Podcast: E3 Day Two

Yesterday, the show floor at the LA Convention Center opened and the E3 expo got underway. Zelda! Final Fantasy! Gwent! And so much more. Let’s discuss, on another bonus E3 episode of Kotaku Splitscreen You can listen to the podcast on iTunes here, and we’re also on Google Play. (The RSS has been running on…

How Rare’s Co-Op Pirate Game Sea Of Thieves Works

Thank goodness a major game studio is making a multiplayer pirate ship game. Even better news: the very basic version of Sea of Thieves on display at E3 out here in Los Angeles is a lot of fun. On Monday night, we shot video of teams of five players apiece sailing their big pirate ships…

Fallout 4’s Upcoming DLC, Nuka World, Will Let You Become An Evil Raider

One of the biggest complaints fans had about Fallout 4 was that most of the time, the game only let you be a good guy/girl. Judging from what Bethesda has cooking, however, it seems that they are actually listening. Last Sunday we got a sneak peek at “Nuka World,” the next big Fallout 4 DLC.…

It’s The Perfect Time For Some 2D Platforming

Massive open-world 3D games are lovely, but watching presentations for dozens of them over the course of three days is exhausting. The trailer for the latest installment of Wayforward Technologies’ Shantae series is exactly the refreshment I need. I enjoy wandering vast three-dimensional worlds as much as the next gamer, but I look at The…

Japan Is Getting New Pokémon 3DS XLs

Just in time for Pokémon Sun and Moon, here are two upcoming 3DS XL units for Japan. Whaddaya think? The yellow portable features Pikachu, while the black one features new Legendaries Lunala and Solgaleo. According to Nintendo, each portable is 20,304 yen (US$191) and do not come bundled with Sun and Moon. Both will be…

Jackie Chan: The Warcraft Movie’s Success in China Scares Americans

The Warcraft movie is a smash hit in China. Action star Jackie Chan has opinions about what that means. While speaking at the Shanghai Film Festival, Chan is quoted by The Hollywood Reporter as saying the China was seen as a “nothing market” by the West for decades. That, however, has changed. “Warcraft made 600…

Resident Evil 7‘s Logo Trick Works Across the World

This is clever. Here’s how Capcom is working in the number seven in the Japanese version, which is Biohazard 7, and the international version, which, of course, is Resident Evil 7 [Via Twitter user HayanieMozu]

Graves of the 47 Ronin. Sengakuji in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. By Eric Swenson. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Some Fresh Persona 5 Gameplay Footage

Atlus gave a demonstration of Persona 5 gameplay today at E3. Here’s video of it. The quality’s of IGN’s clip here isn’t great, but it’s captured from a demo screen on the showroom floor, so whaddyagonnado. It’s certainly clear enough to make out that there’s a dungeon full of butts. Sad reminder: this game isn’t…