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CultureWhat’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…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2018 -
Culture
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2018 -
CultureFortnite 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…
By Chris Person Published June 28, 2018 -
Culture
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 27, 2018 -
CultureCosplayThe 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 27, 2018 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryMy 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…
By Ethan Gach Published June 27, 2018 -
Culture
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2018 -
CultureThe 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…
Paul Tamayo & Gita Jackson & Kirk Hamilton Published June 26, 2018 -
CultureE3
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…
By Ethan Gach Published June 26, 2018 -
CultureCosplayThe 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2018 -
CultureIn 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!…
By Chris Person Published June 25, 2018 -
CultureE3The 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…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2018 -
CultureWe’re playing the Westworld mobile game on iOS, live on YouTube. Come join us!
Riley MacLeod & Heather Alexandra & Keoni Nguyen Published June 25, 2018 -
Culture
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…
By Ben Bertoli Published June 25, 2018
