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Road To Guandong is a new road trip game in the style of Jalopy. Set in ‘90s China, it tells the story of recent art school graduate Sunny, who suddenly has to take over the family restaurant after her parents’ death. In the game, Sunny and her aunt will road trip through Guangdong, China, make…

Dawn Patrol

Alexis Morand is an artist who has worked for companies like Google, Sony and Toyota. You can see more of Alexis’ work at his ArtStation page

Baseball’s Excellent Video Game Isn’t Enough To Get Me Past The Sport’s Problems

I always keep a copy of MLB The Show on my hard drive, even though I rarely play it. It connects me to baseball, a sport I have increasingly complicated feelings about. The Show is one of the few places in video games full of Puerto Ricans like me, because baseball is a sport where…

Starting Today, You Can Finally Change Your PSN Name

As first reported last fall, Sony is letting folks change their PSN names through their PS4 or web browser. The rollout out will happen later today. Below is a simple walk-through to explain the process. So, the first change is free, but additional changes will cost $10 each time (or $5 for PlayStation Plus members).…

Track: You’re No Rock N Roll Fun | Artist: Sleater Kinney | Album: All Hands on the Bad One Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

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Wet Noon

Lucas Staniec is a concept artist at CD Projekt Red, the developers of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 He’s also worked on games like Total War: Warhammer II, Dying Light II and Fantasy Flight’s board games. You can see more of Lucas’ stuff at his ArtStation page.

I Can’t Stop Myself From Telling People To Play Phoenix Wright

When I talk to people about the Phoenix Wright series, I often find myself adopting the idiosyncrasies of a crazed motivational speaker. “What are you waiting for?” I implore people, insistent that it’s for their own good. When will you take control of your life? I slink into the brazenly annoying behavior of someone who…

Track: Summer Gate | Artist: Chiaki Sato | Album: SickSickSickSick E.P. Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Cosplayers Made Dave Bautista’s Last Ever Wrestling Outfit

When it came time to plan his last ever WWE outfit before announcing his retirement at this year’s Wrestlemania, Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista knew exactly where to turn: some expert cosplayers and a very big pair of Lebrons. While working on Guardians of the Galaxy a few years back, Bautista heard about…

Gone Fishin’

Jessica Smith is an Australian artist based in Japan who has worked in video games, VR, film and publishing. You can see more of Jessica’s stuff at her personal site

What We Loved About Shazam

DC Comics’s latest superhero movie, Shazam, really took me and my colleague Mike Fahey by surprise. In world of dour superhero stories, Shazam was a wholesome, feel-good breath of fresh air. Today we sat down to talk about the film, family, and how hilarious it is to see a child in an adult’s body. Gita…

All Of My Games Are On Different Schedules And It’s Impossible To Play Them All

One of the nice things about being an adult—or even a teenager with a reasonable level of autonomy—is the freedom to decide to do whatever you want with your free time. The older you get, the odder your windows of free time get. This is one of the reasons I like video games. I seldom…

The Week In Games: Can You Dig It? [Update]

I wonder how much longer the Vita will keep getting new games released on it. I know indie devs have supported it for some time now, but it feels like the Switch has taken on the role of “Portable console that is perfect for smaller games.” Do you think that when the inevitable PS5 is…

Track: Bedtime Eyes | Artist: Chiaki Sato | Album: SickSickSickSick E.P. Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Break Time’s Over Guys

Kyoung Hwan Kim is a concept artist from Korea. You can see more of Kyoung’s work at his Facebook and ArtStation pages.

Our Favorite Cosplay From The 2019 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo

This year’s Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo—otherwise known as C2E2—had over 80,000 fans through the door, and here we’re taking a look at some of the amazing cosplay that turned up as well. All the photos (and video!) you’re seeing below are by Mineralblu, while you’ll find both the Instagram handle and the name of…

Track: Oh No You Didn’t (Mercenaries 2 Anthem) | Artist: Wojahn Bros | Album: Oh No You Didn’t Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

‘Shop Contest: Nintendo Secrets

Earlier this week we learned that the true nature of Kirby’s feet will never be revealed. This is secret knowledge that will not be made public. What else are you hiding….? Your challenge this week: Do what Ninten-don’t and reveal some secrets about some of their popular characters. Does Mario actually have three brothers? Is…

Sunday Comics: I Can Make Pizza!

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 1. Read more of Awkward Zombie. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published April 4. Read more of Corpse Run  Clueless Hero by Luis…