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Summer Cosplay Heats Up Japan

Besides self-produced manga and art, Comiket is famous for all the cosplayers it attracts.

The Best Cosplay From RTX 2018

RTX, Rooster Teeth’s big annual convention, was held in Austin earlier this month, and amidst the panels and live shows was some very good cosplay. Here’s a selection of the best of it, thanks to Mineralblu, who was there taking pictures (and video) for us. Blizzard, please make “Baby Bjorn Dad 76″ an official skin,…

Four Hands Are Better Than Two

Miguel Nogueira is a freelance concept artist from Portugal. You can see more of Miguel’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page EDIT: Damn it, the top image cropped it, but if you’re about to question the headline, she has four arms. You can see that more clearly in the full-size shot below. Fine…

Track: Frank and Jesse James | Artist: Warren Zevon | Album: Warren Zevon Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

‘Shop Contest: Cowboys Go Everywhere

We’ve finally seen gameplay footage of Red Dead Redemption 2. Surprise, it’s got cowboys. Our ‘Shop Contest this week is all about figuring out where those cowboys go. In the gameplay trailer for RDR2, it’s explained that the West encompassed all kinds of areas. Swamps and deserts, plains and mountains. My assumption is that if…

What Would Make Someone Plagiarize A Game Review?

Just what would make someone plagiarize a video game review? This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, let’s discuss. Kotaku editor Maddy Myers joins me and Kirk to talk about the wild story of IGN editor Filip Miucin, who was fired this week after a YouTuber accused him of plagiarizing a Dead Cells review. Later, Kotaku discovered…

Sunday Comics: Dual Wielding Coffee

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 August 6. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published August 9. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…

Track: Spinners | Artist: The Hold Steady | Album: Teeth Dreams Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

‘Shop Contest: Who Did The Warcraft Bad Thing? Winners

Sylvanas destroyed Teldrassil last week in a controversial moment in World of Warcraft’s geopolitics, and I asked you to find me a new culprit for this video game bad thing It’s hard to believe that this war that’s been running for more than a decade is getting stale, but here we are, and it seems…

This Week In The Business: Condolences For Consoles

QUOTE | “The console as it exists today, and your TV… In five years time, people will still have them, I imagine, just out of retro [sentiment]. They look good. But in 10 years, they will be in one of the other devices you have.” – Electronic Arts VP of strategic growth Matt Bilbey sees…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for needing to run four more miles by Sunday to meet the goal my running app set for me, because arbitrary goals are very satisfying. Also, video games. I haven’t been as excited by We Happy Few as I hoped I’d be, but I’m going to keep giving it a shot. I’m…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Wife Left Me Because She’s Hot And I’m Not

Hello all you horsepersons of the Twitter Apocalypse, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that’s the latest competitor in Smash Bros. This week, we’re digging deep into some failing—and failed—relationships. Where did things go wrong? Is it possible to pull things back from the brink? Was it just a case…

We Happy Few Has An Ambitious Mix That I’m Having Trouble Getting Into

Mixing survival gameplay with a narrative is always a tough task for developers, but it’s one the creators of We Happy Few takes on. I’m 10 hours into their game, which is out today for Xbox One, PS4 and PC, and I’m both charmed and frustrated. The writing is excellent, and the visuals are spectacular,…

Track: Anarchy In The UK (Live) | Artist: The Sex Pistols | Album: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Monty Python Cosplay Is A Mouthful

Reader Stephen Hancock was cosplaying as a Monty Python character at Gen Con earlier in the month. I’d tell you just who it was, but the name is too long for our publishing platform to fit in an opening paragraph. So I’ll have to put it here. It’s Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern Schplenden Schlitter…

A Pirate’s Life For Them

Alexander Matovykh is a freelance concept artist from Russia. You can see more of Alexander’s work at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and have some concept, environment, promotional or character…

The Best Of Blerdcon, A Celebration Of Black Cosplay

Blerdcon is a show that was held last month in DC. It’s a celebration of Blerd culture, which began as a space for “Black Nerds” before spreading its wings and growing to encompass LGBTQ, disabled and other peoples of colour as well. Here’s the show’s official description: Blerdcon is an event that highlights and celebrates…

GTA Player Is Basically Baby Driver

Today on Highlight Reel we have Ansel Elgort GTA moves, orbital skydives, basketball defenses, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Catch up on…

I’ve Picked My Side For World Of Warcraft‘s Battle For Azeroth

It’s been years since I gave a damn which World of Warcraft faction I was playing. Horde? Alliance? Whichever. But now, as the Battle for Azeroth expansion rapidly approaches and substantial chunks of the world are getting set on fire and plagued beyond habitation, it’s time I took a stand. Now that we’ve gotten over…

Track: Come On To Me | Artist: Paul McCartney | Album: Egypt Station Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.