Modern Fighters As Transforming Mechs

Dipo Muh is a concept artist from Indonesia. He’s done this cool series of pieces where modern aircraft are turned into transforming fighters, ala Macross. You can see more of Dipo’s work at his ArtStation page

LEGO: Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Never Going To Happen

UnshiftedToast made these custom Red Dead Redemption 2 LEGO minifigs, with plans to recreate all 24 members of Dutch’s gang. I’d say you could skip half of them and get to making playsets instead, like the campsite, Valentine Saloon and a little plastic bath so little plastic Arthur can scrub his little plastic arms. I…

The new world record in the Any% category for Slay The Spire is 5:03. You can watch runner AntiFlame do some very fast card slinging here. 

A Funny Game About Being A Frog Detective

Frog Detective is the second best detective in the world, and despite his ranking behind Lobster Cop, he’s gotta solve the mystery of the haunted island. The game’s about that. The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game is an odd creature. In terms of genre, I’d call it a “conversational adventure,” sitting somewhere between the…

‘Shop Contest: Ocarina Appreciation Station

This week we celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, so now we’re going to continue that birthday party with ‘shops. I don’t have much love in my heart for The Ocarina of Time. I was a PlayStation person at the time, and I just missed out on many…

Sunday Comics: Paper Saber

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 November 19. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published November 19. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…

Black Ops 4‘s Auto Mantle Toggle Makes A Difference

In a patch earlier this week, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 developers added in a slight tweak to movement controls: an Auto Mantle toggle. It allows you to decide when and how you want to jump over things. It makes a real difference. The mantle system in Black Ops 4 has been concentrated…

Mesmerizing Skylines Time-Lapse Shows Off A Stylish City

I love a good Cities: Skylines time lapse, and this is one of the best. As I’ve said before several times, I like to chill out with a well-oiled machine city. Cities: Skylines is the easiest choice for creating stylish cities, and so I spend quite a lot of time digging through YouTube to find…

Beautiful Dark Souls Fan Film Tells The Story Of The Chosen Undead

A YouTuber named TheParryGod has created a short film called “Fate” that cinematically tells the story of Dark Souls. It is disturbingly beautiful. If you watch “Fate,” the entire plot of Dark Souls will be spoiled for you. The entire thing. You have been warned. TheParryGod’s video is what people from the deep time of…

‘Shop Contest: Final Fantasy VII Remake Creation Station, Winners!

Last week I asked you to show me some progress shots of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and you did not disappoint me. I’m looking forward to the Remake with a kind of grim fascination. I’m of the strong opinion that we don’t need it, that it doesn’t need to exist, and that if you like…

This Week In The Business: Always Bet on Black (Ops) 

STAT | 4 million – Number of digital copies Red Dead Redemption 2 sold worldwide in its first week of release, according to Superdata. It came in second for the month, behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 4‘s digital sales of 4.2 million. STAT |73% – Year-over-year increase in US gaming sales for October, according…

In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, I Travel In Straight Lines, No Matter What

I don’t like getting lost in video games. I love to explore and find secret treasures in the depths of a virtual world, but I’m methodical about it. It’s why I use the map in Metroid, and it’s also why I only travel in straight lines in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Even when it makes no…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

This weekend started early for me, since yesterday was Thanksgiving. While my coworker Riley MacLeod filled Kotaku with stories of his Red Dead Redemption 2 experiences and the Goku balloon, I finally downloaded Tetris Effect and guided those dropping Tetrominoes into their rightful places. I played Tetris Effect all the way up until it was time…