Metal Gear Survive‘s Beta Is Fun, But It’s Not Metal Gear

Metal Gear Survive, the bizarre zombie horde survival game that really has nothing to do with Metal Gear, kicked off an open beta yesterday. It’s surprisingly fun to play but lacks the heart and quirkiness that drew people to the series to begin with. After Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Konami took a…

Good Video Game Sex Scenes Are Hard To Make

There are a lot of terrible sex scenes in mainstream games. There are also a handful of good ones, as seen in games like The Witcher 3. But even in that game’s case, creating believable sex scenes wasn’t easy. Video game technology is great if you want characters to make war; not so much if…

Leveling In World Of Warcraft Is Fun Again

Before this week’s 7.3.5 update hit, leveling a freshly-made character in World of Warcraft as an experienced player was little more than a chore to do before getting to the good high-level stuff. With the introduction of level-scaling and changes to experience point requirements and monster health, leveling up is now a more enjoyable experience.…

Hackers Say They’re Close To Cracking The Switch

The Nintendo Switch has been a difficult nut to crack for hackers, but some of them are now claiming they’re finally close to a breakthrough. On January 7, the team of hackers called Fail0verflow released avideo of a Switch running a custom program, claiming afterward that its exploit “can’t be patched”—that is, that Nintendo would…

Yakuza Clothing Made Real

Have you ever wanted to see real-life versions of the outfits from Yakuza? Sure you have! For a limited time only, there’s a Yakuza Kiwami 2 shop at Shinjuku Marui Annex in Tokyo. The shop has items available for purchase, such as Yakuza branded rice bowls, ashtrays, stickers, sweatpants, bracelets and bathing powder. As spotted…

Now You Can Recreate Dragon Ball‘s Most Infamous Death Pose

Yamcha’s death pose is one of Dragon Ball’s—and anime’s—most famous failure meme. Now, you too can recreate it in Japan. At J-World Tokyo, a great place for cosplay photos, there is now aYamcha photo spot Visitors can do their own Yamcha’s death pose for shits and giggles. See? Poor Yamcha. Kotaku East is your slice…

Incredible Cardboard Creations From Japan

Monami Ohno is a Japanese cardboard artist. Kotaku has previously featured her work, and since then, she’s continued to churn out amazing creations. Her work continues to show an amazing attention to detail, while some are larger in scale. This Mechagodzilla is nuts. See? Incredible! So is this DeLorean. Ohno studied art at university, and…

Owakudani. Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. By Aaron Baggett | Tokyo Cheapo 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! 

Mad Max

Lucas Mendonça is a freelance artist and illustrator from Brazil. You can see more of Lucas’ 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 both…

Overwatch League’s Dallas Fuel Lets Players Be Themselves, Even When That Causes Trouble

Last month, Overwatch pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel found himself apologizing profusely into a video camera from atop an accidental throne of cardboard boxes. It was not his finest hour, but in some ways, it’s just part of the job. Dallas Fuel is the closest thing to a star-studded lineup you’ll find in Blizzard’s fresh-from-the-incubation-tube Overwatch…

That Nintendo Labo Robot Game Looks Awfully Familiar

Those who watch Nintendo closely probably got a whiff of déjà vu from today’s announcement of Nintendo Labo, its new line of Switch games with DIY papercraft controllers. And for good reason. Two Nintendo Labo sets, which include the game cartridge and the materials to put together the mechanical controllers, will release on April 20.…

In case you were wondering whether you can actually buy the Official Nintendo Tape and Stickers seen in the Labo trailer…of course you can. From Labo’s announcement press release: A special Customization Set that includes fun stencils, stickers and colored tape will also be available to purchase on April 20 at a suggested retail price…

Battlerite Gets A New Champion In Its Latest Update

Patch 1.3 released today. In addition to tweaking the UI and making some other slight quality of life adjustments, it also reworked Battlerite’s existing champions and added a new one: Zander.   The magician character is all about card tricks and misdirection. As such, he can create portals, transform into a rabbit, and also create all…

The Internet Reacts To Nintendo Labo 

Nintendo Labo is basically high-tech cardboard, so naturally the internet is still trying to process the Japanese developer’s “new interactive experience.” While some people hoped for news of new Switch functionality, or perhaps Smash Bros., nobody guessed it would end up being DIY arts and crafts. Leave it to Nintendo to continually subvert expectations and…

Nintendo Announces Nintendo Labo, A Wild New Experiment For Switch

Nintendo today announced Nintendo Labo, a wild new experiment for the Switch that will allow players to insert the console into assorted pieces of cardboard, creating items like robots, fishing rods, and pianos. “Nintendo Labo combines the magic of Nintendo Switch with the fun of DIY creations,” the company explains on the Labo website. You’ll…