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Podcast: The NES Classic And The PS4 Pro

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we take some time to distract ourselves from the horrible, horrible world by talking about video games. This week, Kirk and I dig into the strengths and weaknesses of PS4 Pro, the NES Classic, and Dishonored 2. We also answer reader mail about shoddy PC ports, interactive storytelling, and the best…

Pixel Gaming Lamps Sure Brighten Up The Place

Mario, Vault Boy and Mega Man have teamed up to kick off Pixel Pals, a new line of pixel art figures from peripheral maker PDP. They are obscenely collectible. Just look at the first three, all lined up with their 2xAAA battery powered lamps going. Iconic characters from three of gaming’s greatest franchises, with the…

17 Pieces Of Cool Space Art

Mac Rebisz is a concept artist and illustrator who has worked on everything from Netrunner to the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer. You can see more of Mac’s art 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…

Track: Don’t Think | Artist: The Chemical Brothers | Album: Don’t Think  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: N/A | Artist: Seanh2k11 /MF Doom / Sade | Album: Sadevillain Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Titanfall 2 Soldier Swings By For A Kick In The Face

Today on Highlight Reel we have Titanfall 2 grappling hooks, strange happenings in Skyrim, The Flash, Battlefield plays, 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…

Bandai’s New TMNT Figures Are The Heroes In A Halfshell We Deserve

Even with only half of the brothers available so far, it’s clear that Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts versions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are the best action figures based off the classic animation yet. The secret’s in the soft shell. It may seem puzzling that an action figure company would release only two of the…

D-Day x Star Wars

Pablo Dominguez is a concept artist and matte painter from Spain who works in the video game business. You can see more of Pablo’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…

Track: Seven Deadly Sins | Artist: Man with a Mission | Album: Seven Deadly Sins (single)  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

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…