Wow, that new Super Smash Bros. game looks great! Big thanks to the YouTuber Dunkey for..... whatever this is.
Friday, 30 November 2018
I’m Playing Assassin’s Creed Rebellion For The Haystack Assassinations
I am living the true modern gaming experience these days when I fill the empty moments during Assassin’s Creed Odyssey load times by playing the mobile game Assassin’s Creed Rebellion on my phone. I won’t keep this up for long. Rebellion is too much of a Modern Mobile Game for my taste, but I’ve discovered I’m a…
Friday's Best Deals: Nintendo Labo, Harry Potter Coding Kit, Italian Vacation, and More
Nintendo’s fun Labo Variety Kit, a reader-exclusive discount on Samsung’s best TV, and Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit lead off Friday’s best deals.
The Drool-Worthy Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Costs Fewer Rupees Than Ever Before
Hey, listen: The Deluxe edition of the Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia may be one of the coolest looking books ever made, and Amazon’s dropped the price down to $36 today, the best deal we’ve ever seen. And if you haven’t used the NOVBOOK18 code yet, you can bring that down to $31. That means you won’t have to spend as…
The Curious Case of Entrapta on She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
The characters on Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power are like an onion: They’ve got layers. The villains are sympathetic, the heroes make awful choices. And then there’s Entrapta, who might well be one of the most Chaotic Neutral characters we’ve ever seen on modern television.
Deadspin Kevin Durant Is Absurd | The Grapevine CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill After Israel Comments | T
Deadspin Kevin Durant Is Absurd | The Grapevine CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill After Israel Comments | The A.V. Club Scott Pilgrim is more zero than superhero, but his movie is still a zippy comic-to-screen delight | Jezebel Of Course Thrillist Knew About The Burger Guy’s Domestic Violence Conviction | Splinter And Now a…
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is Best Wh
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is Best When It Goes Crazy • Warped Pipes: Where Does Donkey Kong Jr. Math Fit Into The Mario Timeline • Understanding The Scope Of Game Development • TAY Retro: Coleco - Gemini [TV Commercial, NA]
Nintendo's Whimsical Labo Variety Kit Just Got a Big Discount
Labo is Nintendo at its weird best. The cardboard Variety Kit can turn your Nintendo Switch into a fishing pole, a motorcycle, a piano, and more fun toys. Again, this is cardboard!
Forget LEGO, Here Are The Best Nanoblock Builds
Nanoblocks are small building bricks, with the smallest clocking in at 4mm × 4mm × 5mm. These blocks are small, hence the nano name. Here are the winners of the 2018 Nanoblock Awards.
Metal Gear Mecha Brought To Life As A Small Robot
Students at the Aichi Institute of Technology in Japan have built a miniature robot version of the Metal Gear Solid 4 Ray mecha. And yes, it moves.
Inside Livestreamfail, The Controversial Forum That Fuels Twitch Drama
Ice Poseidon. Sweet_Anita. Trainwreckstv. “Twitch thots.” “Boobie streamers.” If any of these names and phrases ring a bell, you may, have a subreddit called Livestreamfail to thank—even if you’ve never heard of it.
Deadspin Monday Night Football Needs To Get Over Itself | The A.V.
Deadspin Monday Night Football Needs To Get Over Itself | The A.V. Club Beware the corporate video game canon | Splinter Laura Loomer Handcuffing Herself to Twitter HQ Is the Most Pathetic Shit I’ve Seen All Year | The Slot Fringe Right-Wing Personality, Unable to Log the Fuck Off, Dons Yellow Star, Locks Herself to…
The Inventory's 2018 Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide: 150 Genuinely Useful Gifts For Under $20
Picking out big, pricey gifts is easy. Finding inexpensive, smaller stuff for stockings, office gift exchanges, and third cousins twice removed is where gift-buying season gets tricky. That’s why we compiled this list of 150 Inventory-recommended (and actually useful) stocking stuffer ideas, all for $20 or less.*
This is Simmiland, a low-fi God sim (with a big card game element) that’s out on Steam tomorrow.
This is Simmiland, a low-fi God sim (with a big card game element) that’s out on Steam tomorrow.
That's Not My Arthur Morgan
Here’s a thing I’ve noticed while watching other people play Red Dead Redemption 2: there’s an Arthur Morgan on the screen, who looks like Arthur Morgan and sounds like Arthur Morgan, but isn’t my Arthur Morgan.
Red Dead Online Friendship Ends Quickly
Today Highlight Reel we have the first clips from the Red Dead Online Beta, fantastic aces, cool Battlefield V moments, and much more!
The 10 Best Deals of November 29, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
It's Never Too Late To Start Exploring, Battling, Or Running Scams In EVE Online
EVE Online has been running for over 15 years, but it’s never too late to join in on the fun. You can jump right into things from your very first day, whether you want to be a peaceful space explorer, a loyal soldier, or just a straight-up scammer.
Send Your Home Theater Over the Top with These $90 Atmos Speakers
Add another dimension to your home theater setup with these $90 Atmos-enabled speakers. These add-on units work with your existing, Atmos-capable receiver to send sound upwards, bouncing off your ceiling and simulate the experience of a height effects speaker.
The Vita's Sleep Mode Is Pure Sorcery
Old Faithful. That’s what I call my Vita, or at least that’s what I would call it if I was the type of person who had nicknames for their video game consoles and, for whatever odd reason, felt compelled to utter them out loud. I’d call it that because no matter how long I go without playing it, the damn thing always…
Players Are Already Upset About Red Dead Online's Economy
Red Dead Online’s beta launched this week, and fans have finally been able to play Rockstar’s next big online game after the mega-successful GTA Online. The initial impressions have been mostly positive, but one aspect of the game that is under a lot of scrutiny is the in-game economy. Are prices too high? Is it too…
Why Obra Dinn Is One Of The Year's Best Games
On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, we implore you to not miss Return of the Obra Dinn, a phenomenal game and contender for 2018's greatest.
Home Depot's Smart Home Sale Is Like A Bonus Black Friday
If you somehow didn’t get all the smart home gear you wanted during Deals Week, Home Depot’s giving you a second chance with a wide-ranging, one-day sale.
This Incredibly Rare Console from the 1980s Is Like the Switch's Great-Great-Great Grandparent
Without the internet instantly dispersing images to millions of people, it was probably a lot easier to keep video game prototypes under wraps in the ‘80s. Just a handful of photos backed up rumors about the possible existence of a miniature version of the ill-fated Vectrex console, but it’s a rumor no more now that…
The Paradox Of Online Games' Group-Finders
One of the great online gaming paradoxes is the group-finder, a feature intended to bring people together that often does the opposite. It’s a mainstay in online games, a one-size-fits-all solution to the ever-present social gaming problem of “How do I meet people and progress?” Functional, accessible and a little…
Sexing My Way Through Ancient Greece In Assassin's Creed Odyssey
If there’s anything I learned studying Classics at university, it’s that our respected ancient ancestors were total horndogs. That’s why I’m so happy Assassin’s Creed Odyssey embraces historical bonkery to the extent that it does.
Beware the corporate video game canon
Sony’s PlayStation Classic will be released on December 3rd. You’ve likely seen the lead marketing image—a miniature version of the original console photographed in the wrinkle-less hand of a player perhaps too young to remember the PlayStation’s original release in 1995. They’re holding the 2018 edition, finished…
Stack Two Discounts to Get Noise Canceling Headphones For $35
You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to enjoy the benefits of noise canceling headphones: These TaoTronics noise canceling over-ears are down to just $35 today with promo code XFF3UYYA when you also clip the $5 coupon on the page.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Is Still A Stressful Mess
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is now over a year old, and a load of changes haven’t transformed it from being the opposite of what I want from an Animal Crossing game.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is finally backwards compatible on Xbox One.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is finally backwards compatible on Xbox One. The program has been steadily growing every month, but this 2012 fantasy RPG is a particularly nice addition, especially since a remaster doesn’t seem to be in the cards at this point. A little generic perhaps, but charming and fun nonetheless.
Boats Are Falling Out Of The Sky In Red Dead Online
Red Dead Online’s beta launched this week, and it’s a looser, sillier experience than the main game. But a beta mean glitches, and there’s been nothing stranger than the cavalcade of burnt-out boats mysteriously plaguing the city of Saint Denis.
This $20 Thermometer Doesn't Even Need to Touch You to Take Your Temperature
Even if you get the flu shot, a cold winter spent hiding indoors with the means at some point you’re going to get sick. But just how sick are you? For just $20, iHealth’s new no-touch digital thermometer can help you figure that out, without requiring you to probe anywhere unpleasant.
Farming Is A Lot Of Fun When You Aren't Actually Farming
“I’m the farmer. I work in the fields all day.” The chorus from Barenaked Ladies’ “Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank” plays on repeat in my head as I sit in front of my computer tending virtual crops in Farming Simulator 19. That’s as close to hard outdoor work as I like to get.
Thursday, 29 November 2018
Pop Chart's Nerdy, Informative, and Gorgeous Prints Make Great Gifts For 30% Off [Exclusive]
There’s always that one person in your life that has nothing on their walls. Add some awesome to someone’s life, or upgrade your own bare walls with rad prints during this 30% off sitewide at Pop Chart with promo code KINJAMBOREE.
Don't Be Intimidated By Smash Bros.
With Smash Bros. Ultimate right on the horizon, I am experiencing my usual case of wondering if it’s way too late for me to get on that ship. I sat down with Kotaku’s Maddy Myers to figure out if now is the time for me to start playing Smash or if I should just be ok with being the little sibling who gets an unplugged…
Take An Extra $1,500 Off the Black Friday Price of Samsung's Best TV. Seriously. [Exclusive]
I’ll just say this upfront: This is a 75" TV that costs $3,500. We post deals on affordable TVs all the time, and this definitely is not one of them. And yet, it’s an amazing deal if you’ve got the money to burn.
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Return of the Obra Dinn’s Excellen
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Return of the Obra Dinn’s Excellent Gameplay Masks A Story Riddled With Troubling Cliches • Playing Inazuma Eleven 2 Blizzard, Part 1 • TAY Retro: Atari 2600 - E.T [TV Commercial, NA]
Trying To Appeal To Japan, Game Changes Character Art
To appeal to Japanese players, the Chinese-developed smartphone game Daikoukai Utopia Golden Age Voyage is getting new character art.
Behold, The Ultimate Gaming Onesie
The is the 4G for Gamer onesie from Japan’s Bauhutte. It has hoodie holes for headphones and finger holes for controller and mouse use. What about if you need to go to the bathroom?
Get 8 More Outlets Right Where You Need Them, Without Redoing Your Sheetrock
No matter how many power strips you own, you probably always find yourself wishing you had one more. So while this APC 8-Oultet Surge Protector with USB Ports may not be a flashy, exciting buy, but it’s a super useful one.
Nintendo's Controversial Creators Program Is Shutting Down
The Nintendo Creators Program, launched as an attempt to moderate what folks were doing with the company’s content on YouTube, is closing down next year. In its place is will be a set of guidelines that might have a pretty big impact on the way you watch Nintendo games online.
I Just Started Playing Artifact And I'm Already Tempted To Spend Money
Valve finally has a new game out. Can you believe it? A card game based on Dota 2, Artifact launched today on Steam. After having messed around with it for several hours, I can report that there is indeed a ton of stuff going on in Artifact, but that it’s also one of the more approachable card games I’ve played, at…
Deadspin Here’s A Really Bizarre Stat About The Steelers | Jezebel The Making of a Sympathetic Man |
Deadspin Here’s A Really Bizarre Stat About The Steelers | Jezebel The Making of a Sympathetic Man | Splinter Meghan McCain’s Rant About Climate Change Is Perfect, Loud Nonsense | The Root Black Man Graciously Helps Intoxicated Neighbor, Gets Arrested for Some Silly Shit | The A.V. Club Sylvester Stallone sure sounds…
Spider-Man Cosplay Copies PS4 Gameplay
This is Ronnie Street Stunts, who is not just dressed as Spider-Man, but is specifically recreating some of his animations from the latest PS4 game.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's New Approach To Franchise Expansions May Indicate That These Games Are Finally Big Enough
The comically large map of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, which players can spend well over 100 hours exploring without doing all of its quests and clearing all of its caves and forts, won’t expand outward with the game’s first expansion. That’s a change from how the series has handled downloadable add-ons in in the past.
Quiet As A Stone Is A Game About Exploring Floating Islands
Quiet as a Stone is a contemplative game about finding secrets on floating islands and creating your own perfect little spaces. Each island has resources to collect, natural formations to find, and blank spaces to plant trees or arrange rocks. It’s a quiet and relaxing escape from whatever battlefield or wild open…
The 10 Best Deals of November 28, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
$200 Fallout 76 Edition Promised Fancy Bag, Delivers Nylon Trash Instead
The $200 Power Armor edition of Fallout 76 promised fans a load of stuff, including what looked like a very nice canvas bag. Which they didn’t end up getting, because between announcing the bundle and shipping it Bethesda pulled a lil’ switcheroo.
Dragon Ball FighterZ Player Won’t Stop Winning World Tour Events
After months of competition, the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour is nearing its January conclusion. Matches have been fierce as international competitors have fought for a spot at the finals, but the fiercest among them is apparently Ryota “Kazunoko” Inoue, who hasn’t stopped winning Saga events despite qualifying for…
What's Red and Black, and $660 Right Now? This Asus Gaming Laptop
Let’s be frank: This isn’t the laptop you’ll bring home to your parents. It’s certainly not one you’ll want to be seen with at a coffee shop.