A Reminder That Destiny 2’s Art Is Incredible

Patrick Bloom is a senior concept artist at Bungie, where he’s most recently worked on Destiny 2 You can see more of Patrick’s 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…

The CIA Made A Board Game, And It’s Now Playable

CIA Senior Collection Analyst David Clopper has, since 2008, created three complex board games designed to test employees. They used to be a secret, but a recent public showing, along with a Freedom of Information request, has resulted in the necessary rules and paperwork being released so anyone can play. Sam Machkovech wrote a great…

Big Bird Cosplay Is An Enormous 7’8″ Tall

If you’re going to cosplay as Big Bird, you gotta go big George Hughes has just finishedthis gigantic piece of Sesame Street cosplay, crafting a Big Bird costume from scratch that stands 7’8″ when he’s wearing it. There are around 3000 feathers covering the suit, which George had to glue on individually. It’s so close…

Reader Arkadiusz Matyszewski made this Path of Exile statue and wanted to share. Apple for scale. Amazing work my man.

Pro Panda Takes Down Tekken Champ

A top Tekken player was eliminated from Korea Masters today, by none other than a Panda player. Choi “Saint” Jinwoo is considered one of the best in the world at Tekken 7, consistently placing in the top 3. His opponent Rangchu, however, was in the middle of a stellar run in the tournament, and wasn’t…

What’s The Last Game You Abandoned?

I love the rhythmic gameplay of Crypt of the Necrodancer. I was glued to my Switch once it released last February. With laser focus, I danced through its clever design and roguelike dungeons. Then I quit right after getting destroyed by the game’s titular boss. I had spent days and hours learning enemies’ attacks, failing…

The Misadventures Of Playing God Of War With My Dad

I played the first few hours of the newest God of War—a game about a father, son, and their host of relationship issues—with my dad. The experience turned out exactly as I anticipated: it involved a series of mishaps, frustrations, and a ton of laughs. Warning: Mild Spoilers to Follow When the latest entry in…

Street Fighter Player Mounts Comeback From The Magic Pixel

The “magic pixel” is a sliver of health that doesn’t even show up in your fighter’s health bar, an amount so tiny you would probably measure it in subpixels. It was from that tiniest pip of heath that Zeku player Air fought back, and in a rousing match, took the series while barely alive. A…

That Time LEGO Launched An Anime-Inspired Universe

LEGO has released some unexpected and outlandish themes over the years, and Exo-Force is certainly a standout in both regards. As the late ‘90s gave way to the early ‘00s legendary toy manufacturer LEGO found themselves in financial trouble. While they had seen great success in the past with their interlocking bricks, the amount of…

The Agony Of The First Minute Of Minit

Before I even really began playing, Minit presented me with a challenge. Unsurprisingly, when I started the bite-sized adventure, my instinct was to explore, explore, explore. I didn’t yet have a 60 second timer looming over me, which is the interesting mechanic the game touts as a major part of its appeal. There’s not much…

Pine’s Widowmaker Play Is One Highlight After Another

Kim “Pine” Do-hyeon missed most of the Overwatch League’s second stage, but over the last few weeks, he’s been making up for lost time. Pine has been cutting Widowmaker highlight reels almost every night of stage 3. While he can play other heroes, Pine really excels at the Widowmaker. In last night’s match against Seoul…

Every Kong, Ranked

It’s time to settle which of Nintendo’s simian superstars is truly top banana. With Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze coming to Switch next week, it seems like a great time to rank every Kong who ever graced a TV screen or handheld device. Ok, not actually every Kong. There were a few qualifying credentials for…

Ten Years Later, GTA IV’s Multiplayer Is Still Fun (And Active)

This month marks the 10 year anniversary of GTA IV’s release. The last time I visited the grimy streets of Liberty City was in 2013, a few hours before the launch of GTA V. Now in 2018 I decided to take a break from the sunny beaches of Los Santos and head back to the…

Say Hello To Ni no Kuni II‘s Biggest Jerk

In Ni no Kuni II there are well over 100 sidequests you can undertake. They’re mostly a collection of sugary mini-stories that helps bring you into its good-natured, colorful, storybook JRPG world. It took a special kind of bastard to undermine the game’s overwhelming positivity. I found him in Hydropolis. Warning: Spoilers to follow Ni…

Sunday Comics: I Shouldn’t Have Done That

Well, hey there! 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 April 23. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published April 26. Read more of Corpse Run. Dedicated…

Splyce Is Leaving Competitive Counter-Strike To Focus On Other Games

Esports organization Splyce announced today that it will be leaving professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to put resources towards other scenes. Confirming a report earlier this week from Dust2.us, the organization will part ways with its North American roster ahead of a fight against relegation in Season 7 of the ESL Pro League. Splyce co-founder and…

Which Console Has The Best RPGs?

Every console has had amazing RPGs. I’m still making my way through Persona 5 for the PS4, but it’s one of the best JRPGs I’ve ever played (Nier:Automata was no slouch either). The Last Story on the Wii was incredible, Lost Odyssey for XBox 360 is one of the best Final Fantasy games not named…

How Playing Games With My Wife Changed My Gaming Experience

Sometimes, sharing a game can give you a whole new perspective on it. The titles have varied, from Grand Theft Auto V and Final Fantasy VII, to more recently, Dragon Quest Builders and Super Mario Odyssey. While Angela and I prefer multiplayer games when possible, the majority of games we play together are single-player ones…

Valve Won’t Release Dota Patches During Tournaments Anymore

The most recent Dota 2 patch landed right on top of the currently ongoing Epicenter XL major. A big shift in gameplay riled up some folks in the community, and now, Valve is adjusting the way it will release future updates. Valve announced yesterday that “for upcoming majors where the Thursday patch would land during…

The Game Boy’s Most Valuable Games

Back before the days of glasses-free 3D and touch screens, there was a Nintendo handheld that conquered the globe. The Game Boy was introduced to the world in 1989 and the battery-powered brick quickly grew to become one of Nintendo’s greatest successes. Throughout its lifespan and various iterations no other handheld system came close to…