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Matsumoto Castle. Matsumoto, Nagano. By Tjidde Tempels. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Whoso Pulleth Out This Carrot Of This Dirt Is Rightwise King Born Of All England

Iqnatius Budi is an artist and illustrator from Indonesia who has worked on games like Smite and Mobius Final Fantasy. You can see more of Budi’s stuff at their ArtStation page

Track: Filth Castle | Artist: Caustic Casanova | Album: God How I Envy The Deaf

Unpacking is a puzzle game about moving your possessions into a new home. And by “your,” I mean “somebody else’s.” By unpacking and arranging objects—all of which click and clack oh-so-satisfyingly—you’ll gain “a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.” I, personally, was not a big fan…

NBA 2K20 Combines The Worst Parts Of Buying Sneakers And Playing Video Games

The worst thing about playing video games in 2019 is the money-grubbing bullshit. The worst thing about buying sneakers in 2019 is that it’s almost impossible to get the shoes you want at retail. It does not surprise me even one bit that NBA 2K20 has managed to find a way to combine those two…

We Discuss HBO’s Unsettling New Watchmen TV Show

Like the graphic novel did over 30 years ago, HBO’s adaptation of Watchmen immediately surprises viewers with one of the most arresting takes on a comic book in years. As fans of good television and good comic books, Kotaku’s Michael Fahey, Gita Jackson, and Joshua Rivera gathered around the digital water cooler to talk about…

I Will Always Love Where A Good 2D-Style Background Takes My Imagination

Like a lot of things, it started with Street Fighter II. I was a kid, not nearly as good at the game as my extremely competitive uncles who would gather around arcades when arcades were still common. It would take a while before my little hands could pull off a hadouken every time, but I…

Magic: The Gathering Pro Uses Victory To Spotlight Hong Kong, Is Not Banned

At this weekend’s Magic: The Gathering Mythic Championship, pro Lee Shi Tian used his moment in the spotlight to draw attention to the protests in his hometown of Hong Kong. Tian entered the tournament stage wearing a red scarf over his face, indicating his support for the pro-Democracy protests in Hong Kong. (Protesters in Hong Kong…

The Week In Games: Outta This World

The Outer Worlds comes out this week. For many fans, this is the true follow-up to Fallout New Vegas they’ve been waiting for. But it isn’t the only big and exciting game coming out this week. Get ready folks, it’s a busy week! I have constantly mixed up The Outer Worlds and Outer Wilds when…

Foggy. Tribalj, Croatia. By Eduard Tucaković | Instagram | Official Site JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Old Yoda Puppet Remade Using Original Molds

Special effects and make-up wizard Nick Maley—who helped make the actual Yoda for Empire Strikes Back in the late ’70s—has taken some original molds and other materials and used them to create an all-new and improved version of the puppet. While the exterior of the puppet is for all intents identical to that used in…

Introducing The Oktorok-3000

Cki Vang is an artist from France who has worked for clients like Guerrilla Games, Bioware, Activision and Blur. You can see more of Cki’s stuff at his personal site

Our Favorite Cosplay From The 2019 New York Comic-Con

New York Comic-Con is quickly growing into one of the biggest shows not just in the U.S., but on the planet, with Hollywood stars hosting panels and over 200,000 people coming through the gates. Being the biggest show on the East Coast also means it’s one of the most important cosplay shows of the year,…

Fallout Speedrunner ‘Tomatoanus’ Changes Name For Upcoming Event

Tomatoanus, one of the best Fallout speedrunners on the planet, will be playing at January’s Awesome Games Done Quick under a different name after reaching an agreement with organizers. He’s actually already played at six Games Done Quick events in the past under the name Tomatoanus, but several of those had not displayed his runs…

‘Shop Contest: Big Pikachu

Chunky Pikachu has returned. The true and original form of the world’s most famous Pokemon is back and bigger than ever in the new Pokemon games,Sword and Shield. Let’s honor this giant’s return with some Photoshop creations. Your challenge this week: Add this big Pikachu to video games, movies, and TV shows. To help make…

Sunday Comics: What A Cute Rabbit!

Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published Oct. 17. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Oct. 14. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…

‘Shop Contest: Sonic Mask, Winners!

Last week we all, sadly, got to see a new Halloween mask based on that terrible looking live-action Sonic film. I don’t know who wants to be Sonic for Halloween, let alone THIS particular version of the character. Regardless of all that, I still asked you folks to create some images featuring the mask. Our…

Vampire: The Masquerade-Swansong Coming In 2021

Big Bad Wolf Studios, the developers behind the narrative RPG The Council, has partnered with White Wolf and Paradox to create a new game set in The World Of Darkness tabletop universe. This new game, Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong will release in 2021 and will be based on Vampire’s fifth edition tabletop rules and…

Duskull Loves The Sound Of Crying Children

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Duskull! Duskull Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 2′ 07″ Average Weight: 33.1 lbs. First Added In Generation III Throughout…

This Guy Is Awesome

Hello! This week we learn how much data game developers have on players, honk at Principal Skinner, play 2500 classic PC games, dye our underwear and watch a grandpa get it. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Our long national nightmare is finally over… A wonderful look into just how much data companies like…