My Favorite Nintendo Is Weird Nintendo

The Nintendo games that star an acrobatic plumber, a go-kart-racing dinosaur or a bounty hunter are what passes for normal from the world’s most successful video game company. Thank goodness Nintendo regularly gets far weirder than that. I certainly enjoy playing new Zelda games and get excited for new Fire Emblems, but the recent announcement…

After Fortnite‘s Massive Success, Epic Shuts Down Paragon

Last week, players worried that the unexpected success of Fortnite would leave Epic Games’ other big game, Paragon, in the dust. Turns out they were right to worry. Epic will shut down Paragon on April 26 and offer full refunds to every player, the company said today “We truly appreciate everything you’ve put into Paragon.…

The Tricks That Make Echo‘s Stealth Gameplay So Tense

The enemies in Echo copy any action that you perform until they’re highly dangerous walking death machines. Level design and smart enemy placement turn Echo’s stealth gameplay into something really special. I take a look in this critical video. Transcript: Echo is a stealth puzzle game where enemies learn new abilities based on what the…

How To Skip Half Of Final Fantasy IV By Climbing Stairs

The fastest way to beat the iconic role-playing game Final Fantasy IV isn’t to dash through the final dungeon or grind for all the best spells. It’s to walk up and down the same staircase 63 times. An obscure, elaborate glitch, discovered nearly six years ago, allows players of the 1991 Super Nintendo game to…

Longtime Players Feel Burned By Rainbow Six: Siege‘s Upcoming Loot Boxes [UPDATE]

Rainbow Six Siege players aren’t happy after Ubisoft announced the game’s next event, “Outbreak,” will include character items that can only be found in special new loot boxes. As you might imagine, longtime players are not thrilled. [Update – 1:30pm 1/27/18] In response to the backlash, Ubisoft will keep the $40 Standard Edition of Rainbow…

Dragon Ball FighterZ Story Mode Is Surprisingly Good

Dragon Ball FighterZ is out today, spawning countless brutal online battles between players eager to rise to the top of the leaderboards. But fret not, multiplayer-phobic fighting game fans—the game’s lengthy and demanding story mode is an excellent way to delay the inevitable multiplayer beat-down. Spoilers, but not for a bit. I’ll warn again when…

Every Big Game Coming Out In Winter 2018

Winter is here, so it’s a great time to avoid the cold and curl up inside with some video games. Here are the biggest games coming out this winter. December 21 Tiny Metal | Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC Mom Hid My Game | Nintendo Switch Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King | Nintendo Switch December 22…

Real Cats React To Monster Hunter: World‘s Meowing

There are lots of things in Monster Hunter: World for humans to like. But what are cats into? Meowing, that’s what. Cat owners are seeing what their feline friends do when Monster Hunter’s Felyne characters get vocal. But what do dogs think? Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest…

Man In Dinosaur Mask Defeats Opponent, Amuses All 

Japan’s Colossus doesn’t only use Dinosaur in King of Fighters XIV, he wears a dinosaur mask while playing. Just like he did today at Evo Japan. This is just one of several masks Colossus owns and wears. During the first day of Evo Japan, he didn’t disappoint, playing as Dinosaur and appearing as, well, a…

A Ryokan In Bishoen Osaka, Japan. By Richard Mattinson. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!   

EA UFC 3‘s Career Mode Fails To Capture The Real-Life Ridiculousness Of UFC

Everyone, meet my fictional UFC fighter, Eldest Diaz. Secret brother of reluctant UFC stars Nick and Nate Diaz and distant relative of my custom character from EA UFC 2, he was a graphic designer for most of his life before taking up fighting at age 44. Against all odds, he’s now on track to dethrone…

Time For A Quest, Then

Andrius Matijosius is a freelance illustrator and concept artist from Lithuania. You can see more of Andrius’ work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of…

For Honor Finally Gets Dedicated Servers In Next Update

For Honor’s fifth “season” will arrive on February 15, Ubisoft said today. The update rebalances some classes, overhauls others, and most importantly implements the game’s new dedicated servers for what Ubisoft says will be more stable online play. Season Five, titled “Age of Wolves,” comes after a year of monthly patches and a few major…

Final Fantasy XV’s Fascinating Assassin’s Creed Expansion Is About To Vanish

Final Fantasy XV ’s ambitious, enjoyable, unprecedented multi-hour tribute to Assassin’s Creed was only ever meant to be temporary. That’s a shame, because it’s surprisingly good. The game’s Assassin’s Festival was announced last summer and became available from the FFXV’s main menu on August 31. I’d ignored it, because it sounded like a trifle. If…

Fifth Maps In Pro Overwatch Are Good As Hell

Overwatch League matches are played across four maps, and usually, the result is a win or loss in those four maps. More often than not it’s a 4-0 sweep, or a decisive 3-1. You can even tie on certain maps, leading to score lines like week 1’s Dallas v. Seoul game that ended 2-1. But…

Fan Of Overwatch League’s Worst Team Buys $100 Of Skins After Losing Bet

Overwatch League’s first season is only a few weeks old, but already, a pecking order has begun to form. At the top, there’s Seoul Dynasty, the dynamite Korean roster that hasn’t lost a single match. Way down at the bottom, meanwhile, are the Shanghai Dragons, who have been grinding their wrists and keyboards into powder…

Monster Hunter: World is out tomorrow for PS4 and Xbox One. In this video, UK contributor Keza MacDonald lets you know what to expect from this exciting beast-slaying game.