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A Touch of Orange. Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines. By Martin Tan. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: Caveat Lector | Artist: A Novelist | Album: Folie

Jack Black finally did an actual Let’s Play on his “gaming”-free YouTube gaming channel. The game? Brutal Legend, known for its excellent heavy metal soundtrack and—oh yeah—a main character played by Jack Black. Black’s play session is brief, but entertaining. Also confusing, because which one is the real Jack Black???

We’re Excited To See What Google’s Project Stream Can Do

Is video game streaming going to change the industry as we know it? On Kotaku Splitscreen we discuss that question and much more. Kirk was on jury duty last week, so Maddy and I recorded and edited the show all by ourselves like grown adults. First we talk about Bloodborne, Danganronpa, beloved Nintendo of America…

Kingdom Hearts III‘s Best Moment Is Everything Good (And Bad) About Kingdom Hearts

I was on vacation last week. In addition to wandering New York and enjoying some of the finest pizza on the planet, I finally finished Kingdom Hearts III. In the process, I found a moment near the end of the game that perfectly captures the series’ magic and excitement. It also highlights one of Kingdom…

The Week In Games: Time To Kill Some Demons! 

Devil May Cry 5 is almost here and ready to slice up some demons. I played the demo and had a good time. I’ve never been a huge Devil May Cry fan, but I might check this latest game out. I like games where I can grab arms and use them as weapons! I feel…

Track: You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby | Artist: The Smiths | Album: The World Won’t Listen Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Night Boats. Tokyo Bay, Japan. By Adrian Tiu. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Fun At Parties

Callie Lawson is a freelance illustrator and character artist based in New England, inspired by her “passion for literature, fairy tales, folk art, and nature”. You can see more of Callie’s work at her personal site and Instagram page

Track: Gotham City Guys | Artist: Tiffany Haddish & Will Arnett Album: LEGO Movie 2 Soundtrack

Here Comes The Apex Legends Cosplay

With Apex Legends being what it is right now we can probably expect 2019 to be full of cosplay based on Respawn’s game, like this Lifeline from Kay Bear Here’s the full shot, since the top image had to be cropped a little: Also doing an excellent early job is this Wraith from Russian cosplayer…

‘Shop Contest: Pokemon Starters Escape

Earlier this week we were shown the first glimpse at the new Pokemon games, Sword and Shield. We also got our first look at the new starters and the internet fell in love with the little scamps. I did too! It is a shame that they are stuck in only the Pokemon universe. Let’s fix…

Sunday Comics: Rough Crowd

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 February 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published February 28. Read more of Corpse Run   Double XP by M.S.…

Conkeldurr Taught Humanity About Concrete 2000 Years Ago

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 Conkeldurr! Conkeldurr Details Type: Fighting Average Height: 4’07” Average Weight: 191.8 lbs. First Added In Generation V   I…

‘Shop Contest: National Tortilla Chip Day, Winners!

Last week I asked you creative Kotaku readers to celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day and give the tasty chips to any video game character you wanted. You all did an amazing job! I had a really hard time picking a winner! Our winning image this week was made by Chelsea of Tranquility and features Ada…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for cleaning the bathroom so I can live out my longstanding plan to watch new Chef’s Table while taking a bath. It’s also for video games! I didn’t have time to complete the requisite Fortnite challenges to get the new battle pass for free, but I have enough V-bucks saved that I don’t…

Anthem‘s Worst Boss Is So Bad It’s Not Even Worth Fighting

I’m well on my way to hitting the 100-hour mark in my time with Anthem, in part because it’s my goddamn job but also because I’m a glutton for the grind. In all my time with BioWare’s loot shooter, however, nothing in the diverse array of bugs nor the plethora of petty inconveniences has filled…

Track: Andata | Artist: Ryuichi Sakamoto | Album: Async Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Open 24 Hours. Tokyo, Japan. By Davide Sasso | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Apex Legends Has Me Caring About A Game’s Meta For The First Time

The Wingman-and-Peacekeeper combo is quickly taking over Apex Legends, and with good reason—it owns. The combination is also having an unexpected consequence on me: I found myself actually invested in a video game’s meta. The Wingman is a pistol that can kill a player in three headshots, and the Peacekeeper has the potential to deliver…