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CultureHow Many Gokus Are In Dragon Ball FighterZ, Exactly?
There is only one Son Goku in Dragon Ball, yet throughout the series’ history, he has embodied many different forms. Video games have attempted to keep up with the canon by including different versions of Goku, each with varying levels of “Goku-ness.” Hence the debate: how many Gokus are there, really? Chris Person, Heather Alexandra,…
Eric Van Allen & Chris Person & Heather Alexandra Published July 5, 2018 -
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Bang
Victor Harmatiuk is an artist from Brazil who has worked in video games, animation and board games. You can see more of Victor’s work at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2018 -
CultureThe Magic Behind 1994’s Super Mario Mac & Cheese Commercial
With the Sega Genesis edging out Super Nintendo sales in the heated 16-bit console wars of the mid ‘90s, Nintendo decided it was time to unveil their groundbreaking secret project. Of course I’m speaking about Rare’s pseudo-3D Donkey Kong Country. But the same year that brought the barrel-tossing ape back into the spotlight also featured…
By Ben Bertoli Published July 4, 2018 -
CultureCosplay
Fallout cosplay by cosplay_scp048, photo by booker_stx
By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2018 -
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Cool Robots
Kejun Wang is a concept artist at Respawn, developers of the Titanfall series. You can see more of Wang’s art at his personal site and ArtStation page. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2018 -
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My Week With The Fastest Gamers On Earth
Eight years ago, Games Done Quick started as a handful of sleep-deprived speedrunners unexpectedly crammed into owner Mike Uyama’s mom’s basement. Networking issues had forced them to abandon their planned location at MAGFest’s hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, so they improvised. Back then, the organizers’ chief concern was whether a residential internet connection and jury-rigged hardware…
By Josh Tucker Published July 3, 2018 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI’m Glad I Started Playing The Witcher 1 Last
The Witcher came out on PC in 2007. That feels like a lifetime ago. The series is now easily one of my favorites, but a decade ago I, like a lot of people, had no idea it even existed. That’s created a weird dynamic as I play The Witcher 1 for the first time knowing…
By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2018 -
CultureFinal Fantasy VI Speedrun Is A Seven-Hour Master Class
If you think you know just about everything there is to know about the seminal role-playing game Final Fantasy VI, watch this beautiful speedrun and prepare to be proven wrong. I didn’t have much time to watch last week’s Summer Games Done Quick, but I did carve out a chunk of yesterday for the finale, which…
By Jason Schreier Published July 3, 2018 -
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Eyes To The Skies
Mikhail Buleyko is a CG artist based in Russia. You can see more of Mikhail’s work at his Behance and ArtStationpages. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and have some concept, environment, promotional or…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2018 -
CultureThe Crew 2 Driver Violently Corrects Course
Today on Highlight Reel we have Battlefield V alpha clips, vegetative deer, C4 snipes, 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…
By Chris Person Published July 2, 2018 -
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The Next Evolution In Gamer Food Is Here
Funko, the toy company behind the adorable/creepy/vacant-eyed parody dolls of beloved cultural icons ranging from Spider-Man to David Cross that time he covered himself in blue paint for in episode of Arrested Development, announced in a new blog post today it will soon be selling cereal as well. It’ll be called FunkOs and each box…
By Ethan Gach Published July 2, 2018 -
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The Week In Games: Smash The Entirety Of Mars
This week is the Fourth of July, which means outdoor activities, but if you’re stuck inside you might want to smash Mars apart with a big hammer or play some Switch games. This week is looking a little lean, and it might has something to do with a holiday that asks you to spend 40%…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published July 2, 2018
