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Game That’s Totally Not A Cthulhu Dating Sim Gets DLC That Totally Is

Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim is a Steam visual novel/RPG loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow Over Innsmouth. In it, you recruit Eldritch horrors and fight conversation-based battles. When it first came out, it went to great lengths to proclaim that it wasn’t a Cthulhu dating sim. Now it has DLC…

The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Starters

The Pokémon hype train has officially left the station, and the passengers are definitely freaking out in excitement right now. This morning, the first real Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay trailer hit the web. There was a lot of new information hiding in that footage, from the Hawaiian-inspired locale, to some of the broader customization…

The Lady In Red

Eugene Fokin is a character artist who used to work at Eidos (on Deus Ex), but who is now at Ubisoft. You can see more of Eugene’s work athis 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…

Meet The Cosplay Repairman

Say you’re at a cosplay convention. You’re walking around the con floor, strutting your stuff, and suddenly…your armour breaks. Or your shoe splits. Or your gauntlet falls off. Who you gonna call? This guy. Jacob LaRocca from Rocket Props has been cosplaying (and building stuff for others) for a few years now. But lately, he’s…

Popular Counter-Strike Streamer Fails Hilariously At Pro Event, Becomes Meme

Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar is one of the most popular Counter-Strike streamers, with more than 1.3 million followers. Over the weekend, he subbed for a pro team. It did not end well. Summit was subbing for a member of Splyce, a not particularly accomplished American team. He’s competed before, but it’s not his main claim to…

Long-Distance Relationships Suck, But VR’s Made It Easier

I looked into my girlfriend’s eyes as I reached out to gently touch her face. In that moment, I felt something. A rush of warmth from my head to my toes. Comfort. Contentment. It should be noted that my girlfriend was, at the time, a floating ball robot. Since early April, my girlfriend has been…

Uh, Nice Job, Rey

Krzysztof Maziarz is an artist from Poland currently working in the games business. I’m digging the variety of styles here…a lot of game artists can only play a few notes (albeit very well), but Krzysztof’s portfolio shows a real wide range of work. You can see more of Krzysztof’s work at his Instagramand ArtStation pages…

Track: A Design for Life | Artist: Manic Street Preachers | Album: Everything Must Go Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Track: Lowlands Away | Artist: Nils Brown | Album: Assassin’s Creed IV OST Sea Shanty Edition, Vol. 2 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Cosplayer’s Captain America Shield Loaded With Magnets, Actually Works

The Hacksmith, not content with packing a mere visual replica of Captain America’s shield, went 117 extra miles and made his electromagnetic, which means that it can attach/detach from his arm just like it does in the movies. (Note: he didn’t build the shield itself, that came from Machinaprops). Using a set of lithium-polymer batteries,…

The Week In Games: Stellaris And Antibiotics

After spending the weekend battling the most horrific strep-induced fever I’ve experienced in ages, there’s nothing I’d love more than to settle in with some deep space strategy. Doom would have been the logical choice to top this week’s TWIG, but right now the thought of running about in first-person watching people explode makes me…

Sunday Comics: Might As Well Let It Kill Me

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 May 6. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 2. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

Toy Time Builds A Giant Man Out Of Marvel Legends Action Figures

Aw look, he’s made a little kitty cat friend. Originally published 5/5/16. I’ve since seen the movie, and thank goodness. Captain America: Civil War comes to U.S. theaters today, and while we here at Toy Time have yet to see the movie in action, we’ve played through it over and over again atop our desks,…

This Week In The Business: Give In To Your Hate

QUOTE | “We’ve seen this in the franchise before – the reveal trailer for Black Ops II, which took the franchise into the future for the first time had the most dislikes of any reveal trailer we had ever made at that time, and that of course went on to become our most successful game…

The Debate Over A Stardew Valley Mod That Lets You Marry A Child

A mod that lets you marry a child in popular farming game Stardew Valley started as a joke, according to its creator, but it’s now spurring a familiar debate about what it means to depict morally reprehensible behaviors virtually. The mod was created last month and has already been scrubbed from the popular mod hub…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Friday: A perfect time for us to talk about how Mei is bae. (Because she is.) Hi! Normally Kirk Hamilton does the weekend ‘Tell Us’ posts, but since he’s on sabbatical for May, you’re all stuck with me this month. Don’t worry, I too play video games. I just happen to also have strong opinions…

Do Future Fighter Jets Really Need Camo?

Mark Li is a freelance artist from China. Loving the silhouette on this fighter design. You can see more of Mark’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…

What We Liked and Loved About Captain America: Civil War

It’s an Avengers movie! It’s a Spider-Man movie! It’s a Black Panther movie! Captain America: Civil War manages to be all of those things and more, thanks to a feat of truly impressive cinematic plate-spinning. This movie wasn’t just good. It’s the best Marvel superhero film so far. This week sees the release of the…

Ark: Survival Evolved Players Stage Heist To Rescue Captured Dinosaur

The mission is impossible, you say? Nothing is impossible with dinosaurs. After Pognog and co’s precious Doedicurus Dunky was captured by a rival tribe, they decided that bloody vengeance—while appealing—was not the wisest course of action. Plus, Ark: Survival Evolved has grappling hooks. Any game with grappling hooks is begging for an elaborate heist scenario.…

 Pro Player Shows The Power Of Guile

Today on Highlight Reel we have devastating self owns, pro Guile moves, Overwatch plays, and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, 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 Halo 5 –Hydra is…