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Podcast: Mass Effect: Andromeda Doesn’t Make A Strong First Impression

We’re hopeful that Mass Effect: Andromeda will grow on us more, but the first few hours have left me and Kirk a little cold. Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss why we’ve got mixed feelings about BioWare’s latest. We talk about the week’s news (7:04), Mass Effect (33:46), and answer some reader questions (1:05:43) on…

Game Of Thrones Artists Worked On Horizon Zero Dawn

Karakteris a German studio who have done a lot of design work on Game of Thrones over the years. So when it came time for Horizon Zero Dawn to be populated with gruff and furry-clothed people, Guerrilla knew exactly where to turn. To be clear, Karakter didn’t conceptualize the entire game; Guerilla has its own…

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Track: Defeatist | Artist: Eisley | Album: I’m Only Dreaming Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

A Masterclass In Character Design

Carlyn Lim is an artist at ArenaNet, and has worked on games like Guild Wars 2 The images you’ll see below are from her entry in ArtStation’s Ancient Civilizations challenge, which tasked artists from around the world to come up with designs for old/lost cultures. You can see more of Carlyn’s art at her Tumblrand…

The Best Cosplay From PAX East

PAX East went down in Boston over the weekend, and where there are crowds playing video games, there are cool people wearing cool costumes. Photographer Dave Yang was there taking shots from the show floor, and was kind enough to share some of the photos he took. If you know/are any of the cosplayers below,…

The 15 Best End Credits Sequences

For some, a game’s end credits are a time to put the controller down, sit back and appreciate the efforts of the people that brought you the experience you’ve (hopefully) just enjoyed. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK, on September 5, 2014 For others, it’s an opportunity to pop the kettle on—or in the…

Track: The Passenger | Artist: Siouxsie And The Banshees | Album: Through the Looking Glass Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Is That You, Rick Grimes?

This is migrimes615 with some excellent Walking Dead cosplay, from the outfit to the hair to the distant look in his eyes that says “this drawn-out television series has run aground please send help”.

Streets Of Rogue Is A Roguelike You Can Talk, Bribe, Or Smash Your Way Through

I thought I was done with roguelikes, but Streets of Rogue pulled me back in. The game sprinkles gobs of Deus Ex DNA into the mix, resulting in a series of procedurally generated sandboxes where just about anything can happen. It’s fantastic. Streets of Rogue takes the top-down roguelike antics of games like Binding of…

Splitscreen: Kotaku’s Video Game Podcast

Splitscreen is Kotaku’s podcast covering the world of video games and, occasionally, robot vacuum cleaners. Join hosts Jason Schreier and Kirk Hamilton as they break down the latest gaming news, discuss the biggest new games, and interview special guests from all around the world of gaming. Listen above or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart…

Sweet Dreams, Carthage

Mariusz Kozik is an artist who has worked on games like Total War: Rome 2 and Civilization V You can see more of Kozik’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…

Track: Energy Flow | Artist: Arsenis Giorgos | Original Artist: Ryuichi Sakamoto Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Cosplay Gear Made For Super Cheap 

Throughout Japan, there are one hundred yen shops, which are the equivalent of dollar stores in the US. On Twitter, Japanese cosplayers are showing props and gear they’ve made with cheap items they’ve at these discount shops. On Twitter (via Togetter), under the tag #百均のグッズ間違った使い方選手権 (or “The Championship of Incorrectly Used 100 Shop Goods), people…

Overwatch Cosplay Rains From Above

This is Charmandawith one hell of a Pharah outfit. It’s the Overwatch character’s Raindancer skin, and it’s awesome. Here it is in motion. And some more shots:

Link Takes Carefree Selfie While Stuck In A Rock

Today on Highlight Reel we have mountain selfies, tallneck kicks, close missiles, parachute hanging out 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! Titanfall 2…

Streets of Rogue Makes Fun Of Tutorials That Say You’re Amazing For Doing Basically Nothing

Fuck Video Game Tutorial Guy. Every time you so much as breathe without shoving a brick in your mouth, he acts like you’re a long-dead godking gracing mortals with your presence. It’s cloying and ridiculous, and Streets of Rogue does a nice job of poking fun at the trope. Over the weekend, I spent a…

The Latest Movie Transformer Is A Literal Pile Of Garbage

The live-action Transformers films have spent four movies reducing cities to piles of rubble. A robot that transforms into a pile of rubble, as seen in this weekend’s clip of Transformers: The Last Knight from the Kids’ Choice Awards, makes perfect sense. Fans have been wondering who the new orange Autobot is since he showed…

Track: Cornish Town | Artist: Shack | Album: H.M.S. Fable Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Making Your Own Metal Gear Solid Ninja Helmet Looks Tricky

Cosplayer Diegator’s Gray Fox helmet build sure is impressive. In a short clip he explains all the long hours that went into the project. Bravo! According to Diegator, this is seven months of work and lots of silicone.