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Ask Dr. NerdLove: Why Can’t I Get Over My Crush?

Hello, you shimmery, shiny pheromone factories of the Internet and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating column that turns LFGs to LTRs. This week we’ve got readers with colossal problems stemming from minuscule issues ranging from insecure exes to mighty crushes to disappointing discoveries. Let’s dive in, shall we? Hey Doc, I’ve got…

Up 2: Martian Boogaloo

Erik van Helvoirt is a concept artist at Guerilla Games, the developers of the Killzone series and the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn. You can see more of Erik’s art at his ArtStation site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click…

Track: Agore | Artist: Mitsume Band | Album: A Long Day Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Ditching the Deadpool outfit, D Piddy went to Anime Expo 2016 in a giant Snorlax suit. Mostly for cuddles.

Cosplay Turns Man Into Monsters

I am both captivated and horrified at the same time. This Garthim (Dark Crystal) is by Ryan Wells, who specialises in creature cosplay. Look closely and you’ll see his legs in those brown trousers underneath all the tentacles. Look too closely and you’ll want to cook him up with some rice. Here’s a clearer look:…

Track: Horses | Artist: Big Business | Album: Command Your Weather Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Necropolis, Steam’s Latest Hit, Is Not Very Good

Necropolis is a cool-looking game from cool developers that looks cool sitting atop Steam’s top sellers list. It’s got the feel of a surefire hit. It’s also really not very good at all. I’ve played a few hours of Necropolis now, and I hate to say it, but I’m bored. The game’s a third-person action…

Valve Says They’ll Start Cracking Down On Gambling Sites That Use Steam

During last week’s big Counter-Strike gambling scandal (and really just in general, where gambling is concerned), Valve remained conspicuously silent. Now, though, they’ve said they’re gonna start telling gambling sites to cease operations entirely. In a statement on Steam, Valve business authority Erik Johnson wrote: “These sites have basically pieced together their operations in two-part…

Lego Adventure Time Does Things Differently

For the past couple of years, Lego and Adventure Time have been dreaming of a marriage between the two properties. Those dreams generally involved standard Lego minifigures. The official Lego Adventure Time are not standard Lego minifigures. It makes sense that the television show that changed the entire flavor of children’s animation offer a new…

Why Stealing Things In Video Games Is So Damn Fun

I remember the first time I went shoplifting. The sun was shining, Marin was singing, and I needed a shovel. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK, on May 11, 2015 and on Kotaku on November 26, 2015. Two hundred Rupees was well outside my price range, but as I slipped into the village store…

Track: St. Thomas | Artist: Sonny Rollins | Album: Saxophone Colossus Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: Test Pattern | Artist: Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf Shirt | Album: Accord/Dance Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Heck Yeah We’re Gonna Stab That Giant Weed

Kamil Murzyn is an artist at Platige Image, a creative studio that has worked on games like Prey, Watch Dogs 2 and the new Hitman You can see more of Kamil’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…

Anime Expo’s Cosplay Was Fantastic

Los Angeles’ Anime Expo is one of the biggest cons on the calendar, with this year’s show drawing over 100,000 guests. So, yes, there was some very good cosplay there. Photographer Mineralbluwas there taking shots, and below you’ll find some of his best, including a video that shows most of these in action. You can…

The Best Speedruns From SGDQ 2016

Last week, a lot of people played through a lot of video games very, very quickly. Here are some of the best. I haven’t watched EVERY run from Summer Games Done Quick 2016, which ended late Saturday night after raising close to $1.3 million for Doctors Without Borders, but I’ve watched a lot, so I’ve…

Dead Century Is A Very Good-Looking Video Game

A few years back, I wrote about a game called Dead Century, which looked very cool. The bad news: its Kickstarter failed. The good news: it got made anyway, and is now looking even better. Dead Century is an RPG/adventure game in the vein of Telltale’s various series, and it’s out now on iOS (with…

Track: Yuko and Hiro | Artist: Blur | Album: The Great Escape Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Ciri Rides Into The Real World

There will come a day when I stop posting awesome Witcher 3 cosplay. But it is not this day. Cosplay by Weronika Starzyńska, photos by Aneta Pawska

Morning Men is a story-driven RPG set in a desert world full of intrigue, lies, and junk. While it might look like a riff on Mad-Max-style post-apocalyptica, its developers cite movies like The Fifth Element as their primary influences. It’s currently on Steam Greenlight, but it already looks and sounds great.

FIFA Players Nail Goal Celebration

Today on Highlight Reel we have perfect flips, dabbing scientists, someone named Brad, bomb juggles, 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! Halo 5:…