$100 Dark Souls Statue Is Just The Bonfire

Later this year, Gecco will be releasing their next Dark Souls statue. Unlike previous ones, which have featured characters from the series (and run up $300 price tags), this one isjust the bonfire The bonfire is 1/6 scale, same as the statues, and does actually have some functionality; the sword comes separate from the base,…

The Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Champion Is Who We Thought He Was

Last weekend’s Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour finale in Los Angeles, California, was punctuated with surprises and excitement in just about every match. But while the talent on display was some of the densest the young game has seen over its year of competition, the circuit’s most dominant player was able to walk away with…

Scribblenauts studio 5th Cell has announced Anchors in the Drift, a mobile adventure that lets players battle using a variety of play styles and classes, including thief, bounty hunter and tycoon. 5th Cell boss (and former Kotaku contributor) Jeremiah Slaczka tells us they’re aiming for a spring release and invites people to pre-register for the…

Monster Hunter: World’s Special Event Monster Is Barfing Up Great Loot

Monster Hunter: World launched its Appreciation Festival over the weekend, giving players a chance to replay once-limited time event quests and get a handful of colorful items for their armory. Its most exciting feature is a brand new fight against a massive, monster-eating Great Jagras. The fight is silly, difficult, and can result in fantastic…

Tetris World Champion Tries To Play With A Dance Dance Revolution Mat, Does OK

Sometimes it’s all about having the right tool for the job. On a recent Twitch stream, Tetris champion Jonas Neubauer decided to hell with that wisdom and tried to play the 30-year-old NES game using only the arrows on a DDR mat. It went well for a little bit. Starting on level five, Neubauer, who’s…

Call Of Duty‘s Blackout Is Dominated By Grenades, And It’s Getting Old

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode is an excellent battle royale experience, but since it launched, one annoying thing has become clear: Equipment is OP. Find the best equipment scattered around the map and you’ll be at a serious advantage even against players who can outshoot you. Matches are often won based off…

The Best WiiWare Games To Buy Before They All Disappear

Nintendo’s first tentative steps into the world of original downloadable games came in 2008 with the launch of WiiWare, for the original Wii. It was a weird, eclectic mix of games, and it’s all going away soon. Before that happens, here are the games you might want to load onto your Wii or Wii U.…

Valve Says It’s ‘Unfair’ That Metro Exodus Is Exclusive To Epic Store

Metro Exodus, true to its name, is exiting Steam. The post-apocalyptic shooter will only appear on the Epic Games Store when it launches on February 15, and will stay there exclusively until 2020. Valve is not remaining silent about it. Metro is far from the first exclusive the Epic Games Store has locked down since…

The Best Kingdom Hearts Lore Explainer Is Inside Kingdom Hearts III

Kingdom Hearts III is the biggest, fanciest entry yet in the long-running series, and it’s out tomorrow. Maybe you haven’t done your homework on the series plot. That’s understandable, because there’s a lot of plot. Well, the game just so happens to include a perfect lore explainer that clocks in at just 19 minutes and…

Anthem’s First Demo Weekend Was A Mess

Anthem, BioWare’s upcoming online loot shooter, has some cool ideas. Unfortunately, the game’s demo last weekend was so busted, it was hard to get a good feel for the game. The problems started as soon as the demo went live on Friday, January 25. Many, myself included, were greeted by an error message that read,…

A Scooby Doo Dragon Ball Meme Is Currently Unstoppable

Some things just take the internet by storm, with no rhyme or reason. These jokes barrel through all logic or sense, injecting some absurdity into our everyday life. There is nothing to “get” about these jokes. They just “are,” in the same way that the air we breathe just “is.” The most recent iteration of…

The Difference Between Horror Movies And Horror Games

I hate horror movies. I hate having to sit and watch as helpless people walk headlong into traps or hide fruitlessly from killers. I hate the moments of quiet leading up to the next jump scare. But I love horror games. I review them enthusiastically. So much of the distinction comes down to doors and…

Don’t Forget To Unlock Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s Piranha Plant Before Friday

I think all of us are curious about how a literal piranha plant is going to hold its own against the likes of Solid Snake in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The new, downloadable fighter releases sometime before February 15—we’re not exactly sure when yet—and if you own the game, you’re going to want to give…

The Week In Games: Grab Your Keyblades & Get Ready!

Sora, Goofy and Donald Duck team up once more to take down evil in this week’s biggest release: Kingdom Hearts 3. I hear a lot of folks enjoy them some Kingdom Hearts and they now will finally be able to play this long awaited sequel. Which is great! Hope it was worth the wait! As…

The Deep World of Anime… Cabbage

In Japan, cabbage is a go-to veggie. It’s used a lot in cooking! No wonder the vegetable is often depicted in anime, such as in Taboo Tattoo (above). Let’s look at anime cabbage from over the years. Twitter user Kyo-mu chan recently posted this image, comparing cabbage in several different anime, including Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon…

Thai Pop Group Sorry For The Nazi Swastika Shirt

BNK48 is the Thai spin-off of the Japanese idol group AKB48. One of its members Pichayapa “Namsai” Natha apologized after being photographed wearing a Nazi swastika t-shirt during a recent rehearsal. The Bangkok Post reports that Namsai wore the shirt while rehearsing on Friday. This Sunday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The incident made international…