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Cosplayer Could Lose An Eye After Contact Lens Mishap

A lot of cosplayers use coloured contact lenses to help them match the appearance of their favourite characters, but that use has a downside: when something goes wrong, it’s going wrong somewhere that’s both sensitive and pretty darn important for the cosplayer. AsHouston Press reports, cosplayer Johnny Hybrid is now painfully aware of this. While…

Overwatch Player Pushes Team Over The Edge

Today on Highlight Reel we have a flawless Lucio push, Reinhardt flight, flawless arrow shots, puking corpses, and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, 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 Uncharted…

Pokémon‘s 20th Anniversary Continues With A Mythical Month Of Manaphy

Now that Darkrai’s had its May, it’s time for something a little cheerier. June’s mythical Pokémon is the ridiculously adorable Manaphy. The Pokémon Company and Tomy are showcasing a different mythical Pokémoneach month in 2016 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the beloved video game franchise. Pikachu kicked things off in January, followed by…

Well, That’s One Way To Take On A Rancor

Andreas Rocha is a freelance artist from Portugal who has worked in video games, toys, board games and advertising. You can see more of Andreas’ art at his personal siteand ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on…

Track: Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- | Artist: Utada Hikaru | Album: Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- (Single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Vantendo Special Edition: Winners!

Nintendo and Vans may have teamed up to produce some special gaming-themed shoes, but none of them can hold a candle to the monstrosities fresh new designs our readers came up with. While Vans may only be producing Nintendo related kicks, our ‘shop contest was open to anything and everything to do with gaming. Not…

The Art Of Offworld Trading Company

I quite liked Offworld Trading Company, and part of that was down to how good the game looked. For what could have been a very dry game (it’s basically a stock market simulator), it looks great, almost cute, with a wonderful, toy-like quality to the units and landscape. So it’s a pleasure to be able…

Track: Glider | Artist: The Peggies | Album: New Kingdom Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Hoo Boy, This Overwatch Cosplay

Last week, we looked at some of the best Overwatch cosplay going around. Now, only a few days later, it’s already time to make an addition to the ranks. Russian cosplayerJannet “Incosplay” Vinogradova’s Widowmaker here is just out of sight. And here’s a shot alongside Ardsami cosplay’s Tracer (which itself is awesome, that wig!), giving…

The Week In Games: A Bloody Good Time

As we move further into the hot and empty summer we see less and less big name titles, but still plenty of DLC and indie games. This week we have another expansion to both The Witcher 3 and Hitman. Will you be partaking? Those in need of a first-person parkour simulation experience don’t have long…

What Video Game Would Actually Make A Good Movie?

Oh dear. Seems video game movies are having a really bad time of it as always as of late. Angry Birds got fried. The Warcraft movie and its orcs apparently have no real bite. Ratchet and Clank needed fixing. And I’m running out of even more terrible ideas to use in this word play exercise.…

Sunday Comics: Holy Gift Of Life

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 May 27. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 23. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

What Have Been Your Favorite Games for 2016 So Far?

Can you believe we’re just days away from June? We’re almost to the halfway point of this crazy year. Where did the time go? And why haven’t I made a noticeable dent in my backlog yet? Oh that’s right. Too many new, shiny games. This year I’m making an effort to spend time with my…

Track: The Sidewinder | Artist: Lee Morgan | Album: The Sidewinder Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

What’re You Playing This Weekend?

Overwatch is great and all, but I’ve got Trails of Cold Steel to catch up on. See, I’m only up to Chapter 4 of Falcom’s excellent (but slow-paced) JRPG, and I’ve gotta crank through the rest of the game in time for E3. There’s apparently a big twist at the end, and there’s no way…

Wait, This Isn’t How I Remember The Teletubbies

John Nugroho is a concept artist and illustrator from Indonesia. You can see more of John’s work at his ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a…

Track: Cemetry Gates | Artist: The Smiths | Album: The Queen Is Dead Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Tales (Well, Cosplay) From The Borderlands

This Borderlands cosplay from Thousand-Faces is just ungh. I love how they’ve extended the cel-shading effect, letting it run off their make-up and all the way onto the outfits themselves. Photos by Insomniac Studios

Track: The Prospector | Artist: Edward Scissortongue &Lamplighter | Album: Chavassian Striking Distance Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

OK, This Zootopia Cosplay Actually Works

Given that Zootopia is an animated film about animals, you’d think effective Zootopia cosplay would be the reserve of furries. Turns out that’s not quite the case: some wigs and subtle but effective make-up work can also get the job done. This is gnitae as Judy Hopps, TimFowl as Nick Wilde and anna_berten as Dawn…