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Morning Snowfall. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Kyle Kreiger | 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! 

What Do You Want From A Battle Royale Game?

From PUBG’s rough military edge to the sleek action of Apex Legends, it seems there’s a battle royale for everyone now. What goes into making a great battle royale game? A few of us sat down to talk about what we want from our virtual bloodsports. Cecilia D’Anastasio, Senior Reporter: Battle Royale fans are like…

Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For A Record-Breaking $100,150

Is this copy of Super Mario Bros. the highest-priced video game ever? That’s what experts in the field of classic game collecting are saying today. A first-run copy of the Nintendo Entertainment System game sold in a private transaction earlier this month for $100,150, and the people involved in the deal say it’s the first…

Track: Sports | Artist: Viagra Boys | Album: Street Worms Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Twitch Streamer’s Perfect Run Of All Soulsborne Games Fails When He Tries To Kill 69 Bosses

The_Happy_Hob is no ordinary Twitch streamer. In 2016, he pulled off the first no-hit run of Dark Souls, stunning even series director Hidetaka Miyazaki. Last year, he one-upped himself by completing the whole series without getting hit. Now he’s added Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne to his marathon gauntlet. But recently, he 86-ed himself in pursuit…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Can I Trust My Boyfriend With My Private Pics?

Hello all you facecriminals of the Twitternet, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to help you become an apex legend of the heart. This week, we’re talking about the rights and responsibilities that come with relationships. When you find proof that your partner’s betrayed your trust, what can they do…

I Lost A Bet In Smash And Now I Have To Keep A Sexy Picture Of Yoshi On My Phone

This isn’t so much a “diary” as it is an explanation. It is an explanation as to why, throughout the last week’s day-to-day obligations and engagements, I have had the affect of a melting globule of salted snail. My mood has been poor, maybe worse than when I got rejected from my first-choice college, and…

Apex Legends Needs A ‘You’re Welcome’ Button

In Apex Legends, when you pick up ammo a teammate has dropped for you, or an item that they’ve pinged on the map, the game prompts you to press a button to say “thank you.” I press it every time, because it’s the nice thing to do. The game won’t let you say “You’re welcome,”…

Track: Take On Me | Artist: Weezer | Album: The Teal Album Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Québec Winter. Montréal, Canada. By Nicolas Cheung | Flickr 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! 

Antique Bricks

Luca Boni is an artist based in South Africa. You can see more of Luca’s work at his ArtStation page

My Most Daring Resurrections In Apex Legends

I’ve been sticking with healer Lifeline as my main in Apex Legends; I play support in most games that give me the option. I take my healer duties very seriously, rushing in to boost my squad’s HP and calling in supply drops whenever I can. In my mind, my responsibility as support also extends to…

Track: The Look of Love | Artist: Nina Simone | Album: Silk & Soul Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Sunrise. Dumaguete, 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!   

Gotta Go Fast

Brian Coughlan is an artist based in Scotland. You can see more of Brian’s work at his ArtStation page

Apex Legends‘ Mozambique Shotgun Sucks, And Everyone Knows

If there’s one thing that all Apex Legends players can agree on, a week since release, it’s that the Mozambique shotgun sucks. I’m not too picky about guns in video games. If I pick it up and it shoots, I’ll take it. One exception to that rule I have made is the Mozambique shotgun in…

Track: Son of Sam | Artist: Elliott Smith | Album: Figure 8 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Taipei 101. Taipei, Taiwan. By ShuYung Wu. 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! 

Cute Truck, Space Cops

Koko Liem is an art director based in Singapore who has been working in the games business for around three years. You can see more of Koko’s work at his ArtStation page

The Week In Games: Might As Well Jump

Everyone’s favorite uncomfortably detailed manga dream team leads a powerful and stylish week of new games. I mean, just look at that hair. In high school I was a big fan of the various series featured in the long running Shonen Jump magazine, as well as the many television shows they had inspired. I bought…