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This Week In The Business: Caveats In 4K

QUOTE | “I think there are a lot of caveats [Sony’s] giving customers right now around 4K.” ­– Albert Penello, senior director of product management and planning at Xbox, commenting on how PS4 Pro compares to Microsoft’s upcoming Scorpio console Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “I think there’s going to…

Blubber Busters is a combat platformer about venturing inside space whales to cure their illnesses. Seriously. You lead a crew of intergalactic infection fighters, and you can swap between and upgrade them. It comes from devs who worked on League of Legends, Darksiders 2, and Enter The Gungeon. It’s on Kickstarter

Onward!

This is a piece of concept art for the upcoming Dishonored 2 It’s by Sergey Kolesov. You can see more of Sergey’s work below, as well as at his blog and 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…

You’re Invited To The Inaugural io9/Kotaku Cosplay Ball [UPDATE: Invite list closed]

Do you like to cosplay? Do you like free food, free drinks, dancing and the chance to win prizes? And will you be in New York City for Comic-Con in early October? If that’s a yes to all that, we’ve got an event for you. On October 6, we’ll be hosting the first ever io9…

Track: Candy | Artist: Iggy Pop | Album: Brick by Brick Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

There are few things I am into more right now than Narcos cosplay. This kid is killing it.

Some Cool Stories About The Making Of Super Mario 64

Mario 64 is one of the best games of all time. You probably know that, but have you ever wondered about the specifics of why that is? Here, let the game’s creators explain to you that it’s stuff like the momentum of Mario’s movement, the placement of the camera and the feel of Mario’s jumps.…

So That’s What Leaving Fallout 4‘s Vault Actually Looks Like

Today we have Fallout 4 secrets revealed, death star trench discoveries, soothing basketball, Overwatch needle threading, 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! For…

On last week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason and I answered a reader question about Dragon Age: Inquisition Given how big that game went over when it launched, why don’t more people talk about it now? Find the full episode here

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Should I Tell My Girlfriend I Lost My Virginity To A Sex Worker?

Greetings, you corrupting porn tentacles, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the first dating advice column to compete in the Kumite. This week we’re talking about sex, sexual shame and the intense emotions that run rampant when we start getting busy. How important is it to disclose your entire sexual history? Is an infidelity in…

Snacktaku Eats Burger King’s Cheetos Chicken Fries

After setting the snack mash-up world on fire with Mac N’ Cheetos and bathrooms everywhere alight with the Whopperrito, Burger King follows it all up with the tamest combo yet, orange chicken fries. They are chicken fries. They are orange. Basically Burger King has taken the Cheez-It flavored breading that protected Mac N’ Cheetos tasty…

Podcast: The Good And Bad Of Destiny: Rise of Iron

Rise of Iron is in our hands, so it’s Destiny time on this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, a podcast in which we travel through space shooting aliens with thermal paste. Today’s episode sees the introduction of two new features—Weekly NFL Picks and the Roomba Report—as well as a deep dive into the good, bad, and ugly…

AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) has a speedrunning community of its own! The fan made remake is going strong in spite ofNintendo’s attempts to shut it down. DruidVorse just set a new world record with an Any% time of 54:04.

The Art of Bungie’s Destiny

A behind the scenes look at Bungie's new online shooter

Track: Sad Song | Artist: Lou Reed | Album: Berlin Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Dark Side Always Gets The Cooler Outfits

This is Miss Sinister (who we’ve featured before) as ass-kicking Star Wars witch Asajj Ventress. You can check out more of Miss Sinister’s work at her store page Costume fabrication by GSTQ Fashions and Monqiue Renee. Light sabers by Travis Wood, Pixel Bash Props and Zatcaskagoon. Electronics by Sublime Lightworks

Modders Add Multiplayer To Stardew Valley Before The Game’s Developers

Steam farming sensation Stardew Valley finally has multiplayer! Well… unofficially, anyway. Stardew Valley players have been waiting for multiplayer since shortly after the game came out in February, but that particular update is still a seed, rather than a blossoming pumpkin patch or a field overrun by sprightly Pokemon. It might be in the game…

Steam’s Digital Homicide Fiasco Is Valve’s Fault

It’s been a dramatic handful of days for Steam. Infamous shovelware developer Digital Homicide sued 100 Steam users for $18 million and subpoenaed Valve for their information, at which point Valve booted them and all their games from the service. The worst part? This was all painfully avoidable. The Digital Homicide situation is the culmination…

Track: Down For You | Artist: Ta-Ku | Album: Songs To Make Up To Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Time For A Pit Stop

Woonyoung Jung is a Korean artist based in LA. You can see more of Jung’s work at his Tumblrand ArtStationpage. 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…