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Finding True Love Through League Of Legends

Ayhan Aydogan is an artist at Riot Games. Which is normally where we’d end the introductions in Fine Art, but then, not every artist showcase involves true love. Below you’ll find examples of Ayhan’s work, both personal and stuff done for League of Legends But you’ll also find some 3D sculpts which Aydogan made and…

Track: My Way (cover) | Artist: Yen Town Band | Album: Montage  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Incredible Art Of The Ghost In The Shell Movie

Say what you will about the new Ghost in the Shell as a movie, one thing I think we can all agree on is that it looks absolutely stunning. So let’s check out some of the concept art work that went into creating the film’s look. Some of the world’s best artists lent their talents…

The Best Cosplay From Anime Matsuri 2017

Anime Matsuri is a massive anime convention that takes place in Houston every year, featuring live performances from J-pop stars, a car show, fashion, merch and…oh yeah, cosplay. Here’s some of the best from the show, ranging from Overwatch to Zelda to Overwatch to Gundam to Overwatch All pictures and video by Mineralblu, who has…

The Week In Games: What Remains Of Mario Kart

Battle mode makes its triumphant return. It’s hard to think that Mario Kart for the SNES was originally planned as an F-Zero sequel, or that the series original battle mode was almost conceived of as an after thought. But perhaps that explains why Nintendo didn’t give much of a flying koopa shell about Mario Kart…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Stare Of Duty

Welcome back friends, it’s been a while. The ‘Shop Contest had to come back sooner or later, and this week’s unofficial reveal of the next Call of Duty game seemed like as good a time as any. After more than a decade away, the series is finally returning to World War II with more grey-scale…

Track: Get the Balance Right | Artist: Depeche Mode | Album: Construction Time Again Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Podcast: What Makes Nier: Automata So Great

From Nintendo’s baffling NES Classic decisions to Nier: Automata’s greatness, there’s lots to discuss on this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen We start off with some brief chat about Kirk’s cool Undertale cover (3:37) and some of the games we’ve been playing including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Dungeon Keeper (10:23). Then, we dig into the week’s…

Sunday Comics: Stop Manufacturing Them 

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 April 18. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published April 17. Read more…

Track: Reach for the Dead | Artist: Boards of Canada | Album: Tomorrow’s Harvest Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

This Week In The Business: Why Even Make Games?

QUOTE | “Why am I even making games?” – The fundamental question asked by former 22Cans designer Jack Attridge as he decided to form new games studio Flavourworks QUOTE | “We’re not a grey marketplace, people just don’t understand our business.” – G2A senior account manager Mario Mirek defending his company, a controversial game codes…

Track: Hard Times | Artist: Paramore | Album: After Laughter Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Everything is now out on Steam. The game, in which you can take control of anything, from solar systems to subatomic particles, is one of my favorites of the year so far. You can read my review of the PS4 version here

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Weekends are for going to see another play with a friend because you’re being very cultured lately. Good job, you. Also, video games. I’m going to play more Flinthook this weekend, because I enjoyed it a lot. I’ve also been reading a lot of reporting out of EVE Fanfest recently and have decided this will…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: I’m Making Lots Of Money But Still Can’t Get A Date

Hello all you pervert people of the intertubes, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating column that’s set to stop Third Impact. This week, we’re asking people to look deep within themselves. When your ex gets back in touch after years of silence, is this a good time to confront them about everything…

More Beautiful Art From Horizon Zero Dawn

While we’ve already seen some of the work Karakter did on Horizon Zero Dawn, the studio has since released a lot more. Which means we’re going to take a look at it here, because everything visual about this game is just the best. You can see more of Karakter’s work at their company site The…

Track: Stuck In The Middle With You | Artist: Stealers Wheel | Album: Stealers Wheel Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: Sonny Bono Memorial Highway | Artist: Yawning Man | Album: Rock Formations Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Dishonored 2’s Kills, Illustrated

Nicolas Petrimaux is one of the artists who worked on Dishonored 2, on everything from loading screens to storyboards depicting how the character’s special powers would play out. You can see more of Nicolas’ work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left…

A Case Of Distrust is a stylized detective adventure influenced by games like Phoenix Wright and 80 Days. It’s set in San Francisco, in the year 1924. You’ll play as a woman private investigator who has to navigate mysteries, deception, and the issues of the time. The game isn’t done yet, but you can read…