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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Happy National Pencil Day, Winners!
Last week I challenged you, fine folks, to add some pencils to the world of video games. It was National Pencil Day and it felt appropriate to celebrate. But now the holiday has passed and I’ve got all these pencils. Thanks, I guess? Our winning image this week was created by Neuroplastique II who reimagines…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 6, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Happy National Pencil Day
Hey did you know that yesterday was National Pencil Day? I didn’t know until I saw it on Google. So let’s celebrate the pencil. It’s like a pen, but for cowards. Your challenge this week: Give some video game characters pencils. Or make them pencils. Up to you. Just give me some pencils. That coward…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 31, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Playing Labo VR Everywhere, Winners!
Last week I asked the talented readers of Kotaku to help my boss, Kotaku’s Editor-In-Chief Stephen Totilo, play Labo VR everywhere and anywhere. Portable VR is only useful if you actually get out and travel with it, after all. Our winning image this week was created by Joacrpro who shows us an alternate use for…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 30, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Playing Labo VR Everywhere
Nintendo recently invited folks to come try out their new Labo kits. These kits turn the Nintendo Switch into a VR headset that you can take with you anywhere. Let’s do that! Your challenge this week: Put my boss, Kotaku’s own Editor-In-Chief Stephen Totilo, anywhere. I have provided two images featuring Totilo playing the Labo VR…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 24, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Sonic & Tails Hit The Road, Winners!
Last week I asked the artistic readers of Kotaku to take Sonic and Tails on a road trip to anywhere. It seemed only fair to let these two best friends and video game legends hit the road and see the world. Our winning image this week was created by Neuroplastique II who shows us a…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 23, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Sonic & Tails Hit The Road
Sega revealed a new animated series of shorts based on the upcoming Team Sonic Racing. In all fairness, Sonic doesn’t really need a car. But if he and Tails are in cars anyways, why not hit the road and go on a road trip? I want to know where they visited on this amazing road…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 17, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Alex Trebek Edition, Winners!
Last week I asked the creative readers of Kotaku to have some fun with Trebek after the sad news came out that he has cancer. The man has made me laugh many times, even in his video announcing his diagnosis, so why not celebrate the wonderful Trebek with a ‘shop contest? Our winning image this…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 16, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Alex Trebek Edition
Sometimes you hear a bit of news that catches you off guard. I recently experienced this when I saw a short video of Alex Trebek, host of Jeopardy!, announcing he had stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I barely watch the show these days, but boy that news hit me hard. It fucking sucks. Cheer me up,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 10, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Pokemon Starters Escape, Winners!
Last week I asked you amazing artists to take the newly revealed Pokemon Gen 8 starters and share them with other games, movies, TV shows and more. The world needs more cute creatures and you folks delivered! Our winning image this week was created by Mrichston who gives The Judge from the Phoenix Wright series…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 9, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Pokemon Starters Escape
Earlier this week we were shown the first glimpse at the new Pokemon games, Sword and Shield. We also got our first look at the new starters and the internet fell in love with the little scamps. I did too! It is a shame that they are stuck in only the Pokemon universe. Let’s fix…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: National Tortilla Chip Day, Winners!
Last week I asked you creative Kotaku readers to celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day and give the tasty chips to any video game character you wanted. You all did an amazing job! I had a really hard time picking a winner! Our winning image this week was made by Chelsea of Tranquility and features Ada…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: National Tortilla Chip Day
Who doesn’t love some salsa and chips? Well half of that great combo is being celebrated today because it’s National Tortilla Chip Day. What does that mean? Who actually celebrates these “holidays”? I don’t know, but I like tortilla chips and I bet a bunch of video game characters do too! Your challenge this week:…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Terry Crews Edition, Winners!
Last week I asked you fine folks to add Terry Crews into more games. You all did great, adding Terry to some games I expected and some really surprising inclusions. Our winning image this week was made by Mrichston. In their winning image they recast a classic Final Fantasy character as Terry Crews. Considering the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Terry Crews Edition
Crackdown 3 was recently released and the world now has a video game starring Terry Crews. This is a good thing. But so many other games, both new and old don’t have any Mr. Crews. Let’s fix that! Your challenge this week: Put Terry Crews into more video games, please! I really enjoy Terry Crews…
By Zack Zwiezen Published February 17, 2019 -
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‘Shop Contest: Everyone Is Santa, Winners!
Last week I asked the ‘Shop Crew to put together some holiday cheer, and y’all brought it all together. I asked you to turn characters into Santa, but the holiday cheer seemed so exciting and powerful that you all just zipped and zapped your way into holiday extremity. Our winner this week is Dixie-Flatline, who…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 29, 2018 -
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‘Shop Contest: Everyone Is Santa
Christmas is coming, and that means Santa Claus. I want you to make all of the video game characters into Santa. For those who celebrate it, Christmas can be stressful. Families get together, travel is involved, and it can swing from wildly pleasant to incredibly bad. However, I think that most of us can agree…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 23, 2018 -
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‘Shop Contest: Watch Out In Firewatch, Winners!
Last week I asked you to pitch some secrets for the Switch version of Firewatch, and you all delivered things that are better, and more secret, than I could ever imagine. Let’s dig in. Our winner this week really went for the massive, composite secret experience. I mean, they really just jammed this universe full…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 22, 2018 -
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‘Shop Contest: Watch Out In Firewatch
Firewatch is out for the Nintendo Switch next week, and they could have added anything to the game. There could be new secrets in the game! We’re speculating about Firewatch secrets in this week’s ‘Shop Contest. If you haven’t played Firewatch before, you should know that it is spooky. There’s some mysteries. There are disembodied…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 16, 2018 -
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‘Shop Contest: Katamari Rolls Everywhere, Winners!
Katamari Damacy Rerolled is out on Switch now, and it’s had me thinking about where that big, weird ball is gonna roll next. I asked you all to show me what’s getting rolled up next. There’s nothing better than a big ole ball of trash running around the video game universe. Despite the fact that…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 15, 2018 -
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‘Shop Contest: Katamari Rolls Everywhere
Katamari Damacy Rerolled is out in the world, gracing your Switches, and we need to figure out where that damn ball is going to go next. I’m a big fan of the Prince and his little ball. It collects all the things. You direct that little fella around and his ball just gets bigger and…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published December 9, 2018