Luke Plunkett

Solo Was A Good-Lookin’ Movie

I really liked Solo! What I liked most—and don’t let this appearing in a concept art feature shock you—was how good it looked, how Star Wars everything was, from Corellia to the Kessel Run. One of the people to thank for that is Finnian MacManus, an artist we’ve featured before here on Fine Art. But…

Check Out This Monster Hunter Cosplay

Kamui ain’t done with the show-stopping Monster Honter cosplay. Her Zinogre armour from March was incredible, especially the way it lit up, but she’s already back with an equally-impressive take on a Nergigante set. Here are some shots to give you an idea of the detail: You can see more of Kamui’s cosplay work (and…

Cosplayer Becomes Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning

Lady Zero and her partner Narcisse are, as we’ve established, two of the best Square Enix cosplayers on the planet. A fact we’re reminded of tonight with Lady’s absolutely perfect take on FFXIII’s Lightning. Lady Zero did pretty much everything here (though the wig was styled by Narcisse), crafting it all over a five-month period.…

Lord Of The Rings Fans Are Remaking The Battle For Middle Earth In Unreal Engine 4

I was onlyjust lamenting the fate of EA’s Lord of the Rings strategy games, and here we go: some fans are remaking Battle for Middle Earth in Unreal Engine 4, in essence creating an almost all-new game. This new project is called The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged, and while it shares the same name as…

Junkrat Toy Is A Tiny Terror

The Overwatch Nendoroid figures are supposed to be cute, so I don’t know what the hell is going on with this Junkrat. Maybe it’s the best they can do with the character. But I can’t look at those eyes and tongue and not think this is the cartoon lovechild of Slimer from Ghostbusters and Guy…

Please Don’t Kill Hammond, Overwatch’s New Hero

Hammond, Overwatch’s newest hero, can be killed just like everyone else. But while it looks like he simply disappears in the blast as his mech explodes, the reality is more horrifying. Please don’t kill Hammond.

You’re Late

Sean Vo is a concept artist and illustrator based in Canada who has worked with companies like WB Games and Eidos. You can see more of Sean’s stuff at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If…

1998 Arcade Game Is Very World Cup

It may not have been the official game of the tournament, but this 1998 Japanese arcade game knew better than any football game on earth how special and exciting the World Cup can be. During Tecmo World Cup 98’s attract mode, in between shots of on-field action, passers-by are treated to flashes of text like…

LEGO Voltron is now a thing, going on sale in August for $180. That’s a lotta money, but you’re at least getting 2,321 pieces worth of individual lion mechs that can transform and combine.

Terraforming Mars: The Kotaku Review

Mars is inhospitable. Let’s change that. Terraforming Mars is not a new game, having been released in 2016, but I still thought it was worth reviewing here in 2018 because a) I just played it and b) it’s so damn good A game for 1-5 players, Terraforming Mars puts players in control of futuristic corporations…

EA, Put This World Cup Blooper In FIFA, Please

Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi was celebrating his team’s goal earlier today against England when things went bad. (If the Twitter version won’t load, here it is on YouTube) Maybe a Fortnite dance might have been a better option, dude. If Epics battle royale wasn’t right for the moment, then we can only hope EA Sports…

Slave II

Pablo Carpio is an artist based in Spain who has worked with companies like Pixar, Ubisoft, Marvel and Wizards of the Coast. We actually featured him back in 2015 if you want to see some more very cool shit You can see more of Pablo’s work at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration…

The Best Cosplay From Greater Austin Comic Con 2018

It’s been a busy couple of months for Texas nerd shows, with A-Kon and Comicpaloozaboth going down, but that still left time and space for another, with the Greater Austin Comic Con being held in Cedar Park a couple of weeks ago. Cosplay photographer Mineralblu was there taking shots and video of the best of…

Wreckfest Is Murder Disguised As A Racing Game

I first wrote about Wreckfest back in 2014, before it even had a name. Four years of Early Access later it’s actually out, and I’m happy to say the wait has been worth it. Having not played it for a few years, I’d left Wreckfest as a fun little oddity, a physics-based game where you…

David Hayter Returns To Metal Gear For A Bomberman Game

Super Bomberman R kinda came and went last year, but Konami have since decided to go the Smash Bros. route with the game and start hyping up post-release guest appearances like wrestler Xavier Woods and some guys from Metal Gear, including Snake, who will be voiced be series stalwart David Hayter. Hayter—synonymous with the role,…

The Art Of God Of War

God of War is one of the best-looking video games ever made. That didn’t just happen, of course; a ton of hard work went into it, and that all started with the game’s art team. In tonight’s Fine Art feature you’ll find a showcase of concept art that first established the world and characters players…

Kingdom Come Gets Town-Building Expansion, Hardcore Mode

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a game you can have a tough time with, partly because of its difficult approach to “realism”, partly because it’s a very busted video game. As of today, anyone looking to make the former even tougher can play through a new “hardcore” mode. It does all of these very fun and…

Nintendo Made Some Labo-Themed Switches, And I Want One Real Bad

Starting next month, Nintendo is running a contest for people to design their own Labo creations, and the prizes include these very nice custom Switch units. Painted in a pale shade of cardboard brown, and with a docking base to match, it’s one of the most unique—and gorgeous—custom consoles I’ve seen from a platform holder…

Don’t Give Up, Dark Souls Skeleton

Dark Souls modder Zullie the Witch has been messing around with the game and got something cool up and running: the ability to swap the player’s model with other characters and enemies. The best of them being a skeleton. In addition to looking cool as a naked skeleton, you can also put clothes on the…

Track: Zoodiac | Artist: Onra | Album: Chinoiseries Pt.3 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.