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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.

Capcom Fighters vs Cyberpunk

Park JunKyu is an artist from Korea. Here, among other pieces, is his take on a more futuristic version of some of Capcom’s most famous fighting game characters. You can see more of Park’s work at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of…

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Track: Black Lake | Artist: Bjork | Album: Vulnicura Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: T69 Collapse | Artist: Aphex Twin | Album: Collapse Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

Terribly Sorry

Manuel Augusto Dischinger Moura is an artist at Blizzard. You can see more of Manuel’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…

Garfield Kart, As Told By Steam Reviews

Join Garfield and his friends in the funniest fast and fur-ious game! What character do you want to play with? Garfield, Odie, Jon, Nermal… you choose! Take part in n o h o l d s b a r r e d c r a z y r a c e s. Garfield Kart came…

Inside The Culture Of Sexism At Riot Games

Throughout her three years at Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends, Lacy made it her mission to hire a woman into a leadership role. Lacy had heard plenty of excuses for why her female job candidates weren’t Riot material. Some were “ladder climbers.” Others had “too much ego.” Most weren’t “gamer enough.” A…

I Love When An Intense Game Forces Me To Take A Break

I’m a sucker for Flat Heroes’ simple look and how good it feels to bounce around putting off death, but my favorite part of this minimalist Switch platformer is the moment before the levels actually start. Flat Heroes claims to have over 300 levels, though I’m still in the first of its 10 worlds. Each…

Track: Teardrop | Artist: Massive Attack | Album: Massive Attack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Plastic Food Melts In Japanese Heat

This summer is dangerously hot in Japan. Just look what the heat did to this plastic matcha latte! In Japanese, plastic food is typically found outside many restaurants to show what’s on the menu. Called “shokuhin sanpuru” (食品サンプル), the plastic food is made from different resins and colored to look real. The plastic matcha latte…

Skyrim Lumberjacks Have It Rough

Today on Highlight Reel we have rough sawmills, broken vertebraes, No Man’s Sky moments, Black Ops 4 Beta kills, 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…

The Internet Reacts To D.va’s New Summer Skin

The Overwatch summer event is starting on August 9th, and Blizzard has slowly been revealing new skins in the lead-up. D.va’s new beach-y look has captured fans’ hearts. Reinhardt and Ana have also had new skins revealed to promote the new Summer Games event, but given that it will take place in a new map…