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If Kojima’s Policenauts Was In HD

Hideo Kojima’s 1994 classic Policenauts is definitely not in HD, so EA artist Robert Smith has decided to try and see what protagonist Jonathan Ingram would look like in a 2019 video game. Ryan Gosling is the basis of the model, which would normally be enough to get us all a bit weak at the…

The Princesses Of Power

Yeah, there’s a new She-Ra out, but earlier this year this group of cosplayers wanted to pay tribute to the original 1980s series with this big shoot. All photos are by Justin Morrison, while the cosplayers are: She-Ra: intraventus Catra: jenevievedevereauxcosplay Mermista: kineticcosplay Flutterina – nikkigeecosplay Frosta – sarahchucosplay Glimmer – momobunnycosplay Entrapta – monstermoosecosplay…

Our Favorite Cosplay From Sakura-Con 2019

Seattle’s Sakura-Con is one of the biggest anime shows of the year, and in 2019 it was held on April 20-21 at the Washington State Convention Center. Justin Cosplay was there taking some photos and videos of the cosplayers in attendance, some of which he was kind enough to share with us below. But you…

Game of Thrones Was Really Dark Last Night

The night is dark and full of blurry camera cuts. Last night’s episode of Game of Thrones delivered one long, brutal battle, and Kotaku Splitscreen is here to talk about it. We spoil the episode in its entirety, and also talk about differences between the show and the books. However, we do not discuss any…

Game Of Thrones Fans React To Arya’s Bad-Assery

Last night on Game of Thrones, we learned just how badass Arya Stark is. Arya! Stark! Killed! The Night King! She stabbed that motherfucker! She ended the war! Last night’s episode, “The Long Night,” was an incredibly tense affair. At several points, I had to look away from the screen because I just couldn’t handle…

I Spent All Night Waiting For Dragon’s Dogma‘s Servers To Come Back Online

I’ve become obsessed with Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen for the Nintendo Switch. Having missed out on the original in 2012, I’m glad the Switch has breathed more life into this cult classic. Last night, the game’s servers—which allow players to share their companion characters with the world—were down. For the first time, I really felt…

The Week In Games: Welcome To The Zodiac Age

You know it’s a quiet week when some of the biggest games are just ports of previously released games. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is making its way to Switch and Xbox One and Starlink is heading to PC. After the busy last few weeks, this upcoming week feels like a nice vacation from…

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After Saying Avengers Endgame Spoilers, Man Reportedly Attacked

People sure don’t like new movies spoiled. One man in Hong Kong found that out the hard way after reportedly suffering a beating for ruining Avengers: Endgame According to Asia One and TVBS (via The River), the incident went down at a cinema in Hong Kong’s Causeway. A man got bloodied up after exiting the…

A Beautiful Take On Lord Of The Rings

Even Mehl Amundsen is an artist from Norway who has worked for companies like Blizzard, Riot and Wizards of the Coast. We’ve featured him a few times here before, but today we’re looking at his take on Lord of the Rings, just in time for Amazon to reveal their Aragorn series and have it look…

What Was The First Game You Finished?

Inspired by a recent viral Tweet by Andy Bush, I want to know what games Kotaku readers finished first. Was it a massive RPG? A small platformer? An action game? A 90s era shooter? The first game I ever beat was Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie on the Sega Genesis. It was a beat’em…

‘Shop Contest: Mortal Kombat Guest Characters

Mortal Kombat 11 was released earlier this week and it doesn’t have any guest characters in it, at least not yet. It will almost certainly get DLC guest characters in the future. So, let’s share some ideas and concepts for future guest fighters. Your challenge this week: Add any video game character you want into…

Sunday Comics: Deep Jungle

Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published April 22. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published April 25. Read more of Corpse Run  Clueless Hero by Luis…

‘Shop Contest: Easter Sunday 2019, Winners!

Last week I asked you, my awesome readers, to help video game characters get a bit more into Easter spirit. You all did a wonderful job adding ears, eggs and pastel colors into various gaming worlds. Our winning image this week comes from sciteach who tried to add a bit of Easter fun into the…

Cascoon Never Forgets Who Hurt It And Will Get Its Revenge

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Cascoon! Cascoon Details Type: Bug Average Height: 2‘04“ Average Weight: 25.4 lbs. First Added In Generation III Cascoon is…

This Monkey Really Loves Instagram

Hello! Today we ignore the freakers, watch a monkey surf the web, discuss how Yoda talks, ask “What is Rage 2?” and hope for more platformers starring pigs. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are a few of my favorites!…

Avengers: Endgame Is Excellent

Avengers: Endgame, the big send-off to the current crop of money-printers known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, hits theaters this week. Two of Kotaku’s hero-worshippers, Joshua Rivera and Seung Park, have thoughts about this conclusion (or is it?) to the franchise. We do spoil the movie, so if you’re planning to watch it, steer clear…

I Went Down A Sekiro Rabbit Hole. Here Are Some Cool Videos I Found

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a fun game with excellent combat and an infamous difficulty curve, so it stands to reason that there’s lots of content about it online. There are a whole bunch of guides and showcase videos that do great work to explain which tools and techs are useful. There are playthroughs and…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for going to buy some of those mesh bags you put produce in so you can feel like you’re doing something for the environment. It’s also for playing video games. Subnautica: Below Zero got some new items and areas I’m excited to check out. For a survival game about the cold, I…

New Visitors Are Shaking Up My Once-Exclusive Final Fantasy XIV Server

As of Tuesday, Final Fantasy XIV’s World Visit service is live, allowing players to zip between servers and check in on other worlds. The result has been a wonderful sort of chaos. New friendships, massive economy shakeups, and a few troublemakers trying to stir up the pot. Once closed-off servers have now been opened, and…