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Koyorin is a freelance character designer and illustrator who has worked in video and board games. You can see more of Koyorin’s work at their ArtStationand Facebookpages. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and…

A Doom II Secret From 1994 Has Been Unlocked

A secret from 1994’s Doom II, hidden for so long that its trigger was assumed to be a bug, has finally been discovered. Via RPS it’s on Map 15, and involved a teleporter that would display as being a secret, but would never actually trigger. That’s because it couldn’t be set off by the player…

Neal Stephenson’s Sci Fi Novel Anathem Should Be A Video Game

Yes, Anathem, the Locus-winning science fiction novel published in 2008. Over an arduous few weeks, I have read Anathem, and I have come to the conclusion that it would make for my ideal adventure game. Join me on this journey. I’m going to spoil the hell out of this novel. You are warned. Spoilies. I’m…

New Spelunky Hell World Record Is Impressive And Chaotic

A new Spelunky world record by Kinnijup is a lightning-fast 3:30:25-. It is genuinely shocking that someone can go from the beginning of the game through Hell in this amount of time. Crucially, Kinnijup isn’t just playing normal Spelunky. This record is for a Hell% run, which means that the runner needs to make it…

CD Projekt Red gave Gwent fans a first look at Homecoming during today’s Challenger. I find the new board a bit busy, but I’m excited about the new card layout and the tooltips. What do you think?

New Mod Allows You To Play As Magneto In Grand Theft Auto V

There’s a new mod that lets you be Magneto in Grand Theft Auto V. As if that game didn’t have enough in it already. Eagle-eyed Christopher Livingston over at PC Gamer noticed this new mod from JulioNIB, who has made a lot of interesting mods for GTAV. What I love about the mod is how…

‘Shop Contest: Bring Me Pictures Of Spider-Man

We’re getting a brand new Spider-Man game soon, and I think that we need some new perspectives on the ole Web Head. Spider-Man’s a menace. Much like that dastardly Captain Toad, Spider-Man goes around the world just doing whatever the hell he wants, and there’s nothing that ordinary people like you and I can do…

The Makers Of Hollow Knight Are Fine With Players Missing Things

One of the best things about Hollow Knight is how often it makes you feel like you’ve uncovered a secret. There was a huge chamber hidden behind that breakable wall, and you just happened to stumble on it. What other secrets might you have missed? This week on Kotaku Spltscreen, I talked with Team Cherry’s…

Sunday Comics: New Game Plus

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 August 27. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published August 30. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…

Sixteen Years Later, Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2 Remains Amazing

I’ve been making my way through some of the extreme sports games of the Playstation 2, and I’ve been stopped dead in my tracks by a game that I don’t hear many people mention: Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2. It absolutely nailed extreme sports in a video game back in 2002. What makes Pro BMX…

Anthem‘s NPCs Are A Radical Shift For Bioware

In a pre-PAX panel press conference today, Bioware developers gave a short presentation about the world of Anthem. The clear message is that they’re not giving up on single-player storytelling with cool NPCs. It’s unclear if what they’re offering is going to be enough, though. Anthem is a little bit different from a previous Bioware games…

Magic: The Gathering‘s Pro-Focused Broadcast Experiment Is Paying Off

When broadcasting their Grand Prix or Pro Tour tournaments, Magic: The Gathering’s official Twitch channel tends to take the “sports” angle: they talk the whole tournament, watch different players, and show off the field. This weekend they’re following one single player, and it’s great. [Update – 6:05pm] – Reid Duke is out of the tournament…

Take A Moment To Calm Down With Cities: Skylines

I’m a believer in the power of Cities: Skylines cinematic videos as calming experiences, and a video of digital animals just hanging around is just what the doctor called for. In this instance, I am the doctor, and I’m prescribing you a few minutes of watching a camera sweep over animals that were introduced to…

‘Shop Contest: This Is Where The Magic Happens, Winners!

Last week we were living in the moments after the new D.Va short, and I asked you to show me where the magic happens when it comes to Overwatch’s greatest esports player / mech pilot. You didn’t disappoint me. I wouldn’t say that I am someone deep in the lore of the Overwatch universe, but…

This Week In The Business: Difficult Evolutions

QUOTE | “We will weave this change into our cultural DNA and leave no room for sexism or misogyny. Inclusivity, diversity, respect, and equality are all non-negotiable. While there is much to improve, there is a tremendous amount of good at Riot that will drive this change. This is our top priority until we get…

Say Hello To Hearthstone‘s New Most Annoying Card

One of the most persistently annoying mechanics in Hearthstone is Taunt. When a minion has Taunt, you have to attack it—you can’t attack other minions or the enemy Hero. Usually, Taunt minions are not that difficult to deal with, as they typically have weaker stats than their Taunt-less counterparts. Sometimes, though, Blizzard decides to create…