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Last Of Us Is Happening For Real, Blame Jack Daniels Whiskey

The Last of UsScreenshot: Kotaku / HBO In Lincoln County, Tennessee a Last Of Us-like situation is happening as a strong, heat-resistant fungus is spreading across trees, homes, cars, signs, and decks. And you can blame all of it on Jack Daniels and its warehouses full of whiskey, which this particular fungus feeds off of.

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MrBeast Sells Chocolate Now, But Fans Have To Clean Up Messes

Photo: Monica Schipper (Getty Images) Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, the biggest YouTuber in the world, recently asked fans to do him a favor: patrol the shelves of their local big box retailer to make sure his Feastables chocolate bars weren’t a huge mess. Some appear to have happily enlisted in his effort, while others lampooned the

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Old G4 Review Forces Gaming To Confront Its Racist JRPG Past

Image: Bandai Namco Last week, Final Fantasy producer Yoshida Naoki objected to the label “JRPG,” stating that the term felt “discriminatory.” His comments kicked off a round of discussion about whether or not the term “JRPG” was racially problematic. Some couldn’t understand how JRPG could be pejorative, especially given the genre’s popularity. Those who took

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Wo Long’s First Boss Is Brutal Unless You Know What To Do

“General of Man”? More like “General of Being Eaten.”Screenshot: Team Ninja / Kotaku There are a lot of tough jerks in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. I’m talking warriors like the infamous Lu Bu (Dynasty Warriors fans know), demons such as the four-horned cow monstrosity Aoye, electric dragons, fiendish porcupines, and so many more you’ll probably

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Influencer behind the East Coast Contessa Blog Loves Omaha

We caught up with Alexandra Booze, globe-trotting author behind East Coast Contessa, a luxury travel and lifestyle blog, to ask a few questions about her winter trip to Omaha. From being home to a world-renowned zoo and impressive food scene to its walkability and easy access to the airport, Alex shares what delighted and surprised her about Omaha. 

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New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Movie Looks Amazing

Today, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon released the first trailer for the upcoming animated film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. And it’s not only a cute trailer that promises a fun, teen-focused TMNT story, but it also looks amazing. Just ignore the weird Seth Rogen stuff. Originally created in 1984, TMNT started out as an

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This Incredible Elden Ring Paper Model Recreates Leyndell

Photo: Sky Burkson You think Elden Ring is hard? Try painstakingly recreating one of the game’s iconic locations out of paper, that’s hard. But that’s also what artist Sky Burkson did when he made a miniature model of the Leyndell Royal Capital out of paper, toothpicks, wool, and other components. Burkson posted photos of the

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Dragon Ball Z Game Gets Sequel After 15 Years, Fans Losing It

Screenshot: Bandai Namco / Kotaku No more waiting: after over a decade, a new Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi game is officially in development. Longtime fans are losing their minds. Everyone else is hopelessly confused. The new 3D fighter adaptation of the hit manga and anime series was teased during the Dragon Ball Games Battle

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The Last Of Us Episode 8 Recap: Ellie’s Most Desperate Hour

Screenshot: HBO With just one episode to go, we’re nearing the end of Joel and Ellie’s long journey together. This week’s entry, “When We Are in Need,” corresponds with the game’s winter section, though the HBO adaptation isn’t using the same seasonal structure of the game, and here in TV land, it’s been winter for

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The Last Of Us Show Makes Its Most Horrifying Character More So

Screenshot: HBO / Kotaku When I finished The Last of Us’ eighth episode “When We Are in Need,” which recounts the events of the game’s winter section, I had to go take a walk. I thought I was emotionally prepared to see a live-action version of the source material’s darkest moments, but I was once

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