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Destiny Protip: Dance More

Dancing is a fun feature in Destiny, but it can also be a really useful tool when you’re alone defending a control point. We also have highlights from someone defending a control point with punches, and the most enjoyable crash ever in Just Cause 2 Kotaku reader Ivan sent in a video showing how he…

Krispy Kreme’s Ghostbusters Donuts Look Too Cute To Eat

I love Ghostbusters. I also love donuts. So why am I intimidated by the prospect of Krispy Kreme’s newly announced “exclusive offer of two new marshmallow Kreme™-filled Ghostbuster treats?” Well, can you imagine biting into that face? These two cheerful-looking deserts are part of a seasonal campaign that Krispy Kreme is conducting in partnership with…

One Man’s Idea For A Final Fantasy VII Remake

It’s a crime that the only time this website has featured the work of veteran artist Feng Zhu was for a freaking Duke Nukem game. So let’s fix that. Feng’s been working in video games since the 90s, and has been involved with series and games like *deep breath* The Sims, Dead Space, Wing Commander,…

Screw Apple’s Watch, Nintendo’s Watches Were Way Cooler

Hey everyone, Apple is making a watch. You might have heard. It’s like a normal watch, in that it goes on your wrist and tells the time, but it also does some computer stuff. Sound familiar? Of course it does. Other companies have been doing it for years. Including Nintendo. Sort of. OK, so Nintendo’s…

It’s OK, Kitty, Titans Prefer Eating Humans

Make-up artist Lara Hawker can, with some brushes and a deft touch, transform a regular human into something a lot more bizarre. That Colossal Titan one is fantastic! That realistic wound one, however, is just gross Lara Hawker [Tumblr, via Laughing Squid]

There’s No Reason The Apocalypse Can’t Also Have Cool Sunglasses

Dimitri from Snail Designs, whose work we’ve featured before, recently finished a new, custom post-apocalyptic outfit. And it’s amazing. Love the worn-and-torn effect he’s able to get into the fabric.

Sand People Ride Cute Dogs In Single File, To Hide Their Numbers

$24. That’s all this costs. $24 to turn your “dog” into a Bantha. I say “dog”, because I’m looking at this, and I’m looking at my 18 month-old kid, and I’m reaching for my wallet. For those of a more Imperial persuasion, you can get a similar outfit, only with a Sandtrooper atopa Dewback. [via…

The Internet Reacts To Microsoft Buying Minecraft

The rumor has become reality: Microsoft bought Mojang, makers of Minecraft. Being that Minecraft is such a huge game, people have a lot of feelings about this $2.5 billion deal. Some folks are upset. Some are confused. Some people are incredulous. It makes sense: the question on everyone’s mind is, what does this move mean…

Okay, Maybe Destiny’s Hunter Is A Bit Overpowered

Last week, we showed you a clip where a bladedancer single-handedly tore up a crowd of enemies. Well, after seeing this bladedancer, it seems that maybe having a knife is the answer to all of your Destiny problems. The video we featured in the last Highlight Reel was pretty impressive, but then we got even…

Coca-Cola Resurrects Surge, The Greatest Citrus Soda Ever Made

Back in 1996 the Coca-Cola company delivered unto the extreme masses a slice of citrus-flavored Norwegian heaven, only to rip the cans cruelly from our lips six years later. Today the company announces the return of Surge. It’s ReSurgence Day. Essentially a port of Norway’s Urge, a soft drink that remains popular to this day,…

Console Multiplayer is Changing

Playing together is deeply embedded in video game culture. Long before Xbox Live, before the days of Unreal Tournament and Quake, arcades were filled with friends jostling to get further, score higher and win bigger. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Even those playing solo did so with the high score of a stranger…

The Iron Giant “Cosplay” Is Safe For Small Towns

Sure, on a technicality you could say this more puppetry than cosplay. But screw technicalities.

Six Months Later, An RPG Comes To Life

Canadian cosplayer Miyukihas spent the last six months crafting this outfit from MMO Aion Online. Photos by Vivid Vision

Oh, So The Phantom’s Still Alive Then

And here I was thinking the last we’d see of the character was Billy Zane hamming it up. This is the work of Swedish artist Alexander Forssberg, who is a freelancer working in video games, movies, TV and film. You can see more of Alexander’s art at hispersonal site To see the larger pics in…

The Week In Games: Small And Creepy

It’s a week of tiny gems and quirky Japanese imports, a relaxing respite before the season of “massive games you have to own or you’ll feel physically ill” kicks into high gear. Or maybe that’s just me. That’s not to say this week’s games are skippable. They’ll just hurt a little less when you don’t…

A Real Aircraft Carrier Makes For An Amazing Cosplay Video

KantaiCon is a one-day anime convention in South Carolina which takes place on an actual aircraft carrier — the USS Yorktown. As demonstrated in Beat Down Boogie‘s video from last week’s event, it’s an excellent setting for cosplay. Not only does KantaiCon take place on the Yorktown, there’s a submarine and a destroyer on hand…

Sunday Comics: You’re Off Team Mermaid

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 September 13. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 8. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

Pumpkin Spice Oreos: The Snacktaku Review

Really? There are Pumpkin Spice Oreos now? Fine. Let’s get this over with. There are two types of people in this world — those who adore foodstuffs flavored with pumpkin spice, and those getting increasingly close to committing murder every time someone smacks their lips, squeals and claps their cute little mittened hands together at…

Track: Sandstorm | Artist: Darude | Album: Before The Storm Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Highlight Reel: Always Bring A Knife To A Destiny Gunfight

In today’s Highlight Reel, we see why Sean Connery’s advice re: gunfights doesn’t apply seven hundred years in the future. Also, a brutal play in Madden 15, some sparrow tricking, 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…