Brian Ashcraft

The Magic of Photoshop Brings the PS4 Controller to Life [Update]

The PlayStation 4 is coming. There’s an event later this month which will apparently unveil the new game machine. Last month, Kotaku published loads of details about the PlayStation 4, including its controller. Members of game forum NeoGAF (Noisepurge, Kairu, Mista Koo, and Sickboy007) churned out digital mock-ups of what the PlayStation 4 controller could…

Don’t Fret, This Last of Us Gameplay Footage Won’t Infect You [Update]

Here’s a few minutes of The Last of Us gameplay, which has players groping around in the dark and dealing with scary enemies. It looks rather frightening. The Last of Us will be out this May. The Last of Us Gameplay Footage [GamesHQMedia@YouTube] The Last of Us [GameTrailers] Note: This post has been updated with…

Behold the Largest Robot Lantern in the World (Apparently!)

We’ve seen giant Gundam robots—real ones and totally fake ones. This isn’t a Gundam robot, but it is giant. And it’s a lantern. So burn, baby, burn. Billed as the “Tallest Robot Lantern in the World”, the 12 meter tall, 2.5 light up statue was shown in the city of Shuzhou, China. In a perfect…

There are Neon Genesis Evangelion branded false eyelashes. No, really.

This Isn’t Japan’s Britney Spears Meltdown

Remember when Britney Spears cut off all her hair? That was disconcerting. This week, Minami Minegishi, a member of Japan’s biggest girl group AKB48, appeared in a YouTube video, apologizing and crying. Her head was shaved. Likewise, disconcerting. Online in Japan, however, people wondered if this was some kind of sick punishment for a tabloid…

Chinese Bootleggers Are Just Screwing Around

Pretty sure Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t in Star Wars: Episode I. That didn’t keep Chinese bootleggers from slapping his mug on this pirated box. It isn’t only Schwarzenegger. Many of the boxes either have incorrect descriptions or feature actors who are not in the film. It’s as though the pirates are just putting whatever is popular—whether…

These PlayStation 3 Games Are Running Out of Time

From the sound of it, Sony is unveiling the PlayStation 4 on February 20. Kotaku already ran a detailed look at what gamers can most likely expect. A PlayStation 4 reveal will make the console all official like. Then, expect a hardware race to kick off between Sony and Microsoft, with anticipation building for the…

Japanese Superheroes Getting Really, Really Effeminate

Whether it’s the Power Rangers, Ultraman, or Kamen Rider, male Japanese superheroes have one thing in common: they are tough and masculine. These poses aren’t. Blogger BakAnki snapped pictures of the superhero figurines doing poses that are, as he explained, “girly” or “photomodel-ish”. “In all seriousness,” explained BakAnki on Figure.Fm, “it’s actually harder to do…

When Cosplay Makes You Want To Diet

Ajo is a regular at Taiwanese game events, decked in dangerously skimpy garb. She’s one of Taiwan’s most famous cosplayers. For Ajo, cosplay has been more than a hobby, but a way to strive to drop 40 pounds and look like the idealized characters she adores. On her Facebook page (via Rocket News), Ajo recently…

Fumito Ueda Surfaces, But Not for The Last Guardian

Wondering what Fumito Ueda is up to these days? Even after leaving Sony, Ueda has apparently continued to work on the eagerly awaited The Last Guardian, which is years in development. Sony promised the game still lives. Promised! Ueda recently surfaced in an official Sony video. But he isn’t talking about The Last Guardian. Oh,…

Space Pirate Captain Harlock Looks Fantastic in Movie Trailer Form

Wowzers! Space Pirate Captain Harlock is getting a movie, and hot dog, it looks great The sci-fi space pirate series debuted first as a manga in 1977. According to Oricon, the upcoming CG flick is due out this fall. Space Pirate Captain Harlock [MarkBartle@YouTube] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at…

Why There Won’t Be a Wii U Price Cut Anytime Soon

Three hundred bucks, at least. That’s hefty for some gamers, who are waiting (and hoping) that Nintendo will slash the Wii U’s price. The console, released last fall in North America, isn’t quite flying off the shelves like the Wii did. A price cut might be just what the doctor ordered. Don’t hold your breath,…

Square Enix Just Turned Hideo Kojima into a Raiden Toy

Besides making video games, Square Enix also has a line of collectible “Play Arts” figurines. Upcoming Metal Gear Rising is getting a Play Arts version of protagonist Raiden in his black armour. And to mark the game’s release, Square Enix sent Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima a custom version. With his face on it. After…

Thank China for Mona Lisa’s New Hair Style

The Mona Lisa might be a masterpiece, but that hairdo is so dated! That’s perhaps why a Chinese net user decided to give Lisa del Giocondo the hair style of a Chinese college student. Online in China, commenters were impressed with the new ‘do. “Woah, she’s so beautiful!” wrote one commenter, while in neighboring Japan,…

Creepy Woody Trolling the World’s Coolest Figures and Toys

Creepy Woody is one pervy figure. But he’s not just a giant horn dog. He’s also trolling rad toys, like the Metal Gear Rex. What a jerk! Website TheOneCam is a collection of amazing figure photos and amazing Woody photos. Previously, Kotaku featured some of the site’s more pervy Woody pics. Above, here’s a look…

Sorry, You Can’t Worship Hello Kitty Anymore

Hello Kitty is more than a cartoon cat. She’s a cultural institution. No wonder, then, that the character was recently enshrined in a Shinto shrine, which is located in Kofu, Japan. Bad news, however, if you were planning on making alms in front of the enshrined Kitty-chan. The iconic cat has since been removed, only…

Skeleton Totoro Is Not Cuddly Cute. At All.

Oh Totoro, how I just want to pounce on your big, furry belly! The titular character from My Neighbor Totoro is one of anime’s most adorable creations. But take away the fur and the fat, and you get something quite unsettling. Via Albotas, this is the work of artist J★RYU. Check out more of his…

A League of Legendary Cosplayers

League of Legends is huge. Gamers love it! And when gamers love something, they love dressing up as it. Here is a look at some, but not all, of the best League of Legends cosplay the internet has to offer. These outfits and photos are wonderful—nice work all around! Have a look at the above…

Satoru Iwata told Japanese investors Nintendo will put out 10 or so big, first-party titles for 3DS in the next quarter.

Nintendo and the Cult of Personality

Mario. Link. Donkey Kong. These are the faces of Nintendo. But those aren’t the only Nintendo icons. There’s also this guy This guy is Satoru Iwata. He is the President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Chances are, however, if you like Nintendo games and Nintendo game news, Iwata is more than just a corporate suit. Way…