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Borderlands Cosplay Is A Living Cartoon

This Borderlands outfit is so good that it won a prize at last year’s Starcon in St Petersburg, one of the best cosplay shows on Earth. We see a lot of Borderlands cosplay, and a lot of it is very good, but this is something else. The hair in particular, with the cel-shading running all…

I Hope Nobody Killed This John Wick Cosplayer’s Dog

TheIdeaFix is one of the best cosplayers on the planet. He doesn’t just dress up as a character, he becomes them, as he’s done for everything from The Hobbit to The Avengers to, in this case, John Wick. I just…the outfit, the hair, the beard, the make-up, the facial expressions…it’s almost perfect. Photos by Haji-san

Battlefield Player Needs To Watch Their Back

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Toy Time Cracks Open A Case Of South Park: The Fractured But Whole Figures

Ubisoft’s second South Park game was just pushed back from early this year to sometime between March 2017 and April 2018. Let’s open a case of Kid Robot’s Fractured But Whole blind box vinyl figures while we wait! Collectible blind bag figures are taking up more and more shelf space in toy aisles these days.…

Leaving Lyndow Is A Game About Saying Goodbye

I have a lot of trouble saying the word “goodbye.” Even when I know I’m probably never gonna see somebody again, I always say, “see you later.” I just can’t deal with the idea that this might be it. Forever is a long time. Leaving Lyndow, a game about the fine line between “later” and…

Tell Us Your Best Stories Of When Somebody Rescued You In A Video Game

Nothing ever goes according to plan. Maybe you die in a desert full of horrifying fuck demons, and you think your loot is gone for good. Maybe you find yourself lost in space. Maybe you accidentally punch the wrong person. Regardless, you need help. When have other players come to your rescue in a video…

Beware The Watch Dog

Drew DeBakker is a freelance concept artist and illustrator who was worked in both gaming and for companies like Lionsgate and Dreamworks. You can see more of Drew’s work at his personal site To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration…

Track: The Kids Are Alright | Artist: The Who | Album: My Generation Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Pokémon Cosplay Hits The Beach

Not all Pokemon Sun and Moon cosplay is accidental. Some, like this awesome Olivia, is very much on purpose. Cosplay by LaydiexSkull

Track: Cogs in the Machine | Artist: Mammoth Grinder | Album: Underworlds Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Week In Games: Knight Simulator

Roses are red, violets are blue, please don’t move while I try and stab you. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to spend the night than by whispering sweet nothings into the ear of a loved one as you watch them hack their way through a medieval field of dudes…

Some Speedrun Records Will Never Be Broken

For certain games, like Super Mario Bros., new speedruns are constantly chiseling away at old world records, leading to friendly rivalries between players intent on retaking the title as new glitches are discovered. But a few games have speedruns that will never be improved upon. In a recent video that dives into some of speedrunning’s…

Do You Want Archer Cosplay? Because This Is How You Get Archer Cosplay.

Cosplay by Lucas Edward Mayne, photos by Prabu Gunaraj Photography

Sunday Comics: That’s A Five Star Bird

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 February 11. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 6. Read more…

Track: Burnin’ Through The Night | Artist: Sam Mehran & Zak Mering | Album: I Need My T.V.

This Week In The Business: VR We There Yet?

STAT | 200 – The number of Oculus Rift demo units being pulled from Best Buy stores in the US, reportedly due to a lack of consumer interest in trying them. QUOTE | “We were happy to bring the titles to market because it was a reflection of the fact we have the R&D abilities…

Steam Greenlight’s Replacement Could Pose Problems Of Its Own

Today, Valve announced that they’re killing Steam Greenlight, the user-driven service they use to ferry lesser-known games onto the Steam store. Soon, it’ll be supplanted by Steam Direct, a service that allow anyone to pay a fee get their game, well, directly onto Steam. No more votes. This approach, however, creates complications of its own.…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Weekends are for wearing my fuzzy weekend socks around the house. And also playing video games! I bought a friend Overwatch a few weeks ago, and they subsequently bought it for their two brothers, so now sometimes I get to play with a whole family. It’s how I imagine The Brady Bunch would feel if…

Glitching Through Majora’s Mask Requires Serious Patience

I got my first 3DS recently. It’s magical. With Majora’s Mask 3D I’m able to enjoy the best game in the series wherever I am. With glitches, I’m turning it into a whole new experience and learning life lessons all the while. I’ve been fascinated with the glitches and tricks Ocarina of Time and Majora’s…

Valve Kills Steam Greenlight

After years of saying they’d do it, Valve is finally getting rid of Steam Greenlight, Steam’s user-driven service for admitting smaller games to the Steam store. They’re replacing it with something called Steam Direct. Here’s how it’ll work: “We will ask new developers to complete a set of digital paperwork, personal or company verification, and…