Those black suits. Those weapons. Martial arts. The image of the ninja is rooted more in fiction than fact. Everything you think you know is probably more “wrong” than “right”.

In Memory of Ralph McQuarrie, the Artist who Designed Darth Vader & R2-D2

Luke Plunkett

12/15/15 6:30pm

145

I run the Fine Art feature on Kotaku because it’s an aspect of the creative process that I have a big interest in, and the utmost respect for. Indeed, there was a point in my life where I hit a fairly substantial crossroads, and if I hadn’t gone down the path that led me here, I’d have ended up pursuing a career in…

How To Get Into Comics

by Kotaku Staff

9/28/15 3:40pm

156

With The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers posting record performances at cinemaplexes, it can be easy to forget that not everyone can rattle off the names of Bruce Wayne’s parents or the address of the X-Men’s school off the tops of their heads.

The Scary Theory That Totoro Is The God of Death

Brian Ashcraft

5/01/15 4:30am

283

My Neighbor Totoro is a family favorite. Kids and adults alike love the story of two sisters in the idyllic Japanese countryside with magical creatures. But for some viewers, there’s darkness seething underneath. Totoro is no cuddly critter. He is a killer.

Zelda Was A Badass In This Classic Nintendo Comic

Luke Plunkett

3/16/15 11:30am

158

There was a Zelda animated series, and it was terrible. Let’s not dwell on it. But if you ever wondered what would happen if the same art style ditched the excuuuuuuuuuuuse me’s and played things a little straighter, you should know that such a thing actually exists.

Awesome Fighting Game Let You Cut Other Player's Heads Off

Luke Plunkett

3/09/15 10:40am

210

You can keep Street Fighter, Tekken, King of Fighters and Dead or Alive. My favourite fighting game pre-dates every single one of them, starred large men in furry underpants, and rather than lasting minutes could, if you knew your moves, be over in seconds.

Mr. Awesome: Champion Gamer, Playgirl Model

Luke Plunkett

3/02/15 9:40am

108

Picture a world-beating gamer. Take your time. Done? Whatever you pictured, you probably did not picture Mr. Awesome.

The Perfect Game Of Thrones Video Game Already Exists

Luke Plunkett

11/20/14 6:00pm

106

Forget RPGs, action games or even the promise of a decent adventure title. The perfect Game of Thrones video game already exists, as a mod for a PC game that's not too shabby itself.

This Week in the Business: ‘I Set Up to be a Negative Profit Enterprise, and I’ve Been Successful.’

Steve Peterson

3/23/13 12:00pm

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This Week in the Business: 'After These Next Consoles, I Don't Think There'll Be Any More'

Steve Peterson

3/16/13 12:00pm

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This Week in the Business: 'We Don't Think There Are Enough Games for Mature Players'

Steve Peterson

3/09/13 1:00pm

114

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This Week in the Business: What if the NRA Was More Like the ESRB?

Steve Peterson

3/02/13 12:00pm

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This Week in the Business: '$299 is the Magic Price Point for PS4'

Steve Peterson

2/23/13 12:00pm

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How a Japanese Death Superstition Could Impact the Next PlayStation

Brian Ashcraft

2/18/13 4:30am

211

Sony is working on a new PlayStation machine. According to the story Kotaku broke, it's called Orbis. That could be a codename—it also might be the console's final name.