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Sunday Comics: Room To Change

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 February 23. Read more of Nerf NOW!!  Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 19. Read more…

The Two Friends Dominating Borderlands 2 Coop Speedrunning

A chance meeting and subsequent trip to Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 resulted in two college students forming a speedrunning duo that’s still setting world records. Speedrunners Amyrlinn and Shockwve know Borderlands 2 intimately. It would be a cliche to say they know Gearbox’s shooter better than the backs of their own hands, but they…

This Week In The Business: Move Over, Mario!

STAT | $295 million – Estimated revenue generated by Nintendo’s mobile free-to-play game Fire Emblem Heroes in its first year, almost five times the amount made by Super Mario Run QUOTE | “Honestly, we expected just to fund our Kickstarter, sell 250 to 300 carts.” – Piko Interactive founder Eli Galindo talks about the campaign…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for it being the last weekend of the Olympics, oh no! Also, video games. I’ve been playing oceanic FTL-alike Abandon Ship recently, and it’s pretty neat! The water, especially on the map, is really cool, and I’m enjoying getting the hang of its slow but tactical combat. There’s also an open beta…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Girlfriend Lied About Being A Cam Girl

Hello all you frightening sin warts, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column to visit every singles bar in The Witcher 3. This week, we’re talking about honesty in your relationships. How do you explain to your partner that you were faking at least half of your orgasms while you’ve been…

Track: Mannish Boy | Artist: Muddy Waters | Album: Hard Again Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Boss Will See You Now

Mike Henry is director of art at German studio Bigpoint. You can see more of Mike’s work at his ArtStation page 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…

Fortnite Player Gracefully Accepts Death

Today on Highlight Reel we have Shadow of the Colossus glitches, mad mountain goats, Monster Hunter plays, 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!…

Steam User Develops His Own Way To Find New Games

These days, Steam is one-part library, one-part labyrinth. The sheer volume of games on the service is overwhelming. Valve’s solution to the problem has been to double down on algorithms, but many still don’t feel like Steam is helping them find diamonds in the rough. Enter Steam 250. Steam 250 is a site whose goal…

Track: The Four Horsemen | Artist: Aphrodite’s Child | Album: 666 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Some Art From Black Panther & Thor: Ragnarok

Anthony Francisco is an artist who has worked on some of Marvel’s recent movies like Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok You can see more of Anthony’s art at his Facebook page 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…

Track: Johnny B. Goode | Artists: Chuck Berry With Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band | Album: The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Jaime Jones Is One The Best Artists On The Planet

Jaime Jones, who has recently been involved on projects like The Last Jedi and Destiny 2, is one of the best—if not the best—artists in the entertainment business today. Look upon his works, and despair. You can see more of this incredible stuff at his freshly-updated personal site To see the images in their native…

PUBG Streamer Meets Fan, Defeats Him In Gentlemanly Duel

Jake “ChocoTaco” Throop closed in on his final enemy in a tense PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds match. One sniper shot. Missed. Two. Missed. Three. Then Throop noticed something. “Wait,” Throop asked, “is he trying to pan fight?” Throop cautiously approached his fated foe, who was, in fact, standing out with his pan out. “Hey!” the other player…

Monster Hunter Shoryukens Beast To Death

Today on Highlight Reel we have uppercuts, Assassin’s Creed myths, tough horses, 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 all the…

What We Loved About Black Panther

Black Panther came out last Thursday and it completely blew my mind. I’m joined by Patricia Hernandez and Mike Fahey to talk about the wonder of Wakanda, colonialism, and especially Erik Killmonger. Gita Jackson: Over the weekend, the long awaited Black Panther movie dropped. I was trying not to let the hype take me over,…

Track: In The Name Of The Father | Artist: Black Grape | Album: It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Let’s Go

Farzad Varahramyan is a veteran artist who has worked on games like Oddworld and Darkwatch, and on movies like Jumanji, After Earth and Aliens vs Predator You can see more of Farzad’s work at his personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…

What Made Dishonored 2‘s Time Travel Level So Good

Last fall, Dishonored 2 ripped me right out of my gaming funk. I tore through the game in two days, scouring every square inch of its wonderful setting, Karnaca. Dishonored 2’s brilliant self-assurance is compelling; I couldn’t stay away. Now, after the release of Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, I found myself craving a return…

The Week In Games: A Time To Survive 

The first Metal Gear game since designer Hideo Kojima and publisher Konami split is imminent. Breakups are always tough, but Death Stranding seems to be coming along nicely and I’m stoked to see how it shakes out in…2023? Meanwhile, Metal Gear Survive appears to be a perfectly timed pivot to the new games-as-service era between…