Report: Those Furries Sure Know How To Party
This weekend, I was at Further Confusion 2013—a furry convention. What was I doing there? Covering the event for Kotaku, of course!
Furries and Lolitas Pave the Way for the Modern Journalist
There's a lot we can learn from furries. While animal costumes might not be your thing, Lauren Rae Orsini says that they have inspired her as a journalist.
Self-Professed Furry Charged With Xbox Live Child Abuse
A 19-year-old from Greece, New York, that identifies himself on Xbox Live as a "homosexual furry" has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually abusing a boy under the age of 13 he met while playing on Xbox Live.
A Dude In A Fursuit. Dancing. For Charity.
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WolfPupTK, the dude in the suit, is on a mission to raise awareness for the American Red Cross.
Exclusive: Microsoft Kinect Supports Furries
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We know what you're thinking. Will Microsoft's Kinect read your body when fully encased in a fur suit? Direct from Germany, Kotaku has your answer.
Cosplay Fever Preps To Hit Bookstores
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Cosplay Fever, set to hit UK stores later this month, documents the growth of cosplay in the UK with more than 300 photographs of costumed fans.
A Field Guide To Second Life Animal Hybrids
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As some of you were confused about the difference between what Second Life denizens call furries and what they call nekos, or hybrids, I thought I would take a moment to clear things up.