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Joel Furtado is an artist and animator from Canada who has worked on games like Halo 4, Star Wars Kinect and the Need for Speed series. He also created and started on Danger Room Protocols, an animated web series based on 90’s X-Men designs that used a very cool video game look. Sadly, this was…
For years, the speedrunning community surrounding The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker has been searching for a way to perform what they call the “Barrier Skip,” a way to make it through a walled off section in Hyrule that leads towards the endgame. Last week, this Holy Grail of glitches was found. In the…
Track: Just You, Just Me | Artist: Bill Evans | Album: Conversations With Myself Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Mankind may stand divided this week but next week, Hatsune Miku will bring us back together through the power of song and dance. Let’s all stay strong until then. Other ways in which this week is all for the lovers fighters: King of Fighters XIV, Worms WMD, Madden, and every single one of those Nintendo…
Observing my almost 10 year old nephew’s gaming interests these last few years has been interesting. Minecraft, Undertale and Pokémon are going to be the games he’ll think fondly of when he gets older. I’d say times have changed but have they really? Stay with me while I have a Get Off My Lawn moment…
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published August 19. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published August 15. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
Heartbreak is stumbling on a planet, entering its atmosphere to see lush green hills and island chains surrounded by gorgeous blue oceans below—only to land and find out it’s too toxic to withstand for extended periods of time. Damn it, No Man’s Sky! This is just one planet that dashed my hopes so far. I’m…
QUOTE | “Nobody gets sleep anymore. How is this acceptable? … They hang out on our lawns, trample landscaping, look in vehicles… We don’t feel safe… I don’t feel safe sitting on our porch.” – A lawsuit filed by a Detroit-area couple because Pokemon Go put Pokestops and gyms near their property and players had…
This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason and I were joined by former NFL punter and all around cool dude Chris Kluwe. We spent a good chunk of time talking about No Man’s Sky—what we like, what we don’t like, and all the things we wish were in the game. Video excerpt above; find the full…
Taraneh Karimi is a concept artist from Iran who works in video games. You can see more of Karimi’s work at her ArtStation page. Oh, and her studio is alsolaunching a Kickstarter soon for Lona: Realm of Colors, an adventure game about exploring a young girl’s memories. It looks cool! To see the images in…
In 1991, Nintendo published an adventure game (developed by Pax Softnica) in Japan for the Famicom Disk System called Time Twist. It is not the kind of game Nintendo would publish in 2016. Hardcore Gaming played through it the other day, and say “it seems like they took a look at Nintendo of America’s censorship…
Track: Now | Artist: Everclear | Album: Welcome To The Drama Club Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Last night’s episode of Pokémon XYZ sure is good at eliciting opinions from the internet. [Note: The article has spoilers] As Kotaku first reported, Ash just competed to win the Kalos League in the most recent Pokémon XYZ episode. In nearly two decades, this was his best chance to win his first official league championship.…
As time has passed, coaches have become increasingly invaluable parts of pro Counter-Strike teams. During matches, some keep track of strategies, monitor the in-game economy, and call plays. Valve has decided this doesn’t gel with their goals for Counter-Strike In a move that took many by surprise, Valve has banned coaches from communicating with players…
Former NFL punter and prolific Kinja user Chris Kluwe joins us on today’s episode of Kotaku Splitscreen to talk No Man’s Sky, Path of Exile, and nerd war stories from the National Football League. We also take some reader questions and talk about our new corporate overlord, Univision. You can find this week’s episode on…
A young girl with mysterious powers, nerdy kid heroes, a grizzled old cop, a creepy older brother…swap out Toto and Foreigner for some J-pop and you’re practically there. This piece and everything below are the work of Yuan Lan, an artist from China. You can see more of Lan’s work at his personal site and…
Artist: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | Track: Heart in Your Heartbreak | Album: Belong Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Topi Pajunen is a concept artist from Finland working in the video games business. You can see more of Topi’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…
2016’s take on Tomb Raider has a lot going for it, but there are still folks out there—cosplayers included—who remember the original Lara Croft. Russian cosplayer Anastasya Zelenova is one of them, and while she’s actually cosplayed as the modern Lara (and the Underworld version), it’s her 90s takes that are the best. You can…
Track: Sabotage Rogue One Trailer | Artist: Beastie Boys Star Wars | Album: Ill Communication Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
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