!.02-Kotaku

!.02-Kotaku


I Wish Genshin Impact Cared About My Time As Much As Its Story Seems To

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 10:30 AM PDT

Reused NPCs. An environment you've already spent dozens of hours in. Contrived progress gating based on time. On paper, Genshin Impact's current event, the Windblume Festival, sounds like it's scraping the bottom of the barrel. In reality it's a chill yet inventive exercise in making an in-game holiday feel like,…

Read more...

If You Pre-Ordered Kingdom Hearts On PC, Make Sure You Received Your Discount

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 10:00 AM PDT

The PC release of Kingdom Hearts offers the latest hiccup in the insidious world of video game pre-orders. Four games in Square Enix's long-running plot maze are officially out on PC today via the Epic Games Store where they're currently marked down by 20 percent through April 6. But if you pre-ordered any of the…

Read more...

Tuesday's Best Deals: Apple Watch Nike Series 6, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Amazon Echo Sale, Ella Paradis Full Bloom Bundle, and More

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 08:00 AM PDT

Here's April 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 08:16 AM PDT

Despite recent changes to Xbox Live (or at least its name), April's Games with Gold are here (whew!). As ever, these games are only "free" if you have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Read more...

Save $50 on the Apple Watch Nike Series 6 and Get 6 Free Months of Apple Fitness+

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 06:49 AM PDT

Summer Games Done Quick Returns In July As Online-Only Event

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 07:59 AM PDT

Annual charity speedrunning festival Summer Games Done Quick will return as an online-only event, running from July 4 through 11.

Read more...

Worn Out: The Fashion Industry's Giant Waste Problem

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 07:42 AM PDT

Spring is here, and I've been thinking a lot more about my wardrobe—and how sick I am of it. Even though I cleaned out my closet fairly recently, I still counted at least 25 clothing items that I don't wear regularly anymore. But what should I do with all my tired sweaters and dresses?

Read more...

Monster Hunter Rise Is Tough To Get Into As A Newcomer

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT

Don't beat yourself up if you can't get into Monster Hunter Rise. Fans of the kaiju-killing series are legion, and this latest entry, out last week for Nintendo Switch, is arguably the buzziest game in the world right now. But it sure doesn't make things easy for newcomers.

Read more...

EVE Online's Latest Front Is A Battle Of The Bands

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 06:30 AM PDT

EVE has been torn apart by war between the game's largest factions for close to nine months. The war is raging on every imaginable front: massive fleets wreaking untold destruction, economic powers exerting their influence over the game's markets, players vying for karma on the EVE subreddit. Recently, two maestros on…

Read more...

For Sale: Gamer Glasses - $40, Never Worn

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 05:21 AM PDT

Italian Fashion Brand Criticized for Disrespecting Japanese Culture

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 04:00 AM PDT

If you've ever been to Japan (and even if you haven't), you are probably aware that shoes are a big deal—and specifically, taking them off. The bottoms of shoes are considered dirty for obvious reasons. Because of this, walking inside while wearing shoes is certainly frowned upon.

Read more...

Nexon Is Investing $1.5 Billion In Konami, Sega, Namco Bandai, And More

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 03:00 AM PDT

This week, Nexon announced that last year the company greenlit up to $1.5 billion worth of investments in Konami Holdings, Bandai Namco Holdings, Sega Sammy Holdings, and Hasbro.

Read more...

Once Again, In-Person Tokyo Game Show Canceled, Event Will Be Online

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 02:00 AM PDT

Last year, the in-person Tokyo Game Show was canceled due to covid-19 concerns. In its place was an online event. This year, once again, the show will be only online.

Read more...

Activision Blizzard Hires Former Trump Administration Member Once Decried As ‘Bully’

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 08:59 PM PDT

Today, Activision Blizzard announced the promotion of Blizzard chief commercial officer and the chief operating officer Armin Zerza to CFO of the whole company. What it did not announce to the public is that it has also hired a new chief administrative officer: former Donald Trump administration member Brian Bulatao.

Read more...

V-Commandos, One Of My Favorite Board Games, Is Getting A Fancy Upgrade

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 06:30 PM PDT

I've written multiple times about V-Commandos on the site, a tactical WW2 stealth game made by some Ubisoft guys, that is very good. About the only bummer with the game was that it used fairly basic cardboard tokens instead of plastic miniatures, but hey, they're now fixing that and then some.

Read more...

Sega Lawyers Threaten Wrong Website Over Yakuza Piracy

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 06:00 PM PDT

There are lawyers somewhere out there working for Sega HQ in Japan who have been tasked with hunting down the people responsible for pirating Yakuza: Like a Dragon. And they are not doing a good job.

Read more...

It Takes Two Director's 'F*ck The Oscars' Rant Is Hidden In The Game

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 05:30 PM PDT

Josef Fares' new game, It Takes Two, apparently includes audio from the director's infamous "fuck the Oscars" rant in all its incoherent glory.

Read more...

Keep Your Mind and Hands Busy With the Best LEGO Deals

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:40 PM PDT

Featured Deal: LEGO Art Kits | $96 Each | Best Buy

Read more...

New Magic: The Gathering Card Accused Of Using Stolen Artwork [Update]

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 04:30 PM PDT

Strixhaven: School of Mages, a new set of Magic: The Gathering cards, is due for release next month, but one of its cards is already generating controversy. It has emerged that the artist responsible for drawing it sure did borrow a lot of stuff from another, uncredited artist.

Read more...

Nike Suing Over Lil Nas X's "Satan" Sneakers

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 04:00 PM PDT

To go along with the release of his new video for Montero—in which he gives Satan a lap dance—Lil Nas X has also teamed up with a customs company for the release of a range of Hell-themed Nike Air Max sneakers. Only problem being that now Nike is suing.

Read more...

Mistwalker Doesn't Want to Remaster Lost Odyssey, And That Makes Me Sad

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 03:30 PM PDT

In an interview with VGC, Hironobu Sakaguchi, founder of the Mistwalker Corporation, said he's not interested in remastering any of Mistwalker's earlier titles like Blue Dragon, The Last Story, or my personal favorite Lost Odyssey.

Read more...

A Lot Of Stuff Is Coming To Black Ops Cold War This Week

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 02:33 PM PDT

Call of Duty's Season Two Reloaded mid-season update is bringing some much-needed changes to Black Ops Cold War. Season Two started on February 25 with a focus on zombies-themed content, including the fun addition of the Zombies "Outbreak" mode. Now we're already at the halfway point, and the latest update will bring…

Read more...

Thankfully, The Boat Is Still Stuck In Microsoft Flight Simulator

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 02:07 PM PDT

Ever Given, the massive container ship that captivated the world after blocking Egypt's Suez Canal for more than a week, is free as of 3:05 p.m. local time, but the ridiculous incident will live on forever in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Read more...

Nier Replicant Gets Off To A Really Slow Start

Posted: 29 Mar 2021 01:00 PM PDT

After playing and being thoroughly wrecked by Nier: Automata, I was curious if Nier: Replicant ver.1.22474487139… the "version up" (since according to the developers it's not a remake or a remaster) of the original Nier would inspire similar emotional devastation. I have dim memories of the first game. I remember the…

Read more...

No comments: