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What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Another week on the books! And another weekend to scrub any memory of it from our minds. Not gonna lie, the game I’ll be playing most this weekend will probably be “go on a bike ride IRL.” But I’ll also play some games. My list: I’m psyched to start The Banner Saga 2, since I…

The Beautiful Art Of The Banner Saga 2

The Banner Saga 2 is an excellent strategy game, but the one thing fans (or even casual observers) tend to associate most with the series its its absolutely gorgeous 2D art. From epic backgrounds to hand-drawn animation, it’s one of the most beautiful video game series on the planet, so it’s an absolute pleasure today…

Rust‘s Controversial Random Gender Update Has Led To More Players

A couple weeks ago, survival hit Rust added playable women. This is, however, Rust we’re talking about, so players don’t get to choose whether they’re a dude or a lady. Controversy ensued. People threatened to stop playing. Some said Rust had dug its own grave. Turns out, the game’s player count has actually gone up.…

Watch This Speedrunner Crush Dark Souls 3 In Just Over An Hour

It took me almost 40 hours to beat every boss in Dark Souls 3. It’s taking speedrunner Distortion2 just over an hour, and he’s cutting off minutes every single day. There are few things more enjoyable than watching another person blast through a Souls game after you’ve endured its tortures. Granted, any Souls game is…

Track: Easy Money | Artist: Johnny Marr | Album: Playland Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Ruiner looks like a snazzy slice of cyberpunk shooting. You play as a “wired sociopath” out to rescue his kidnapped brother. Combat’s slick, and you’ll have access to augments and all that good stuff. Also, look at that city. The game’s being made by people who worked on games like The Witcher 2 and Dying…

Fallout 4 Player Makes Perfect Sign

Today on Highlight Reel we have signs, Dark Souls 3 invasions, cat encounters, DayZ police 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 Witcher 3 –…

The Ballad Of The Flak Tower

Vitali Timkin is an artist who works at Wargaming, the studio behind World of Tanks You can see more of Vitali’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…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Guy Jerks Off A Lot. Like, A LOT

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that provides the FAQ to the dating sim of life. Speaking of love and games, before I get down to this week’s questions, a quick plug: if you’re going to be at PAX East in Boston this weekend and like overthinking the stories…

Job Simulator Lowers Price After Fan Complaints

Despite launching to, er, an amount of fanfare, VR is still by and large uncharted territory. I see a bunch of ideas slowly sliding down a wall. Will any of them stick? Beats me. Even game prices have no real standard, which brings us to Job Simulator’s recent price cut. Job Simulator is one of…

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She Cosplays Both The Darkness And The Light

Annie Ragnarek, from Belarus, is a cosplayer with a speciality: dressing up as Jedi/Sith from the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games (and beyond).

Prince Lorian, I Presume?

Ömer Tunç is a freelance artist from Turkey. You can see more of Ömer’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 corner. Fine Art is a celebration of…

Peter Parker This Ain’t

Cosplayer Pierre Demery is looking good here as Miles Morales, aka the new Spider-Man

Track: DiscoBrain! | Artist: Cyborg Octopus | Album: Learning to Breathe Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Why Free Money Suddenly Showed Up In Some People’s Steam Accounts

Late yesterday, a handful of Steam users suddenly found their Steam wallets flush with a small amount of fresh cash. They had no idea why. Given that Steam is no stranger to scams, hacks, and account hijackings, they suspected foul play. Fortunately, it seems like there’s nothing to worry about. It began with Steam users…

Some A+ Metroid Cosplay

I’ve seen some good Samus cosplay in my time, but rarely have I ever seen someone actually nail the scale and dimensions of her power suit like Elearia has here. Those shoulders! The ribbing underneath! The light-up visor! Bravo.

The Mind’s Eclipse is a visual novel in which a mysterious AI leads you through a fallen utopia. System Shock overtones, anyone? The game’s visual style and atmosphere look excellent, though, and the story seems like it’s very much its own thing. It’s on Steam Greenlight right now, and it’ll be out later this year.…

Track: Nobody Speak | Artist: DJ Shadow feat. Run the Jewels | Album: The Mountain Will Fall Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Crowdfunded Dark Souls Board Game Raises $200,000 In Less Than Two Hours

The game even has the series’ trademark bonfire mechanic, where players can level up, rest, and head out back into the world.