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Sunday Comics: They Hired A Dog

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 October 31. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 27. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

This Week In The Business: The Conscience Of The Developer

QUOTE | “Only the developers’ conscience should define what type of game they want to make, and its level of cruelty, indecency and moral corruption.” – The Astronauts’ Adrian Chmielarz, talking along with other developers about whether there are lines that games shouldn’t cross Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week ……

Think Shadow Of Mordor Is Too Easy? Try These Out.

Difficulty is always a thorny issue in video games. One gamer’s crushing slog through a dungeon is another’s mindless loot grind. People are particularly divided about Shadow of Mordor’s difficulty right now: some find it too hard, many others too easy. The latter group has begun some interesting experiments. I am not in the “too…

Getting First Place In Destiny‘s Rumble – Without Firing A Shot

Destiny’s super powers are usually far more effective than guns, but this player got first place in a Rumble without using guns OR supers. Plus more Destiny, Lords of the Fallen, and Shadow of Mordor! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out,…

Track: Untitled #8, aka Popplagið, aka “The Pop Song” | Artist: Sigur Rós | Album: ( ) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

How Sonic Helped Sega Win the Early 90s Console Wars

In the early 1990s, Sega had a 6% market share in the US whilst Nintendo had 94% – but by the middle of the decade, the Mega Drive had become one of gaming’s great success stories, with 65% market share. How did it happen? This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK The following is an…

Track: Say My Name (feat. Zyra) | Artist: ODESZA | Album: In Return Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

A Regal Griffin

Mikhail Rakhmatullin is a Russian freelancer whose work has single-handedly brightened up my day. Those animals and their brushy texture reminds me of DOTA 2 characters, only I dunno, friendlier? You can see more of Mikhail’s workat his Artstation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so…

Krang Cosplay Is Perfect, Wins Halloween

From head-to-toe, the only way this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cosplay could have been any more authentic is if guimancreativehad stacked on 30 pounds. What I love is that it’s not just an amazing costume (and example of props work, given the fact Krang himself lights up), it’s brave. If I was going to cosplay…

Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Why Do I Keep Getting Friend-Zoned?

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. Nerdlove, the only dating advice column that knows how to get every ending in the dating sim of your life. This week, we have a common problem: what do you do when you keep getting the Let’s Just Be Friends speech from the women you want to date? Do…

Now That Is A Sweet Spaceship, Dude

Yuriy Mazurkin is a concept artist who works at Yager, the German development studio behind Spec Ops: The Line and Dead Island 2. His art has a very classical style to it, which I’m loving having spent the last few weeks posting a lot of art that was splashy You can see more of Yuriy’s…

Destiny Jumping Puzzles Are Easier When You Can Fly

Jumping puzzles aren’t always very fun, especially in first person shooters like Destiny. Luckily, at least one of Destiny‘s super powers allows you to just pass by one of these frustrating sections Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe…

EVE Online, Why So Blue?

Georg Hilmarsson is a senior concept artist at CCP, the developers of EVE Online. So the art you’re about to see features, spoilers, a lot of spaceships from EVE Online. You can see more of Georg’s art at his ArtStation site andFacebook page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re…

Cosplay by Josh Narvett, photo by Vincent Buckley

Japan Is Getting Strawberry Milk Pepsi

And it’s called “Pink Cola,” because as you can see, yes, the drink is pink. As Suntory announces in an official release, this Pepsi is strawberry milk-flavored. It joins the ranks of other limited-time only Pepsi flavors released in Japan, like Ice Cucumber Pepsi, Salty Watermelon Pepsi, and Red Bean Pepsi, among others. This isn’t…

Two Great Cosplay Books In One Month? It Must Be (Almost) Christmas

Eric Ng, aka BigWhiteBazooka, is one of the best cosplay photographers on Earth. So his new book, full of his best work over the years, is definitely worth checking out. I got a copy the other day, and was surprised by how quality the book itself is. If you’ve seen Eric’s work you’ll know that…

Not Every Uruk Lives In The Shadow Of Mordor

Some just enjoy a nice cup of grog in the morning sun. Cosplay by Red-Dragon-Lord, photo by Chris Hull

Dual-Wielding, An Artist’s Impression

Blake McDermott is a freelance concept artist from the USA. I’m digging his style. It’s got the frantic lines of, say, Ashley Wood, but also the kind of obsessive detail you see in Tsutomo Nihei’s earlier work. You can see more of Blake’s stuffat his personal site To see the larger pics in all their…

The Work Of A Capcom Concept Art Legend

Naru Omori is a veteran video game artist who has spent pretty much his entire career at Capcom, both in the company’s Japanese and North American studios. In that time, he’s contributed to series like Resident Evil, Dead Rising and Devil May Cry. For such an accomplished artist in the field, he actually hasa pretty…

Cute Dog Cosplays As Link, Professor Layton (!)

Reader PKGINGOhas a Shiba Inu, Menchi, and last year the pooch dressed as Link for Halloween. This year? Professor Layton. This is the coolest dog I have never met.