Brian Ashcraft

Here’s the Counter-Strike Player Who Won a Real Pig

Last month, there was a Counter-Strike Online 2 contest. The top prize was a pig. Like, an actual pig. Ladies and gents, we have a winner. As previously mentioned, Counter-Strike Online 2 is licensed from Valve, but developed by Nexon Korea for Asia. It runs on Valve’s Source engine. And…twenty-four year-old Yoon Hee Wook was…

A Man Named “Batman, Son of Superman” Sent to Prison. (Really.)

A few years ago, a Singaporean man named Batman bin Suparman, which means “Batman, Son of Superman” in Malay, became an internet sensation. Well, the named crusader is back. He’s not fighting crime. This time, he’s committing it. Reuters reports that Batman bin Suparman was incarcerated on Monday. He is sentenced to two years and…

Mexican Drug Cartel Selfies Show the Pouty Side of Crime

Meet Broly. He’s allegedly a member of the Knights Templar Cartel. Maybe make that “was.” He might have been killed or captured. But one thing for sure, this guy sure snapped lots of selfies. According to website Vice (via Borderland Beat and Kotaro), Mexican drug cartels dig their social media and are using it for…

Snake Massages Look Utterly Horrifying

You’re stressed. You need to relax. Maybe you go for a massage? You know, one where they drape snakes all over your body and face. Um… This certainly doesn’t seem relaxing to me! But as AFP explains, Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa in Jakarta, Indonesia is offering a 90-minute snake massage for 480,000 rupiah or…

See How Fast The New Xbox One Dashboard Is

In this demo, Microsoft takes you through the Xbox One Dashboard step-by-step. As mentioned above, the clip is 12 minutes long, so pour yourself a hot drink and settle in. Cold drinks are fine, too! Xbox One All-in-One Demo with Yusuf Mehdi and Marc Whitten [Xbox@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to…

The Sexiest Fertilizer Commercial You’ll Ever See

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fertilizer commercial as sexually charged as this. Actually, I’ve never seen a fertilizer commercial before. This Thai ad hit YouTube earlier this year, but was recently spotted by Japanese site IT Media ปุ๋ยนกแก้ว (มัน ใหญ่ มาก) [clubalchemists0149@YouTube via IT Media] To contact the author of this post, write…

Hayao Miyazaki Could End His Retirement, Says Ghibli Director

Remember when famed animator Hayao Miyazaki retired? No, not that time. When he retiredthis past September. Well, don’t be surprised if he comes out of retirement. Studio Ghibli’s Isao Takahata won’t be. Isao Takahata, of course, is the anime director, perhaps best known for Grave of the Fireflies. His upcoming film is Kaguya-hime no Monogatari.…

People Say It’s Raining Poop in Shanghai

You think the weather’s shitty where you live? Try the Nanhui District of Shanghai. According to China News, residents in Shanghai’s coastal area are complaining about what they say are feces falling from the sky. Yes, it’s raining poop. Apparently. The Chinese media is labelling this “fen bian yu” (粪便雨), or “fecal rain.” Residents are…

Here’s the PlayStation 4, Taken Apart and Dissected

We’ve seen the games. We’ve seen the console. Now, let’s see the insides. The PlayStation 4 goes on sale November 15 in North America. And if you were wondering what the machine looks like dissected, well, Wired has all the gory details and the glorious photos. Have a look: These photos were shot by Ariel…

Vanillaware’s Butt Monster Is One Cheeky Pun

Perhaps you’ve heard that PS Vita game Muramasa Rebirth is getting new downloadable content? It looks to be an eyeful. Note: This article contains content that some readers might find objectionable. Talking about the DLC, which is titled Muramasa Rebirth: Genroku Legends, Vanillaware’s official Twitter account tweeted out the below image earlier today: Here’s it…

Korean Pop Bands that Cosplay Are the Best

As far as South Korean boy bands go, Super Junior is about as big as they come. And if their music wasn’t enough to win you over, have you seen their cosplay? Their airport cosplay, that is. To celebrate Super Junior’s 8th anniversary, the group’s members decided to cosplay. Several of the members dressed up…

The Japanese Internet Is Ready to Amuse You with Goofy Pics

Feeling down? Need a laugh? Well, good news. The Japanese internet is here to turn that frown upside down. As previously reported, there are numerous threads that pop up on 2ch, Japan’s largest forum, dedicated to sillyand outrageous pics. The threads have titles like, “If you laugh, you die” or “If you laugh, you must…

That new Pikachu game starring…Pikachu apparently has a title. A recent Japanese trademark Nintendo filed lists “Meitantei Pikachu” (名探偵ピカチュウ) or “Great Detective Pikachu.” This might or might not be the game’s final title.

Chinese Cinema Turns Thor 2 into a Steamy Bromance

There are going to be some disappointed moviegoers in Shanghai, that’s for sure. As noted by Kotaku reader Mox Factor, the Shanghai Bona Insun International Cineplex accidentally (accidentally?) used a fan-made Photoshop image for a Thor 2 promotional image in the theater. A Chinese micro-blogger originally uploaded the image. Below, you can see the original…

The movie adaptation of Tokyo Vice, the non-fiction crime opus by Kotaku buddy Jake Adelstein, will be directed by Anthony Mandler, in his feature film debut. Playwright J.T. Rogers is penning the script. And Daniel Radcliffe stars as Adelstein. Filming is slated for mid-2014.

Japan’s Jumping Cat Leaps Like You Wouldn’t Believe

Have you seen this little guy jump? Holy smoke, he’s incredible. This is “Nya-suke,” aka “Jumping Cat,” who’s tabby living in Japan. As Nya-suke’s owner, Youtube user Jamuomii, explained, the average cat can jump about five times their height, which is typically about 150cm or 4.9 feet. Nya-suke can jump as high as 196cm or…

Some of the Strangest Japanese Games Are Erotic Games

They really are. Forget the sex and all that nonsense—it’s not for everyone and not what this is about. Because intentional and not, these games have truly odd images. Previously, Kotaku covered some peculiar adult games images. Here’s another round of scenes and art from various Japanese computer games, whether they are straight up erotic…

Buried in the PS4 launch details for South Korea is the news that the PS Vita TV will go on sale there on January 16. It’s priced at around US$120 for the console only. [Thanks, Sang!]

Accused Child Predator Allegedly Used Nintendo’s Swapnote Service

On October 31, Nintendo suddenly announced it was ending its SwapNote service for the 3DS. Nintendo said Swapnote had been “actively misused” to transmit “offensive material” among system users, including minors. Now we know how offensive and unsettling some of that material was. Japanese newspaper Mainichi reports that charges for child pornography have also been…

The Kiki’s Delivery Service Live-Action Movie Looks Horrible

Totally horrible. Awful. Rotten. The latest teaser trailer, which is the first to show footage, is bad. The movie is a live-actionadaptation of the book, which was adapted into a terrific anime by Studio Ghibli. The live-action movie is not connected to Ghibli. And no, Hollywood is not involved. This is a Japanese production. As…