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UncategorizedThe Best One Piece Cosplayers In The World
Twenty finalists have been announced in the One Piece Cosplay King Grand Prix. You will be hard-pressed to find better One Piece cosplayers! They don’t get much better than this. Finalists were selected from an open applicant call. According to Animage Plus, there were over 4,300 entrants from 56 countries. There were different semi-final rounds…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2019 -
AnimeYour Summer 2019 Anime Guide [Updated]
It’s summer. Nobody wants to go outside anymore. Everyone wants to stay inside and watch anime. But which shows will you watch? Let’s have a look at what shows are airing this summer season. Let us know in the comments which ones interest you. Updated: 7/12/2019, 6:30 a.m. ET: The guide has been updated with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2019 -
AnimeWatch The First Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Footage
Over the weekend, over 10 minutes from the Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0, the upcoming final film in the Rebuild of Evangelion series, were shown at locations around the world. On-screen clips of the footage with varying quality have surfaced online. These clips look quite good The footage below is from the outdoor screening at Shinjuku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2019 -
CultureCosplayBy Luke Plunkett Published July 7, 2019 -
Uncategorized2019’s Biggest Websites, Only They’re Chunky Anime Tech Gadgets
Sheng Lam, an artist we only just featured here on Fine Art, is back here tonight with this fantastic series reimagining social media platforms and media sites as stuff you’d find people jacking neck plugs into in the middle of a ’90s anime. You can see more of Sheng’s stuff at his ArtStation page
By Luke Plunkett Published July 7, 2019 -
CultureTotal RecallSega’s Dreamcast Remembered By 8 Of Its Most Important Developers
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the Sega Dreamcast—hence the flashbacks!—and to mark the occasion, the team at Archipel, the same guys behind the excellent toco toco series, sat down for a talk with some of the most important developers to ever grace the console, from Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Rez) to Yoot Saito…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedSix Years Later, Warframe Gets A Big New Intro
Warframe, a game which was first released in 2013, did not launch with an expensive cinematic intro. Six years later it’s got one, courtesy of director Dan Trachtenberg. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, he’s the man currently trying to get the Uncharted movie out of production hell Here it is, running for over…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 7, 2019 -
CultureTrack: B.O.B. | Artist: OutKast | Album: Stankonia
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Best, Worst And Weirdest Guest Skaters From The Tony Hawk Games
The Tony Hawk skateboarding games changed a lot from the start of the series in 1999, through multiple sequels and spin-off, before its mediocre end with 2015’s Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5. Some games were open world, some were more grounded in reality, others were more over the top and some included crappy plastic board…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 7, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Freelancing After Making
Super Mario Maker 2 was recently released and I’ve got Mario Maker 2 on the brain. I also wonder if making levels pays very well? Probably not. So construction Mario and his bro must work some side gigs to help make ends meet. Your challenge this week: Show us what Mario and Luigi do when…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 7, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe History Of Rainbow Road Speedrunning Is Filled With Bugs, Shortcuts, And Rivalries
The various Rainbow Road tracks that have appeared in every Mario Kart game are some of the most famous tracks in the entire franchise. They each are unique in their own ways and have attracted a large number of talented speedrunners, all hoping to set the fastest time. YouTuber Summoning Salt has put together a…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 7, 2019 -
CultureSunday Comics: I’m A Good Person!
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. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 1. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published July 1. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 7, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: National Fried Chicken Day, Winners!
I love fried chicken. From a fast food joint, a local diner or homemade, I love it all. So in celebration of National Fried Chicken Day, I asked you wonderful readers to create some images featuring video game characters and fried chicken. You didn’t disappoint. You folks also made me hungry and now I crave…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 6, 2019 -
UncategorizedIt Takes A Lot Of Work (And Mistakes) To Pull Off An Impressive GTA Stunt
If you’ve visited Kotaku over the last few years, you might have seen videos of skilled Grand Theft Auto Online players pulling off impressive stunts. Sometimes they use bikes, sometimes cars, sometimes multiple vehicles are involved. These videos are always entertaining to watch. But have you ever wondered how many attempts it takes to successfully…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 6, 2019 -
UncategorizedSomeone Recreated A Bob Ross Painting In Minecraft
Bob Ross was famous for his show which helped teach basically anyone how to paint wonderful landscapes and vistas. But, what if you wanted to create a piece of art, but you didn’t have any paint or brushes? Well, one YouTuber decided to recreate a Bob Ross painting using Minecraft SmallishBeansis a popular Minecraft YouTuber…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 6, 2019 -
UncategorizedPut Some Checkpoints In Your Mario Maker Levels
I’ve been playing Super Mario Maker 2 nearly every night since the game was released last week and I’ve encountered some really fun and well-made levels. But I’ve also noticed an annoying trend in many player made courses. It seems a lot of level creators are uploading levels without any checkpoints. Maybe some creators are…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 6, 2019 -
UncategorizedI just really want Super Mario Bros. 2 Maker, is I guess what I’m trying to get at, here. DBP-VYW-KMF if you want to see how close I got without the actual tools. It’s not very close, folks. If you’re also making levels, maybe enter our latest contest!
By Chris Kohler Published July 6, 2019 -
CulturePokemonDrampa Will Burn Your House Down
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 Drampa! Drampa Details Type: Normal/Dragon Average Height: 9′ 10″ Average Weight: 407.9 lbs. First Added In Generation VII Sometimes…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 6, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointIsabelle Is Having A Good Time
Hello! Today we learn about a canceled Toy Story game, get some flashlights, drink some “Vacation Juice” and watch some chickens talk about kart racing. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are a few of my favorites! This sounds like…
By Zack Zwiezen Published July 6, 2019
