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Nothing Says Halloween Like “Sexy” Video Game Costumes
Correct me if I’m wrong, Americans, but I’ve long been under the impression Halloween is mostly a thing for kids. Unless you’ve got, like, some themed college party to go to and….oh. OK, now I see where these come in. Yandy has released this insane series of adult “Gamer Costumes” based on famous characters, each…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Culture
Dishonored’s Art Director Talks Inspiration, Cut Levels
I know, we’ve looked at Dishonored once already here on Fine Art, but today is a little different, because we not only have some images from quite literally the game’s drawing board stage, but also some commentary on them from Sebastien Mitton, Arkane’s art director. Did you know, for example, that the game’s “Tallboy” units…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Heaven is Kicking a Cartoon Rabbit Down a Hill
The last time we checked in on curious indie game Overgrowth wasn’t exactly under the most pleasant of circumstances, so let’s today focus on what the game does best: rabbit violence. An action adventure game, this clip focuses on some of the recent improvements made to Overgrowth’s melee combat system, which in terms of how…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Felix Baumgartner’s Great Leap of Faith
Don’t believe everything you read in the papers. Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner isn’t just a daredevil. He’s part of an order with a much longer, and more deadly past. Leap of Felix – Assassin’s Creed Parody [YouTube, thanks Liam!]
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Next Week, The New York Times Has a Tetris Surprise
Congratulations are in order for Kotaku reader Caleb, who wrote a crossword puzzle that the New York Times will be publishing next Thursday, October 25. What’s cool about Caleb’s puzzle is that he didn’t take the easy route and just submit game-related questions. I’ll let him explain: All of the black squares in the grid…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Minecraft Meets Slender in This Dark, Creepy Mod
I know, you’re likely sick of Minecraft by now, and probably of Slender as well, but this combination of the two might light a fire under you. Or at least convince you to watch it for two minutes. It’s of a Minecraft mod called Slender’s Forest, which is recreating the basic gist of Slender: The…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Turns Out Princess Peach’s Parents Are Kinda Racist
Peach may love Mario, but as this clip from Robot Chicken shows, her parents are a little less enamoured by the Mushroom Kingdom’s saviour. And who can blame them! They’re royalty, he’s a plumber. Dude really needs to wear a suit. And do a better job of keeping his drug habit at bay.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Culture
Tsk Tsk Tsk, And I Bet He Wasn’t Even Insured
Edvige Faini is an Italian artist with so many skills, and noted employers, that it’s tough to know where to start. Having recently been at social games developer Dreamfire Games, Faini now works at Hollywood production house The Aaron Sims Company, where she’s providing art for some of 2013 (and beyond’s) biggest movies. She’s also…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
Yup, There’s Now Some Zelda and Mario in Your Scribblenauts
As your best guesses and Photoshop efforts had already worked out, the upcoming Scribblenauts Unlimited will feature cameos from some of Nintendo’s biggest stars, including Mario, Link, Zelda and Luigi. Weirdly, these characters will only be available in the Wii U version of the game, not the 3DS edition. And what’s more, you won’t be…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2012 -
In addition to a new champion, League of Legends also got itself a “new” map today
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2012 -
A College History Class About Video Games? Sign Me Up.
I have a history degree from the Australian National University. Earned through books, and papers. I used to be totally OK with that, until today, when I see that history students at the University of South Carolina have it way better. Prof. Joseph November is running a class next year called Computer Games and History.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2012 -
This is What a Lot of the Internet Looks Like
When people say the internet is just a series of tubes, they’re not too far from the truth. It’s made up of tubes, cables and data centres, which have to sit in enormous, industrial buildings. Like the monstrous ones internet monolith Google makes use of. These stunning pictures posted by the search and advertising giant…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2012 -
If You’re Streaming a Game Online, Don’t Start Jerking Off on Camera, OK?
Poor Slooshi. The League of Legends player was livestreaming one of his rounds earlier today when, in a fit of boredom, he decided to alt+tab and do something else. Like, uh, go watch some porn. And knock one off. In a scenario that makes your standard “go to high school naked” nightmare seem like a…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2012 -
Congratulations, Ash, You Finally Caught Them All
Nice to see Dan Hipp back in the saddle, brightening up our day with amazing video game art. This time around, it’s a Pokémon piece, showing what happens when Ash finally gets around to catching them all. It’s…well, he’s entitled to celebrate it however he wants. This just isn’t quite how I pictured it. Wish…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2012 -
All-Star Developers Working on New Survival Horror Game
Red Barrels are a new studio based in Montreal. You’ve likely never heard of them, but there is some serious talent there. The team, comprised mostly of ex-Ubisoft and EA developers, have worked on the Assassin’s Creed, Uncharted, Prince of Persia, Thief, Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, Army of Two and Skate franchises. Just to name…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2012 -
Turns Out Jack The Ripper Was Pretty Gross
They never did catch that Jack the Ripper, did they? Some suspect it was all a Victorian plot. Others, a foe best left for the Dark Knight Turns out, at least according to this Halloween figure from Sideshow, he was neither. He was, quite literally, a monster. And quite a fetching one at that, if…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2012
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