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Lydia Is Sworn To Carry Your Skyrim Cosplay Burdens

This is Aussie cosplayer Danielle Debs at RTX in Sydney over the weekend. We see a lot of Dragonborn cosplay around when it comes to Skyrim love, but not nearly enough of the unsung Lydia.

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Shadow Of The Tingle 

The world’s a different place than it was back in 2005. Maybe it’s time we had some new colossus to fight as a result. In celebration of Shadow of the Colossus’s stellar remake coming out this week, I thought it was time for us to think about what new, towering monsters we’d like to see…

The Most Important Part Of Writing A Video Game Is The Tools

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re talking Monster Hunter, Nolan Bushnell, and what it’s like to write video games. First we tackle news (16:44) on the Nolan Bushnell controversy, a revoked Dragster world record, and Paragon shutting down because Fortnite was just too popular. After that, writer Leigh Alexander joins the show (34:27) to talk about…

Super Metroid‘s Elevators Are No Joke 

Speedrunning is often best known of the amazing records it produces. The practice that goes into producing those moments can be grueling though, like when you’re trying to set a new personal record in Super Metroid only to get stuck on an elevator. UNHchabo had that exact thing happen while working on a new personal…

Sunday Comics: I Am Goku

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 3. Read more of Nerf NOW!!  Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published January 29. Read more…

Track: The Touch | Artist: Stan Bush | Album: The Transformers: The Movie Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

This Week In The Business: Actions And Reactions

QUOTE | “Essentially, it’s made [our Xbox business] worthless overnight… Effectively overnight they’ve wiped massive value off our company and made it not worth doing. Why should we support them and sell their consoles and accessories if we’re going to get very little out of it? We don’t make anything off their digital selection. It’s…

Track: Ctrl + Art + Delete | Artist: Blood Command | Album: Cult Drugs Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Monster Hunter Archer Is A Legend

Today on Highlight Reel we have tons of Monster Hunter: World clips, close shaves, Dragon Ball FighterZ moments, 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…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for having finally bought a casserole pan and being really excited to casserole some things. Or just make brownies in it. The weekend is also for playing video games. I cannot stop playing Subnautica, even though I’ve hit a bit of a snag progressing in the story. I’ve been too scared to…

People Can Now Beat Super Mario World In Less Than A Minute

Super Mario World has plenty of warps and tricks to help players finish the game faster than usual, but none are as extreme as the credits warp. This intense glitch was once thought to be nearly impossible for a human to perform, but one speedrunner recently used it to complete the game in less that…

Track: Look Inside America | Artist: Blur | Album: Blur Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Demon Team

Satoshi Matsuura is an illustrator and creature designer based in Tokyo. If you like Mike Mignola’s style, you’ll dig these monsters. They’re a selection from a set of 72 he designed, with an impressive amount of individuality across the range. You can see more of Matsuura’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images…

Track: Livin’ On A Prayer | Artist: Bon Jovi | Album: Slippery When Wet Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

At This Japanese Noodle Restaurant, The Restroom Is So Thoughtful 

Going to the toilet at Ichiran Ramen, means more than high-tech washlets. It means all the toilet paper you could ever want. Just check out these Google image search results: That’s because in the popular ramen chain’s restrooms, there are rolls and rolls of toilet paper on the wall. If the restaurant somehow runs out,…

Track: Working Man | Artist: Zeke | Album: Hellbender Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Time For Some Tea

Jourdan Tuffan is a freelance artist based in the UK. You can see more of Tuffan’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 of both…

It Sure Looks Like The Winner Of This PUBG Charity Match Cheated

Here’s a thought: Don’t cheat. And definitely don’t cheat during a charity stream hosted by a game’s developer. It’s hard to say for sure, but unfortunately it seems like that’s what happened during a portion of the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds official five-day charity marathon for Extra Life. The even-more-unfortunately-named streamer Bustin_the_nuts noticed that something fishy was…

Track: Musicology | Track: Prince | Album: Prince’s Greatest Hits Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Overwatch Voice Actors Try, And Fail, To Name Every Hero In The Game Under Pressure

The test here, conducted by D Piddy at SacAnime a few weeks back, was simple: name all 26 Overwatch heroes. And do it in 20 seconds or less. A bunch of cosplayers present at the show were asked, but also many of the game’s voice actors, including Anjali Bhimani (Symmetra), Elise Zhang (Mei), Crispin Freeman…