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The Week In Games: Nap Time

*soft snoring* Tuesday, July 15 One Piece Unlimited World Red (Vita) Abyss Odyssey (PS3 – PC) Wednesday, July 16 Abyss Odyssey (XBLA) Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers (PC) Thursday, July 17 Strike Force Foxx (3DS eShop) Coming Soon: Tuesday, July 22: OlliOlli (PC, PS3, PS4), Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty (PS4 – PSN) Thursday, July…

Track: Eye of the Tiger Artist: Survivor Album: Eye of the Tiger Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Sunday Comics: The Angriest Chicken

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 July 12. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 7. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

This Week In The Business: Free-To-Play Failure

QUOTE | “It will start to tail off because the people who play the games will recognize when they’re about to be nickled and dimed, and stop playing them.” – MMO pioneer Richard Bartle, arguing that free-to-play games have a “half-life” and will soon start to fail Elsewhere in the business of video games this…

​What’s Inside Your Gaming PC?

Gaming PCs are like snowflakes: Sometimes they melt. Also, no two are exactly the same. We already know that our readers generally prefer Nvidia graphics cards to AMD, but I’m curious about more specifics. Also, I just built a new PC, so I’ve got parts on the brain. My rig isn’t as super-powered as the…

Highlight Reel: The Most Stylish Way To Park A Boat

Today in gaming highlights: How to park a boat when you’re done with it, how to scare off a Hearthstone opponent in one turn, and a new world record speedrun! Watch Dogs John Barca shows off what to do with your boat if you don’t feel like walking all the way up the dock: Hearthstone…

Mazes Are Getting Pretty Highbrow

It was only two years ago that the Museum of Modern Art put its seal of approval on Pac-Man by adding the game to its permanent collection. Many saw this as a pivotal moment for video games; one of the most prestigious museums in the world was adding a little yellow blob’s maze-lurking, ghost-eating adventures…

Now That’s How You Cosplay Dark Souls

Anime Expo 2014, one of the biggest cons of the year, went down last weekend. TwistedMangaLive was there with his camera capturing some of the best cosplay on show. For reference, the Dark Souls stuff is around 0:30 into the middle of the three clips below. The Faraam Knight is harvestbuddy, the Elite Knight is…

AJ de Ocampo was at Japan Expo last weekend shooting some vids. Know that there is group Star Fox cosplay ahead.

Not all amazing Pacific Rim cosplay needs to feature mechs. Take this Mako Mori effort by gorecorekitty, for example. Photo byJason Nunag (via Fashionably Geek)

Bar Unsure Whether It Needs Renovating Or If That’s Just Its Charm

Norwegian Oscar Gregeborn is a freelance artist who works in the video game business. You can see more of Oscar’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 can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in…

Track: 4th Chamber Artist: GZA, RZA, Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest Album: Liquid Swords Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

​Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Should I Give Him A Second Chance?

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that is the walkthrough to the dating sim that is your life. This week, a reader wants to know: what do you do with someone who says one thing, then promptly turns around and says another? Meanwhile another reader needs some advice on…

When To Be Wary Of Fantasy Characters With Ominous Horns

Nicholas Kole is an artist who has worked with companies like Disney, Dark Horse and 38 Studios. His latest work is this great tie-in with Maleficent, which he illustrated (and did the cover for). You can see more of Nicholas’ work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or,…

Not Sure If Actual Thorin Oakenshield Actor Or Cosplayer

A physical likeness to the character you’re cosplaying as is never a necessity. But if you’ve got one anyway, boy does it have an effect. If you’re wondering, this was the winner in the cosplay stage event at the Salt Lake City FantasyCon.

“Jake” Sparrow. Cute. Cosplay by Stoic-Ambience, photo by Estrada Photography

Track: Satan| Album: Satan Worshipping Doom | Artist: Bongripper Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Don’t Fight The Rainbow, It’s Here To Help

Ryan Lee is an artist who has worked for companies like Massive Black, Ubisoft and Wizards of the Coast. You can see more of Ryan’s work at his personal site 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”…

The Smoke Is A Cosplay Superstar

Eric “The Smoke” Moran is a wrestler, actor and producer (and comic book hero). He is also one hell of a cosplayer. You know what’s most impressive, other than the obviously fantastic outfits? It’s the range. From Spawn to Battle of the Planets to Batman to Appleseed to Judge Dredd to Assassin’s Creed, he’s covering…

Every day that we get to see Princess Mononoke cosplay is a good day. Cosplay by Meisha Mock, photo by Joits (via cosplayblog).