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For Cat Cosplay, This Is Pretty Good

In Japan, cat cafe Nekoya has been uploading feline friends in cosplay. Some of the outfits are purrfect. Nekoya has two locations: One in Saitama and the other in Kawagoe. Both look like ideal spaces for cats to roam about and have fun. There are manga for visitors (and not cats!) to read. At Nekoya,…

Meet A Former Gunship Pilot Who Is Now A Robot Cosplayer

Behind The Mask, Kotaku’s own web series about cosplay, continues with this week’s episode which is all about Peter Kokis, aka Brooklyn Robotworks, a former gunship pilot in the military and now cosplayer famous for turning door stops and pasta strainers into amazing robot costumes. We’ve actually featured Peter’s work before—and *PLUG* interviewed him for…

Track: Dust (feat. Psycho Les) | Artist: Czarface | Album: A Fistful Of Peril Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Blizzard Had Official Sombra Cosplay Made For Her Reveal

When Blizzard finally showed off Overwatch’s latest character last week, they didn’t just do it on the internet. They also had a version of her in the flesh at Blizzcon. Henchmen Props worked with Blizzard (who did similar collaborations for Overwatch’s initial reveal) to have the costume ready for the show, while cosplayer Soni Aralynnwas…

Screw It, Snacktaku Spends Election Night With Dos Almas Tequila

Is alcohol a snack? The answer is normally no, but there are exceptions. Is the alcohol in question a limited craft run of an oft-misunderstood Mexican classic, and are you drinking it on the same evening your country is going batshit insane? Then sure, why the hell not. Snack away. Tequila is one of North…

Speedrunner Blazes Through Titanfall 2 In One Hour, Thirty Eight Minutes

Titanfall 2 is a phenomenal game full of wall running, power slides, boosting mechs, and innovative platforming. It’s a natural pick for a speed game. The world record run is as fast as it comes and pretty damn exciting. DraQu currently holds the fastest time with a 1:38:58. He’s an incredibly skilled player who previously…

Skyrim’s Horse Tilting Glitch Redefines ‘Fast Travel’

Behold, the most ridiculous glitch in the entirety of Skyrim: horse tilting. Yes, you read that right. Horse tilting. One of the many strategies used in modern Skyrim speedruns involves making a couple of saves, and then tipping a horse over on a rock. If done correctly, your character will start running and flying at…

Track: Blade Runner Blues | Artist: Vangelis | Album: Blade Runner OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Infinite Warfare Has Some Very Cool Spaceships

The latest Call of Duty has some problems. That said, being a man so deeply invested in the most superficial aspects of video games, I’m also finding a lot to love. Some of that is in how Infinite Warfare, for perhaps the first time in series history, has presented a single, unified and coherent storyline,…

Incredible Overwatch Cosplay vs Bad Pick-Up Lines

If you’ve ever wanted to see some of the world’s best cosplayers crash and burn with some cheesy Overwatch-themed pick-up lines, well, here you go. Admiring the cosplay will help you with the cringing. Which is pretty easy, actually, since everyone from star Stella Chuu to KayBearto Jechts to Rian Synth (Hanzo up top) is…

But That’s None Of The Ice King’s Business

Mike Azevedo is a concept artist and illustrator based in Brazil, who has worked for companies like Blizzard, Riot, Guerrilla Games and Games Workshop. 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…

Track: Babies | Artist: Pulp | Album: His ‘n’ Hers Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: Montag The Magnificent| Artist: Godchilla | Album: Cosmatos Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Battlefield Player Wants To Be Drawn Like One Of Your French Girls

Today on Highlight Reel we have Titanfall 2 kicks, UFC 2 shots, tons of Battlefield 1 moments, careless whispers, 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…

Valve Revamps Steam’s Front Page

Valve just rolled out what they’re calling “The Discovery Update 2.0″ on Steam. It revamps the front page of the store and (slightly) changes the role of curators in Steam’s broader ecosystem. The new front page is similar to the old one, but with a few key differences. Handily, game listings are now accompanied by…

The Art Of Dishonored 2

Dishonored was one of the best-looking video games of the past decade, so if for nothing else than our eyeballs it’s a pleasure to be getting a sequel. Below you’ll find a wide range of concept and promotional art from some of the team working on Dishonored 2, both internally at Arkane and as freelancers.…

Track: Sparkle | Artist: Radwimps | Album: Your Name Soundtrack  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Dishonored, A Stealth Game For People Who Hate Stealth

I’m terrible at stealth games. I lack the patience, the focus, and the discipline to unravel the knot at the center of each level. Don’t get me wrong, I love sneaking around in the shadows. I just don’t like getting caught. And I always get caught. But while some games punish this sort of behavior,…

The Week In Games: Dishonorable Mention 

It’s time to return this week to Bethesda’s macabre steampunk heaven where the sun is only ever rising or setting and probably no one ever takes a shower. I can’t wait to embark on yet another stealth adventure with all of the best intentions in mind only to abandon my “perfect” play-through the minute something…

Diablo III’s Witch Doctor Will See You Now

Methyl Ethyl Cosplay isn’t just doing Diablo III cosplay here, she’s paying direct tribute to some of the game’s early concept art by Blizzard’s Glenn Rane All photos by Michael Mac. You can see more of Methyl Ethyy’s cosplay at her Facebook page