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Krang Cosplay Is Perfect, Wins Halloween

From head-to-toe, the only way this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cosplay could have been any more authentic is if guimancreativehad stacked on 30 pounds. What I love is that it’s not just an amazing costume (and example of props work, given the fact Krang himself lights up), it’s brave. If I was going to cosplay…

Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Why Do I Keep Getting Friend-Zoned?

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. Nerdlove, the only dating advice column that knows how to get every ending in the dating sim of your life. This week, we have a common problem: what do you do when you keep getting the Let’s Just Be Friends speech from the women you want to date? Do…

Now That Is A Sweet Spaceship, Dude

Yuriy Mazurkin is a concept artist who works at Yager, the German development studio behind Spec Ops: The Line and Dead Island 2. His art has a very classical style to it, which I’m loving having spent the last few weeks posting a lot of art that was splashy You can see more of Yuriy’s…

Destiny Jumping Puzzles Are Easier When You Can Fly

Jumping puzzles aren’t always very fun, especially in first person shooters like Destiny. Luckily, at least one of Destiny‘s super powers allows you to just pass by one of these frustrating sections Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe…

EVE Online, Why So Blue?

Georg Hilmarsson is a senior concept artist at CCP, the developers of EVE Online. So the art you’re about to see features, spoilers, a lot of spaceships from EVE Online. You can see more of Georg’s art at his ArtStation site andFacebook page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re…

Cosplay by Josh Narvett, photo by Vincent Buckley

Japan Is Getting Strawberry Milk Pepsi

And it’s called “Pink Cola,” because as you can see, yes, the drink is pink. As Suntory announces in an official release, this Pepsi is strawberry milk-flavored. It joins the ranks of other limited-time only Pepsi flavors released in Japan, like Ice Cucumber Pepsi, Salty Watermelon Pepsi, and Red Bean Pepsi, among others. This isn’t…

Two Great Cosplay Books In One Month? It Must Be (Almost) Christmas

Eric Ng, aka BigWhiteBazooka, is one of the best cosplay photographers on Earth. So his new book, full of his best work over the years, is definitely worth checking out. I got a copy the other day, and was surprised by how quality the book itself is. If you’ve seen Eric’s work you’ll know that…

Not Every Uruk Lives In The Shadow Of Mordor

Some just enjoy a nice cup of grog in the morning sun. Cosplay by Red-Dragon-Lord, photo by Chris Hull

Dual-Wielding, An Artist’s Impression

Blake McDermott is a freelance concept artist from the USA. I’m digging his style. It’s got the frantic lines of, say, Ashley Wood, but also the kind of obsessive detail you see in Tsutomo Nihei’s earlier work. You can see more of Blake’s stuffat his personal site To see the larger pics in all their…

The Work Of A Capcom Concept Art Legend

Naru Omori is a veteran video game artist who has spent pretty much his entire career at Capcom, both in the company’s Japanese and North American studios. In that time, he’s contributed to series like Resident Evil, Dead Rising and Devil May Cry. For such an accomplished artist in the field, he actually hasa pretty…

Cute Dog Cosplays As Link, Professor Layton (!)

Reader PKGINGOhas a Shiba Inu, Menchi, and last year the pooch dressed as Link for Halloween. This year? Professor Layton. This is the coolest dog I have never met.

The Best Cosplay From London Film and Comic Con Winter 2014

Worth a watch, if only for the fact a pair went as Russell and Mr. Frederickson from Up.

Track: Oh My Darling Don’t Cry | Artist: Run The Jewels | Album: Run The Jewels 2 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Week In Games: All Fall Down

I’m looking forward to figuring out what the hell Lords of the Fallen is this week. How about you? It’s a big week for fans of wrestling, basketball and overdrives. I look at this bulging list of games and I think man, it’s nearly November, which means soon it will be December and I can…

Sunday Comics: Picture Me As Knuckles

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 October 25. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 20. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

Japan Crate Monthly Snack Delivery Service: The Snacktaku Review

Japan Crate is one of a growing number of services that, for a monthly subscription fee, deliver a box filled with Japanese snacks and candy to your front door. This is pretty much everything anyone needs. WhenJapan Crate approached me back in September to try out a box from their service, I thought it was…

This Week In The Business: End Of The Line

QUOTE | “I think linear story games are really going to suffer in the modern marketplace.” – Far Cry 4 creative director Alex Hutchinson, talking about why he thinks open-world and emergent games will be the most popular games going forward Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “It’s…

Track: Paradise Circus | Artist: Massive Attack | Album: Heligoland Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Spelunky, Beaten With A Dance Pad Controller

If a dance pad controller is good enough for Dark Souls, it’s good enough for Spelunky. Plus clips from Destiny, Shadow of Mordor, and 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.…