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Pokémon Fans Think Sun and Moon’s New Exeggutor Is Hilarious

Given that its first evolutionary form is literally just a bunch of eggs, Exeggutor has always been one of the sillier Pokémon designs in the compendium. But the introduction of Sun and Moon’s new Alola Form takes things to a whole new level. Meet Sun and Moon’s version of Exeggutor, which turns the critter into…

Track: Love Will Tear Us Apart | Artist: Joy Division | Album: Love Will Tear Us Apart (single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Disney Princesses As Disney Princesses

Not dudes. Not Game of Thrones characters. Not a pile of rocks. Just…princesses. What a novel concept. Who knows if it will ever catch on. Photos by Saffels. Cosplay by Traci Hines (Ariel), Courtoon (Cindarella, Rapunzel), LifeofShel (Snow White & Anna), Hendo Art (Pocahontas) and Maid of Might Cosplay (Elsa). If you dig what you…

Leo Camacho brings that Cowboy Bebop swagger. You can see more of Leo’s cosplay at his Facebook page

Cosplayer Hired To Make Prop For New Ghostbusters Movie

When the team behind the new Ghostbusters movie needed something for the movie made within a week, they turned to cosplayer and props maker Shawn Thorsson to get it done. That something was the silver ghost hood ornament found on Ecto-1, which actually gets some pretty prominent screen time. You’d think that because of that…

Some Of Comic-Con 2016’s Best Cosplay

Now that 2016’s San Diego Comic-Con is in the books, it’s time to look back at what’s probably cosplay’s biggest event of the year. Because it’s so big, and because posting an image gallery on a website couldn’t hope to include even a fraction of those present, here’s a 7-minute video instead. It was shot…

The Great Ragdoll War Of 1273

This would have been a much quicker way of resolving battles than all those hours of hacking and maiming and screaming. OK, so maybe this isn’t the most historically accurate representation of melee combat, but it is one of the most enjoyable. It’s by Nicholas King, aka Nickels, a CG artist at creative studio Optix.…

The Week In Games: The New Adventures Of Old Batman

After years of playing as a man in a bat-themed armor brutally beating thugs, this week we finally get to play that same man pretending to be a normal, everyday billionaire. Is Bruce Wayne Batman, or is Batman Bruce Wayne? It’s a question that’s been asked several dozen times in the comic books, but so…

Podcast: Answering Your Best Questions

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re reaching into the mailbag and pulling out all of your best questions on subjects like NX, Overwatch, and video game reviews. Originally published 7/28/16 Kirk and I also answer questions about Neo/Scorpio, Vita, the inevitable SNES Classic, Destiny, and the recent YouTube controversy involving paid coverage of Shadow of Mordor.…

Sunday Comics: Expanded Universe

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 July 29. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

This Week In The Business: The Big Three Revenue Review

STAT | $3.2 billion – Sony’s gaming revenue for the quarter ended June 30, up 15% year-over-year as its software sales surged and PS4 production costs shrank. Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… STAT | $585 million – Nintendo’s revenues for the quarter ended June 30, down 31% year-over-year as its hardware sales…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Oh my god, it’s the weekend! I did not see that coming! Let’s play some video games. This weekend, I have a bunch of video game plans. I’m going to be playing some Destiny, as a matter of fact. I still have yet to complete Oryx hard mode, and the time has come. I am…

The Right To Bear Arms. So Many Arms.

Adam Baines is a concept artist based in the UK who has worked on games like Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and Dirty Bomb You can see more of Adam’s work at his Tumblrand ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art…

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There There, Team Instinct, It’s Going To Be OK

While Pokémon Go cosplay was at first restricted to just the trainers, since we hadn’t got a proper look at the team leader outfits, now that we know Blanche is a runaway Fire Emblem charactercosplayer’s options can expand a little. This is NipahCos as Team Instinct leader Spark. Photo by Shoujo Cosplay

Nice Beard, Man

Stuart Kim is a concept artist working for Amazon’s game studios. You can see more of Stuart’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 work of video game artists, showcasing…

DOTA 2 Adds VR Spectator Mode

This is the kind of thing I’d like to see more of. Increasingly, I’m finding VR’s applications slightly outside the realm of traditional gaming to be the most exciting. For every tame take on Star Wars or Resident Evil demo that nauseates more than it terrifies, there are social tools that let you stay connected…

Praise The Meme, Dark Souls

Today on Highlight Reel we have Source Filmmaker recreations of viral hits, rockets, newspaper readings, Reaper suicides, 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!…

Pro Counter-Strike Pulled From German TV In The Wake Of Munich Shooting

Following the recent tragedy in Munich, Turner’s ELeague Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament will not be airing in Germany. According to ESPN, television channel ProSieben MAXX planned to show ELeague’s semifinals on Friday and Saturday of this week. In the wake of the horrific shooting in Munich, Germany, however, they’ve elected to yank that broadcast. Freaks…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: I’m A Straight Woman, So Why Do I Prefer Lesbian Porn?

Hello, you beautiful and terrifying porn cobras of the Internet. Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating column that takes your love life out of beta and into gold. This week, we’re digging deep into our hearts and squishy bits to answer the age-old question, “Why do I like things I feel like I shouldn’t…