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Equip Swag
Stepan Alekseev, aka chosac, is an artist who has worked on games like The Legend of the Cryptids. You can see more of Stepan’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 February 3, 2015 -
CultureCosplay
Assassin’s Creed Cosplayer May As Well Be An Actual Assassin
I’ve seen some qualityAssassin’s Creed cosplay in my time, but the work of Jamie Oakley is a sight to behold. It’s not just the volume of Assassin’s Creed gear that he’s produced that impresses, but the detail across all of it. As fantastic as many cosplay outfits look from a distance and in good lighting,…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2015 -
CultureCosplayMaking A Destiny Helmet Seems Like A Grind
Prop maker Gary Sterley has put this video together showing the amount of work that goes into just one aspect of making a quality Destiny helmet. So, yeah, if you’ve ever wondered why it’s so expensive to buy one of these custom pieces, now you know. Labour costs The timelapse shots are handy! If only…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2015 -
Culture
What Are You Playing This February?
It’s February! That magical month where we all start to feel like maybe winter will end… and then the weather turns, and it’s super awful and dark and cold again. Last month I forgot about this post and wound up running it in the middle of the month, but I’m determined to get us all…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 3, 2015 -
CultureGuy Beats All of Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Blindfolded
For some reason, high-level gamers like to take on Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out blindfolded. Folks have gotten awfully close to beating everyone including Mike Tyson without their eyes. But this latest attempt looks the first one to actually do it. To clarify, Sinister1’s attempt at Awesome Games Done Quick 2o14 got him all the way up…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 3, 2015 -
Culture
Sadly, This Sumo Scene Didn’t Make It Into Big Hero 6
Ryan Lang is an artist we featured a while back for his work on Wreck-it-Ralph, but now that Big Hero 6 is out, which he also helped out on, it’s time to take another look at his stuff. These images are part of Lang’s contribution to the look and feel of the movie. There are…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2015 -
CultureDOTA‘s Early Days Were Rough
DOTA 2 is one of the biggest games on Steam. It’s also the centerpiece of one of the biggest annual tournaments in all of eSports. And yet, once upon a time its most dedicated players resigned themselves to the idea that they’d probably never make a cent off it. Pro gaming behemoth Na`Vi put together…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 2, 2015 -
CultureCosplay
Fantasy Darth Vader Costume Is Ready For The Dark Ages
Prince Armory have made this amazing Darth Vader costume, which doesn’t just look great but has enough detail to maybe actually work as an actual suit of armour. Though your protection against lightsabers may be limited. The entire suit is articulated, so it can be worn while you run around pretending to choke peasants and…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2015 -
CultureVideo Game Car Crash Survivor Should Buy A Lottery Ticket
In Highlight Reel today we have some close calls in The Crew, stylish ways to kill zombies in Dying Light, a Life Is Strange mashup and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the…
By Chris Person Published February 2, 2015 -
Culture
The Week In Games: GameBob ThronePants
What I am trying to say here is I really wanted to use a screenshot from the second episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones series here, but all I could find was SpongeBob HeroPants. We do what we can. We’ve got a relatively quiet seven days ahead of us, Game of Thrones aside, with a…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2015 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: With Divine Porpoise
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 January 30. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published January 26. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2015 -
Culture
This Week In The Business: Free-To-Start
QUOTE | “As we look to the future, we believe a very big part of our player base will expect a free-to-start experience.” – EA CEO Andrew Wilson, talking about how EA is considering ways to let people try games for free with a variety of business models Elsewhere in the business of video games…
By Steve Peterson Published January 31, 2015 -
CultureHow To Deliver A Gas Tanker Like A Winner
In Highlight Reel today we have a load of Dying Light clips, some explosive gas tankers in GTA V, parachute skateboarding action in H1z1 and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links…
By Chris Person Published January 30, 2015 -
Culture
Everything You Know About Nacho Cheese Is Wrong
Here’s a simple question. Do you know what nacho cheese is? As it turns out, whatever it is that you use to define “nacho cheese” is probably wrong. Yesterday, Bloomberg published a mind-blowing article about the nature of nacho cheese. Get this: nobody, not even the people who make nacho-flavored things, or people who make…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 30, 2015 -
Culture
No One Can Figure Out What’s Up With This Bizarre Steam Account
Recently a bunch of people stumbled across a mysterious Steam account that’s part of nearly 200,000 groups. It’s level zero and has only one friend. It’s the strangest goddamn thing. It’s also a little creepy, if I’m being honest. The account was originally unearthed by a Reddit user who was looking for an account associated…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2015 -
Culture
Skyrim Mod Lets You Marry Creepy Wooden People
I do not like the implications of Skyrim‘s craftable followers/NPCs mod. Not one bit. You can create life—give birth to fully formed adult wooden children—and then marry them if you so please. I can’t believe I even need to say this, but don’t marry your wooden children, people. OK, aside from the unholy matrimony, this…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 29, 2015 -
CultureTotal Recall
Nintendo’s Kick-Ass 1966 Board Game
Before they made video games, Nintendo made loads of other sweet stuff. One of the sweetest was this Ultraman board game, which has art that looks as awesome today as it did in 1966. As you can see in the gallery on Before Mario, the game — released using the old “Nintendo Game” logo —…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2015
