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Flowers. Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. By Shawn Daker | 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! 

But That’s None Of My Business

Nishio Nanora is a 2D and character artist from Japan. You can see more of Nanora’s work at their ArtStation page

Overwatch Pros Share Their Cheesiest Pick-Up Lines

At the preview event for the latest season of the Overwatch League, cosplayer Stella Chuu—no stranger to this kind of business—polled players on their selections for Valentine’s Day pick-up lines. Somehow they manage to be both corny and yet slightly endearing at the same time, given the context. So much so you wonder whether every ult…

‘Shop Contest: Terry Crews Edition

Crackdown 3 was recently released and the world now has a video game starring Terry Crews. This is a good thing. But so many other games, both new and old don’t have any Mr. Crews. Let’s fix that! Your challenge this week: Put Terry Crews into more video games, please! I really enjoy Terry Crews…

Sunday Comics: Fartbutt

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 February 11. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published February 14. Read more of Corpse Run  Double XP by…

Star Wars: Demolition Was Twisted Metal With Rancors And Wookiees

Have you ever wondered who would win in a fight between a giant Rancor, Boba Fett and an AT-ST? Then you might enjoy Star Wars: Demolition, a game released on PlayStation and Dreamcast in November 2000. Star Wars: Demolition was developed by Luxoflux, the same studio that developed the Vigilante 8 games. These late 90s…

Daemon x Machina‘s Demo Is Pretty Good

I knew two things before playing Daemon x Machina. First, it has a wonderfully inscrutable name. Second, it has giant robots. The latter part is all that really matters to me—I adore mechs, from Gundam to Armored Core. After playing Daemon x Machina’s demo, I’m excited for the full game, even if the action doesn’t…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for being a long weekend, which is convenient, because there are too many games to play. I’m going to play Far Cry New Dawn, and Metro, and more Apex Legends, and try to make headway on the new Fortnite challenges…whew! I’m already thinking about how to optimize my time to get to…

Track: St. Petersburg (Live) | Artist: Supergrass | Album: Road to Rouen Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Morning Snowfall. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Kyle Kreiger | 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! 

What Do You Want From A Battle Royale Game?

From PUBG’s rough military edge to the sleek action of Apex Legends, it seems there’s a battle royale for everyone now. What goes into making a great battle royale game? A few of us sat down to talk about what we want from our virtual bloodsports. Cecilia D’Anastasio, Senior Reporter: Battle Royale fans are like…

Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For A Record-Breaking $100,150

Is this copy of Super Mario Bros. the highest-priced video game ever? That’s what experts in the field of classic game collecting are saying today. A first-run copy of the Nintendo Entertainment System game sold in a private transaction earlier this month for $100,150, and the people involved in the deal say it’s the first…

Track: Sports | Artist: Viagra Boys | Album: Street Worms Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Twitch Streamer’s Perfect Run Of All Soulsborne Games Fails When He Tries To Kill 69 Bosses

The_Happy_Hob is no ordinary Twitch streamer. In 2016, he pulled off the first no-hit run of Dark Souls, stunning even series director Hidetaka Miyazaki. Last year, he one-upped himself by completing the whole series without getting hit. Now he’s added Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne to his marathon gauntlet. But recently, he 86-ed himself in pursuit…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Can I Trust My Boyfriend With My Private Pics?

Hello all you facecriminals of the Twitternet, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to help you become an apex legend of the heart. This week, we’re talking about the rights and responsibilities that come with relationships. When you find proof that your partner’s betrayed your trust, what can they do…

I Lost A Bet In Smash And Now I Have To Keep A Sexy Picture Of Yoshi On My Phone

This isn’t so much a “diary” as it is an explanation. It is an explanation as to why, throughout the last week’s day-to-day obligations and engagements, I have had the affect of a melting globule of salted snail. My mood has been poor, maybe worse than when I got rejected from my first-choice college, and…

Apex Legends Needs A ‘You’re Welcome’ Button

In Apex Legends, when you pick up ammo a teammate has dropped for you, or an item that they’ve pinged on the map, the game prompts you to press a button to say “thank you.” I press it every time, because it’s the nice thing to do. The game won’t let you say “You’re welcome,”…

Track: Take On Me | Artist: Weezer | Album: The Teal Album Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Québec Winter. Montréal, Canada. By Nicolas Cheung | Flickr 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! 

Antique Bricks

Luca Boni is an artist based in South Africa. You can see more of Luca’s work at his ArtStation page