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Look At This $600 Bloodborne Statue
In 2015, I said a $300 Bloodborne statue was “expensive”. Which would make this $600 Bloodborne statue more expensive. It’s Lady Maria, stands 20″ tall and if $600 is a problem, you’ve got a long time to save, because it won’t be out until 2018.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 8, 2017 -
The Division’s Year 2 Content Is Free
Ubisoft have announced a whole range of new stuff for anyone still playing The Division, from gifts and credits to two expansions later in the year. It’s all going to be free! And maybe for a reason. The full range of content is detailed in this Ubisoft blog post, but the gist is that there’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 8, 2017 -
Culture
The Kick-Ass Capcom Art of Kinu Nishimura
Kinu Nishimura is one of the most accomplished artists to have ever worked in video games. She started out at Capcom in 1991, and in the two decades to follow worked on everything from Street Fighter II to Darkstalkers. It’s been over 25 years since then, and while she’s no longer a full-time employee, she’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 8, 2017 -
Culture
That’s Not The Catbus I Was Thinking Of…
Jort van Welbergen is a freelance artist who most recently worked on Star Citizen and Horizon Zero Dawn You can see more of van Welbergen’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 8, 2017 -
This is Loot Rascals, a roguelike now out on PC and PS4. It looks (and sounds) quite lovely.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
Beauty & The Beastplay
Oh hey, there’s a new Beauty & the Beast movie, and right on time here’s Knightmageand SuperKaycedoing their furry/elegant thing in tribute. Photos by The Portrait Dude, props assist by RKG Cosplay and the authentic dungeon/castle vibe is courtesy of Landoll’s Mohican Castle in Loudonville, Ohio.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2017 -
Look At This 1:1 R2-D2 “Figure” (If You’ve Got $7500 To Spend)
There’s a point where R2-D2 toys stop being “figures” and start being “actual droids with limited functionality”. That point is probably somewhere around 48″ tall and $7500 I mean, look at how this thing from Sideshow ships and has to be put together. And look at the dumb shit people are going to be doing…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2017 -
Culture
Super Laser Star Wars Disco Party
Alex Heath is an artist based in the UK who has worked on games like The Division You can see more of Alex’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 7, 2017 -
Tourist Crashes Replica Mario Kart Into Tokyo Police Box
A Korean tourist renting a replica, real-life Mario Kart (from a company currently being sued by Nintendo) has smashed into a police box in Tokyo. The Mainichi reports that the woman “apparently failed to negotiate a turn at an intersection, driving her vehicle onto a sidewalk and then crashing into the wall of the police…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2017 -
CultureCosplayIncredible Cosplay From The World’s End
Photographer EXPit captured these amazing costumes by the Zone Rats, a post-apocalyptic/LARP group out of the Czech Republic who take influence from everything from Fallout to Stalker They’re part of a wider European “Postapo” scene, whose main event is the annual Junktown festival, where everyone in attendance parties like the world has already ended. They’re…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2017 -
Culture
The Soldiers Of The Future Dress Sharp
I know we’ve already looked at art from Infinite Warfare, but this collection of work from Aaron Beck—mostly very cool robots and future space armour—is just too good to let pass us by. You can see more art from Beck, who has worked on movies like The Hobbit, Elysium, Mad Max and Avatar, at his…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2017 -
My Kind Of Nintendo Portable
I know the Switch is a portable console in theory, but it feels so precious in the hand. This custom handheld, on the other hand, has some heft It’s a portable Super Nintendo that just puts a screen and an actual Super Famicom pad inside the console. Because the screen is where the cartridge slot…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2017 -
Culture
Et Tu, Salarius?
Abner Marin is a digital sculptor who has worked not just in games, but some of the biggest movies of the last decade, from the Harry Potter series to Iron Man to Pirates of the Caribbean. He also started selling some of his original works at an online store You can see more of Abner’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion Cosplay Goes Back To School
It’s not often you see Neon Genesis cosplay without any plugsuits, but this beautiful shoot by Alive Alf shows that sometimes wandering away from the expected can be the best approach. Cosplay is by Stella Chuu and Mrdustinn
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2017 -
The Tiniest Alien Invaders In Video Games
Here’s Nanospace, a new title up on Steam Greenlight. It’s a game about alien nanomites and chemistry, and looks a lot cooler than the setting suggests. Instead of being a SimAnt or Flow kind of experience, Nanospace is a 3D platformer with strategy elements, giving you control over three alien nanomites (each with different abilities)…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2017