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League of Legends’ Jinx, by MangaFreak150. Photo by Al Lin

​Ask Dr. Nerdlove: She Broke My Heart And Won’t Move Out

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column where progress is measured in achievement unlocks. This week we have a couple of interesting questions. One reader wants to know how to handle a tricky (and painful) living situation while another wants to know the best way to get busy. But as…

A New World Record For Beating Pokémon Red

Despite being criticized for being too easy, a typical play-through of any given Pokémon game might take around 8-25 hours. The world record for Pokémon Red as of July 2014, though? One hour and fifty minutes—and you can watch the incredible run here. This glitchless “any percentage” speedrun was performed byCharlie “Exarion” Armitz, and it’s…

Stars. Stars Everywhere.

Noah Bradley is an artist who has worked for clients like Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games and Deep Silver. When he’s not making your video, board and card games look nice, he’s working on a solo project called The Sin Of Man You can check out more of Noah’s work at his personal…

This Cosplay’s Nicer Than My Apartment

We showed you the clipthis was in the other day, but this Axel Foley cosplay is so damn good I thought it deserved its own post. If anyone was there and knows who this guy is, let us know!

Devil May Cry? More Like Devil May Swoon

Phew. Leon, put your shirt back on. My monitor is fogging up. Photo by Shudan

Highlight Reel: The Best Three Minutes In Gaming Today

Today’s gaming highlights: A brand-new way to trap your enemies in Dark Souls 2, some fantastic sniping in Titanfall, and more! That’s right, Highlight Reel is now in video form! If you’re new to Highlight Reel, it’s the place to find the latest great moments from all over the world of gaming. Check out the…

An 80’s X-Men Music Video. Just In Case That’s Something You’re Into.

Hey, it’s Dazzler, who is about as 80’s as an X-Men character gets, starring in her own 80’s music video. Yeah, it’s as weird as it sounds. The number of comic in-jokes going on here is bananas. Gentry Roth stars as Dazzler, while costumes were done by Cozday Clothing. Arvin Bautista directed

War Is Hell (Except With Tiny Pigs)

Redsteam is a creative studio based in Shanghai that “maintains an essential role in the production of Gameloft games”. We’ve featured the work of some of their individual artists previously on Kotaku, but today we’re going to look at the studio’s recent output as a whole. You can check out more of their stuff at…

FFXIII’s Lightning. Cosplay by Rainer, photo by vaxzone

Sneaky Zebra was at the London Film & Comic-Con, and shot this great video of some of the best cosplayers. In case you’re hesitant to click play, know there is Beverly Hills cosplay within.

That’s Quite A Sunset You’ve Got Going There, Mountain Range

Efflam Mercier doesn’t just have an incredible name (go on, say it out loud), he’s also quite the freelance artist. You can see more of his work at his DrawCrowdpage. 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”…

The Origins Of A Classic Lucasarts Adventure

In a lot of ways, Maniac Mansion is where it all began for Lucasarts (or Lucasfilm Games, as it was know back then). The company’s first big adventure game hit, it set the tone for a decade of classic titles that would define PC gaming for an entire generation. Released before the era of developer…

Princess Zelda, Is That You?

Princess Zelda is real, and she lives in Finland. This pic was taken at the Nuuksio National Reserve in Espoo, Finland. Cosplay by Minna Kosonen, photo by Askar Ibragimov

Highlight Reel: Dota 2‘s Biggest Winners

Today’s gaming highlights: The biggest prize in esports history, an amazing escape in Dota 2, and a very good reason to always watch your back in a warzone. Dota 2 The International, this year’s Dota 2 tournament, just finished today with the winning team getting over $5 million. You can check out the final moments…

Some Sports Fans Upset ESPN Is Airing Video Game Tournaments

This weekend, ESPN2 aired a preview for the grand finals of Dota 2’s The International, the 10 million-dollar tournament for the very popular video game. The move is kind of a big deal—arguably, it grants competitive gaming more mainstream legitimacy. But not everyone was happy to see Dota 2 on ESPN. You can watch the…

How Awesome Old Box Art Was Made

Veteran game artist Mike Winterbauer is a crazy person. He’s written a book showcasing (and telling the story behind) some classic examples of PC and console cover art, and instead of charging a premium for it, is giving it away for free. OK, so it’s not exactly to the design standard we expect from publishers…

Ocarina Of Time Speedrun Record Beaten With Near-Perfect Game

It’s been a big few days for people who like to watch other people play video games real fast: the world records for both Ocarina of Time and Metroid Prime have been beaten, the former in almost perfect fashion. T3’s Metroid Prime run of fifty-five minutes is below. But here’s Cosmo Wright’s Ocarina run, which…

The Week In Games: Go Outside And Play

Is the summer really almost over? No? We’re right in the middle of it? I knew I should have paid more attention to things outside my apartment. This would be a good week to catch up on that. Your apartment, mind you. Or your home. Whatever. Just not mine, because that would be all awkward.…