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CultureSnacktaku Eats Swedish Fish Oreos
The look of terror in my eyes is half the idea of Oreo cookies filled with Swedish Fish “flavor creme,” half the outrageous pressure put on me to eat them from the moment they became a real thing. I have done your bidding. Please release my family. The good ones, at least. I’ve spent the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2016 -
CultureCosplay
Warhammer 40K Cosplay Is Ready To Die For The Emperor
Decked out in armour and weapons made by Wulfgar Weapons & Props, this group of fans hit Gencon last week with some of the best 40K cosplay I have ever seen. The armour. The weapons. The fur. It’s all perfect The crew won “best in show” at Gencon’s cosplay competition. There were seven of them,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2016 -
Culture
The Week In Games: STYLE. SAVVY.
Sure, some little game called Deus Ex or whatever is looming on the horizon, but all the cool kids are getting hype for Style Savvy: Fashion Forward. Us Style Savvy enthusiasts weren’t even sure Nintendo was gonna localize this one, but they did, and it’s finally, finally, almost here! You can be a hairdresser, model,…
By Gita Jackson Published August 14, 2016 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: Patch Notes
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published August 12. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published August 8. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 14, 2016 -
Culture
This Week In The Business: Requiem For A Premium
QUOTE | “Premium is dead. That’s a fact, so let’s deal with it.” – Valiant Hearts director and Digixart head Yoan Fanise, explaining the company’s mindset after Lost in Harmony launched as a premium iOS app and failed to perform Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “It’s tough to be disciplined…
Brendan Sinclair Published August 13, 2016 -
Culture
Why Didn’t They Just Call It Cyberpink
Wadim Kashin is an artist based in Moscow who has worked in both games and movies. You can see more Wadim’s 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,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 12, 2016 -
CultureReigns Combines Ruling A Kingdom With Tinder
Swipe right. Long live the king! Swipe left. The king is dead. I just got done spending an hour with Reigns, a fun little Steam/iOS/Android game where you swipe right and left to make decisions that will ultimately save or ruin your entire kingdom. Oh, and your life. The game can be quite treacherous (I’ve…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 12, 2016 -
CultureToy Time Builds Lego Nexo Knights‘ Volcano Lair
Lego Nexo Knights, the most kid-friendly battle between techno knights and dark magic possible, returns to Cartoon Network this weekend for a second season. Seems like as good a reason as any to assemble the 1,186 piece Jestro’s Volcano Lair set. In a world where Lego can’t seem to keep kids interested in Bionicle anymore…
By Mike Fahey Published August 12, 2016 -
CultureCosplay
It’s Summer And Time To Cosplay In Japan
Every August, the twice-yearly Comic Market gets underway in Tokyo. Besides fan-created comics, it draws numerous cosplayers who brave the heat to show off their outfits. Tokyo gets incredibly hot in August, so big respect to the cosplayers in the heavier outfits. Comic Market cosplay is always a good gauge to see what’s popular in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2016 -
CultureOne Of The Best Pro DOTA 2 Matches In Years
DOTA 2‘s $20 million International tournament is in full swing, and so far, it’s delivered. If you’re looking for the must-see match of the tournament, try the back-and-forth-and-back-and-forth-and-back-again showdown between EG and EHOME. Here are some highlights: You can watch the full game on Twitch The North America vs China clash was characterized by momentum…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 11, 2016 -
Culture
The Heroes Of The Storm
Luke Mancini is an artist at Blizzard, where he’s worked on stuff like the StarCraft series and Heroes of the Storm You can see more of Luke’s art at his DeviantArt 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 11, 2016 -
CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Day One Patches Aren’t A Bad Thing
Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we dig into the No Man’s Sky launch drama and talk about why day-one patches happen. Also: some talk about Overwatch and the future of Kotaku as we prepare for new buyers. It’s interesting how the digital landscape has changed over the past few years, isn’t it? The ease of the…
By Jason Schreier Published August 11, 2016 -
CultureCosplayOverwatch Cosplay Never Dies
I’m biased here, since she’s my main, but Mercy has the best in a game full of great character designs. So of course, when someone pulls off quality Mercy cosplay, it’s a sight to behold. And this is a sight to behold. Check out the detail on Shappi’s costume here! The panels on the armour,…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 10, 2016 -
Culture
Some Official Concept Art From Stranger Things
Mikhail Rakhmatullin and Joshua Min are two of the artists who worked on Netflix’s Stranger Things. Here’s a collection of some of the stuff they did for the show. SPOILERS BELOW These images show the Demogorgon in all its plantface glory. Which is nice, since you never really get a good look at the thing…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 10, 2016 -
CultureCosplay
Cosplaying As A Character From A Game That’s Not Even Out Yet
We’ve already seen some Horizon Zero Dawn cosplay, but here’s some more, shot in one of the only places that can match the game’s demo for its “giant trees and snowy mountains” look: Norway. Aloy (the character) is by Ibelinn Cosplay, while the photos are by Katrix Media Site Ibelinn says it took over three…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 10, 2016
