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​Ask Dr. Nerdlove: I’m Worried My Girlfriend Doesn’t Actually Exist

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that knows what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like this. This week, we’ve got a twisted tail of online romance where stories aren’t adding up and there’s more going on than meets the eye. It’s a reminder why one of…

​What Are You Playing This September?

Do you remember? Our hearts were ringing in the key that our souls were singing, as we played some fun games in the night… It’s September, which means it’s almost time for the fall video game rush. There’s some big stuff coming out, but there’s already a ton to play today. I thought I’d do…

Highlight Reel: Never Gloat In Madden 15

We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past few days in the gaming world and put them all in one place for you. Today, a Madden player learns why you should never try to rub your victory in your opponent’s face, and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments,…

League Of Legends: Metal Bands And Pool Parties

Chengwei Pan is an artist who has done some work for Riot on League of Legends. You’ve probably seen it if you play the game, as he’s done art for stuff like the Pool Party and the banner image for LoL’s metal band Pentakill. You can see more of Pan’s work at his personal site…

World Of Warcraft Wedding Was A Cosplay Extravaganza

Inspired by reader Craig’s festivities last year, Taiwanese couple EK and KiKi tied the knot recently in one of the most over-the-top celebrations of World of Warcraft you’ll ever see. While vows were exchanged in traditional suits and dresses, once it came time to party the couple changed into WoW outfits, the groom turning into…

Track: Swimming Pools (Drank) | Artist: Kendrick Lamar | Album: Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Have you seen an amazing gaming moment lately? Send it to us at [email protected] to get it included in our new feature, Highlight Reel! Check out some of the previous episodes right here. You can submit a clip of something you did or just something you saw online that you think is worth sharing. If…

“Don’t Forget Your Jacket!”, Mother Robot Shouted

Lukas Fußhöller is a freelance concept artist from Germany. He has some cool ideas on what robots could look like. These “kitbash” designs are one of the few truly fresh takes on bipedal killing machines I’ve seen for a while. What they’re lacking in practicality (cleaning them must be a nightmare), they more than make…

Cosplaying As The Witch Of The Wilds

Russian cosplayer Mono Abel is here doing a fantastic Flemeth from Dragon Age. It’s the amazing outfit that first grabs your attention, but it’s the hint of menace in that scowl that really sells it. Photos by Dzeta & Aiger (via Cosplay Blog)

How to Create a Game Character That Doesn’t Suck

Character is one of gaming’s last great challenges. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Initially games required characters to do nothing more than act as a gateway into their virtual world, which they achieved using cheerful cartoons like Mario and Sonic, or heroic archetypes like Lara Croft or the Master Chief. Certain genres, primarily…

Cosplayer The Lady Nerd was in a car crash the other day. A pretty bad one. With some major surgery and rehab ahead of her, some friends have set up a GoFundMe page to help pay some of the costs

The Week In Games: Danganronpa Style

There are many games coming out the week before Destiny, but if I didn’t prominently feature Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair for the Vita, Kirk and Jason would set me on fire. Not a big fan of being set on fire. The slow build towards fall release madness doesn’t really start until next week, though one…

Sunday Comics: No Time To Explain

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 August 31. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published August 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

This Week In The Business: Casually Pathetic

QUOTE | “It’s kind of a passive attitude they’re taking, and to me it’s kind of a pathetic thing.” – Legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto explaining why Nintendo isn’t going to try to make games specifically for a casual audience like they used to on the Wii Elsewhere in the business of video games this…

Track: Industrial Revolution | Artist: Immortal Technique | Album: Revolutionary Vol. 2 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Highlight Reel: The Best Way To End A Dogfight

We’ve rounded up some of the best highlights from the past few days in the gaming world and put them all in one place for you. Today, a death-defying dogfighting maneuver in War Thunder, a great throw in Madden, and more! Link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check…

Track: The Keeper (ft. Andreya Triana) – Banks Remix | Artist: Bonobo | Album: Black Sands Remixed Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Hodor is A DJ, And His First Game Of Thrones Rave Looked Awesome

So, in case you didn’t already know this piece of pub trivia, Kristian Nairn – the actor who plays Hodor on Game of Thrones – is also a DJ. Last night in Sydney, he played the first show of his new tour called…Rave of Thrones. There were costumes. Everywhere. Dance site inthemix has the full…

Dudes, There’s A Bear In Your Tent

Fabio Barretta Zungrone is a senior matte painter at Blizzard, where he works in the company’s cinematics team. Which means a lot of the stuff you’re going to see here, where the background (mountains, clouds, etc) looks like a photo, is actually a “painting”. Amazing stuff. You can see more of Fabio’s work at his…

Zangief Is Looking Fighting Fit

Whenever or however the decision was made to genderbend Zangief but keep the chest hair, it was a good decision Cosplay by Kayla Rose. Photo by Micktography (via Fashionably Geek)