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Mod Makes XCOM 2 More Like Fire Emblem

I have been a fan of both XCOM and Fire Emblem since I was but a wee pile of childish hope and bacteria, watching the extra-long Sacred Stones epilogue during a precious family Christmas dinner. I have dreamed of a game that includes elements of both. Thanks to mods, XCOM 2 is now that game.…

Track: Chicken ‘n’ Dump | Artist: Mike & The Melvins | Album: Three Men And A Baby Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

If Link Was An Overwatch Character…

Jeremy Vitry is an artist from France who has worked for companies like Ubisoft and Tokkun. The Link stuff you see here was done for a recent Character Design Challenge, where he re-imagined Nintendo’s hero to “look a bit like an Overwatch character, since I’ve been playing the game a lot lately and the designs…

Let The Final Fantasy XV Cosplay Begin

While I’m sure cosplayers the world over are busy looking for some friends, black suits and a fancy car for a main cast shoot, Byndo Gehk has gone the solo route and made this cool Cidney outfit.

Teleportation Kinda Ruins Baseball, Huh

Today on Highlight Reel we have magic catches, Quantum breaks, fire keys, last-second Battlefront power-ups 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 MLB The Show…

Steam’s Latest Hit, Enter The Gungeon, Kicks A Lot Of Ass

Enter The Gungeon has been near the top of the Steam best-seller list for the past couple days, and I get why: it’s the type of roguelike shooter you can lose hundreds of hours to. Also the enemies are bullets. You get to kill bullets… with bullets. Enter The Gungeon is a roguelike (or roguelite,…

Steam Rival Itch.io Is Trying To Get Its App Onto Steam

On April Fools Day, indie-focused PC gaming storefront itch.io posted a listing to Steam Greenlight. Everyone assumed it was a joke, and a pretty solid one at that. Turns out, they were deadly serious. OK, maybe not deadly, but indie gaming’s favorite mom ‘n’ pop shop, where many smaller games release before making it onto…

Forever A Classic Wonder Woman Look

Chabe Escalante is a freelance artist from Mexico. You can see more of Chabe’s work at her Instagramand ArtStation pages 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 celebration…

April Fools Joke Messes Up Counter-Strike‘s Marketplace

We’ve made it past another April Fools day, and civilization is thankfully, mercifully still intact. Sometimes, though, April Fools jokes have lasting consequences, and I’m not just talking about people losing their jobs after they Google mic-dropped their bosses. The Counter-Strike economy—which involves highly sought-after cosmetic items and deals in real money—is still a bit…

The ‘Social Justice’ Controversy Surrounding Baldur’s Gate‘s New Expansion [Update]

The expansion to beloved 17-year-old video game Baldur’s Gate has been getting shelled with angry user reviews all week. The complaints? Many are coming from people who say they are angry that the game is buggy and also filled with “social justice” issues and “LGBT tokenism.” Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear has been out for…

Track: White Heat | Artist: The Flickers | Album: Wonderground

Cosplaying Finn & Rey Are A Perfect Star Wars Family

The Real Finn and Rey are a cosplay duo from Utah, who…well, the name kinda says it all. They’re an actual couple (currently engaged, getting married in May), and that kid in the BB-8 suit isn’t a random baby stolen for cutness purposes, it’s theirs. All photos here—and yes, they were taken in a real…

Poe Dameron Intensifies

Leo Camacho, that’s one hell of a pilot. Photos by York in a Box. They were taken at WonderCon last month.

The Kick-Ass Space Art Of Dead Star

PS4 and PC game Dead Staris a neat little shooter. It also has some of the sexiest concept art for an indie game I’ve seen in a long, long time. Guys, posters, please Below you’ll find a ton of art from the game, from promo shots to ship designs. They’re the work of a whole…

Toy Time Wields UltraSabers’ Renegade Combat Lightsaber

Plastic toy lightsabers are fine if you just want to goof around. Light FX models are great if you want something more ornamental. UltraSabers Renegade Combat Lightsaber is for serious fans who want their own version of Star Wars’ iconic weapon to take into battle. Ever since I saw the first Star Wars movie in…

Shhh, April’s Mythical Pokémon Is Sleeping

Now that we’ve finished celebi-ting the third month of the year-long celebration of 20 years of Pokémon, it’s time to kick back, relax and maybe sleep for a thousand years. Jirachi month is chill, yo. It’s a good year for Pokémon toy collectors, with The Pokémon Company and Tomy teaming up to deliver a different…

The Valve-Backed HTC Vive Is Virtual Reality At Its Best And Worst

For the past five days, I’ve spent nearly as much time in virtual reality as real reality. My calves ache and my neck is sore, but all in all I’ve had a pretty good time. I’ve been using the Vive, an ambitious new virtual reality system created by HTC and Valve. With the Vive set…

Captain America: Civil War? More Like Battle Royale.

Stuart Ng is an artist who has worked on games like Sleeping Dogs and Disney Infinity’s new Marvel Battlegrounds expansion. You can see more of Stuart’s work at his personal site 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…

UFC 2 Fighter Gets The Physics Knocked Out Of Him

Today in Highlight Reel we have devastating knockouts, DOOM streaks, Star Wars dunks and much, 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 UFC 2 – double…

Cosplay Photographers Are Tired Of People Stealing Their Work

Judging by how often you see them in the course of a day, cosplay photos must be some of the most valuable items on the internet. It’s a shame, then, that the people actually responsible for them get so little credit (or reward) for taking and starring in them. Whether it’s Twitter accounts posting “Sexy…