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After 11 Years, Left 4 Dead 2 Is Finally Uncensored In Germany
Valve announced Thursday that, after more than a decade, Germany has decided to allow folks to play an uncensored version of Left 4 Dead 2.
KotakuKotakuA ‘Cum Dungeon’ Offers The Fastest XP Farming In Bloodborne
Like most Souls games, Bloodborne can be pretty challenging. But hardcore players know there’s one place anyone can go to quickly gather the resources necessary for power-leveling, a magical playground simply known as the “Cum Dungeon.”
KotakuAOC's Twitch Stream Ended With Reddit's Millionaire Founder Trying To Talk About Being Poor
You’ve gotta hand it to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: She sure knows exactly when to hit the “go live” button on Twitch. Once again, sensing the perfect moment to address the gamerly masses, she spent a chunk of last night on Twitch talking with experts about the subreddit WallStreetBets’ shiny new technicolor meme…
KotakuHere’s Every Major Cross-Gen Game
Console gaming is at a crossroads, finding itself in the center of that transitory phase between console generations. Many games are landing on both last-gen and next-gen hardware. And given that getting your hands on a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series whatever remains damn near impossible, this is a boon all around.
KotakuBloomberg Report Details Major Dysfunction At Amazon Game Studios
You may know it as the Everything Store. But there’s one chunk of “everything” Amazon has failed to crack: video games. A new report from Bloomberg ’s Jason Schreier and Priya Anand sheds light on why Amazon Game Studios, backed by one of the planet’s biggest companies, can’t seem to make a successful video game.
KotakuThis 55" 4K Hisense TV Is $50 off on Amazon
Hisense 55" 4K TV | $480 | Amazon
KotakuJeni’s Everything Bagel ice cream boldly goes where no bagel has gone before
A certain wintry chill descends when people argue about dumb stuff on the internet. A phantasmic voice seems to glide through my apartment, whispering: “Go! See what everyone’s fussing about!” And so I am sucked into inane Twitter discourse time and time again. Most of the time, it’s terrible—but occasionally,…
KotakuMinecraft Has a New Sustainable City Map to Explore
Mojang Studios released a free sustainability city map on Thursday that teaches players how to create a sustainable environment in the real world by exploring a virtual one. The focus is on educating students on how things like recycling plants and clean energy work, while being fun and interactive.
KotakuWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
This weekend is for calling up your broker on their day off and asking them to explain all this Gamestop nonsense. It’s also about going to the big city and practicing your alchemy skills in really short shorts.
KotakuLet Twitch Prime Prepare You For Valentine's Day With Table Manners, Monster Prom, and More Games in February
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KotakuGTA V's Slink Johnson Shows Us Around The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
In the debut episode of PlayStation Haven’s GTA V Real-Life Comparisons video series, actor, rapper, and comedian Gerald “Slink” Johnson, AKA Lamar Davis, gives us a tour of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Vinewood style. Warning: He gets a little physical.
KotakuGrab Borderlands Legendary Collection for $30 on Switch and Kill Skagzilla Again
Borderlands Legendary Collection (Switch) | $30 | Amazon
KotakuTetris On CD-i Plays Like Crap But Sounds Like John Tesh
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku ’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we look back to 1992, when, according to Philips, a classic became a legend. You can call it...Teshtris.
KotakuGet Watch Dogs: Legion for $25 at This Little Retailer Called GameStop That Maybe You've Heard Of
Watch Dogs: Legion (PS5) | $25 | Amazon, GameStop
Watch Dogs: Legion (Xbox) | $25 | Amazon, GameStop
Watch Dogs: Legion (PS4) | $25 | Amazon, GameStop
KotakuYakuza Producer Leaving Sega's Board Of Directors, But Staying At Company
Today, Sega announced that Yakuza executive director and producer Toshihiro Nagoshi will be stepping down from the corporate board of directors. He will, however, remain at Sega.
KotakuHelp, I can’t stop KABONK-ing people in Hitman 3 VR
Every Friday, A.V. Club _staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent gaming glories, but of course, the real action is down in the comments, where we invite you to answer our eternal question: What Are You Playing This Weekend? **
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KotakuThe Super Maria Sisters
Emmanuel Edeko is an artist we only featured here last year, but I loved his depictions of what he’s calling Maria, Louise and some royal himbos so much I wanted to share his stuff again.
KotakuToo Fast Too Fantasy XV: Dawn Of The Final Day
_Noctis drains his fifth elixir in as many minutes, rising to his feet as
Prompto, Gladio, and Ignis groan on the ground. Thearamusha lurks
silently, waiting. When Noctis stands, the monster makes ready, body crouched,
bony hand on the hilt of its egregiously long sword.
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KotakuBernie’s Soul Still Berns In Soulcalibur VI Mod
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) turned heads at the inauguration of United States President Joe Biden. Unfortunately, it wasn’t because he rushed in like Stone Cold Steve Austin to steal the presidency with a folding chair, but simply for sitting quietly in a cozy outfit and practicing social distancing. The moment…
KotakuIt's A Little Rough Going Back To Older Yakuza Games
We’ve been absolutely spoiled for Yakuza games lately, especially if you’re a newcomer to the series who has been able to leap effortlessly from 0 to the Kiwamis to Like a Dragon. But now that some of the older games are out on PC, those interested in reaching back into the series’ history need to bear some things in…
KotakuGameStop Stock Has A Terrible Day, Still Closes At The Unthinkable Price Of $200
A trading lockout on GameStop stock by a number of investing apps led to the saga’s weirdest day yet: class action lawsuits, calls for hearings on Capitol Hill, and the suggestion that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen might need to recuse herself from overseeing Wall Street’s latest shitshow because she took speaking…
KotakuSonic The Hedgehog Voice Actor Roger Craig Smith Departs Role
Announced via Roger Craig Smith’s Twitter earlier today, the prolific voice actor’s 10-year-run as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog has come to an end. A Sega rep tells Kotaku the company will “always be thankful to Roger for his contribution to the franchise.”
KotakuDiscord's r/WallStreetBets Ban Wasn't A Conspiracy, Just A Demonstration Of Platforms' Power
After a wild ride that took it off the tracks and onto the goddamn Rainbow Road from Mario Kart , the GameStop stock train appears to finally be pulling back into the station. People are blaming market manipulation from stock trading apps like Robinhood for this, but they’re also lumping in a name day traders might be…
KotakuKeep Your Mind and Hands Busy With the Best LEGO Deals
Featured Deal:LEGO Architecture Skylines: Dubai | $48 | Amazon
KotakuMagic: The Gathering Arena Now Available On Google Play
Magic: The Gathering Arena , the online multiplayer version of the popular trading-card game, launched today in early access for select Android devices via Google Play, with an iOS version due out later this year. Playing involves some squinting, but now it’s even harder to put down.
KotakuThe 10 Best Deals of January 28, 2021
Thursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals
Kotaku25 Years Later, Player Confirms Street Fighter Alpha 2 Really Does Favor The Underdog
Modern fighting games are often decried for what’s called “comeback mechanics,” which are thought to be absent from the more “honest” classic fighters. But those complaints ignore that the genre has always been (and I say this with all the love and respect in my heart) full of bullshit. Case in point: 1996’s Street …
KotakuI Threw $1,000 Into That Stonks Game Because Why Not
My partner and I spent $1000 on a game yesterday. We didn’t spend it on Pokémon cards, or Fortnite V-bucks, or decide to become whales in Genshin Impact. But, at my insistence, we combined some funds, downloaded the Robinhood trading app, and bought some stock.
KotakuYou'll Be Able To Play Cyberpunk 2077 In Your Tesla If You're Into That Sort Of Thing
How about that steering yoke, huh? Well, while everyone was getting riled up over that, Tesla did another weird thing, which is put a console- caliber gaming rig in some of its cars.
KotakuBleeding Edge Ceases Updates After 10 Months, Ninja Theory Focusing On Other Projects
Ninja Theory announced today that it will no longer be updating Bleeding Edge with new content, though the game will remain playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.