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The Simpsons Finally Explains How Homer Works At A Nuclear Power Plant
29.10.2024
Did you grow up watching The Simpsons and silently ask yourself how a big dope like Homer could obtain and retain a cushy job working in a nuclear power plant? You’re not alone because showrunner Al Jean also questioned this particular mystery. It’s the type of gig that pays significantly better...
Pokémon Superfan Made A Working Replica Of Ash's Pokédex
9.2.2024
Back when the Pokémon anime first premiered in the ‘90s, nearly every kid had a Pokédex—the renowned red device that identified the delightful creatures—on their wish list. Nearly three decades later, a YouTuber has created a real-life version of the Pokédex using ChatGPT—and it looks like...
Interview: Final Fantasy Artist Yoshitaka Amano Working On New Game, Old Art
13.9.2023
71-year-old Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano—best known in gaming circles for the Final Fantasy concept art he’s made for developer Square Enix since 1987—is having a great weekend. Before I sit down with him at New York’s Japan Society, which was screening his film collaboration Angel’s Egg (1985)...
Here's 13 More Exciting, Cozy Games Coming Out In 2023
5.5.2023
Even though we’re already almost halfway through the year, there are still a ton of cozy games to come in 2023. And while we just told you about a bunch of them, that list was just scratching the surface, and there are so many more excitingly cozy games coming this year that deserve your...
Vraha japonského expremiéra zaměnili za herní legendu, která už zvažuje soud
12.7.2022
Krátce po vraždě bývalého japonského premiéra začaly po internetu kolovat fotografie údajného vraha. Jak se vzápětí ukázalo, šlo o nešťastnou záměnu za legendárního herního vývojáře Hidea Kojimu, který se chce nyní s původci těchto falešných zpráv soudit
Kojima Productions Threatens Legal Action Over 'Assassin' Photo
11.7.2022
Last week a racist joke originating from a shitty corner of the internet got quickly out of hand, and before long French politicians and Greek news channels—among others—were erroneously reporting that an old photograph of legendary game designer Hideo Kojima was actually a photo of Tetsuya...
Hideo Kojima Misidentified As Shinzo Abe Assassin By News Channel, Politicians
8.7.2022
Earlier today, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shockingly assassinated. Then the internet did its usual shitty thing of making bad jokes out of current events, and that eventually led to a news station in Greece misidentifying famous game developer Hideo Kojima as the assassin. Read...
Japan's Former Prime Minister Abe Shot Dead; Equity Futures Fall
8.7.2022
Abe was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history
PS Plus Classic Games Will Have A Retro PS1-Like Visual Filter
23.5.2022
PS Plus 2.0 makes its North America debut on June 13, and new details have already started trickling in thanks to those with access to the revamped subscription service. PS1 games included as part of the $18 Premium tier are reported to have a few features players can choose from, including...
It's Wordle, But It Takes You Around The World
7.2.2022
The Wordle phenomenon isn’t going anywhere yet. One of the best side-effects is the number of clones and spin-offs that are being produced by others inspired by the simplicity of the daily puzzle game. The latest to catch our eye (and there have been many others) is Globle, a geographic...
Happy Indie-Penance Day!
5.7.2021
Shhhhhh, all the grown ups are distracted. Kotaku’s proper employees are all off doing whatever it is Americans do on Independence Day, and in a woefully ironic act, have allowed a Brit to take over the site. So aside from leaving crates of tea everywhere and graffitiing “Long Live King George...
Fans Unhappy That Iconic Anime Characters Being Used For Tokyo Olympics
29.6.2021
The Tokyo Olympics kicks off next month in Japan. To promote the games, iconic characters like Sailor Moon, Astro Boy, and Naruto have been enlisted.Read more
Oddworld: Soulstorm Has More Heart And Less Farts
9.4.2021
My name is Abe, and I have to save my friends.Read more
Report: Tokyo Olympics Proposal Included Akira And Super Mario In The Opening Ceremony
1.4.2021
The Tokyo Olympics, it seems, will hold the opening ceremonies this July. While the finalized plans have yet to be revealed, Japanese magazine Shukan Bunshun has apparently acquired a 280-page scrapped proposal for the event. Included is one that is Akira-themed and another that features Nintendo’s...
Tokyo Olympics Creative Boss Resigns After Derogatory Suggestion For Naomi Watanabe
18.3.2021
Hiroshi Sasaki is resigning as creative director of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics after suggesting that comedian and fashion icon Naomi Watanabe (pictured) should appear as a pig during the opening ceremony.Read more
Oddworld: New ‘N’ Tasty Guilted Me Into My First 100% Completion
11.3.2021
I started playing Oddworld: New ‘N Tasty and oh god, I’m going to have to save all 299 of these Mudokons, aren’t I? Read more
PR: Evercoin Announces $1M Pre-Seed Financing With gumi Cryptos and Prominent Blockchain and Open Source Pioneers
5.8.2019
San Francisco, CA - Evercoin announced today $1M in pre-seed stage financing from gumi Cryptos and prominent Blockchain and Open Source pioneers.
Investors in this round include:
Gumi Cryptos Capital
Roger Ver -- Founder, Executive Chairman of Bitcoin.com
Ross Mason -- Founder of MuleSoft (sold...