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The costume isn’t always everything. Sometimes, the icing on the cake is the make-up. Cosplay by TheIdeaFix, photo by Pugoffka-sama
Cosplay by Stacey Rebecca, photo by So Say We All
Track: Only | Artist: Anthrax | Album: Sound Of White Noise Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Devon Fay is an environment artist who has worked at Blizzard, Neversoft and Infinity Ward. His Call of Duty space stuff is fantastic, but it’s the homages to Alien/2001 (like the pic above) that I just love. From the carpet to the board games, it really nails that Ron Cobb feel. You can see more…
We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past few days in the gaming world and put them all in one place for you. Today, a competitive Counter-Strike match turns into a knife fight, and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and…
So, let me get this right. Not only do we get Ghost Trick cosplay, but we get perfect Ghost Trick cosplay? Awesome. Gravity-defying cosplay by CelticSakura. Photo by Mike Kowalek.
Some astounding Metal Gear cosplay by Pro Voltage. These pics were taken by Mike Kowalekat Otakon, held earlier this month in Baltimore. And yes, before you ask, the Rex is an outfit (you can see it disassembled below), not a model.
Geoffrey Ernault is an artist currently working at Guerilla Games, developers of the Killzone series. He also does a little freelance stuff on the side. You can see more of Geoffrey’s work at his personal site, DeviantArt page and Artstation site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough,…
Sad? Puzzled? Reflective? Bemused? Photos by Cynthia Veekens
Today is the 10th annual National Dog Day. And what better way is there to celebrate than by paying tribute to the gamer’s best friend? Who is your favorite fictional dog from a video game, and why? I’ll get us started with the best video game dog ever—er, I mean, my personal favorite: Image: Dog:…
Freelance artist Daniel Joustra has worked for companies like Guerilla, developers of the Killzone series. You can see more of Daniel’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…
Everyone, meet Kiba, the cosplaying corgi. Kiba, this is everyone. When not cosplaying, Kiba works as a therapy dog. And also, I’m assuming, a stealer and breaker of hearts. Kiba The Cosplaying Corgi [Facebook, via Cosplay Blog]
We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past few days in the gaming world and put them all in one place for you. Today, a Battlefield moment reminiscent of Archer, a Watch Dogs race straight out of Mario Kart, and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be…
Track: Melody | Artist: Boris | Album: Noise Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Photographer William Phan took these shots of Disney’s Battle Princesses at Anime Revolution in Vancouver over the weekend. It’s an idea I feel like I’ve seen before, maybe even with cosplay, but never executed this well. Snow White’s armour design is amazing, while the coat of arms on Cinderella’s shield is a nice touch. The…
My. God. Game. Blouses. (cosplayer is Scumbag Dark Link) Via @BlackCosplayers. Get More: Comedy Central,Funny Videos,Funny TV Shows
Track: I Feel Like Dying | Artist: Lil Wayne | Album: The Drought Is Over 2 (The Carter 3 Sessions) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
QUOTE | “We’re very close to having the first VR death.” – Denny Unger, creative director at Cloudhead Games, talking during Unite 2014 about the very real dangers developers will grapple with in VR Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “The post was deliberately written in the most…
Track: L | Album: Awake/Hohokum Original Soundtrack | Artist: Tycho Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past few days in the gaming world and put them all in one place for you. Today, a player in The Last Of Us multiplayer that refuses to lose, and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check…
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