TB model for just $80 today. It normally bounces between $85 and $95, and rarely drops this low.
Splatoon 2's 'Octo Expansion' Is Full Of Short, Challenging Single-Player Levels
Fans of single-player Splatoon should know that a whole lot more of it will be landing on Switch very soon in this summer’s “Octo Expansion.”
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Thoughts On The End Game For The T
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Thoughts On The End Game For The Trails Series • Give Us The Hard Rock, Carpenter Brut, Even Without The Guitars! • I Have Xbox Game Pass, But I Still Bought State of Decay 2 • TAY Retro: Intellivision - Major League Baseball [TV Commercial]
Save Nearly $150 On Beats' Noise Canceling Wireless Over-Ears, With AirPod-Like Pairing
If you’ve dismissed Beats headphones in the past, it’s time to pay attention again. The Studio3 wireless sound much better than their predecessors, pair to Apple devices as easily as AirPods, and even include active noise cancelation. There may be better options at their regular $350 price tag, but they’re a steal at…
Sailor Moon Wedding Ring Only $1,486
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Studio Is Suing Over Fortnite
South Korea’s PUBG Corp., the studio behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, is suing Epic Games’ South Korean branch for alleged copyright infringement in Fortnite.
The E3 2018 Press Conference Schedule
We’re just two weeks away from E3, the video game industry’s annual tribute to buzzwords, explosions, and shocking reveals of games that will take decades to come out. Are you excited? I’m excited.
Final Fantasy IV Randomizer Mod Turns The Game Into An Open-World RPG
What would happen if you started off Final Fantasy IV with the airship? And if every boss and item in the game were made completely random? It’d turn into one big, sprawling treasure hunt, that’s what would happen.
Monday, 28 May 2018
Brother's New and Improved All-In-One Laser Printer Is Cheaper Than Ever
The trusty Brother HL2380DW laser printer has long been a hit with our readers, but it was recently replaced by the HL2395DW, and the new model is on sale for its best price ever.
Dragon Ball FighterZ Star Finally Beats His Longtime Rival
Dominique “SonicFox” McLean has won titles in a number of games, but in Dragon Ball FighterZ, he found his challenge in Goichi “Go1" Kishida. After losing to Goichi in several tournament and exhibition sets, McLean finally got his tournament win last night in a heated grand finals at Combo Breaker 2018.
Battlefield V Shows How The Video Game Industry Is Turning On Loot Boxes
Last night, the official Battlefield Twitter account published something interesting—a promise that not only will the makers of the upcoming Battlefield V refrain from charging for extra maps, they’re also going to avoid what has become the most toxic two-word phrase in gaming: Loot boxes.
Monday's Best Deals: Laser Printer, Lightning Cables, Memorial Day Sales, and More
Save big on a popular Brother laser printer, a powerful pressure washer, and an affordable smartphone, plus the rest of today’s best deals.
The 'Rewind' Feature Makes Mega Man On Switch Far More Pleasant
If you have always wanted to check out Capcom’s excellent suite of old-school Mega Man games but found their difficulty too intimidating, here’s your solution: Play them on the Nintendo Switch.
Yoshihiro Togashi Wants To Finish Hunter x Hunter
The king of hiatus, Yoshihiro Togashi, takes lots of breaks from his manga Hunter x Hunter. But he says he plans to finish it or die in the process.
Two Melons Just Sold For $29,000 In Japan
This weekend, a set of two Yubari melons fetched a record-breaking 3.2 million yen ($29,000) at auction in Hokkaido, Japan.
Yesterday Was Dragon Quest Day In Japan
The first Dragon Quest game went on sale in Japan on May 27, 1986. To mark the occasion, Square Enix has registered the day as a holiday. Yesterday, was Dragon Quest Day!
The Week In Games: Independent Street Fighters
This week has lots of indie games on many different platforms as well as the much-anticipated Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition.
Dallas Fuel Is Playing Its Best Overwatch Yet, Despite No Hope For Playoffs
The Dallas Fuel cannot, mathematically, make the playoffs of the Overwatch League’s inaugural season. After three stages of disappointing placements, it just isn’t in the cards. Despite that, a new coach and a newfound team confidence are putting them over top competitors. The Fuel can’t make the playoffs, but they’re…
Modders Discover Early Concept For Bloodborne Inside Dark Souls Remastered, Open It In GTA V
A modder has extracted a map of Bloodborne’s Upper Cathedral Ward from Dark Souls Remastered and opened it within Grand Theft Auto V. Now you can drive a car in it.
Occupy Your Kids this Summer with a Discounted Kano Coding Computer Kit
Amazon is selling the Kano Complete Computer Kit for just $200 today, a savings of $50 and the lowest price we’ve seen. Instead of dropping about that much on a week of nominally enriching summer day camp that you’ll still have to drive to and fro, I suggest you grab one of these like I did.
Dynamic Tekken Rematch Proves That Adaptability Is Key
One of the best parts about a series of bouts between two talented fighters is seeing how they adapt. When a player has to scrap it and step outside their comfort zone, that’s where contenders are made. And it’s exactly what Hoa “Anakin” Luu did in a tense Tekken 7 loser’s bracket match-up today.