First Permanent Sailor Moon Store Opens In Japan

Until now, the only Sailor Moon stores in Japan have been temporary pop-up shops. That’s changed with the country’s first permanent Sailor Moon store opening in Tokyo’s Harajuku. According to The Japan Times (full disclosure: I am a columnist there), the store opened this weekend, selling an array of Sailor Moon goodies. “Because more goods…

It Sucks When Ultraman Lands In Your City

In Japanese superhero and monster movies, massive battles lay waste to cities. We rarely get to see what it’s like to experience that from the point of view of a regular citizen, but that’s exactly what City Shrouded in Shadow offers.  Developed by Granzella, City Shrouded in Shadow is the spiritual successor to the Disaster…

The Cosplay Of The Tokyo Game Show

It’s that time again. Time for cosplayers to descend on the Tokyo Game Show. The two public days bring out some of the most talented and most interesting cosplayers around. Below are photos from the public days as well as from the Cosplay Collection Night event. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture,…

In the Dolomites. The Alps. By Robbert Vervuurt. 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! 

Catch The Latest Uncharted’s Story Without Actually Playing It

Want to skip playing a very good video gameand just catch up on that very good video game’s story? Andy Gilleand has you covered with this “movie” that covers Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’s plot in just under, um, four hours. For the record, he’s done this before with the other games in the series, in…

Small Child Cannot Comprehend That The Game Boy Does Not Have A Touch Screen

Reminder: children born post-smartphones/tablets have not been conditioned to use buttons. This very cute thing is what happened when Chris Cohoon handed his daughter an old Game Boy Color the other day. You can laugh/make bad “want to feel OLD” jokes if you want, but these kids are growing up with superior user interfaces. She…

The Journey Down, a point-and-click adventure series blending sci-fi with “Afro-Caribbean vibes” that’s been running since 2010, is wrapping up with the release of its third and final chapter

The Week In Games: Back To The Pitch 

Another year. Another Pro Evolution Soccer. Another FIFA. The leaves are falling and soccer balls are in the air. Where most sports games have their sub-genre locked up (when’s the last time Madden had to compete with anything but its younger self?) soccer is one of the few where there’s still competition. That means fans…

Puyo Puyo Tetris Finals End With Stunning Comeback

In Puyo Puyo Tetris, it’s never over until the screen falls down. With both his screens piled up to the top and more grey blocks coming his way, winner’s bracket player DDR_Dan was moments away from Wumbo resetting the CEOtaku Puyo Puyo Tetris grand finals bracket on him. It was 2-2 in series, 1-1 in…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Autumn Game Harvest

It’s that time of year again. With the first day of autumn having come and gone earlier this week, it’s time to get into the spirit of the season with some epic mashups. Whether it’s apples, pumpkins, or blockbuster video games, it’s time to move from cultivating and growing to harvesting. To celebrate the changing…

The Studio Behind Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture Is ‘Going Dark’

The Chinese Room released the ambient exploration game Dear Esther in 2012. Five years and several games later, co-founder Dan Pinchbeck says the studio will be pausing operations for the time being. Pinchbeck announced the news via a post over at the company’s blog filed earlier today. In it he writes, “There’s an interview coming…

Hellblade‘s Fenrir Encounter Belongs In The Pantheon Of Great Boss Fights

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has been lauded for mind-bending cinematics and top-notch voice acting, but it’s worth remembering one fight in particular that shows the game operating at the peak of its potential. Ninja Theory’s third-person action game can be frustrating. In some moments that works, but there were plenty of times I got snagged on…

Why People Love Metroid So Much

Samus Aran made her grand return to video games last week following a seven-year absence, and if you’re wondering why that’s such a big deal, Kotaku Splitscreen is here to help. First we jump right into the news of the week (2:39) which includes Steam review bombing, Fortnite accidentally getting cross-play, and the Nintendo Direct.…

Cosplayer Has A Nintendo Switch For A Head, Plays Arms On It

Gaming on the go like you’ve never seen it before. Shared on Reddit by user Kurobiii who encountered the Switch-headed Mario cosplayer at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, I’m not sure what’s more impressive, the person keeping their head balanced or the K.O. they manage by the end. It’s also a little creepy, like the…

Marvel Vs. Capcom Pro Shows What A Perfect Round In Infinite Looks Like

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite only came out less than a week ago, but longtime Marvel players have been hitting the lab and putting together their teams. One player showed his prowess last night by putting up a perfect round. Richard Nguyen is no stranger to Marvel or playing Dante, a staple for him during the…

Sunday Comics: The New Batch 

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published September 22. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 18. Read more…