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This Week In The Business: Fewer, Bigger, Better, Later

QUOTE | “What we see now is we can launch games whenever we are ready and whenever we want, just because there’s a good appetite for new products on the market thanks to the fact that there are less big games coming to the industry. That gives us the possibility to choose when to launch,…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for trying to figure out what to do with the kale I bought to make kale smoothies with before learning that kale smoothies are disgusting. Also, video games. I’ve had a looong week, and the only cure for it is some good old Witcher 3. There are still some question marks left…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: I’m Trapped In An Abusive Relationship

Hello all you fiery sex meerkats of the Twitterhord, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that’s the real King of Kong. This week, we’re solving your dating dilemmas, dashing through your deal-breakers and helping you last all the way to the killscreen of love. How do you end a relationship…

I Love Complaining About Destiny 2 While Playing Destiny 2

I love the feeling of getting back into Destiny. No matter how long I’m away, picking it back up again is like slipping my hand into a well-worn baseball glove. After hundreds of hours exploring planets and killing everything in sight, things like the light double-click of the jump button to glide while sprinting as…

Track: Hikari | Artist: Utada Hikaru | Album: Kingdom Hearts OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Hungry For Tauntaun

Greg Danton is a concept artist who has done work for companies like Microsoft and Relic. You can see more of Greg’s stuff at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game…

When You Play Too Much Fortnite With Your Friend

Today on Highlight Reel we have Fortnite synchronicity, Far Cry 5 crashes, legendary punches 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…

Track: Walk The Walk | Artist: Gaz Coombes | Album: World’s Strongest Man Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Nothing Is Mightier Than The Sword

Eddie Mendoza is a concept artist at Apple who draws some very cool robots. You can see more of Eddie’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video…

Frostpunk, As Told By Steam Reviews

In city builder Frostpunk, every decision is agony. Steam reviewers are feeling the burn. Frostpunk is bleak as hell. You play as the ruler of the last city on an iced-over earth. Your greatest enemy is the cold. No matter how well you play, resources rarely last long. People—with names and faces, unlike in other…

All Video Games Should Let Me Pet The Animals

The first time I clicked on a dog in Pillars of Eternity II, I was delighted. He went right into my inventory. Then I equipped him to my character, and he followed me around, wagging his tail and boosting my stats. What a good boy! So I clicked him again to give him the pets…

Far Cry 5‘s Ending Answers The Game’s Biggest Questions

While on vacation last week, I finally finished Far Cry 5. Though I’d already spoiled myself on the ending (occupational hazard), I was surprised by how moving I found it when I finally got there. The end wraps up the game’s biggest questions in a satisfying way. The characters in Far Cry 5 are deeply…

Track: Stellify | Artist: Ian Brown | Album: My Way Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Dark Souls Cosplay That’s Good Enough To Die For

Here’s a pair of Russian cosplayers, zep-hindle & shion. They’ve not just made some incredible Dark Souls armour, but managed to include a very good and real Sif as well. shion is Ornstein, while zep-hindle is Artorias. Photos are by Nikolay Zharov

Pillars Of Eternity II Player Beats Game In 26 Minutes

Pillars of Eternity II is a sprawling pirate RPG that, depending on how many side quests you choose to do, can last well over 50 hours. This guy found a way to beat it in 26 minutes, using a clever mix of sequence breaks and exploits to slice through it like butter. (Warning: this video…

The Race To Stop The Best Mario Kart 64 Player From Securing Every World Record 

For five years now, Matthias Rustemeyer has been on a quest to nab the world record for each individual track in Mario Kart 64. With only one record left for him to break, other Mario Kart 64 speedrunners have risen up to try to stop him. The track in question is D.K.’s Jungle Parkway. It’s…

Track: Only Happy When It Rains | Artist: Garbage | Album: Garbage Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: The Scene Of The Crime | Artist: Moderator | Album: Sinner’s Syndrome Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Let Us All Remember The Great F-Zero GX

I play Gran Turismo games because they’re like an interactive version of a glossy car brochure. Others, like Dirt, I play for the sensation of barely keeping in control of a car that looks a lot like the one actually parked in my garage. But then there’s F-Zero GX Released in 2003 for the Nintendo…

The Boy From The Stars

Kittisak Ismaale is a concept artist and graphic designer from Bangkok, Thailand. You can see more of Ismaale’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best…