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They Did It

3 years 8 months ago

They said they were going to do it, and they did it.

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Caitlin McGarry on Gizmodo, shared by Riley MacLeod to Kotaku

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Warframe's Big Twist Knocked My Brain Clean Out Of My Head

3 years 8 months ago

When someone first starts playing a long-running video game, a ritual begins. Friends who’ve spent considerably more time with the game immediately start asking “Have you gotten to [part that is so iconic as to have become revered]?” You reply “No” repeatedly, but that only builds anticipation. Will the moment live up…

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Nathan Grayson

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Moon Was Pretty Confusing Until Its Devs Tweeted The Manual

3 years 8 months ago

PlayStation original Moon: Remix RPG Adventure arrived on Switch yesterday, giving Western gamers their first opportunity to experience the previously Japan-exclusive adventure, which never received a complete translation, official or otherwise. But like many arthouse games, you’re probably going to be lost for the…

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Ian Walker

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The Last Campfire Is A Totally Chill Puzzle Adventure

3 years 8 months ago

The Last Campfire, the latest from No Man’s Sky studio Hello Games, is a perfect game for unwinding. There’s no urgency to hero Ember’s journey through the mysterious world they’re trapped in at the beginning of the story. It’s about wandering lush fantasy environments and solving puzzles as lovely music plays. Push…

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Mike Fahey

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It's Time to Cull Your Podcast Subscriptions

3 years 8 months ago

The podcast revolution has led to many of us subscribing to dozens of podcasts—and if you’re anything like me, you found yourself with a buffet problem: You’ve put way too much on your plate. More than you could possibly consume. Our feeds are bloated with series we no longer listen to and incoming episodes add to a…

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Jordan Calhoun on Lifehacker, shared by Riley MacLeod to Kotaku

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The Beauty of “Beater” Gear: Cheap Stuff That Can Take a Hit

3 years 8 months ago

I’m the kind of guy who, on a hike, will trip over a cactus because I wasn’t paying attention. I run my earbuds through the washing machine, scratch up my sunglasses, and drop my phone while jogging. And as someone who hates even the smallest signs of wear and tear, my clumsiness is often at odds with my ability to…

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Whitson Gordon on The Inventory, shared by Gabe Carey to Kotaku

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Killer Cuts Was ‘90s Nintendo Failing To Be Cool

3 years 8 months ago

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s new, daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today’s aural treat (of sorts) is Nintendo’s 1995 freebie album Killer Cuts, which was the soundtrack to Minoru Arakawa’s illegal, underground raves.

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Alexandra Hall

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The New LEGO x IKEA Collab Is Pure Genius

3 years 8 months ago

I have two kids, and so my hopes and dreams for LEGO sets over the years have slowly shifted from “Dragon Roost Island playset” to “adequate storage solutions”. And the new and surprising collaboration between LEGO and IKEA is definitely taking care of the latter.

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Luke Plunkett

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What The Avengers Game Would Look Like With Faces From The Movies

3 years 8 months ago

One of the most jarring things about the new Avengers game is that, since we’re all so used to everyone’s faces from the movies, seeing other faces just doesn’t feel right. So here’s what the game would look like if it had somehow got the rights to use the likenesses of Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth and Robert…

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Luke Plunkett

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If You Like Pixels And Old Japanese Cars Boy Are You In Luck

3 years 8 months ago

I bet you wouldn’t mind something fun and absolutely unrelated to all of this (gestures vaguely around with arms) mess around us all right now? Of course, you would. You’re human. And, as a human, I suspect that you also have a special love for well-crafted pixel art and old Japanese Domestic Market Cars. If you…

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Jason Torchinsky on Jalopnik, shared by Riley MacLeod to Kotaku

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