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CultureCosplay
If you google “Sexy Sonic”, it’s not long until you hit images of Manzi DeYoung. Which is probably more information than you ever thought you needed to know about them, but Motherboard has a neat feature article where they interview Manzi for the story behind the costume (and the concept of “sexy something” cosplay itself).
By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2015 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: The Ocarina Of Time Management
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 February 9. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 9. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2015 -
Culture
This Week In The Business: He Hates These Cans
QUOTE | “I’m going to stop doing press and I’m going to stop talking about games completely.” – Veteran designer Peter Molyneux, responding to the “terrible and awful, emotional time over the last three days” after he admitted failing to deliver his Godus Kickstarter promises Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week…
By Steve Peterson Published February 14, 2015 -
Culture
Don’t Terrorize The Giraffes, Please
Squad and Yanzl turned the San Francisco Zoo into a Counter-Strike map. I’ve been to that zoo. I really like that zoo! I don’t know how to feel about this. At least it appears that all the animals have scampered to safety behind soda machines and potted plants, as is nature’s way. The Steam Community…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 13, 2015 -
Culture
Valve Adds ‘Pre-Release Reviews’ To Steam
Steam user reviews are, on a lot of occasions, hot garbage. That hasn’t stopped Valve from trying to separate the wheat from the chaff (or the wheat and chaff from Farming Simulator meme jokes, as it were), though. The latest step? The introduction of a “pre-release” review badge, mostly for Evolve. OK, at this point…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 13, 2015 -
CultureGTA Dog Forgot How To Dog
On today’s Highlight Reel we have dogs falling down, exploding helicopters, hitchhikers 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 below. CS:GO Epic Fail – Sergey Menshykov Dying Light – Ouch! –…
By Chris Person Published February 13, 2015 -
CultureA New World Record For Catching The Original 151 Pokémon Quickly
Most people never catch all of the original 151 Pokémon in Red and Blue. But one Pokemon speedrunning category challenges players to do exactly that—and without trading, too. Check out the new world record for catching all of the Pokémon in Red and Blue. It comes in at 2:20:19, and it’s performed by Shenanagans Smash,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 13, 2015 -
Culture
Killing Machines Can Still Be Pretty
Mech pilots of the future, remember: you don’t always need to drape your killing machines in drab, depressing paint schemes. Don’t be afraid to splash a little colour around! If you’re worried about attracting the enemy’s eye, remember: this is the future! It’s all about radar and targeting computers. So if you want a candy-cane-coloured…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2015 -
Culture
No Face Hugs For Me, Thanks
GuitarMan0121 has been doing some stellar work in Besiege. That is a face-hugger from Alien, and it can do multiple things (!). Check out more, including a middle finger GIF I’ll be using as a wordless response to jerks for months to come, below. The Steam Community Showcase is a regular look at the cream…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 12, 2015 -
Culture
The Glorious Age Of Sail
Juhani Jokinen is a Finnish concept artist who currently works at Ubisoft. The most recent game he worked on that you might have played is last year’s Trials Fusion. You can see more of Juhani’s workat his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2015 -
CultureTotal Recall
Crazy SNES Controller Had All The Buttons
In the late 90s, Canadian company TranDirect Holding had an idea: what if you could connect a Super Nintendo to a phone line, and use it to do your banking on? And what if instead of using a regular SNES controller, you used a sweet custom BANKING CONTROLLER. Look at that thing! It’s like a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2015 -
Culture
Selfie!
Because counter-terrorists just wanna have fun, apparently. (From Leroy Tsukami’s Steam artwork gallery.) The Steam Community Showcase is a regular look at the cream of the Steam community’s boundless crop. Art, videos, guides—whatever. Each installment highlights a specific piece or person. If you find anything cool on Steam or would like to have your work…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 11, 2015 -
CultureGTA V Cop Can’t Be Stopped
On today’s Highlight Reel we have airborne sheep, game models twisted into horrible shapes, a GTA V supercop and much 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 below. Destiny Stretch – Bourne01…
By Chris Person Published February 11, 2015 -
CultureHalf-Life 2‘s Cut Content Tells A Very Different Story
The story of Half-Life 2 is considered by many to be one of the most memorable in gaming history. I wonder, though, if things would’ve turned out the same way with the story fans have discovered by combing through an ancient Half-Life 2 beta. Valve News Network put out a video spotlighting cut characters and…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 11, 2015 -
Culture
How To Make Darkest Dungeon Easier (Or Harder)
Darkest Dungeon is remarkably polished for a Steam Early Access game, but it’s also remarkably difficult. Some would even say that, in its current (evil) larval phase, it’s too difficult—to the point of being unfair or un-fun. Thank goodness for mods. A modder who goes by the handle Maester Silvio has taken apart Steam’s out-of-nowhere…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 11, 2015 -
Culture
Nice Codpiece, Skinny Robot
Stan Poltavsky is an artist who has worked for studios like Redsteam, on properties like Brothers In Arms. You can see more of Stan’s work at his Tumblr(NSFW content) 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2015
