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Metroid Prime Speedrunners Spent Nine Years Figuring Out How To Skip A Boss

Metroid Prime is a massive game, but speedrunners bypass most of it with complicated glitches and special tricks. A new trick just before the final boss cuts off nearly a minute of the game and helps solve the nine-year mystery of how to skip directly to the final battle. Crater Tunnel B is one of…

Track: Apocalypse | Artist: Cigarettes After Sex | Album: Cigarettes After Sex Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

There Are Always Rupees In The Kitchen

Ann Maulina is an artist from Indonesia working in games and comics. You can see more of Ann’s art at her webcomics (Raruurienand Varunair) 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 game…

Track: Milestones | Artist: Miles Davis | Album: Milestones Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Internet Reacts To Riku’s Keyblade In Kingdom Hearts III

Riku has a new Keyblade in Kingdom Hearts III. People have opinions about it. Let’s see what they are! Here is said Keyblade: And the reaction:

Recreating Monster Hunter: World Food Is A Delicious Idea

Why just look at the food in Monster Hunter when you can make it in real life? Just look at how the real deal compares to the in-game version. Twitter user Ki-ki’s wife created this real-life version of “Hunter food.” It looks way better than the official version being served up at the Capcom Cafe…

The Great Beard Under The Mountain

Joshua Brian Smith is an artist at Riot, the team behind League of Legends You can see more of Smith’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…

BioShock Infinite Speedrun Scene Revitalized By Mutual Agreement To ‘Cheat’

Under ideal conditions, BioShock Infinite’s speedrun should be a short rush full of shotgun blasts and level skips. Instead, it’s often a dice roll to see if runners get an item that saves them time. Fed up with random chance ruining their attempts, speedrunners have agreed on a solution to remove the problem: cheat. One…

Monster Hunters Kill In Perfect Sync

Today on Highlight Reel we have dramatic turns, stylish monster hunter 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 for more! Catch up on all the…

Sex, Pong, And Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According To Women Who Were There

Back in 1973, Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker” was blaring from the PA in a California warehouse as two dozen women in flared jeans assembled Pong circuit boards. The smell of corned beef and marijuana wafted down the manufacturing line. Orders for Atari’s landmark table tennis video game were still pouring in on the crisp…

Track: Taiiku Okazaki | Artist: Music Video | Album: Basin Techno Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Always Bet On Red

Patrycja Wójcik is a 2D artist from Poland working in the mobile games business. You can see more of Patrycja’s stuff at her 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 Week In Games: Back To The Dynasty Wars

Everyone’s favorite button-mashing historical figures are back. The release of another Dynasty Warriors game might seem like an ordinary event. After all, there have been eight so far, and this upcoming one is only the ninth installment if you don’t count all of the offshoots, spin-offs, and re-issues. It is, however, the first Dynasty Warriors…

Players Are Still Doing Amazing Stuff In Dark Souls III

Released just shy of two years ago, people have committed no shortage of amazing feats in Dark Souls III. Recently though, two players have hit new heights showing just how far top-tier Souls play has come. First there was Squillakilla’s zero damage, all bosses plus DLC run he accomplished this weekend. The streamer has been…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Shadow Of The Tingle, Winners! 

The first ‘Shop Contest in many months gave us a ton of good entries, but unfortunately they couldn’t all be Bill Gibbons of ZZ Top. Thanks to everyone who made this week’s call to ‘shopping arms a success, but especially TheRetroGamer whose winning entry was a masterpiece in both conception and execution. I would not…

Divinity: Original Sin 2‘s Director Wants The Game To Kick Players’ Asses

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re talking to the director of Divinity: Original Sin 2, one of the best role-playing games we’ve ever played First, Kirk and I talk about Nintendo Labo and The Leftovers before getting into the news of the week (18:37) on Counter-Strike’s co-creator getting charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor,…

Sunday Comics: Behold The Power 

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published February 11. Read more of Nerf NOW!!  Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 5. Read more…

Track: All The Stars | Artist: Kendrick Lamar, SZA | Album: Black Panther Soundtrack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

This Week In The Business: The Privilege Of Working At Rockstar

QUOTE | “We remain deeply committed to developing immersive experiences for consumers through groundbreaking augmented and virtual reality.” – A Viacom statement regarding the company shutting down its AR and VR development studio, Viacom Next QUOTE | “We have a hard-working company. It’s a privilege to work at our company and our labels. And I…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for finding a way to watch the Olympics because winter Olympic sports are the best. It’s also for playing video games. It’s been a long week, and I could use some Witcher 3. I’ve also been meaning to check out Fortnite, which mostly turns into watching YouTube videos about how you play…