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The Best Cosplay From Greater Austin Comic Con 2018

It’s been a busy couple of months for Texas nerd shows, with A-Kon and Comicpaloozaboth going down, but that still left time and space for another, with the Greater Austin Comic Con being held in Cedar Park a couple of weeks ago. Cosplay photographer Mineralblu was there taking shots and video of the best of…

My First Hours With The Crew 2 Were Mostly Forgettable

Last night in The Crew 2 I drove from New Orleans to Manhattan in about 20 minutes. Behind the wheel of the free, workmanlike 2016 Mazda MX-5 the gamegave me to start, I zig-zagged between other cars because one, I was going 150 miles an hour and they were not; and two, narrowly avoiding collisions…

Track: She’s A Rainbow | Artist: The Rolling Stones | Album: Their Satanic Majesties Request Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Art Of God Of War

God of War is one of the best-looking video games ever made. That didn’t just happen, of course; a ton of hard work went into it, and that all started with the game’s art team. In tonight’s Fine Art feature you’ll find a showcase of concept art that first established the world and characters players…

The Games That We’ll Be Playing Forever

I’ve always been fascinated by those games that we return to over and over again. I like to refer to them as “forever games.” They are the ones you’ve either played since you were a child, the ones that feel like favorite movies you know line by line. With new games constantly coming out, it…

The Makers Of Dying Light Are Trying Something Very New For The Sequel: Politics

Dying Light 2 takes parkour zombie slaying to a new city, and there’s a reason for that. Where the first game, released in 2015, was about dealing with a viral outbreak in real time, the second will deal with the aftermath years later. Infested creatures are just another environmental fixture of society post-collapse in Dying…

Track: Commoner Vs. Kamina | Artist: Richie Branson | Album: From The Underground To The Stars Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: Zoodiac | Artist: Onra | Album: Chinoiseries Pt.3 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Original Back To The Future II Sneakers Are Disintegrating [Update: Sold For $92,000]

Death comes for us all, but for iconic movie sneakers it comes a lot quicker. Currently up for auction on eBay is a single shoe (the left) of one of the pairs of Nike Air Mags used in the production of 1989’s Back to the Future II. Air Mags have been re-released by Nike a…

In Jurassic World, Life Gets In The Way

Today on Highlight Reel we have rude dinosaurs, C4 tosses, The Crew 2 tricks, Vermintide 2 glitches, 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!…

The Upcoming Painting Platformer Concrete Genie Comes From A Different Kind Of PlayStation Studio

As with most games shown at E3 a couple of weeks ago, it’s too soon to say if Concrete Genie will be what its demo hints that it can be. But it’s clear that it’ll be an easy game to root for. There’s the good: It’s a magical-looking game featuring a boy named Ash who…

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How To Start Speedrunning Video Games

With the time-shattering feats and game-breaking exploits of Games Done Quick upon us, some video game players might be wondering how they can start their journey in the mesmerizing world of speedrunning. Here’s some advice for those first few steps. This post originally appeared 7/18/17. We’re bumping it today for SGDQ. Pick the right game…

The Week In Games: Child Superhero and Flailing Bandicoot

The game release cycle is back in the swing of things post-E3, and that means we’ve got Captain Spirit’s debut, a Ys game, and some excellent Switch ports. As a longtime fan of Dontnod, I’m more than a little bit curious about The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. I’ll admit to finding the trailer a…

Track: Cemetry Gates (Live) | Artist: The Smiths | Album: N/A Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

A Queen Titan From Teen Titans

Cosplayer Oh My Sophii wanted to try something a bit different with her Raven outfit, and so instead of just straight copying the character’s appearance from the TV show and comics went with a more regal tone. With original plans to draw up a “high fashion” Raven, Sophii’s sketches eventually led her towards a “Queen…

Overwatch Cosplay Puts The Guns Down For A Second

Team Paraluna are a pair of cosplayers from the Netherlands who are responsible for these terrific Overwatch costumes. There’s so much detail here. Witch Mercy’s garments are airbrushed to look worn, while her book was hand-made with actual pages (as in, it’s not just a block of wood or foam). Dragon Symmetra, meanwhile, has a…

But Officers, These Are My Friends

Nikita Kukolev is a freelance artist from Russia. You can see more of Nikita’s work at their ArtStation and Instagrampages. To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their…

A Most Unusual Harry Potter Crossover

Two of the most hated characters in British kid’s literature are Professor Umbridge from Harry Potter and Ms. Trunchbull from Roald Dahl’s Matilda. This cosplay shoot, for probably the first and only time ever, imagines what it would look like if they became best friends and hung out. Let this be a reminder that while…

Track: Hanging On (White Sea Remix) | Artist: Active Child | Album: You Are All I See Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.