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Culture
How Much Money Have You Spent On Your Xbox One?
You may have dropped the initial $500 (or, without Kinect, $400) it cost to actually own an Xbox One, but you no doubt pumped more bills into Microsoft’s new-generation console than just that since its launch. Games are the most obvious additions, but maybe you’re a stickler for a proper headset or needed a few…
By Tina Amini Published October 7, 2014 -
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It’s Break Time For Metroid’s Samus
Alex Figini is a concept artist at BioWare, the developers of games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age. We featured his Mass Effect stufflast year, but today we’re taking a look at his portfolio in general, since it’s so damn good. You can see more of Alex’s work at his ArtStation page To see the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2014 -
CultureCan’t Play Dark Souls 2 With A Rock Band Controller? Try Harder.
I wish I could say Bearzly inspires me to try harder at games like Dark Souls, but the truth is that I just feel shame at my terrible rolling technique. Look at him! So calm and collected while whammy-barring his way to victory. Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 6, 2014 -
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Mountain Dew Game Fuel Once Again Heeds The Call Of Duty
It’s time for the annual running of the bladder, as Mountain Dew once again teams up with a major fall video game release to market alien flavors of its citrus-like carbonated beverage. Now with lemonade flavor! For the blissfully unaware, Game Fuel is the label Mountain Dew uses to market limited edition flavors to the…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2014 -
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The Week In Games: Surely You Heard That
Did you hear that? Oh god, tell me you didn’t hear that. That gurgling, chittering sound? Surely it was my imagination, as is the heavy scuttling in the air ducts overhead. Still, could you folkss go check for me? I’ll wait here. Folks? Anything there? All I can see is the light from that flashlight…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2014 -
Culture
Sunday Comics: One Final Smash
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 4. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 29. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2014 -
Culture
This Week In The Business: A Vigorous Brainwashing
QUOTE | “We do all the things we can to essentially brainwash people into liking it before it actually comes out.” – Former Call of Duty director Dave Anthony, addressing a Washington think-tank about how Call of Duty is marketed and why it’s applicable to unpopular national security measures Elsewhere in the business of video…
By Steve Peterson Published October 4, 2014 -
CultureThat’s What You Get For Trolling In Destiny
If you want to play a prank on your friend using an exploit, you’d better actually know how to use that exploit. Also, we’ve got clips from Forza Horizon 2, Counter-Strike, and an update from today’s League of Legends World Championship match! If you don’t want to see tournament spoilers, stop watching before the last…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 3, 2014 -
Culture
Uh, Hi. I Come In Peace. I Think.
Tyler Smith is an environment artist who also has one hell of an eye for what makes an alien look truly alien You can see more of Tyler’s work at his ArtStationpage. 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 October 2, 2014 -
Culture
Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Dating On Hard Mode
Hello Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that helps you answer the eternal call of Looking For Group for the epic endgame raid of life. This week, we handle the tricky question of dating on hard mode. How do you handle your love-life when you have a chronic condition that…
Harris O'Malley Published October 2, 2014 -
Culture
The World’s Fastest Shovel Knight Player (So Far)
Playing through Shovel Knight earlier this year made me feel like a badass. “I still have my old school Megaman 2 chops!” I thought to myself. But then I remembered that speedrunners exist, and now my paltry win in the game doesn’t feel nearly as cool. But that’s ok, because holy crap look at this…
By Chris Person Published October 2, 2014 -
Culture
This Place Doesn’t Exactly Scream “Summer Vacation”
Dennis Chan is an artist who has worked on games like Doom 4, Ryse, Crysis 3 and Star Citizen. We actually featuredsome of his Crysis 2 work a few years back. You can check out more of Dennis’ stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2014 -
Culture
What Are You Playing This Month?
It’s October! A time of turning leaves and too much candy, when the crisp fall air makes it easier to stay in and play video games, and the flood of new games means there’s always something to play. What are you playing this October? We’re just beginning the real deluge, and I’m curious which games…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 1, 2014 -
CultureForza Horizon 2 Takes Traffic Jams To A Whole New Level
Traffic is bad enough when there are cars all around you. It’s worse when they’re on top of you and you’re floating in a void. Also in today’s Highlight Reel, a new Mario Bros world record, Destiny meets Tony Hawk Pro Skater, and more! You should note that in the Forza Horizon pileup, thanks to…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 1, 2014 -
Culture
Cheer Up Wolverine, You’re Famous
Dmitry Gaborak is a 3D character artist with over a decade’s experience in both film and video games. Most recently he’s worked on games like Evolve and Arkham Knight. You can see more of Dmitry’s work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 30, 2014 -
CultureCosplay
Lara Croft. Cosplay by IthinkIwasInHeaven, photo by MFZ
By Luke Plunkett Published September 30, 2014 -
CultureCosplay
Mass Effect’s Miranda Lawson. Cosplay by KassandraLeigh
By Luke Plunkett Published September 30, 2014
