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The Force Awoken
JokerLolibel with a pretty good Rey. Photo by Eva
By Luke Plunkett Published December 22, 2015 -
CultureSteam Sales Are Getting Kinda Boring
If you check Steam, you’ll notice that the big Steam winter sale kicked off today. It’s got a couple good deals, a bunch more alright ones, and… that’s kinda it. No big game-like event, no real frills, no surprises. Just like the autumn sale before it. Is it just me, or are Steam sales getting…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 22, 2015 -
Culture
One Of Halo‘s Most Loved Maps, Reborn In Counter-Strike
No, that’s not a screenshot from the first Halo. That’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Counter-Strike player Itszu went above and beyond in recreating the famous/infamous site of many a brutal fight, tested friendship, and timeless rivalry—most of them in the classic Rooster Teeth series Red vs Blue. Also I guess some people played Halo matches there…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 21, 2015 -
Culture
Assassin’s Creed’s Terrific Concept Art, Collected In One Place
I got an early Christmas present yesterday when a copy of Assassin’s Creed: The Complete Visual History arrived at my doorstep. It’s a shame I’d already written my gift guide for art books, because this would have jumped straight on it. While Ubisoft is generally pretty good with its Assassin’s Creed art books, releasing one…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 21, 2015 -
CultureCosplayMy Witcher Sense Just Melted Down
Corneline’s Priscilla was one of the nicest surprises in a year of very strong Witcher 3 cosplay, and that was just when we thought all she was doing was dressing up. Turns out she can sing Priscilla’s song as well (in French), and did so live in Paris earlier this year.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 21, 2015 -
CultureOh… Sir! Is A Game Where You Fight With Insults
Today the Steam surprise fairy dropped a particularly peculiar game on our doorsteps: Oh… Sir, a one-on-one fighting game where you duel not with sticks, stones, or guns that fire cars, but words. It’s a small game born of a game jam, but it’s charming and good for a few hate-laughs with your friends, rivals,…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 21, 2015 -
CultureCounter-Strike: Global Awakening. WeAreSOLST1CE took Counter-Strike and added a dash of Star Wars. How? Perhaps they spoke words with such mellifluous power that we’re collectively hallucinating something that isn’t there. Or maybe they, you know, edited a replay. One of those.
By Nathan Grayson Published December 21, 2015 -
Culture
What We Thought About Star Wars: The Force Awakens
We recently took a break from our usual back-and-forths about video games to chat about the new Star Wars movie: what we liked, what didn’t make sense, what we think will happen next. Join us, if you will. Warning: this one’s full of spoilers. Don’t read it unless you’ve already seen the movie (or don’t…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 21, 2015 -
Culture
A Room With A View
Jie Ma is a concept artist based in China who has worked in video games, movies and TV. You can see more of Jie’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…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 20, 2015 -
CultureCosplayThe Best Cosplay Of 2015
2014 was a big year in cosplay. 2015? Even bigger From cons to private photoshoots to kids screwing around with junk and a sewing machine, cosplay has continued to explode in popularity across the globe. And the more people who take up the artform, the more amazing outfits we get. The images below, though, are…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 20, 2015 -
Culture
The Week In Games: Trails Of Year’s End Tears
We’ve only got one day to finishJason Schreier’s favorite JRPG and its recently released in North America sequel before The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel arrives. I just finished the first part of the first one. I think I can make it. As if worrying about what to get my family for Christmas…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2015 -
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Sci-Fi Link Is Built For Space Battle
Let’s imagine, for a moment, that Nintendo went a little crazy and made a sci-fi Zelda game. The end result could look a lot worse than this cosplay outfit by Ten D. Motomochi Snapped by Chocozumoat the Phoenix Comic Con, it’s actually a converted, Zelda-themed Spartan, with some nice touches like the Triforce of courage…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 20, 2015 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: Barely Half Star Wars
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 December 18. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published December 14. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2015 -
CultureThere’s A Perfectly Reasonable Explanation For Why I’m Playing A Monster High Video Game
It’s not every day I get to refer to my wife as perfectly reasonable but yeah—this is all her fault. Those of you who know me or follow my Toy Time video series know that I am a collector of shiny plastic things. Transformers, LEGOs, Skylanders, Disney Infinity—the odd Amiibo here and there—I loves me…
By Mike Fahey Published December 19, 2015 -
Culture
This Week In The Business: More Ambitious Than Molyneux
QUOTE | “It’s simply the most ambitious game we’ve ever created at Lionhead.” – An explanation for Fable Legends’ latest delay, as posted on the game’s official website by Lionhead Studios, a company founded by Peter Molyneux. Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “Azubu was there but was generally regarded as…
Brendan Sinclair Published December 19, 2015
