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Solo Was A Good-Lookin’ Movie

I really liked Solo! What I liked most—and don’t let this appearing in a concept art feature shock you—was how good it looked, how Star Wars everything was, from Corellia to the Kessel Run. One of the people to thank for that is Finnian MacManus, an artist we’ve featured before here on Fine Art. But…

Check Out This Monster Hunter Cosplay

Kamui ain’t done with the show-stopping Monster Honter cosplay. Her Zinogre armour from March was incredible, especially the way it lit up, but she’s already back with an equally-impressive take on a Nergigante set. Here are some shots to give you an idea of the detail: You can see more of Kamui’s cosplay work (and…

Cosplayer Becomes Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning

Lady Zero and her partner Narcisse are, as we’ve established, two of the best Square Enix cosplayers on the planet. A fact we’re reminded of tonight with Lady’s absolutely perfect take on FFXIII’s Lightning. Lady Zero did pretty much everything here (though the wig was styled by Narcisse), crafting it all over a five-month period.…

Track: The Rain | Artist: Harrison Lemke | Album: More Postcards From Purgatory Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

‘Shop Contest: Video Game Independence Day

Independence Day is this week for Americans, and that means barbecues, American flags plastered on everything, and lots of people (who are also plastered) lighting fireworks and shooting them into the sky, into the ground, and at each other. Let’s put that in video games. Your task this week is this: how would your favorite…

We Talk PS4’s Lack Of Cross-Play

In 2013, Sony handily won the war of words against Microsoft’s customer-unfriendly policies, but in 2018, we’re seeing a role reversal. On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, let’s discuss. First, Kirk and I talk weddings, Westworld, and Switch gaming before digging into the news of the week on lawsuits and PS4’s lack of cross-play. Then we…

Sunday Comics: Monster Pup

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 June 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published June 28. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…

Track: Undoing A Luciferian Towers | Artist: Godspeed You! Black Emperor | Album: Undoing A Luciferian Towers Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

‘Shop Contest: Summer Sports, Winners!

It’s time to go outdoors and get sweaty in pursuit of fun, but we don’t want to leave our favorite video game characters out of the action. I asked you to make summer sports happen, and you delivered. Look, I’ll be honest with you. I don’t know anything about organized outdoor sports. The last time…

This Week In The Business: Moving At The Speed Of Sony

QUOTE | “We’re hearing it. We’re looking at a lot of the possibilities. You can imagine that the circumstances around that affect a lot more than just one game. I’m confident we’ll get to a solution which will be understood and accepted by our gaming community, while at the same time supporting our business.” –…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for it being too hot to avoid turning the air conditioner on but feeling a little guilty about it. Also, video games. It hasn’t been an easy week for a whole host of reasons, which means I’m really looking forward to kicking back with my old stand-by, The Witcher 3. Other than…

Amazing Mario 3 Speedrun Is Full Of Setbacks And Sportsmanship

Last night, the top two Super Mario Bros 3 speedrunners faced off for a race that ran into problems—including game crashes. Despite the hurdles, speedrunners Mitchflowerpower and GrandPOObear bounced back and showed sportsmanship and skill under stress. In their “All Forts” run at Summer Games Done Quick 2018, the pair sped through the game and…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Can I Trust The Men I Work With?

Hello all you death monkies of the noosphere, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column with a battle royale mode. This week, we’re talking about trust and judgement. How can you trust that someone actually likes and respects you instead of just trying to get into your pants? And for that…

What’s So Great About Banjo-Kazooie

People poured money into a Kickstarter for a spiritual successor to the 1998 Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie. Why? Because Banjo-Kazooie was a wonderful game and no mere Mario 64 me-too, as some detractors claim. This post originally appeared 5/11/15. We’ve bumped it up for the 20th anniversary of Banjo-Kazooie. To properly appreciate the greatness of…

Track: Fast Car (Cover/Live) | Artist: Khalid | Album: NA (BBC Live Lounge) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

You’re Late

Sean Vo is a concept artist and illustrator based in Canada who has worked with companies like WB Games and Eidos. You can see more of Sean’s stuff 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…

Fortnite Players Build Massive Pyramid

Today on Highlight Reel we have The Crew 2 stunts, T-pose dads, odd FIFA goals, 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…

Track: The Cedar Room | Artist: Doves | Album: The Last Broadcast Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Slave II

Pablo Carpio is an artist based in Spain who has worked with companies like Pixar, Ubisoft, Marvel and Wizards of the Coast. We actually featured him back in 2015 if you want to see some more very cool shit You can see more of Pablo’s work at his ArtStation page Fine Art is a celebration…

Track: Over Again | Artist: Mike Shinoda | Album: Post Traumatic Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.