I played what felt like 1000 games in 2018, but I can only put ten of them on this list, so here we go. Here they are in absolutely no order other than the fact Odyssey was probably (I’m still stewing on it!) my game of the year. And before you ask “why isn’t [a…
The Louisville Supercon was held between Nov 30 – Dec 2 at the Kentucky International Convention Center. William Shatner, Henry Winkler, Alice Cooper and Richard Dreyfuss were there, but so too were a load of excellent cosplayers. Below is a selection of some of our favourites, with all photos and video by Mineralblu. You’ll also…
Since I last played the game years ago, and even then only for laughs, I haven’t been 100% on top of just what was possible with Kerbal Space Program these days. Turns out it can do (with some help from mods) transforming anime fighters. These Valkyrie were made by Colonel Cbplayer, who has built both…
My favourite feature here at Kotaku is Fine Art, a daily look at the concept art that goes into our favourite games. With the end of the year fast approaching, I thought it was time to look at some of the best work we’ve been able to showcase this year from some of the biggest…
After what feels like years of gentle pressure (the game was released in 2014), I finally got around to playing some Imperial Settlers the other day. I regret not playing it sooner. A simple card game built around the idea that you’re an ancient civilisation expanding into new lands, Imperial Settlers is nominally based on…
Scott Zenteno is a prop and environment artist based in Pasadena. You can see more of Scott’s work at his ArtStation page
Rascals are an art and animation studio who have recently helped out on games like Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and Vermintide II You can see more of the studio’s work at their ArtStation page THRONEBREAKER: THE WITCHER TALES VERMINTIDE II
If Terrace House fans have been wondering what Shion and Tsubasa (aka the Greatest Love Story Of Our Time) have been up to since leaving the house, here is your answer: they’re making very long, strange PS4 commercials. Done for Oricon—think Billboard, but for Japan—the videos are for a variety of PlayStation games and hardware,…
In Frostpunk’s frozen apocalypse, there is little room for festive cheer. Which is why the game’s Christmas update, which could have been a chance for a rare moment of joy in the lives of the game’s freezing inhabitants, is instead just another chance for the developers to make you feel like shit. The Christmas Carol…
Yeah, this is a movie and not a video game, but a lot of people who worked on the film have been doing loads of stuff in video games recently (or came from video games). Plus, pretty much everything here looks incredible and amazing, so indulge me. Below is a range of art made during…
Track: Lullaby Of Woe (Witcher 3) | Artist: Myrkur | Album: N/A Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
As the craft continues to grow, and its professionals become more professional, it feels like each year as we look back at the best cosplay from the last 12 months it gets harder and harder to pick standout examples from the crowd. Everything has just got so good But this annual roundup has to draw…
Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is suing Epic over Fortnite’s replication of his trademark dance move. He’s also suing 2K for doing the same thing in their basketball series. Ribeiro’s Tom Jones routine is one of the most defining moments in the history of the show, and has bled…
Hitman 2 came out of nowhere to be one of my absolute games of the year, so it’s a pleasure to be showcasing a whole ton of art that went into the game’s production. Below you’ll see a range of pieces from both inside IO (and Sumo Digital) and from other third parties, with each…
The 1989 Sears Wish Book contained many treats and treasures, but none more beautiful than this collection of official Nintendo clothing. Uploaded by TanookiKuribo for the always excellent VideoGameArt & Tidbits, there’s also a range of kid’s sweats and track pants, including a Zelda onesie that I am retrospectively very upset I never got to…
Some spotty markings on the floor of an old cattle hut in Azerbaijan have been found to be an example of Hounds and Jackals, one of the most famous board games of ancient times. As the ABC reports, Archaeologist Walter Crist, from the American Museum of Natural History (and author of a book specifically about…
Atna Joy is an artist and illustrator from France. You can see more of Atna’s work at his ArtStation page
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just got updated to 1.2.0., and there are some fixes there for two of the bigger complaints currently going around: challenger difficulty and online rule preferences. You can read the full notes here
Hitman 2 is builtaround the idea that it’s an elaborate Rube Goldberg Murder Machine, and that the most optimal way to play is to carefully explore your surrounds, tinker with strange and hilarious ways to whack your targets then set everything off and revel in the results. That’s all fine and cool, and if that’s…
There are lots of Australians in video games, but not many games about Australia. Except for Paperbark, a game/story now out on Steam about a cute lil’ wombat who has an adventure in the Australian bush.
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