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Track: Taekwondo Princess| Album: Analoga Steroider | Artist: Dunderpatrullen Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Sunday Comics: Best Gaming System Ever

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your pretty much weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published September 25. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 21. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry…

This Week In The Business: What Exactly Is A Console, Anyway?

QUOTE | “Just as the line between gamer and non-gamer has been destroyed, I think the distinction between console and mobile will become less distinct over time.” – Scopely’s Walter Driver thinks Apple TV is just one more step toward an ultimate convergence in gaming Elsewhere in the business of games this week… QUOTE |…

Mad Max Contains Grim Half-Life 3 Easter Egg

Hey Gordon, long time no see! When’s Half-Life 3 coming ou— oh. Yikes. Player Swagmastavondagmasta recently discovered a very interesting easter egg in Mad Max: The Game That A Lot Of People Hate But I Love So There. As you might have suspected, it involves a tremendously dead Gordon Freeman. First, go here: Lodged in…

A Q&A With The Director Of Destiny: The Taken King

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we’ve got a very special guest: Destiny: The Taken King director Luke Smith. Smith, who briefly wrote for this very website before he took a job at Bungie back in 2007, is responsible for much of the vision behind year two of Destiny, which everyone agrees is way better than year…

Ask Dr. Nerdlove: I Hate My Body And I Don’t Know What To Do

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the fastest dating advice column column in the world. This week we’re dealing with questions of belief—belief in yourself and belief in others. One reader is wrestling with the belief that his body is so disgusting and unlovable that he struggles to date, while the other can’t quite…

Fourteen Things Every Steam User Should Know About

What in the hell is “Steam WebHelper” and why is it always running on my PC? That is a damn good question. [This post originally ran on May 7th, 2015. Updated with more ‘Things’ (TM) on September 25th, 2015.] Steam is great and ubiquitous, yes, but it’s also pretty bloated and messy. Over the years,…

Track: Whatever | Album: Whatever Single | Artist: Oasis Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Track: Nice Day to go to the Pub | Artist: Cosmic Psychos | Album: Glorius Barsteds Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Kingdom Hearts Comes To Life

The chances of there ever being a live-action Kingdom Hearts are, mercifully, almost zero. But if it ever did happen, it wouldn’t be a disaster if it looked this…literal. Sora is Jin, Kairi is Sarah. Photo byJulie Wawawa

A Pirate’s Life For Me (And These Guys)

Mateusz Katzig is a freelance concept artist based in the UK. You can see more of Katzig’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…

Big Boss Ain’t Half Bad At Bowling

Today on Highlight Reel we have cardboard box bowling, Mad Max’s depressing travels, sunbreakers, soda cans, and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Mad Max –Brutal Mad Max –…

The Flame In The Flood Is Like Oregon Trail, Except Mean

New Steam game The Flame in the Flood just gave me one of my most brutal video game deaths ever. The Flame in the Flood is a new survival “roguelite” with a long-term travel (think Oregon Trail) twist, born of an intriguing Kickstarter by a bunch of ex-BioShock developers Here’s the setup: It’s the apocalypse…

Track: Guerilla Radio | Artist: Rage Against The Machine | Album: The Battle Of Los Angeles Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Adventures Of Young Brienne Of Tarth

Arthur Bozonnet is a freelance concept artist and illustrator from France. If you play Hearthstone, you might have seen some of his work. You can see more of Arthur’s stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save…

Track: The Yabba | Artist: Battles | Album: La Di Da Di Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

DOTA’s Lina and Windranger, by Wicked Cosplay

For the next day, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is totally free on Steam. Just add it to your account and it’s yours forever. The platforming adventure classic is grim, endearing, and above all else, odd. It’s a must-play, even if you were born after the year 1997.

Steam’s Big Picture Mode Is Now A Lot Nicer

The new Big Picture Mode is slick. I might actually use it now. Valve recently released a new beta update primarily focused on Steam Big Picture Mode, with changes running the gamut from subtle to “Good, good. This pleases the Eye Council greatly. We shall rescind our bounty on your miserable planet… for now.” The…

DOTA 2’s first Valve-hosted major is happening in November. Valve is hoping to give pros a more reliable source of income by hosting multiple events throughout the year (instead of just The International). This one will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, with $3 million on the line. More details here