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Parody Game NotGTAV Vanishes From Steam After Strange Copyright Claim

NotGTAV, which is not GTA V, was a hit when it released on Steam last week. Then it disappeared. The game is back now, a short-term victim of what seems to have been a bogus copyright claim. Here’s what we know: NotGTAV, the cheap, funny parody game that was donating money to charity, disappeared from…

What Was Your Best Pokémon Victory?

Maybe it was at a tournament. Maybe you were 12, up against an adult, or 12 and managed to exact your revenge on the jerk in your 7th-grade class. Maybe you were on your last legs (or whatever appendages make up your Pokémon of choice) before magically pulling in with the win. If you’ve got…

Artist: Lazerhawk | Track: Skull & Shark | Album: Skull & Shark Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Reminder: Not every piece of Zelda cosplay has to be about Link or Zelda. Or at least, not a Zelda dressed as a Princess. Rei-Suzuki is Impa, while TheEyeProjectsis cosplaying in his original design for a male Sheik/Sheikah. Photo by Collin van den Bos.

Heeeere’s (A 3D Model Of) Johnny

Marko Ivanovic is a 3D artist from Serbia who works in both film and video games. You can see more of Marko’s work 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 them as wallpaper), click on the “expand”…

Team Fortress 2‘s New Update Might Be The Start Of Something Bigger

Team Fortress 2’s latest big update, Gun Mettle, changed the game in some huge ways. Players, however, have discovered evidence that this is only the beginning. This video from Valve News Network breaks down a handful of secrets hidden in TF2’s Gun Mettle update that point to a few titanic-sized additions, icebergs we can only…

Batman Launches A Henchman Into Space

On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have guitar abuse, interstellar Batman launches, frozen Witcher enemies 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. Destiny – Epic Blink No Land…

Track: Milla’s Dream | Artist: Parov Stelar | Album: The Princess Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Princes & Princesses Of Cyberpunk

Adrian Dadich is a freelance concept artist and illustrator from Australia. His cyberpunk/anime character art is just incredible. I think my wallpaper needs have been taken care of for the next 12 months, at least. You can see more of Adrian’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in…

A Game About Supporting Your Family. No Matter What It Takes

Family Man looks like it’s gonna get really dark really fast—depending on how you play it. Family Man’s premise—you’re some dude, you’ve got a family, you’ve got to make ends meet—would be the stuff of impromptu comas if not for one little caveat: you’ll be able to do anything. Or, you know, mostly anything: “Family…

One Service Wants To Bring Steam, Origin & uPlay Together

No more obnoxious switching. Steam is pretty great. EA’s Origin and Ubisoft’s nearly u-seless uPlay? Less so. While more competition for Steam is never a bad thing, EA and Ubisoft have mostly succeeded at forcing people to jump through extra hoops to get at their games. Different stores, different friends lists, different DRM, different interfaces,…

Steam’s Latest Hit Is About Cars Playing Soccer

I only stopped playing Rocket League to write this article, and man am I ever itching to get back to it. Rocket League just came out today—after a lengthy period of testing—on PS4 (for free, if you’re a PS Plus member) and Steam, where it’s doing especially well. Rocket League is Steam’s latest sensation, currently…

Big Mech, Big Head

JC Park is a concept artist from Korea who has worked on games like Aion and Legend of the Cryptids. He’s one of the best in the business. You might not know it from the games he’s worked on (since most are for Korea), but you’ll know it after seeing his art. If you like…

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Comes To Life In Amazing Cosplay

We’re still a few months away from the release of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, but that hasn’t stopped Rick Boer (and friends) from putting together a very impressive set of outfits based on the game. Rick is dressed as Jacob Frye, star of Syndicate, while the Victorian-era costumes in the background were provided by Victorian Dreams.…

Bowser Gets Banana Bombed In Mario Kart

On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have lucky banana snipes, Batman beatdowns, helicopter heads 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. Batman: Arkham Origins – Physics – Phil…

Take Me Back To Vice City, Please

Espen Sætervik is a concept artist who has worked for companies like Massive Black. You can see more of Espen’s work at hisArtStation 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…

Photographer Captures Cosplayers Both In And Out Of Costume

In 2008, photographer Corey Hayes went to New York Comic-Con, and instantly became hooked on cosplay. Not on the outfits, per se, but on the people inside them. He went on to launch a photography project called AlterEgo, where he takes photos of cosplayers before and after they’ve got their costumes on. (Top image is…

The Week In Games: Summertime

In case there was any doubt about it (there wasn’t) it’s officially summertime, time to put down our video games and go outside to play in the deadly, deadly sunshine. No thank you. It’s also an excellent time to go through one’s backlog of games. Most of this week’s releases are either re-releases or relatively…

This Week In The Business: Reality Sets In

QUOTE | “Now the reality settles in. We have to deliver, we have extra pressure, and the team has too, but it’s a good pressure.” – Sony’s president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida, talking about how they felt after announcing The Last Guardian at E3. Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE |…

The Rarest Amiibo Of All

Quick, get him before he’s sold out. If anyone knows who this is, let us know! (via @Decktronic)