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The Best Cosplay From Katsucon 2016

We’ve already posted a few highlights from Katsucon 2016, but photographers Jason Laboy, Mineralbluand Beat Down Boogie were there the whole time. So here’s a real good look at some of the best cosplayers in attendance at one of America’s biggest cosplay cons. First, Beat Down Boogie’s video! Note that in the middle there’s another…

Cutting Open The Vehicles From Star Wars: The Force Awakens

My review of this book: oh boy oh boy oh boy Star Wars: The Force Awakens Incredible Cross-Sections is a newish book by DK, the latest in a very long-running series of books the publisher has released in which big/cool vehicles are sliced open for the immense pleasure of kids (and adults) who have a…

Resident Evil Actress Cosplays As Resident Evil Character

Julia Voth is an actress who worked with Capcom a bunch of times on the Resident Evil series over the last decade, serving as the character model for Jill Valentine in games like Resident Evil 5 and The Umbrella Chronicles. And here she is, cosplaying as…Jill Valentine. Note of course she’s not the first actor…

Ursula Cosplay Is A Drag Show Masterpiece

Fun fact: Ursula, the iconic villain from The Little Mermaid, was based on real-life drag superstar Divine. So when Canvasdecided to cosplay as Ursula for Katsucon, he took a little of his own Divine inspiration. Aside from designing and building that fantastic outfit, he also entered Katsucon’s masquearade competition, which he promptly dominated with a…

Our Best XCOM 2 War Stories: Love, Loss & Pink Hats

There’s a lot to like about the new XCOM game, but perhaps the coolest thing about it has little to do with tactics, or balance, or visuals. It’s the game’s ability to take what could have been a glorified tabletop wargame and turn it into something that creates stories And not just those that you’ll…

Ten Awesome New LEGO Sets I’ll Be Building This Year

Toy Fair isn’t just a place to discover new playthings and see what’s hitting toy store shelves over the coming year. It’s also an excellent place to compile a shopping list. Here are ten new building sets I saw during my LEGO booth tour this year that will be mine. 1. 60124 Volcano Exploration Base…

Track: You’re Not Alone | Artist: Nobuo Uematsu | Album: Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Warmest Space Marine

Won Chun Choi is an artist from South Korea who has worked in the games business and, more recently, with Games Workshop on some killer Warhammer 40K stuff. You can see more of his art at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big…

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Team Fortress 2 hats have finally gone too far

Jet Set Radio And Other Sega Games Are Free On Steam Right Now

If you grab them right now, Jet Set Radio and a handful of other Sega games aren’t just free for the moment; they’re yours to keep. Sega’s running their third annual Make War Not Love strategy game marathon on Steam this week, but regardless of who wins, everybody else… also wins. Already, the showdown between…

Another Settlement Needs Your Help, Cosplayer

This is the only Fallout 4 cosplay the world needs. Or will ever need. Preston Garvey is Casual Assassin. Hancock is Painkiller

Why A Game About The Devil Couldn’t Sell For $6.66 On Steam

We Know The Devil is a game that involves, well, the devil. Obviously, it deserves to be sold at a price point of $6.66. Obviously. Unfortunately, that’s not something Steam allows. We Know The Devil, a Really Quite Good visual novel about queerness, summer camp, and religious horror, has been available on publisher Date Nighto’s…

A game about a living city… and the people who want to kill it. A Place For The Unwilling just popped up on Steam Greenlight and Kickstarter. Its tagline: “Sunless Sea meets Majora’s Mask in a living city.” So basically, it aims to be a strange story sandbox where time is always a factor. Iiiinteresting.

How The Witness’ Beautiful Island Was Made

Did you dig The Witness? Did you especially love the game’s setting, how the island looked like it was made from fairy floss and dreams? Then this showcase of the game’s art might be for you. Artist Luis Antonio (also working on Twelve Minutes) has written a fantastic post on his site going into the…

Splatoon Cosplay, Perfected

This is Japan’s Yazuki getting pretty much everything about Splatoon right.

GTA Cabbie Should Probably Keep His Eyes On The Road

Today on Highlight Reel we have crazy taxis, skeletons, hostage tosses, silo runs 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. Fallout 4 –Fallout 4 accidental…

I Know When That Poké Ball Bling

As more cool shots come in from Katsucon, which went down over the weekend, a clear theme is emerging: the Pokémon cosplay game was strong If you’re wondering what’s going on here (the gif comes from this clip), allow this video to explain: Original video by Mineralblu

Snacktaku Goes To New York City, Eats Taco Bell’s Stupid New Quesalupa

This week Taco Bell unveiled its biggest new fake Mexican food product since the Doritos Locos Tacos. What better place to try it than the world’s biggest city with “New” in the name? Originally posted 2/13/2016 You may have seen the teasing signs plastered all over your local Taco Bell restaurants, or watched the commercials…

Your Annual Dose Of Toy Fair Friendship And Magic 

The magic of friendship takes on exciting new forms at Toy Fair 2016’s Hasbro showroom. Sometimes it’s little ponies. Other times, giant dragons. But first we’ve gotta get through these. The Equestria Girls line of toys and animated movies take place in an alternate dimension where equine characters from the hit show are human beings…