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An Unfair Fight

Steve Shi is a concept artist and illustrator who has done work for companies like Bethesda, Treyarch and Amazon. You can see more of Steve’s stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page

The Sharpest, Shiniest Cosplay

Cosplayer Polygon Forgespecialises in polygonal representations of video game characters; so imagine if every game ever made had come out on the PS1 and you’ll be getting pretty warm. This is her take on an original design for an action figure, done by artists R-one studio and Hui Zou, which looks like this: And after…

Popular Streamer Sues FaZe Clan Over ‘Illegal’ Contract, But The Organization Says The Contract Is Fine

With over six million followers, Fortnite pro Turner “Tfue” Tenney, 21, is far and away one of the most popular streamers on all of Twitch. Now he’s suing FaZe Clan, the esports organization that signed him, over a contract that he and his attorney feel is “oppressive” and, in some cases, “illegal.” Tenney’s main grievances…

Game of Thrones Just Needed More Time

Game of Thrones has come to an end, and with it, so has Kotaku Splitscreen’s very special run of bonus recaps. BUT FIRST: The final episode. Kirk and I discuss the events of “The Iron Throne,” the series finale of Game of Thrones. We talk about what we liked (the first 20 minutes) and what…

I’m A Little Tired Of This One Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Bow

There may have been a time, a week or two ago, when I was excited to score my first Precursor Reflex Bow in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Thirty-seven Precursor Reflex Bows later? Not so much. While playing Odyssey’s Fate of Atlantis expansion, which takes the ancient Greek setting of this action-role-playing-game into an otherworldly realm crafted…

The Week In Games: Race Together, Die Alone

Get ready to go fast! Team Sonic Racing is speeding into stores this week for all major platforms. Our own Mike Fahey enjoyed the game, calling it “…a very good kart racer with a game-changing co-op twist.” So we are getting a new kart racer featuring Sonic and then in June another kart racer starring…

Track: You Are Mother F**ker (Note: Probably NSFW!) | Artist: The Lethal Weapons | Album: Back To The 80’s Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Sardine Run. Mactan Island, Cebu. By Mar.lin Chen | Instagram  JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

‘Shop Contest: Game Of Thrones Finale

Game Of Thrones is coming to an end. Many will watch. Few will enjoy it. Let us celebrate the end of this popular show with a contest dedicated to doing one thing. Your challenge this week: Add video game characters to Game Of Thrones. I don’t watch GoT, as the kids call it, so I…

Sunday Comics: Adult Things

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 May 13. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published May 16. Read more of Corpse Run. Clueless Hero by Luis…

‘Shop Contest: Happy 10 Years Stephen, Winners!

Last week marked 10 years for Kotaku’s big boss Stephen Totilo and to celebrate we took one of his most famous photos and had some fun with it. I got a nice mix of video games, timely Game Of Thrones creations, and other shenanigans. Our winning image this week comes from Ihsus who decided to…

Mismagius Sneaks Around And Causes Headaches

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Mismagius! Mismagius Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 2‘11“ Average Weight: 9.7 lbs. First Added In Generation IV An alternate…

Tidus, Calm Down Dude

Hello! Today we discuss popping pimples, mispronounce Pikachu, learn more about Super Mario Maker 2 and watch Tidus from Final Fantasy X freak out. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are a few of my favorites! I will never understand…

Rage 2 Drops Denuvo DRM In Record Time

Denuvo is anti-piracy tech that was once seen as uncrackable but is now viewed as more of a nuisance than anything. While tests have proven inconclusive, some believe it has a notable impact on games’ performance. It’s also the de facto DRM software of our time, and nobody, except big business, likes DRM. When Rage…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for… I usually write something not games related here, but I just started The Witcher 3 again. The weekend is for playing The Witcher 3. That is the extent of my plans After 200 hours in The Witcher 3 and its expansions, starting a completely new game (not even new game plus!)…

Crackdown 3‘s Multiplayer Is Already A Ghost Town

Every video game with an online component has a hidden expiration date. No one really knows when it’ll hit. Maybe a game will be popular and have a long, storied life, full of memories and patch updates and people who write forum posts about the Good Old Days. Maybe it’ll be underappreciated, but still supported,…

Tivoli Boys. Melbourne, Australia. By Shawn Danker | Official Site JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Our Favorite Cosplay From Fan Expo Dallas 2019

Between May 3-5 over 50,000 fans went through the doors of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for the 2019 Dallas Fan Expo, and among the crowd was some fantastic cosplay. We’ve posted a selection below, with all pics and video taken by Mineralblu. You’ll find each cosplayer’s character, series and Instagram handle…

Should We Care About Video Game Companies Collecting Our Data?

Video games often ask us to share our data with the developers. Sometimes, games and other apps bury this question in a long privacy policy that you have to agree to in order to even load it up. And sometimes, that data gets sold or repurposed for mysterious ends. Kirk and I admitted how anxious…

Mega Man, Street Fighter II Coming To Genesis Mini

Sega has revealed the next batch of 10 games coming to its Genesis Mini console, including Capcom classics like Mega Man: The Wily Wars, Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, and Ghouls ‘n Ghosts Of particular interest is Mega Man: The Wily Wars, an enhanced compilation of the first three games in the series that…