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Here’s What Comes Inside Pokemon X & Y Happy Meals

After a seemingly never-ending run of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 junk, the promised Pokemon X & Y toys have finally arrived in Happy Meals at U.S. McDonald’s locations. I purchased a couple of Happy Meals for my children and stole their toys, just for you folks. So what is all of this junk? First off,…

Sunday Comics: The Worst Thing You Can Do

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 23. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 19. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

You Can’t Get These 37 McDonald’s Items In The States

If Snacktaku ever secures a substantial travel budget, the first trip I’m going to take will be based off Buzzfeed’s video of 37 exotic menu items McDonald’s only sells in other countries. Just look at that Chicken Mega Mac up there. Is that a grilled chicken-ish patty? No, it’s four grilled chicken-ish patties, special sauce,…

This Week In The Business: Forbidding Fruit

QUOTE | “I’m sure that they’re trying to stay away from controversy. I get it, but it still makes me sad.” – Tina Gong, creator of HappyPlayTime, talking about Apple’s rejection of the app featuring a vagina to educate young women about female masturbation Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week ……

Track: It’s Them | Album: Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop | Artist: Themselves Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Nice Day For A Swim

Gray Shuko is an artist who alongside some killer illustration work for stuff like comics and album covers has also worked for Blizzard. You can see more of Gray’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),…

​Ask Dr. Nerdlove: I’m So Jealous Of Happy Couples

Hello Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column written entirely with a Valyrian steel pen. This week, we’re handling the emotional dark side of dating – how to handle things when jealousy, bitterness, resentment and fear are getting the best of you and slowing your progress. Is it better to confront…

The Xbox Ones That Never Were

Microsoft’s product design process is best described as formidable. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Over the past few years, during which the Xbox One was being designed and prototyped, the company has made huge investment in “user research” – essentially, giant labs where they can watch people play with and respond to things…

Share Your Wii U Stories

About a year and a half ago, the Wii U was released unto the world. In the months since then, Nintendo’s extra-screened chunk of plastic has sat in our living rooms, letting us play Zelda and watch Netflix. How’s all that going? While most of us on staff at Kotaku have our own Wii Us…

There Is Beauty Inside Every Box Of Lucky Charms

Creating a submission for the hypnotically pleasing Things Organized NeatlyTumblr, General Mills’ Hello, Cereal Lovers put an entire box of Lucky Charms cereal in order. It’s breathtaking. As a certified lover of breakfast cereals, I’ve often considered performing similar projects on General Mills’ 50-year-old sweetened oat and marshmallow masterpiece. The problem is I generally get…

Track: Disconnected Pt. 2 | Album: Shining Hours | Artist: Egadz Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Hey, You Can’t Park That There

Stephen Todd’s most recent professional work is, sadly, under lock-and-key, so here’s his awesome personal stuff instead. You can see more of Stephen’s stuff at his personal website 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: 2 On [NSFW] | Album: Aquarius | Artist: Tinashe Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Human Transforms Into White Walker (With Creepy Timelapse)

No babies were harmed in the making of this White Walker. That’s Elsa Rhae under all the make-up, proving once again that you don’t always need a killer costume or prop to pull off some fantastic cosplay. Here’s a time-lapse of the transformation, which gets creepier the longer you stare at it. You can see…

Share Your PS4 Stories

Six months ago, the PlayStation 4 was released unto the world. For a half a year since then, Sony’s angular new chunk of plastic has sat in our living rooms, letting us play games and watch movies. How’s all that going? While most of us on staff at Kotaku have our own PS4s and plenty…

CynShenzi as Commander Shepard. Photo by Nakana-Focus, weapons by Rock ‘n’ Block

The Battlefield Is A Beautiful Place

Jose Daniel Cabrera Peña is a concept artist at Sony’s Santa Monica studio. When it comes to his work, he’s a master of both historical battlefields and those with a little more carnage to them. You can see more of Jose’s stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page. To see the larger pics in…

Track: Lingus | Album: We Like It Here | Artist: Snarky Puppy Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Transformers Costume Doesn’t Just Transform, It Rolls Out

Imagine being one of those little kids, seeing this and losing your shit This is NOLATron, a street performer from New Orleans who was captured in this video performing in Ann Arbor, MI.

​Share Your Xbox One Stories

Six months ago, the Xbox One was released unto the world. For a half a year since then, Microsoft’s giant new chunk of plastic has sat in our living rooms, asking for our voice commands, showing us movies, and letting us play games. How’s all that going? While most of us on staff at Kotaku…