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Surprise, Suicide Squad sucks. Here’s some quality DC villain cosplay to start to set things right. Harley Quinn is Ryoko-demon, Poison Ivy is Reiand Catwoman is Yaya Han. Photos by Kifir

Nothing like some Slam Dunk cosplay to end a rough day with. Cosplay by Drefan Cosplay, Kenneth “Lilaeroplane” Ting, Skyy, Gurei & Kuroki Renn. Photo by Vaxzone

This is cosplayer Shan Claw as Umbreon. You know, the hunky, Ancient Egyptian Pokémon.

Mario vs The Legions Of Hell

In the US, Nintendo Power magazine had a monthly comic called Howard & Nester. It was, with one exception, totally kid-friendly. Cotton candy and rainbows. In Germany, however, they had their own comics in the official magazine Club Nintendo One comic in particular – called Die Nacht des Grauens (The Night of Horror), from 1996…

Overwatch‘s Gibraltar Map, Recreated In Team Fortress 2

No, Overwatch is not just “Blizzard’s version of Team Fortress 2” like some folks expected it to be. Still, you’ve gotta admit there’s some overlap. A Steam user named Srpski Čekić took that comparison to its logical conclusion with a remarkably faithful recreation of the escort map from Overwatch’s Watchpoint: Gibraltar. PC Gamer shot some…

It Probably Won’t Matter If The Nintendo NX Is ‘Underpowered’

Last week on Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason and I talked about whether or not it’ll really matter if Nintendo’s NX is less powerful than the competition. In the video below, we go more in-depth on the topic and talk about the NX in general. Very short version: Nah, it won’t really matter. Most of what we’re…

Podcast: Console Wars Suck

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we’re talking console wars, Destiny: Rise of Iron info, and much more. Join me and Kirk for a chat about the dumb culture of Xbox vs. Playstation vs. Nintendo, the recent Bungie info blowout for Destiny’s next expansion, and ergonomic desk chairs. Also: some Overwatch and Titanfall 2 talk. You can…

A Fresh Batch Of Beautiful Art From The Witcher 3

We’ve already run a massive showcase on the art of The Witcher 3, but today we’re getting a look at some fine work from the game’s universe that hasn’t been seen by anyone outside developers CD Projekt Red. Art dealers Cook & Becker have teamed up with the studio to release a series of 35…

Track: Technopolis | Artist: Yellow Magic Orchestra | Album: Solid State Survivor Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: Stranger Things Mixtape | Artist: DJ Yoda | Album: N/A Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Here’s a cool Sword Art Online video by Cosplay Los Angeles and Anzu Ryusaki

Praise The Sun, Sir Samus Of Metroidia

This is sithodahbringing a little Dark Souls to his Metroid cosplay.

Is Overwatch‘s D.Va Overpowered After The Buff?

Last week on Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason and I talked about my new favorite Overwatch hero D.Va and whether or not she got buffed a bit too much. Short version of my take: Nah, not really. For the longer version, watch the excerpt in the video below. (We’re experimenting with pulling out highlights from the podcast…

Eat A Snickers

Kevin Hong is an artist from NYC who most recently did some work for Miyamori, an upcoming RPG set in a small town in Japan. (That top gif isn’t from Miyamori…it’s the piece below with the girl walking up the steps. The gif up top is from RPG Indivisible.) You can see more of Kevin’s…

Track: I’m a Cuckoo | Artist: Belle and Sebastian | Album: Dear Catastrophe Waitress Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Biggest Counter-Strike Betting Site Seeks Official Gambling License

CSGO Lounge, the top Counter-Strike skin betting site, has announced that they plan to comply with Valve’s CSGO gambling cease-and-desist letter by obtaining an actual gambling license. Problem: that’s not the reason Valve sent the letter in the first place. In a statement on the site, CSGO Lounge’s founder explained: “After all the recent events…

Yo Bro Is It Safe Down There In The Woods? Yeah Man It’s Cool.

Note: that’s not my headline. That’s the actual name of this piece, by Serbian concept artist and illustrator Tomislav Jagnjic. You can see more of Tomislav’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…

Snacktaku Is Afraid Of Ghostbusters Twinkies, Eats Them Anyway

One of the most requested snacks in Snacktaku history has us convinced you really, really hate us. Even Logo Ghost is afraid of Key Lime Slime Twinkies, and he’s already dead. Originally published 8/1/2016, reupped for breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Obviously your plan to kill me failed, though at least half…

Track: Make It Happen | Artist: Electronic | Album: Twisted Tenderness Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Tiny Man, Or Giant Cliff?

Daniel Schmelling is an artist from Germany who has worked across video games, books and graphic design. You can see more of Daniel’s work at his personal site 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 of the…