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CultureCosplayThe Best Cosplay From The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, aka C2E2, is one of the biggest nerd shows in the country. It was held earlier this month, and there sure was a lotta good cosplay there. Below is a selection of some of the best of it, with all photos and video taken by Mineralblu. You can see…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2017 -
Culture
The Week In Games: Preying For More
It feels like only yesterday a giant open-world game was coming out every week. But alas here we are, inching towards the summer drought like a caterpillar in a cabbage patch. The Nintendo Switch is getting a game, which is good. And the NeoGeo compilations continue on a pace. Otherwise beyond Bethesda’s Prey it’s slim…
By Ethan Gach Published April 30, 2017 -
Culture
Kingdom Hearts Speedrun Ruined Eight Hours In Thanks To Saving Glitch
No one likes having their game crash on them, but it’s gotta be especially painful when you’re in the middle of marathon speedrunning session That’s what happened to Bl00dyBizkitz in the middle of a platinum trophy attempt in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix on PS4 (available as part of the 2.5 Remix compilation). Over eight…
By Ethan Gach Published April 30, 2017 -
CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Stories From LucasArts And Bethesda
Veteran programmer Brett Douville joins today’s Kotaku Splitscreento talk about LucasArts, Bethesda, and much more. Kirk and I start off the show by talking about the new indie games What Remains Of Edith Finch and The Sexy Brutale before jumping into this week’s news: the announcement of Call of Duty: WWII (13:01), an Overwatch player’s…
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2017 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: The Boss’s Bandanna
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published April 27. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published April 24. Read more…
By Ethan Gach Published April 30, 2017 -
CultureShop ContestKotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Stare Of Duty, Winners!
And that’s it! All the entries are in and after looking through all of them, I think one thing is clear: the events of WWII have been terribly misunderstood. Congrats to this week’s winner: Ravel. What can I say, I love me some War Horse. He single-hoofedly won the first great war, so why not…
By Ethan Gach Published April 29, 2017 -
Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Weekends are for going to sing karaoke for your friend’s birthday but never knowing the available songs because all you know is 90s punk rock, musical theater, and obscure hymns from the 1800s. Also, video games. I’ve been playing Sailaway, a sailing simulator that just came into early access. It uses real-time weather data, so…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 28, 2017 -
Culture
RELEASE THE KRAKEN
Dimitrije Miljus is a concept artist and illustrator from Serbia. You can see more of Miljus’ 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 video game artists, showcasing the best of both…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2017 -
CultureBattlegrounds Crossbow Kill Is Some Daryl Dixon Nonsense
Today on Highlight Reel we have crossbow shots, plane bonks, casual teamkills in Rainbow 6 Siege, 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! Forza…
By Chris Person Published April 27, 2017 -
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Snacktaku Eats Rap Snacks Potato Chips, The ‘Official Snacks Of Hip-Hop’
I ran to the corner store this morning for an energy drink, I returned with five bags of Rap Snacks brand potato chips. That’s snackologist life. One minute you’re thirsty, the next you’re eating chips out of a bag with Fetty Wap’s face on it. Distributed by the fine folks at RapSnacks of Locust Grove,…
By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2017 -
Culture
Battlegrounds Player Gets Ridiculous Motorcycle Backflip Kill, Flips Out
You know those moments in games where you can’t even believe what you just accomplished? This PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds kill is the epitome of that. Streamer Jbellizzi found a motorcycle, and he decided to do what any self-respecting vehicle-owner (specifically named Evel Knievel) would do: ramp it over a house. Then he pulled off one of…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 27, 2017 -
CultureJack Sparrow Ruined Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride
The Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The attraction has a timeless appeal, and its greatest strength was its lack of storyline. But then, Disney added Jack Sparrow to the ride in 2006. Sparrow’s inclusion, and the intrusive manner in which it was done, detracts from what made the…
By Kevin Wong Published April 27, 2017 -
Culture
Latest Figures Capture Pokémon At The Height Of Their Powers
The second wave of Pokémon Gallery figures have hit The Pokemon Company’s online store, giving Psyduck, Cubone, Jigglypuff and Vulpix a chance to show off their signature moves in style. The Pokémon Gallery figure linelaunched back in February as part of the celebration of the game’s 25th anniversary. The idea is to portray Pokémon as…
By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2017 -
Culture
Echoes Of Jet Set Radio
Chase Nichol is an artist working in games, film and advertising. You can see more of Chase’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…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2017
