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  • The Mario Maker Challenge is Back!

    Super Mario Maker 2 is here! And while we’re blown away by some of the awesome community maps and levels that we’ve seen so far, we also wanted to get in on the action ourselves.

    Just like last time, we’ve paired up our editors with one another, and they’ll build levels for each other. Whether these are fun/cool tributes to our favorite Mario games or Machiavellian death traps built solely to destroy friendships remains to be seen, but either way, it’s going to be a good time.

    A Trash Castle

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  • Batman Arkham Collection Appears on Amazon UK

    It’s the bat!

    Looks like Amazon’s leaked another release. Popping up on Amazon UK over the weekend, Batman Arkham Collection is available for pre-order now on PlayStation 4. We assume that there’ll be some kind of official announcement this week.

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  • Gears 5 Multiplayer Test Starts Soon: How To Get In, PC Requirements, Modes, And More

    Gears 5 Multiplayer Test Starts Soon: How To Get In, PC Requirements, Modes, And More

    Gears 5 launches in September, but developer The Coalition is letting people play early through multiplayer technical tests. The studio has now shared more details about the technical test periods, including when they’re available, how to get in, what’s in them, and more.

    When It’s Available

    There will be multiple tests, the first of which begins July 19 at 10 AM PT. It runs through July 21, with a second beta starting July 26 at 10 AM PT and ending on July 29. The beta client can be downloaded starting on July 17 at 10 PM PT, but servers won’t be online until later.

    What Platforms

    The Gears 5 multiplayer technical test will be available on Xbox One and PC.

    How To Get In

    All Xbox Game Pass members can get in to the Gears 5 multiplayer tech test at no extra cost. The tech test will appear in your library automatically. Alternatively, everyone who pre-orders Gears 5, digitally or on a disc, gets access to the tech test weekends. Xbox Live Gold is required.

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    What’s In It

    The following multiplayer modes will be available in the Gears 5 tech test:

    • Escalation — the refreshed competitive mode
    • Arcade — the new, “approachable” mode
    • King of the Hill — you know what this is
    • Bootcamp — a place to practice skills and learn the mechanics

    The new Tour of Duty event is also in the tech test. This comprises a series of challenges that reward you with extra content, including a Tech Test banner. You can also earn three versus weapon skins for beating “some additional challenges,” though they were not described.

    Queues

    According to The Coalition, players might have to wait before getting into matches. “Because this Tech Test is to help test our servers, you might encounter some queueing as you start to play. We hope to make Gears 5 a great online experience for all players and Xbox Game Pass members on launch, and this Tech Test will help,” The Coalition said.

    Minimum And Recommended PC Specs

    Those playing on PC can check out the minimum and recommended specs listed below. These are subject to change for the full release come September.

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    Another Beta Is Coming

    The Coalition is also planning to hold a technical test for the fan-favourite Horde mode. It’s scheduled to begin in August, but no firm dates or details have been shared yet.

    In other news about Gears 5, the game has no season pass, so post-release DLC maps are free. There are also no random loot boxes.

    Gears 5 follows Kat Diaz (played by Laura Bailey, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End‘s Nadine Ross) as she searches to uncover the truth behind her heritage and her connection to the Locust. The game launches on September 10.

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  • God Of War’s Kratos Almost Had A Different Name

    The main character of the God of War series is Kratos, but Sony almost went with a different name–one that was very close to developer Stig Asmussen. He recalled in an interview with Game Informer that the marketing team didn’t like the name Dominus, which is what the developers used as a working name throughout development.

    “Marketing didn’t like that,” Asmussen said.

    To get a bigger pool of potential names, game director David Jaffe enlisted his team to submit their own names for consideration. Asmussen himself submitted four or five names (which he didn’t share), but he was surprised when his own name, Stig, came back as a frontrunner.

    Asmussen clarified that he didn’t add his own name, but the confusion was that he wrote his name on the document with his suggestions so people knew it was his list. The marketing team apparently thought Stig was in fact one of his name submissions.

    “I totally would have been cool with it,” Asmussen said with a laugh.

    It was ultimately decided that Kratos would be his name. It’s not clear what other names besides Dominus and Stig were considered.

    Another part of the game that was up for debate was the title of it. In development, the team was making the game with the working title “Dark Odyssey,” which Asmussen recalled that the team “really liked.” However, the marketing department said it “might be too high-brow, and people might not get it,” Asmussen said.

    They eventually landed on God of War, and that seemed to work out. God of War as a franchise and Kratos as the main character have gone on to become massive in stature in gaming. As Game Informer reminds us, the name “God of War” is sort of a spoiler, but then again, so was “Return of the King.”

    Asmussen had a hang in developing every God of War game except the 2018 game. Asmussen is now working at Respawn, where he’s heading up development on the new Star Wars game Jedi Fallen Order.

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  • KVIFF 2019: ‘The True Adventures of Wolfboy’ Starring Jaeden Martell

    KVIFF 2019: ‘The True Adventures of Wolfboy’ Starring Jaeden Martell

    The True Adventures of Wolfboy Review

    What if there really was a wolfboy? That’s the concept for this film, The True Adventures of Wolfboy, a coming-of-age drama about a kid with a rare condition that makes him grow hair everywhere on his body. This film cannot really be compared with, say, Teen Wolf, instead it’s much closer to The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot – an unexpected genre mashup that is actually more of a dramatic character study than anything else. The title may be a bit deceptive, but that’s the point, because his “true adventures” are the experiences he has when he runs away from home, in search of his mother, and discovers the real world – and all its ugliness. One could say, perhaps, that it is uglier than he is. But then again he’s not ugly, and the film is all about accepting who we are and learning to love ourselves no matter how we look or feel. ›››

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  • Watch: Henry Quilici’s Short ‘Echoes of You’ About a Classical Pianist

    Watch: Henry Quilici’s Short ‘Echoes of You’ About a Classical Pianist

    Echoes of You Short Film

    “Good choice. 1G – it’s the best seat in the house.” If you’re in the mood for an inspiring, uplifting short film – give this a watch. Echoes of You is a short film written and directed by filmmaker Henry Quilici, and after a brilliant run at some film festivals in California last year and this year, it’s now available to watch online. Actor Laurence Fuller (of The Maestro, Paint It Red) stars in Echoes of You as a classical pianist struggling to make his mark who finds his greatest fulfillment in an unlikely place. This is a very lovely short film that builds to an emotional ending that will hit you hard. I appreciate the patience of the storytelling, moving along at just the right pace without rushing through things. “This short was made with a lot of heart and a beautiful message about the power of art and the echoes we leave on others.” Take a moment to watch. ›››

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  • Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? – Issue 279

    Fun in the sun.

    We’re knee-deep into the summer now, so while the release schedule is looking a little on the lighter side, it’s a good opportunity for you to tick some titles off your backlog. But what are you playing this weekend? Let’s talk it out once more.

    Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor

    Like a fool, I’ve taken my first steps into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. With so many other games vying for my attention, it’s going to be hard to focus. Detroit: Become Human beckons, and I’d like to get a little further in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’s first Grand Prix. Where to start?

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  • Gundam: Battle Operation 2 Deploys on Western PS4s Later This Year

    Suit up.

    Bandai Namco is bringing Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 to North America and Europe later this year. It’s a free-to-play team-based action-shooter that features both mobile suit and infantry combat. It originally released in Japan in 2018, but it’s worth pointing out that the Japanese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Korean versions of the game already feature English text support. If you’ve got a PlayStation account associated with any of those regions, you can give it a shot before it hits Western shores.

    Are you up for piloting a mobile suit later this year? Try not to become space debris in the comments section below.

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  • ‘Shop Contest: National Fried Chicken Day, Winners!

    ‘Shop Contest: National Fried Chicken Day, Winners!

    I love fried chicken. From a fast food joint, a local diner or homemade, I love it all. So in celebration of National Fried Chicken Day, I asked you wonderful readers to create some images featuring video game characters and fried chicken. You didn’t disappoint. You folks also made me hungry and now I crave some…

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  • It Takes A Lot Of Work (And Mistakes) To Pull Off An Impressive GTA Stunt

    It Takes A Lot Of Work (And Mistakes) To Pull Off An Impressive GTA Stunt

    If you’ve visited Kotaku over the last few years, you might have seen videos of skilled Grand Theft Auto Online players pulling off impressive stunts. Sometimes they use bikes, sometimes cars, sometimes multiple vehicles are involved. These videos are always entertaining to watch. But have you ever wondered how many…

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