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Jon Kuo is an artist at DICE, where he’s worked on games like Battlefield 1 You can see more of Jon’s stuff 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…

HG Wells Practically Invented Modern Tabletop Wargaming

For his work on novels like War of the Worlds and The Island of Doctor Moreau, British author HG Wells is rightly lauded as a visionary. What often gets lost amongst the applause for his ideas on science fiction, though, is another area he was a pioneer: the field of tabletop wargaming. Which, at least…

Resident Evil Cosplay Is Not Messing Around

This is Russian cosplayer Nargaas Jill Valentine, trying here to make the most of a bad day at the office. Photos by Kira. The zombies are Aoki, Misha and Lady Neba. The make-up work involved in this shoot is absolutely A++ stuff.

Infamous Atari Player Disqualified From World Record After 35 Years

In 1982, video game score-chaser Todd Rogers supposedly set a world record time of 5.51 seconds in the Atari 2600 racing game Dragster. Last year, speedrunners called that score into question. After a lengthy arbitration process, Rogers’ score was removed from Twin Galaxies, an organization that tracks video game records and high scores. “Based on…

The Week In Games: Final Fantasy Fighters Unite 

Square Enix’s fighting game joins the mix this week but not much else. There was a time when I would have bought anything I could get my hands on that sported the words “Final Fantasy.” Ten years ago the prospect of a Square fighting game that wasn’t Ehrgeiz would have made my jaw drop. And…

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

This incredible Final Fantasy XIV Dragoon is by mintyfreshtea Photo by Kevin Clark

Track: Real. Now. Love. | Artist: Jerry Paper | Album: Big Pop  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Cosplayer Does Whatever A Spider Can

It can be tough to tell Spider-Man costumes apart sometimes, but this one’s new: it’s the design being used for the upcoming PS4 game by Insomniac. Cosplay is by Naaiiled It Creative, whose pose (and finger control!) look like something straight out of an artist’s sketchbook. Photo by Arcane Shutter

Parents Tell Us How They Control Their Kids’ YouTube Habits

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re answering YOUR questions about character creation, backlogs, Nintendo’s E3 2018, mobile whales, and much more. We’ve also got stories from parents about how they monitor their kids’ YouTube addictions. First, Kirk and I talk about Nintendo Labo, Xbox Game Pass, and my recent BioWare story (11:03). Then we read some…

A Super Mario Sunshine World Record Years In The Making

AverageTrey first got into speedrunning Super Mario Sunshine back in 2013. He’d always loved the game as a kid and thought the records in the 120 Shines category still had plenty of room for improvement. Five years later he’s finally cracked the three hour barrier in one of speedrunning’s most popular games. “It’s truly been…

Sunday Comics: Boat Words

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 January 26. Read more of Nerf NOW!!  Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published January 22. Read more…

This Week In The Business: Microsoft Bets On Xbox Game Pass

QUOTE | “This plan to bring new games timed with their global release into Xbox Game Pass not only includes announced titles like Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2, and Crackdown 3 but future unannounced games from Microsoft Studios including new iterations of our biggest Xbox One exclusive franchises such as Halo, Forza and…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for finally figuring out where to store your knives instead of just leaving them dangerously on the table. Overpriced knife block? Magnets that stick to the fridge? The weekend is also for video games. I’m going to play some more Subnautica. I haven’t spent nearly enough time diving around all the gorgeous…

Link Gets A Hole-In-One

Today on Highlight Reel we have flying ships, flying rocks, flying cars, 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…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Our Relationship Is Great, But I Can’t Stop Worrying

Hello all you spectral crotch-bears, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to win the Kumite. Normally we talk about dealing with the drama that comes with starting or being in relationships, but what about when it’s time for a relationship to end? How do you go into a relationship knowing…

Ark: Survival Evolved Gets A Blocky Spin-Off

What if every part of Jurassic Park—from the trees to the dinosaurs to Jeff Goldblum’s gleaming chest—was made of blocks? Nobody has ever asked this question, but PixArk looks to answer it. Well, minus the Jeff Goldblum part (probably). Ark: Survival Evolved has only been out of early access for a handful of months, but…

How To Skip Half Of Final Fantasy IV By Climbing Stairs

The fastest way to beat the iconic role-playing game Final Fantasy IV isn’t to dash through the final dungeon or grind for all the best spells. It’s to walk up and down the same staircase 63 times. An obscure, elaborate glitch, discovered nearly six years ago, allows players of the 1991 Super Nintendo game to…

Track: Relax | Artist: Frankie Goes To Hollywood | Album: Welcome to the Pleasuredome Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Time For A Quest, Then

Andrius Matijosius is a freelance illustrator and concept artist from Lithuania. You can see more of Andrius’ 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…