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Dead Island 2 Publisher Drops Developer

We haven’t heard much about Dead Island 2 since it was announced at E3 2014. Get ready to not hear much about it for quite some time to come—publisher Deep Silver just announced that they’re dropping the developer, Yager (best known for Spec Ops: The Line). Says the publisher: With Dead Island 2, Deep Silver…

By Jason Schreier Published July 14, 2015

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Why People Are Freaking Out Over Zero Escape 3

In 2012, I wrote that Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward should be Kotaku’s Game of the Year. Three years later, it’s safe to say that… Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward should have been Kotaku’s Game of the Year. I started replaying Virtue’s Last Reward following recent news that Zero Escape 3 is a real thing…

By Jason Schreier Published July 14, 2015

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I Met The Best Kind Of Heroes Of The Storm Teammate Last Night

When talking about MOBAs, gamers often focus on the toxic elements of their culture. Too rarely do we look at their opposite: the people who are just plain nice. I met one such player last night in Heroes of the Storm, and was so taken aback by his good manners and civility that I feel…

By Yannick LeJacq Published July 14, 2015

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Podcast: Lifeline, Fallout Shelter, and Learning to Love Waiting

On the most recent episode of Shall We Play a Game?, my podcast with former NPR producer and correspondent JJ Sutherland, we review Lifeline, a game designed for the Apple Watch, and Fallout Shelter. I also talk to Cara Ellison, a game designer and critic, about working on Grand Theft Auto IV and Dishonored 2…

By Chris Suellentrop Published July 14, 2015

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Tiny Michael Douglas Is The Real Star Of Ant-Man Pinball

This week Zen Studios releases the Ant-Man table for Pinball FX 2 and Zen Pinball 2, the first pinball table starring an old man in a tan suit. Sure, Scott Lang is on the table as well, decked out in his crime-fighting duds. His daughter, Cassie the ever-dying, makes an adorable appearance complete with cuddled…

By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2015

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Girl Gets Back At Bullies With Pokémon Battle

Narrow wins, level-one teams, besting cheaters, Shiny Pokémon captures…Kotaku readers shared some of their most impressive and memorable victories playing the Pokémon series. Here are 20 of the best of those stories. Fuck Bullies (via LumiNinja) I actually have two Pokémon stories that are hands-down the greatest victories I’ve ever had since I started to…

By Tina Amini Published July 14, 2015

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Ancient Atari 2600 Arcade Port Pops Up, And It’s So Bad

Santa Clara’s Digital Game Museum came across a near-complete version of the cancelled Atari 2600 version of arcade classic Xevious. Behold the primitive glory of what passed for a console port in the early ‘80s. For those of you that haven’t been alive and gaming for as long as I have, Xevious was a scrolling…

By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2015

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God of War III Reveals Kratos For What He Is

Midway through God of War III, the buff and surly protagonist Kratos is scaling along the outside face of a building when he happens upon a man. He’s perched precariously next to a window, crying out for help. Saying nothing more than a grunt, Kratos bashes his head against the wall and pitches him off…

By Yannick LeJacq Published July 14, 2015

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Developers, Please Copy These Player-Friendly Ideas From Arkham Knight

You might celebrate a video game for its gameplay, graphics, or its story, but let’s briefly celebrate the excellent little things Batman: Arkham Knight does to respect the time of its players. Oh, if only more modern games did these things. These ideas aren’t all brand-new, but they’ve been implemented in Arkham Knight with a…

By Stephen Totilo Published July 14, 2015

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I Snagged Five Minutes With Trove Before The Servers Went Down

After waiting to log in for the better part of an hour I finally got five minutes with free-to-play voxel building MMO, Trove. On the sixth minute the servers were brought down. Update: Now with the damn video. In some form of beta or another for quite some time, Trion Worlds’ massively multiplayer take on…

By Mike Fahey Published July 14, 2015

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Some promising PS4 indie games now have release dates: Journey (July 21), N++ (July 28), Galak-Z (August 4), and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture (August 11). Suddenly, August isn’t looking so empty! You also get a 10% coupon off later purchases if you buy two or more games. You can reach the author of this…

By Patrick Klepek Published July 14, 2015

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It’s Official: No Kojima On Metal Gear Solid V‘s Box

Konami, a well-known Japanese spa manufacturer, yesterday uploaded final versions of Metal Gear Solid V’s box art. As you might expect, there’s no “Hideo Kojima” in sight. Previous versions of the cover of MGSV, which comes out September 1, featured both the Kojima Productions logo on the bottom left and the words “A Hideo Kojima…

By Jason Schreier Published July 14, 2015

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Custom LEGO Optimus Prime Is Huge And Fully Transformable

Must have been a hell of a challenge to build this custom Optimus Prime with LEGO bricks on a scale like this. It’s the movie version of the leader of the Autobots, but that’s excusable, since it’s not just a huge truck, but a fully transformable model. Here’s Optimus Prime below in its full glory.…

By Gergo Vas Published July 14, 2015

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World of Warcraft-Themed PS4 Is All About The Spikes

Even though you can’t play World of Warcraft on consoles, this custom PS4 with Horde chains and spikes is pretty damn cool. The result is a model that looks like a Horde treasure chest, shield or some sort of banner. I’m not sure about heat issues, but fire would just make it even more Horde-like.…

By Gergo Vas Published July 14, 2015

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Track: Summer (Live) | Artist: Joe Hisaishi | Album: Kikujiro Soundtrack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015

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Visit Tokyo Through These Beautiful Sketches

Not every part of Tokyo is flashy. Many parts are anything but. Artist Ryota Hayashi not only shows the cityscape, but parts of Tokyo that are away from the crowds and chaos. Using colored pencils, Hayashi focuses on Tokyo and its surrounding suburbs. His tranquil sketches give a quiet dignity to the areas. Have a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015

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Fire Emblem Fates’ Big Choice Makes For Great Storytelling

The story of Fire Emblem Fates is built around a central choice—one you inadvertently make the moment you pick up a copy of the game. [Note: This article spoils the first hour or two of the game.] Fire Emblem Fates follows Corrin (who I will be referring to as female as that’s the gender I…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015

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Don’t Wear Batman Capes in Japanese Restaurants

They really just get in the way. But, as actor Takayuki Yamada explains, this is not cosplay. “I’m Batman,” Yamada says as he gets up on the table after his boss says he’s too into Arkham Knight in this humorous Japanese PS4 spot. In case you missed it, check out Kotaku’s review of Arkham Knight.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015

Kotaku East

Chris Hemsworth Really Looks Like a Dog

Not in a bad way! But in a damn-The-Avengers-actor-totally-looks-like-a-dog way. Twitter user Moccchi9 noticed the similarity between Chris Hemsworth and Japanese Akita. Have a look for yourself: Agree? Disagree? Woof? To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2015

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Take a Listen to Persona 4 Dancing All Night’s Remix-Filled Soundtrack

Persona 4: Dancing All Night isn’t the meatiest of music games—it currently only has 30 songs (3 of which are DLC). However, it largely makes up for this with the sheer number of new remixes of classic Persona 4 songs. Have a listen! Persona 4 “Backside of the TV (Lotus Juice Remix)” “Electronica in Velvet…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 14, 2015