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The Neverending Stoooooooorrr-eeeeeeee

Juan Pablo Roldan is a Colombian artist who has worked in video games, film and television. You can see more of Juan’s workat 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…

The Steam Stream Plays Broforce, The Most Patriotic Game Of All

It’s almost the Fourth of July, so why not? In addition to Broforce—which just launched its timely Freedom Update—I’m also gonna play one Secret Bonus Patriotic Game. Which one? Like a firework going off in your hair, it’s a surprise. Tune in below, and as ever, head on over to Twitch and join the chat…

The Sith: Worse People, Better Dressers

MissSinister, cosplay superstar, is cosplaying here as a “Sinister Sith”. The expanded universe may be dead, but surely there’s room for one last Sith before it fades away into the history books. Photos by Robert Fousch.

Dying Metro: Last Light Character Is Really Milking It

On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have car problems, horrifying Witcher horses, terrifying Metro moments 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. Sniper Elite 3 – Air guitar…

Team Fortress 2 Is Becoming More Like Counter-Strike

The next big Team Fortress 2 update is almost here, and it’s a doozy. Players can’t decide if they love it or hate it. Yesterday Valve announced the Gun Mettle update, which gives players who pay $6 access to a three-month-long campaign of skill-based challenges which will earn them visually unique weapons. No two weapons…

Go Get ‘Em, Rei

Alexander Joseba is a senior concept artist now at Ubisoft, who has in the past worked on games like Unreal Tournament 3 and Watch Dogs. You can see more of Joseba’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…

Ark: Survival Evolved Mod Adds Entire New Island

Getting tired of Ark: Survival Evolved? Maybe don’t quit just yet. The mod scene around the dino survival mega-hit is just one step beyond primordial ooze, but it’s already bubbling promisingly. The most popular mod at the moment is Kimmykix’s Apako Islands pack, which gives you an entire new world to explore. Oh, and there’s…

Valve Ended The Steam Summer Sale Game, But Players Are Bringing It Back

The Steam summer sale Monster Game had thousands of players glued to their seats for a couple weeks. Then it disappeared. Diehard fans, however, are bringing it back. For those who never gave it a whirl, the Monster Game was large-scale multiplayer game about clicking monsters to death. Since that could describe roughly 40 percent…

Eric Hart built this pretty good replica of the tomahawk from Assassin’s Creed 3.

More Jurassic Park Movies Like This, Please

Jorry Rosman is a concept artist currently working at Guerilla Games. In addition to his contributions to the studio’s trademark Killzone games, he’s also come up with a personal project that’s basically DayZ vs Jurassic Park. I’m in love with that pic above. After the first Jurassic Park, all I could think was “boy, I…

Iron Man Looks Very Fancy In Leather

Prince Armory, the same team behind that awesome fantasy Darth Vader costume from earlier in the year, has gone a little crazy with this Iron Man outfit. Tony Stark is now Leather Man. This incredible costume is Asgardian by design, apparently. If we can cut down on the number of Marvel movies and just roll…

Infinifactory is out of Steam Early Access. Described as “like Spacechem in 3D” by, er, the creator Spacechem, Infinifactory is an excellent sandbox puzzle game about constructing factories for alien overlords. You get to solve devilish puzzles your way. It also makes for some mesmerizing GIFs.

Terraria is suddenly the third most popular game on Steam. For the four of you who don’t know, the exploration/crafting classic finally released its big 1.3 update. As a result, it’s currently the third most-played game on Steam. What have you discovered in the new update?

The Steam Players Dedicated To Reviving Dead Multiplayer Games

Would that more Steam groups had such noble goals. Time takes its toll on everything—even games that, theoretically, could go on forever. People get bored, or games stop updating, or a sequel sucks the life out of the original. And then, before long, your favorite game’s a ghost town. Dead MP Games Resurrection Group’s goal…

The Tiny Little World Of Killzone

Michel Voogt is a senior concept artist at Guerilla Games, developers of the Killzone series and the upcoming Horizon: Zero Dawn. Of all my weaknesses for the visual arts, few leave me as vulnerable as the kind of “diorama” style he employs for his environment work, so this has been a real treat. You can…

Motivational Shia LaBeouf Cosplay Just Does It

Spotted by Guy ‘Yug’ Blomberg at Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne over the weekend, I feel suddenly motivated If anyone knows who this gentleman is, let us know! UPDATE: Cosplayer is General Honeyrock!

Pretty Sure Batman Just Killed This Guy

On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have a Batman crushing, a drunk Batmobile, Destiny double kills, last-second finishes 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. iRacing – Mazda…

Players Turn Team Fortress 2 Into Splatoon

I suppose it was inevitable, wasn’t it? Pretty much since day one, comparisons between Wii U-exclusive Splatoon and early Team Fortress 2 have run thick, like wet paint or a rotting bucket of squid chum. Both are fast, fun team-based shooters that eschew grimdark trappings in favor of cartoon whimsy. This mash-up TF2 mod by…

Artist: The Ghost of a Thousand | Track: Knees, Toes, Teeth | Album: New Hopes, New Demonstrations Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Where Old Planes Go To Die

José Julián Londoño Calle is a Colombian artist working in both education and video games. You can see more of José’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…