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Trying To Solo Overcooked Perfectly Was A Mistake

Here’s what I knew about Overcooked when I started playing it for the first time yesterday: It’s primarily meant to be a multiplayer game, it can be stressful as hell, and solo play requires controlling two quirky little chefs plucked straight out of a claymation exposé on failed health inspections. All this to say: I…

Track: Antonio Carlos Jobim | Artist: Heatmiser | Album: Cop and Speeder Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Valley of the Moon. Wadi Rum, Jordan. By Nicholas Fron. 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! 

Rawmen is a Splatoon-like PC multiplayer shooter where naked men fight each other with soup. That description is, in so many ways, a mouthful. The game will contain “numerous food-fueled super weapons” when it launches into early access sometime this year. And lots of soupy little dudes.

It’s Raining Pigs, Hallelujah

Ahmad Beyrouthi is a 2D artist based in Germany who has worked for companies like Ubisoft. You can see more of Ahmad’s stuff at his ArtStation page and personal site

Hey, let’s check in on LudwigAhgren, one of the streamers we featured in our post about Pogostuck the other day. I’m sure that, tens of hours later, he’s doing great and— oh. Oh no. (Volume warning.)

Unknown NES Game Found After 30 Years

When we talk about obscure or “lost” games, we normally need to have known about them in the first place to know they were missing. It’s not often we see a case like this, where a collector buying a cartridge off a former Nintendo employee is the first time anyone has ever heard of a…

Fantasy’s Widow: The Fight Over The Legacy Of Dungeons & Dragons 

Gail Gygax and I were sitting in the living room of a lace-trimmed, flower-filled bed and breakfast in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin when she told me about the time she discovered what she believed was a plot to kill her. It was a fall day in 2013, and it had been five years since her husband…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Is My Casual Relationship Getting Serious?

Hello all you fluorescent bed goats, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that can guide you through the Lost Woods of Love. This week, we’re navigating those tricky grey zones and mysterious moments when you aren’t sure if you’re making progress in your relationship or if you’re just hopelessly lost.…

My Favorite Thing About Far Cry New Dawn Is Seeing How Far Cry 5‘s Locations Changed

I’m a sucker for a game series that lets me revisit a place I’ve explored in an earlier game. I loved it when I played Super Metroid, and I’m having a great time with it now in the new Far Cry. I’m not talking about old levels being recreated in new games. I’m talking about…

Track: Get Wild | Artist: TM Network | Album: TM NETWORK FINAL MISSION -START investigation- DVD Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Internet Reacts To Nintendo Labo: VR Kit

Nintendo just announced the new VR Kit for Nintendo Labo. It’s a virtual reality set with cardboard. The internet, of course, reacted. Nintendo Labo is coming up on its one-year anniversary. The first sets were released on April 20, 2018 in North America. Unlike the earlier kits, the VR one includes goggles, which are a…

Waiting Taxis. Hong Kong. By Constantin Conquet | 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! 

The Art Of Apex Legends

It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest games of 2019, so it’s awesome tonight to get a chance to look at some of the art that went into the creation of Apex Legends This is a collection of work from a number of Respawn’s art team (and beyond), and while it’s not everything…

Our Favorite Cosplay From Fan Expo Vancouver 2019

Fan Expo Vancouver went down in…Vancouver over the weekend, and Canada your cosplay was amazing, as always. These photos (and video!) were all shot by Justin Cosplay, whose websiteand Instagrampages you should definitely check out. You’ll find links to each cosplayer’s Instagram page beneath their respective image, and if we weren’t able to get someone’s…

Steam’s ‘Popular Upcoming Releases’ Section Is Easy To Manipulate

On a platform as crowded as Steam, every ounce of visibility counts. For many developers, the “popular upcoming” section is the most reliable way to get precious front-page real estate before release. Some people, however, have figured out how to game it. As it turns out, Steam allows developers to display one release date on…

Valve Removes Rape Day From Steam With Vague, Nonsensical Statement

Yesterday, Rape Day, a self-described “game where you can rape and murder during a zombie apocalypse,” raised new questions about Steam’s laissez-faire release policy. Today, Valve elected to remove it from the store. In a post on Steam, Valve attempted to explain its decision-making around Rape Day, a game that did not cross Valve’s no-go…

Everything About Anthem’s In-Game Stores Is Bafflingly Bad

Every time I log into Anthem I stop by one of its in-game stores, and every time I am disappointed. The selection is bad. The three-day refresh is bad. Even the locations of the in-game shops are bad. It boggles the mind. Pictured above is Prospero, the first vendor players come across in Anthem’s home…

Days Gone Is Basically AAA Video Games: The Video Game

I got my hands on the upcoming PS4 game Days Gone a few weeks ago, and if you want to hear more about it, you can listen to this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen. Or you can read this post. First up, we talk about Bloodborne (which I’ve finally finished), Danganronpa (which Maddy’s almost finished), and the…

Track: Getting By | Artist: The Rentals | Album: Seven More Minutes Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.