Save $10 When You Spend $50 on LEGO | Amazon
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Is She Only Dating Me For My Money?
Hello, you electric angels of the Abyss, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to help you get the BOO-ty call you’ve been waiting for on Halloween.
Incredibly Stable Company WeWork Appears To Be Investing In Incredibly Stable Industry: Esports
With its dying breath, it looks like startup-turned-laughing-stock WeWork is investing in esports.
Luigi's Mansion 3 Is An Eerie Delight, From The Lobby To The Penthouse
Why is Luigi still scared of ghosts? After all, it was nearly 20 years ago that he Hoovered up an entire building full of poltergeists in the original Luigi’s Mansion. Then he cleared out six haunted houses in 2013's Dark Moon. As he enters a massive spook-infested hotel in this month’s Luigi’s Mansion 3, one would…
Cute Japanese Action Figure Line Not So Cute Now, Is It?
Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid line of action figures is known for huge heads on tiny bodies and incredible cuteness. Or at least it was. It has changed all that. Nendoroid Pennywise is not an adorable scamp at all.
Thursday's Best Deals: Anker RoboVacs, Thermapens, Nintendo Advent Calendars, and More
A huge LEGO sale, Cosori airfryers, and Anker truly wireless headphones lead off Halloween’s best deals from around the web.
New Wireless Gaming Headset Can Go At Least 80 Hours On One Charge
Sennheiser’s $200 GSP 370 Wireless Gaming Headset boasts “up to 100 hours of wireless gaming” on the back of its unassuming package. I used it for 80 hours before finally getting nervous and putting it on a charger.
Sans From Undertale Is A Wrestler Now
Pro wrestler Kenny Omega loves anime and video games. Like most people who love both of those things, he’s also a huge fan of Undertale. During this week’s Halloween-themed All-Elite Wrestling promo, Omega, who is known for incorporating his fandom into his act, went all-in, dressing as Sans Undertale for his big…
From beyond the graveyard: the rich roots of cemetery terroir
Last year, Jamie Oakes, a master distiller at Tamworth, a craft distillery in New Hampshire, was out tapping maples with someone he calls a local old-timer—“I don’t think he’d like us using his name,” he explains—when he spotted a sun-dappled stand of old maples, apparently surging with sap. “How about those over…
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Brazil Of Games: Local Legend Spoo
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Brazil Of Games: Local Legend Spooks The World • TAY Spooky Story Contest! • TAY Retro: Sega Master System - “The Challenge Will Always Be There” [TV Commercial, NA]
Nintendo Switch Sales Up 50 Percent
The Nintendo Switch is doing quite well. According to the company’s most recent financials, sales jumped 50 percent from July to September when compared to the same period last year.
Japan Getting Life-Sized Godzilla For Theme Park Attraction
A life-sized Godzilla head and upper body will be unveiled at the Nijigen no More amusement park on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. This is the first life-sized permanent attraction of its kind at a theme park.
Archer Made a More Affordable Electronic Bike Shifter, And It'll Forever Change the Way You Ride
I never knew I needed an electronic bike shifter, but surprise! Turns out I do. In such a hyper-specific product category, the Archer Components D1x Trail is easily the best value for your money in a durable, precision bike e-shifter that lives up to all the hype.
Save Time In The Outer Worlds By Being A Huge Dumbass
There are all kinds of speedrunning strategies out there, from finding ways outside the boundaries of the game world to manipulating seemingly random elements for favorable outcomes. Some of the most interesting utilize legitimate gameplay mechanics in interesting ways. In The Outer Worlds, for instance, a decent…
Steam Is Now Asking Users To Re-Review Games After Playing Them Some More
There are plenty of reasons to distrust any given individual Steam review. It might be obsessively hyper-focused on a relatively slight issue or, god forbid, a game taking a political stance. It might be part of a review bomb. It might be a meme. Now, though, Valve has taken aim at one of its system’s more fixable…
The 10 Best Deals of October 30, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
AI Masters StarCraft II, Ranked Higher Than 99.8% Of Human Players
DeepMind’s AlphaStar artificial intelligence was recently put to work trying to master the real-time complexities of Blizzard’s StarCraft II. Which it successfully managed in just over six weeks, becoming the first non-human to reach the rank of Grandmaster in the game.
Disgaea 4 Might Not Be The Best Disgaea, But It’s My Favorite
No game in Nippon Ichi Software’s long-running series of ridiculously deep tactical role-playing games will ever capture the magic of the original Disgaea. But Disgaea 4: A Promise Forgotten, released this week on PlayStation 4 and Switch as Disgaea 4 Complete+, has a level of humor and charm that makes it a joy to…
Hilarious Mod Lets Waluigi Run Mario Kart Races On Foot
There’s a new modification for Mario Kart Wii on the internet that takes Waluigi off his motorcycle and challenges him to run races on foot. After messing around with it, I’ve come to the conclusion that Waluigi is just too damn powerful.
Nioh And Outlast 2 Are November's PlayStation Plus Games
If you haven’t played Nioh yet, this month’s PlayStation Plus lineup has you covered. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus membership.
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
You're Not Ready for She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 4
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’s latest story can be summed up in one word: tense. Season four throws our heroes and villains into the lion’s den, tearing friendships apart without offering easy solutions, and leaves us to figure out whether we’re okay with it. It may be hard to watch, but it’s worth it.
I Made A Radical (Literally) Playlist For The Outer Worlds
Whenever I really love a piece of media, I make a mixtape of songs that remind me of it. As soon as I finished The Outer Worlds, I began compiling my mixtape. There’s something nice about having a compilation of songs that take you back to a tone and a mood, since it allows you to revisit a game without having to play…
Wednesday's Best Deals: Dyson Vacuums, Timbuk2 Bags, Aukey USB-C Chargers, and More
A Cuisinart food processor, TRTL sitewide sale, Anker noise canceling headphones, and an Apple keyboard case lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web.
Here's November 2019's Xbox Games With Gold
November’s Xbox Live Games with Gold are an interesting mix of new and old. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.
EVE Online Gets More Shakeups At EVE Vegas
The penultimate event of the 2020 EVE Online World Tour concluded on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada. The seventh annual EVE Vegas event brought together players and developers for a weekend of exhibits, charity auctions, presentations and of course lots of partying.
Final Fantasy XIV's Nier Automata Raid Is Spectacular
Final Fantasy XIV is no stranger to crossover events. Whether that’s the chance to chill with Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis or battle in Final Fantasy Tactics’ Ivalice, there have been plenty of cool stories and difficult bosses. The latest challenge, a huge 24-player raid, adds a splash of Nier Automata and might be the…
Transformers Producer Drops Lawsuit Against Gary Gygax's Widow Gail
Hollywood producer Tom DeSanto has dismissed his $30 million lawsuit against Gail Gygax, the widow of Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gyagx, Kotaku has learned.
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: The Quiet Side Of Borderlands • My
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: The Quiet Side Of Borderlands • My Ring Fit Adventure Adventure Part 1: My Body Was Not Ready • TAY Retro: Famicom - Disk System [TV Commercial, JP]
One Million Fake Toys And Figures Seized In China
Shanghai police have seized one million fake toys after raiding a factory in the city of Dongguan. According to Chinese site The Paper, included among the fakes were Pokémon, Dragon Ball, One Piece and Gundam items.
Sony Has Shipped 102 Million PS4s
The PlayStation 5 might be on the horizon, but the PS4 continues its impressive run. As of September 30, Sony has shipped 102.8 million PlayStation 4 consoles, surpassing even the Nintendo Wii.
Fill 'Er Up
Abrar Khan is an artist at Ubisoft’s Massive studio, the team behind games like World in Conflict and The Division.
Give'r's New Frontier Mittens Make Me Long For Winter
The Give’r Frontier Mittens promise to keep your hands warm, and dry, during even the harshest of winter storms.
Once Again, EA Cancels Its NBA Game
EA Sports’ NBA Live 20, which had the honour of being officially delayed before it was even officially announced, has now been cancelled. It’s the fourth time in ten years that EA has not released an annual entry in its flagship basketball game on a home console.
Blizzard Loses Sponsor Over Hong Kong Actions
When Blizzard decided to take action against a pro Hearthstone player for speaking out over the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, they ate a lot of shit from fans. They also, it turns out, lost a commercial sponsor in the form of Mitsubishi Motors.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Giant, Chaotic Maps Are Frustrating
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launched on October 25, bringing changes to the multiplayer that the community once only dreamed about, like free maps for all. But the design of those maps isn’t playing out very well.
The Division 2’s Newest Update Makes It A Much Better Loot Game
The Division 2 is, among other things, a math problem. Sure, it’s a cover-based shooter and a guns-and-ammo fantasy about post-disaster America. But it’s also a game about stats and figuring out how to tweak them, improve them, and ensure that your character’s numbers are better than your enemy’s. It may sound as…
The 10 Best Deals of October 29, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Vampyr Would Be Great If Not For The Combat
Vampyr is a brilliant roleplaying game married to a mediocre action game, and their contentious relationship turns what could be a good time into a memorable but uncomfortable experience.
EA Returns To Steam With Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
For the first time since 2013, PC gamers won’t have to open up Origin to purchase a big new EA release. The publisher returns to Steam on November 15 with the release of Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. This is the first step in EA’s return to Steam, with more games and the EA Access subscription service to…
Lonely Mountains Goes From Good To Great Once You Bike Off The Beaten Path
There are trails to follow in Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the thrilling mountain biking game from developer Megagon Industries, clear paths indicating the safest route from start to finish. Learning these trails is step one. Ignoring them is step awesome.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Is A Lot More Fun Now That It’s Not On The Wii
Released for the Wii in 2006, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz got flack for its unwieldy motion controls. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, due out October 29 for the PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One, has no motion controls, and it’s much better for it.