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Beware The Watch Dog

Drew DeBakker is a freelance concept artist and illustrator who was worked in both gaming and for companies like Lionsgate and Dreamworks. You can see more of Drew’s work at his personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration…

Ghost In The Shell Movie Gets A Proper Trailer

No teasing or setting the mood here. This new Ghost in the Shell movie clip is a straight-up trailer, with 2:09 of guns firing and Beat Takeshi looking concerned.

Pokémon Cosplay Hits The Beach

Not all Pokemon Sun and Moon cosplay is accidental. Some, like this awesome Olivia, is very much on purpose. Cosplay by LaydiexSkull

Meanwhile, at the Grammys tonight… Or, for a different take:

Track: Cogs in the Machine | Artist: Mammoth Grinder | Album: Underworlds Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Happy 51st Birthday, Blanka

Look at Blanka out here, still biting faces and electrocuting folks at an age others are getting ready to settle in for some golf and orthopedic shoes Seeing as Blanka isn’t in Street Fighter V (yet), if you want to imagine what he’s up to these days at the age of 51, this is probably…

You Can’t Catch Civilization VI’s Barbarians 

Civilization VI’s barbarians work much like they do in every other game in the series. Well, mostly. There are a few frustrating exceptions. Frustrations that Gotta Keep Moist has absolutely nailed here. First, those early-game scouts who somehow always manage to stay one hex away: And second, those god damn trade route raids: When Firaxis…

Do You Want Archer Cosplay? Because This Is How You Get Archer Cosplay.

Cosplay by Lucas Edward Mayne, photos by Prabu Gunaraj Photography

Two Supports Walk Into A Bar…

Jose C. Hernandez is an artist and illustrator based in San Francisco. You can see more of Jose’s art at his personal site 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 of video game artists, showcasing the best…

Gabe Newell Has Concerns Over Trump’s Travel Ban

In a chat with the press in Seattle earlier today, Valve boss Gabe Newell spoke about the effects President Trump’s (temporarily halted) travel ban would have on the company’s employees, along with its esports events. As reported by PC Gamer, Newell spoke of Valve employees who would be directly impacted were the ban to ever…

Maybe This Moon Landing Was Also Real

Seth St. Pierre is a freelance illustrator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. You can see more of Seth’s work at his personal site and store 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 of video game artists, showcasing…

Overwatch Voice Actor: Mercy + Genji Would Be “Hot As Fuck”

I main Mercy, so I have a very long and detailed ranking of Overwatch characters I would like her to date. Genji is not at the top of that list, but Symettra’s voice actor is making an argument that maybe he should be. In an interview with PC Gamer, Anjali Bhimani was asked about her…

Track: Oh, Isabella | Artist: Clutch | Album: Earth Rocker Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

A Game Where Everyone You’re Trying To Kill Is Invisible

Invisigun Heroes is very similar to Bomberman. Only there’s more shooting. Oh, and everyone is invisible I first wrote about the game last year, but it was finally released this week, so I jumped into the launch build to take a look. It’s pretty good! It works like this: four players face off on a…

Obama Is Now Free To Dunk All Over NBA 2K17

Now that his term is up and he’s off into the sunset, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America, has enough spare time to pursue the NBA career he’s always dreamed of. This vid, by NykeFaller, made Obama as NBA 2K17’s MyCareer player, meaning that you get to play the game’s singleplayer…

Some Big-Ass Call Of Duty Cosplay

Since its cast is mostly made up of [GENERIC ARMY DUDES], it’s tough cosplaying as someone from Call of Duty and having it look like, well, Call of Duty cosplay, and not just some guy playing military dress-ups. Unless you’re smart like Tyler Cairns, and opt for the Juggernaut. Tyler put this together for a…

The Toy Story Shorts Are Awesome, And You Should Watch Them

The Toy Story movies have been very good. But it’s Pixar’s five short films in the series—many of which have never been seen by the main trilogy’s adult fans—where some of the real magic lies. This piece originally appeared 1/7/16. If you’re a grown-up who hasn’t seen Small Fry or Partysaurus, that’s OK. Unlike the…

The Old House Under The Tree

Domen Kozelj is a concept artist who was worked on games like Overwatch and League of Legends You can see more of Domen’s work at his personal site 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 of video…

What Yakuza Games To Play After You Finish Yakuza 0

The best thing about Yakuza 0 isn’t just that it’s a damn fine video game, it’s that it serves as the perfect entry point for newcomers to a series that is thick on gangster lore. Once you’re done, the credits roll and you are mad for more Yakuza, though, you’re left with a question: what…

The Best Cosplay From PAX South

The cosplay convention circuit is back in action for 2017, and our first coverage for the year comes from PAX South, which was held in San Antonio between January 27-29. There was some real good stuff on show. Mineralbluwas there taking both photos and video, and has shared some of the best shots here for…