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The Best Cosplay From Emerald City Comic Con

The Emerald City Comic Con was held in Seattle earlier this month, with around 100,000 fans turning up. Some of those were cosplayers, and these are the best of them. Thanks to Justin for the photos! You can see more of his work at his personal site and Instagram page Note: we haven’t been able…

Fear The Magic Flying Terror Van

Today on Highlight reel we have conspicuous vans, unlucky grenades, rocket rides, 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 all the…

Calvin and Hobbes Showed The Trouble With Organized Sports And Father Figures

In 1990, Bill Watterson created a Calvin and Hobbes storyline in which Calvin is bullied into playing baseball during recess. Watterson drew a relatable, cautionary tale about the dangers of cramming boys into neat little boxes. Everyone in this story wants Calvin to do something he hates, but even when he commits to it, nobody…

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Track: Butterfly Effect | Artist: Travis Scott | Album: AstroWorld Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Keep Walking

Tony Trujillo has been a concept artist in the video game industry for over a decade, working at studios like Electronic Arts and Sony. You can see more of Tony’s work at his personal site, and buy prints here To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left…

Final Fantasy XV, As Told By Steam Reviews

It took more than a year, but the good, good anime boys’ roadtrip tour finally made a stop on PC. Have Steam reviewers accepted the sprawling, uneven fishing simulator in spite of its flaws, though? (Spoiler: Yes.) Given Square Enix’s not-so-great history with PC ports, we breathed a sigh of relief when it became apparent…

Black Panther Shows Us The Power Of A Good Villain

Straight out of Austin, we’re bringing you a bonus episode of Kotaku Splitscreen to talk Black Panther and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Former Kotaku and current io9 writer Evan Narcisse, who’s also writing a six-issue Marvel comic called Rise of the Black Panther, reunites with me and Kirk to talk about the adventures of T’Challa…

Track: Faith | Artist: George Michael | Album: Faith Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Battle Witch

Eissa Nasser is a concept artist and illustrator based in the UAE. You can see more of Nasser’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…

Track: Flavor of Life (Ballad Version) | Artist: Utada Hikaru | Album: Heart Station Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Death Breath

Troy Galuzzi is an artist currently working at Dreamworks on Guillermo DelToro’s Trollhunters You can see more of Troy’s work at his personal site 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…

That Backflip Tho

Today on Highlight Reel we have rat people, sick flips, good headshots, Pharah strats, 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…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Girlfriend Hates Safe Sex

Hello all you urchins of intervention, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column that plays support to your dating DPS. This week, we’re talking about relationship conflicts. What do you do when you and your partner can’t agree about how to prevent pregnancy? What are the best ways to help someone who’s…

The Horror Of Video Game Doors

Is there anything scarier than a door in a horror game? I submit that there is not. Most horror video games feature monsters or ghosts. Or aliens, or ghouls, or giant gore-drenched spiders. Those things are scary and dangerous, because of course they are. Usually they hunt you, or attack you, or pop out of…

The Week In Games: Remastered Edition

Surviving Mars is imminent, and so are remasters of classics like Devil May Cry and Burnout Paradise This week is going to be really tough for me. I’m a fan of city builders, and Surviving Mars is definitely going to eat an immense amount of my time. I’m worried, though, because I’m also into adventure…

Track: You Don’t Miss Your Water | Artist: Brian Eno & John Cale | Album: Married To The Mob OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Amiibo Gold Rush

Solaire is an amiibo now, so it’s open season for beautiful crossovers and tie-ins for maximal corporate brand-sharing initiatives. If Dark Souls can make it to the Switch, and thus get an amiibo, then anything is possible. What about television shows? Radio serials? Podcasts? Video games that already have an amiibo and just need ten…

The ‘Magic Formula’ Behind Horizon: Zero Dawn‘s Success

SURPRISE! It’s a bonus episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, featuring Guerrilla Games’ boss Hermen Hulst, who shares some insight as to how Horizon: Zero Dawn turned out so special. In this 20-minute interview, Hulst and I talked about how Guerrilla went from the dark gritty landscapes of Killzone to the vibrant world of Horizon, how they…

Sunday Comics: Defenseless Ghosts

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 March 5th. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. From the archive, originally published August 2011. Read more of Corpse…