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Even Space Marines Need A Break After A Hard Day’s Work
Lee Chang Woo is an artist who has done work for companies like SmileGate, the guys behind popular (and venerable) Korean shooter CrossFire. You can see more of his work at his personal site and CGHub page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2013 -
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Attack On Titanic Pokémon Cosplay
Last week’s Fancy Pants was a little lacking in dude cosplay. That’s being rectified this week. Five of the ten images we’re showcasing feature cosplayers who are rotton and made out of cotton, the highlights being a rare sighting of Italian superstar Leon Chiro with a shirt on and one hell of a complex World…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2013 -
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The Week in Games: Meet Swap
Skylanders Swap Force, out today on basically everything, is the week’s heavyweight release. We’re getting close to hunting season, too, and that means time for another Cabela’s game; this one sends you to Africa. Sunday •Skylanders SWAP Force (360, PS3, Wii U, Wii, 3DS) Tuesday •Wipeout: Create & Crash (360, Wii U, Wii, 3DS) •NBA…
By Dealzon Published October 13, 2013 -
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Sunday Comics: Playing Tags
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics, chosen by our readership. Please welcome newcomer Double XP to the lineup. Double XP by M.S. Corley and Josh Crandall. Published Oct. 7. Read more of Double XP Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Oct. 7. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade…
By Owen Good Published October 13, 2013 -
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This Week in the Business: The Good, the Bad and the Medium
What’s happened in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “I do think we have to address the good and the bad our medium might do to consumers.”—Renowned designer Warren Spector, on how the game industry should take a balanced view towards what it does QUOTE | “I think about ……
By Steve Peterson Published October 12, 2013 -
CultureWhat Pokémon Is
I write a whole lot about Pokemon here at Kotaku—and every time, at least one person asks what the deal with the franchise is. Why is it so big? Why do people care about it? What’s it about, even? Maybe you wonder these things, too—it’s an especially relevant set of questions now that Pokemon X…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 11, 2013 -
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I’m Not Sure, But I Think PETA Is Upset With Pokémon.
Remember when we had to wait years for a follow-up to our pro-animal rights propaganda video games? The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals return to the Unrelated Region a year after Pokémon Black & Blue with Pokémon Red, White & Blue: Loosely Connected to McDonald’s. Last year’s game called out all of humanity…
By Mike Fahey Published October 11, 2013 -
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Which One Of These Images Is A Photo, And Which Is A 3D Render?
The answer? Well, they’re both renders, actually. For real. Dan Roarty is a lead character artist at Tomb Raider developers Crystal Dynamics. Before that, though, he worked on the ill-fated Star Wars 1313, modelling and texturing the game’s main character. As you can see below, his 3D modelling skills are off the charts. That old…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 10, 2013 -
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How To Get Eaten By A Giant Freakin’ Dragon
Artist Frank Hong used to work for companies such as Ubisoft and EA. He’s since moved into the film business, helping out on stuff like Oblivion and Pacific Rim, as well as the upcoming RoboCop and Godzilla flicks. You can see more of his art at his personal site, blog and CGHub page._To see the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 10, 2013 -
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Why You Should Always Wear Helmets In Battle
Wenjun Lin is a Chinese concept artist who, like every other artist on the planet, has most recently done some cards for Applibot’s mobile juggernaut, Legend of the Cryptids. You can see more of his work at his personal site, blog and CGHub page. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 9, 2013 -
CultureKate Upton and Snoop Dogg Made an Amazing Hot Pockets Ad
Take Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend.” Change the song so that it’s about Hot Pockets, and then get Snoop Dogg and Kate Upton to perform it. Add lots of pot and Minecraft references, and throw in some other cameos in there for good measure. What do you get? Why, you get this nonsensical yet glorious…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 8, 2013 -
CultureI Am in Love With This Game’s Colorful, Vivid Backgrounds
I admit, I am one of those who is constantly annoyed that, constrained only by the limits of our imagination, we continually produce “realistic” looking games that have a color palette dominated by browns, grays, and blacks. So I am ecstatic whenever a game like Arcadias no Ikusahime comes along. The backgrounds are beautifully rendered…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 8, 2013 -
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I For One Welcome Our New Robot Overlords
Last week, the guys at BLR (with help from some WETA artists) released one of the most incredible pieces of sci-fi animation this planet has ever seen. Keloid. Let’s bask in the afterglow, then, with some art from the guys who designed the killer robots. While some of the design was handled in-house, two WETA…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 8, 2013 -
CultureGTA: Australia Has The Same Old GTA Problems
Weird animation issues? Check. Crazy civilians? Check. Australians buying drugs and…wait a minute. Only once has the GTA series left American shores. I can’t see it happening again, and if it did, it won’t come to Australia. But a man can dream. And so can these guys. The Thing About GTA V… [Max & Sam]
By Luke Plunkett Published October 8, 2013 -
CultureJust How Much Crap Can A Video Game Character Carry?
The short answer is “too much”. The long answer is: over 800 pounds for a Grand Theft Auto character, and when it comes to Minecraft, holy shit. If you didn’t know that you could carry 25% of the total gold ever mined by the human species on your back, well, now you know. How Much…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 8, 2013
