It's no secret that female characters are portrayed in a different way than their male counterparts are in comic art. But in a medium where superhero costumes are already so silly, why do we care so much about how our lady heroes dress? » 5/08/14 7:20pm 5/08/14 7:20pm

Dressing up like characters from pop culture, while cool, looks like a ton of work. Cosplay doesn't have to be hard, though. If you're willing to have fun with it, you can make all sorts of costumes with stuff you have lying around the house. » 2/10/14 5:00pm 2/10/14 5:00pm

Uhhhhhh. Oh, boy. Either People magazine got some really bad information on Christina Aguilera's Halloween costume this year, or Christina Aguilera herself doesn't know who or what Zelda is. » 11/08/12 4:00pm 11/08/12 4:00pm

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You've spent all year figuring out a great get-up for All Hallow's Eve and now the day is finally here. We want you to show us your Duke Nukems and your Altairs, Ezios and Connors. Head over to Kotaku's official Facebook page and post your ensembles. We'll be rounding up the best for a showcase post later today.… » 10/31/12 10:29am 10/31/12 10:29am

This is fun. ThinkGeek is selling something they call an "audio reality costume." The gist is that, with Halloween a-coming, it's one thing to dress like a favorite character or nerd icon... but how much better to sound like one, too? » 10/12/12 7:00pm 10/12/12 7:00pm

Arriving next week alongside the "Sazh: Heads or Tails?" story pack, these two new outfits for Final Fantasy XIII-2 main characters Serah and Noel might seem like a pair of extravagant attempts to acquire $2.99 from players, but they make perfect sense in the grand scheme of things. » 2/21/12 9:30am 2/21/12 9:30am

With a wide assortment of Angry Birds costumes and accessories available from the game's official shop this Halloween, it's unlikely we'll make it through the holiday without someone tossing a baby through the wall. » 9/30/11 2:20pm 9/30/11 2:20pm

Which is tougher, the female version of Mass Effect 2's Commander Shepard, or the female version of Dragon Age II's Hawke? When costumer extraordinaire Holly Conrad and crew take on both BioWare sequels, everybody wins. » 3/08/11 11:00am 3/08/11 11:00am

Now that Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is on store shelves, Capcom can start doling out the downloadable costume packs. Check out upcoming costume changes for Captain America, Iron Man, Dante, Thor, Chris Redfield, and Ryu. » 2/15/11 11:00am 2/15/11 11:00am

We've posted concept art of the absolutely fabulous costume from Tim Burton's Superman Lives, but how does the suit look on film? Like Clark Kent escaped from a Kryptonian rave. » 12/15/10 5:10pm 12/15/10 5:10pm

Yesterday would have been the perfect day for Super Street Fighter IV's Ryu, Ken, Dan, Gouken and Akuma to play dress-up with the new Ultra Shoryuken Pack. » 11/01/10 3:20pm 11/01/10 3:20pm

If you're a big fan of Left 4 Dead and haven't figured out your costume for this Halloween yet, this video might be just what you're looking for. » 10/28/10 12:00pm 10/28/10 12:00pm

Halloween's around the corner, and makeup artist Alisha Baijounas correctly notes that video games make great costume inspirations. She's advising the ladies to try this look inspired by God of War. » 10/03/10 3:00pm 10/03/10 3:00pm

Sony celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in PlayStation Home this Thursday with a faithful rendition of an iconic Star Wars location that did not appear in The Empire Strikes Back. » 8/04/10 1:30pm 8/04/10 1:30pm

Wonder Woman is the most popular super-hero no one seems to like very much. She doesn't get movies, can barely sell a comic book. Today, she's been given a new outfit. » 6/30/10 10:40am 6/30/10 10:40am

LucasArts celebrates the summer release of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on the PlayStation 3 with enough virtual goods to recreate the game yourself in PlayStation Home. » 4/15/10 4:30pm 4/15/10 4:30pm

GameTrailers has posted an exclusive new trailer for Super Street Fighter IV that showcases the new costumes, rival battles, and ultra combos coming with the updated version of the game. I always knew Zangief was totally metal. » 1/06/10 3:20pm 1/06/10 3:20pm