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Netflix Adds Downloads For Your Offline Viewing Pleasure

One of the most bandwidth-hungry apps on smartphones and tablets, Netflix has been the bane of data caps for years. Today that changes with the addition of downloads. Find a show or movie, download it to your device and watch it on the subway, in an airplane, in one of the less considerate coffee shops.…

By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2016

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Player Uses A Pokémon Red Glitch To Quickly Beat Completely Different Game

Fun fact: the Game Boy Color’s memory doesn’t disappear when you turn it off. Players are taking advantage of this quirk in 2016, and using it to bend and break games in entirely new ways. MrCheeze recently uploaded a video showcasing what’s being called a “new kind of credits warp.” You might know the credit…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 30, 2016

Culture

Track: Youth of America | Artist: The Melvins | Album: Electroretard Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

By Luke Plunkett Published November 29, 2016

Culture

Run!

Col Price is an artist from the UK who has worked on series like Wipeout

By Luke Plunkett Published November 29, 2016

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From Gold Farming To Gamergate, The Gaming Ties Of Donald Trump’s White House

Donald Trump’s cabinet is coming together, and it’s become impossible to ignore some real and direct connections to the world of video games, largely centering on his controversial picks for chief strategist, Steve Bannon, and national security adviser, Michael Flynn. Both men are among the most extreme right-wing selections for Trump and some of the…

By Nathan Grayson Published November 29, 2016

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Tickets just went on sale for One Piece Film Gold’s North America run. Theaters around the United States and Canada will show the high-grossing anime movie between January 10th and 17th, the One Piece Podcast reports

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 29, 2016

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Watch Dogs 2 Runs Just Fine On PC

The first Watch Dogs game was a mess on PC. The sequel, thankfully, is not. I took the game for a spin last night on my almost-two-year-old PC and found that, after only one adjustment (turning v-sync on, as it was off by default and chopping up everything), the game’s default GeForce Experience optimized settings—normally…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 29, 2016

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Overwatch Outfits, As Reviewed By People Who Know Fashion

Overwatch is a cavalcade of character design. It’s almost — dare I say it — fashionable. But what do I know? I’m a 35 year-old games journalist. I own roughly 25 white t-shirts. Five don’t have stains. Yet. My solution: create a panel and ask the experts. This is Overwatch fashion, as reviewed by people…

Mark Serrels Published November 29, 2016

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Someone Leaked Final Fantasy XV‘s Ending Six Months Ago

Back in May, an anonymous poster on 4chan wrote up a bunch of plot points that he said were story spoilers for Final Fantasy XV. Nobody believed him. Well, about that… (Don’t stress: We’ll keep the spoilers out of this article.) As it turns out, this 4chan poster had leaked FFXV’s actual ending, complete with…

By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2016

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Sex Game’s Safe For Work Mode Dresses Characters In Christmas Sweaters

Ladykiller in a Bind is full of sex. Naughty, dirty sex. It’s a fun visual novel that let me explore BDSM and consent. For those of you feeling a little timid, the game’s new update adds a few features to keep things PG-13. Version 1.1.0 adds a few options for folks who might want to…

By Heather Alexandra Published November 29, 2016

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Steins;Gate 0 is a Dark Time Travel Tale

Steins;Gate is an amazingly well-written time travel adventure. It is also one of the best visual novels ever made. New adventure Steins;Gate 0 lives up to the original in nearly every possible way. Originally published 3/10/16. Steins;Gate 0 is now out in North America for the PlayStation 4 and Vita, and it’s every bit as…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 29, 2016

Culture

Counter-Strike Adds Buyable Glove Skins

Gun skins, knife skins, and sprays not enough for you? Wait, really? Well OK then, Counter-Strike’s got you (and your hands) covered. As part of the latest big Counter-Strike update, Valve added a Glove Case, with 24 cosmetic glove skins as special items. They look pretty snazzy, ranging from dirt bike couture to “I saw…

By Nathan Grayson Published November 29, 2016

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Traffic Can Kill You In Overwatch‘s New Map

Overwatch’s upcoming map, Oasis, will crush you. Literally—there’s traffic. Now live on the PTR, Oasis features cars that drive around its periphery. Will they actually kill you, you might ask? Yes. And then they’ll drive away, probably laughing, as Overwatch player ElatedAmpleAruanas found. Here’s a full tour of the map, which, bear in mind, could…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 29, 2016

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10 Cool Player Bases From No Man’s Sky‘s Update

No Man’s Sky’s Foundation update allows players to finally start building bases. With limited tools, players are making beautiful new homes in the game’s refreshed universes. The tools and pieces the game provides you can feel basic until you look to the history of architecture. The composite parts you’re given to make bases all have…

By Gita Jackson Published November 29, 2016

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Genital Jousting, As Told By Steam Reviews

Genital Jousting, a game about dick butts penetrating each other, slithered its way onto Steam early access earlier this month. Since then, it has accrued 600 reviews, 93% of which are positive. They’re also pretty funny. It’s dick jokes all the way down. You’ve been NSFW warned. Here are some of the best reviews for…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 29, 2016

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Pac-Man and Galaga Are Now Playable In Facebook Messenger

Today, Facebook introduced ‘Instant Games’ to its Messenger service. Pac-Man, Galaga, Zookeeper and 14 other titles will be readily available from the controller icon in your Facebook Message box or on your Newsfeed’s “Instant Games” tab. So if you, like me, want all your friends to know you smash at Words with Friends, challenging them…

By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 29, 2016

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The relaxing farming sim and role playing game Stardew Valley will make its way to the Xbox One on December 14th. In an additional update, developer Eric Barone has announced release dates for other consoles as well. The game will also release on December 13th for the Playstation 4. A version is planned for the…

By Heather Alexandra Published November 29, 2016

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How To Get The Airship (Flying Car) In Final Fantasy XV

You may be wondering, when driving along the open roads of Final Fantasy XV, how to transform your boring old car into the Regalia Type-F and fly around the world. The good news: It’s easy to do. The bad news: You have to finish the game first. Final Fantasy XV doesn’t make the process super…

By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2016

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Here’s A Robot-Shooting Game That Looks Rad

I’m a big fan of open world shooters. When all the intersecting parts line up, you can have some amazing stories. For players who want a distinctly sci-fi bent to their emergent narratives, there’s The Signal From Tolva. The Signal From Tolva is an open world science fiction game by Big Robot. Left to solve…

By Heather Alexandra Published November 29, 2016

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The Tiniest Game Boy

And you thought the Game Boy Micro was small. Jeroen Domburg’s custom lil’ handheld here is small enough to fit on a keychain. It’s so small you can’t even read the text. Domburg spoke about his creation at the 2016 Hackaday SuperConference, explaining that the tiny Game Boy was made using a 3D printer, ESP32…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 29, 2016