Brian Ashcraft

Overwatch Cosplay With An Esports Spin

Spiral Cats, South Korea’s cosplaying superstars, are back with another excellent Overwatch cosplay. This time, it has a pro gaming flavor. Tracer and D.Va’s New York Excelsior Overwatch skins come to life in a most impressive way. Not only are the outfits on point, but as usual, Spiral Cats’ props are, too. Check out these…

The Overlook. Empire, MI, USA. By Dan Mikos | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: If Love Is The Law | Artist: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds | Album: Who Built The Moon? Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

This October, peripheral maker Hori is releasing three GameCube controllers for Nintendo Switch. The controllers are Mario, Zelda, and Pikachu themed. No word yet on an international release.

Porn Meme Gets Accurate Cosplay, Draws Crowd And Security Guard 

The following photos were taken at an anime and game event in Beijing, China. The cosplaying gent is dressed as gay porn star Van Darkholme, aka the internet meme Van-sama The images have been circulating widely online in Asia. Via Twitter Simu: Don’t think the guy is being ushered out because he’s cosplaying as a…

A Warning To Figure Collectors During Summer

It’s summer! In many places, it’s hot. If you collect anime or video game themed figures, take heed. Severe summer temps can wreak havoc on collectibles. This is especially common in Japan, where the AC is typically switched off when folks aren’t at home. Add record-breaking temps and you get bent figures—and more. Look what…

Into The Rainbow. Baška, Croatia. By Eduard Tucaković | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) | Artist: Marvin Gaye | Album: What’s Going On Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The One Piece Manga Is 80 Percent Finished, Says Eiichiro Oda 

The One Piece manga debuted way back in 1997. That was over twenty years ago. Wonder how much more story is left? Twenty percent, it seems. In an interview with Yomiuri, Oda was asked about how the story has gotten long. “It’s because the characters are acting on their own,” Oda explained. “It’s taken twenty…

New Anime Museum Opens In Tokyo

Iconic anime studio Toei Animation is opening a new museum later this month. It’s located in Tokyo and called Toei Animation Museum. Toei, of course, is responsible for the One Piece, Dragon Ball, Galaxy Express 999, Mazinger Z and Sailor Moon anime shows. At the museum’s various exhibits, visitors can learn how anime is made…

A new Digimon game has been announced! Called Digimon Survive, it’s slated for a 2019 release on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. No word yet on an international release. 

See One Piece Voice Actors Bring Luffy And Usopp To Life 

Luffy’s voice actress Mayumi Tanaka and Usopp’s voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi recently suited up in motion-tracking gear. Hijinks ensued. This wasn’t for the anime, but rather, the idea was to turn Luffy and Usopp into virtual YouTubers It’s wild to see them not only do the character’s voices but to have them also do their…

Sea Fog. Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam. By Jim Sheppard | Instagram  JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: You’re My Best Friend | Artist: Queen | Album: A Night At The Opera Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

So Far In 2018, Japan’s Most Downloaded Nintendo Switch Game Is Minecraft 

Minecraft isn’t only popular in Japan, it’s also popular on the Nintendo Switch. Minecraft is the most downloaded game on Nintendo Switch in Japan during the first half of this year, according to lists Nintendo published today. Here are the top five for package and download versions. Note that Nintendo did not release download figures.…

People Love Goku And Vegeta’s New…Jackets

A new Dragon Ball Super: Broly trailer just debuted at San Diego Comic-Con. In it, Broly goes bonkers, but what many fans also dig are Goku’s and Vegeta’s winter wear. Just look at these jackets! Folks love them. I do, too. In Japan, those who pre-order movie tickets for Dragon Ball Super: Broly get little Goku…

The Next Evangelion Movie Will Be Out In 2020

The years-in-the-making Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 finally has a release year. The movie is slated for 2020 in Japan. Currently, the movie does not have an international release date. The release date was announced during movie previews starting today, including the previews before Mamoru Hosoda’s new feature Mirai of the Future Here is some artwork for the…

Godzilla Getting A VR Game In Japan 

Namco Bandai’s VR Zone Osaka, it’s VR-based amusement center, is getting a Godzilla virtual reality game. In it, players must take down Godzilla. Below is a short teaser Previously, Kotaku checked out Mario Kart VR at the VR Zone in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking…

Late Night Eats. Seoul, South Korea. By Cory Balderas | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: Boom Boom | Artist: John Lee Hooker | Album: Whiskey & Wimmen Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.