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The Hell, Sega Toys
If you’ve seen Crayon Shin-chan, then you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. No, this toy doesn’t have Shin-chan drawing an elephant around his weenie like he’s done on the anime, but you can ascertain it still features the character’s cheeky humor. Note: This article might be NSFW. Crayon Shin-chan, of course, is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 11, 2017 - Uncategorized
Man Now Owns A Gundam Scooter
Twitter user Ryo Inoue is now the proud owner of a custom Gundam scooter. Lucky him! This Gundam “New Type” scooter previously appeared on Yahoo! Auctions in Japan, with bids starting at 229,800 yen ($2,118). The bike finally went for 498,000 yen ($4,607). According to Inoue, he’s going to connect a speaker to the bike,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 11, 2017 - Uncategorized
StarCraft Player Banned After Drunken Behavior On Livestream
As reported on Team Liquid, Yum “Sea” Bo Sung can no longer participate in South Korea’s Afreeca Starleague Season 4 after allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting a woman. The incident was streamed, but Bo Sung has denied doing either. Bo Sung is a popular streamer (or “BJ”, meaning “broadcast jockey” in Korean) on Afreeca TV,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 11, 2017 -
Uncategorized24 People Can Now Play Super Mario 64 Online Together
Super Mario 64 was released in 1996 as a singleplayer video game. Recent mods have let two people play together, but a new romhack allows up to 24 to jump online and play through the game, kicking and punching each other all the way through. SM64 Online is a project by Kaze Emanuar, Melonspeedruns and…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2017 - Culture
Go Forth, Space Captain Man
Eric Gonzales is a concept artist from the Philippines who works in the games business. You can see more of Eric’s work at his personal site 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,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2017 -
CultureCosplayThere’s An Invitation-Only Cosplay Show, And It’s Awesome
Every summer for the past few years a horde of cosplayers and photographers have descended on the picturesque Polish town of Wleń in the Bóbr Valley. They’re not there for a comic con or games expo, not for any convention like you and I know it. It’s an invite-only event, just a handpicked selection of…
Hayley Williams Published September 10, 2017 - Uncategorized
Indie Dev Calls For Copyright Strikes Against Pewdiepie After He Says N-Word On Stream
Game developer Sean Vanaman announced on social media today that Campo Santo, the studio behind the indie game Firewatch, will be filing a takedown against Felix “Pewdiepie” Kjellberg on YouTube over footage featuring their latest game, as well any future releases. This came hours after widely circulated footage showed Kjellberg say the n-word while streaming…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 10, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Whaddya Know, More Great Nier Cosplay
While Nier Automata’s 2B has been the undisputed cosplay star of 2017, she’s not the only character being featured from the game. Here’s PretzelBotwith an incredible effort recreating one of the game’s robots. Just so you can get a better idea (than standing next to a small kid) of the scale of the sui, here’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2017 - Culture
The Week In Games: Metroid Is Back
In the year 2017, we are blessed with a new Metroid game—kinda. Samus Returns is really more of a remake, a rekindling of the Metroid fire. I’m excited, though maybe not ecstatic. My personal love for the series began with Prime, which is possibly the most millennial statement I’ve made this week. It seems really…
By Eric Van Allen Published September 10, 2017 - Uncategorized
Destiny 2 Gun Has Call Back To Original iPhone Keynote
One of Destiny 2‘s exotic weapons has a nice reference to Steve Jobs’ keynote for the original iPhone. **Spoilers for Destiny 2 lore, if you’re mindful of them.** The Hard Light auto-rifle looks pretty sweet, and packs a punch too. But one mindful redditor noticed that the weapon’s lore was eerily similar to a famous…
By Eric Van Allen Published September 10, 2017 -
UncategorizedPolish Witcher Documentary Shows Journey From Books To Game
Geralt’s trip from the pages of Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels to the games we know today was not an easy one. Polish gaming site Arhn.eu published a documentary today titled on YouTube as “The Witcher’s video game history,” telling the story of the first Witcher game’s development. (Update 4:50 ET: a commenter has translated the…
By Eric Van Allen Published September 10, 2017 - Uncategorized
Morph Girl Is An Indie FMV Game Inspired By Japanese Horror
Scan lines and VHS winding noises greet you when you boot up Morph Girl. Inspired by Japanese horror and games like Firewatch, Morph Girl is a very interesting indie FMV game. As FMV, or full-motion video, has come back into vogue with games like Contradiction: Spot the Liar, Obduction, and the re-release of Night Trap,…
By Eric Van Allen Published September 10, 2017 - Uncategorized
An Essential Tip For Destiny 2: Pay Attention To Mods
For the most part, Destiny 2 makes it easier to level up than its predecessor did. If you’re rushing to raise your Power level to prepare for next week’s raid, however, you’ll want to understand how legendary mods can help you climb faster. Destiny 2 works similarly to Destiny in terms of its overall leveling…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 10, 2017 -
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By Eric Van Allen Published September 10, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: What We Think Of Destiny 2 So Far
Destiny 2 has been out for a few days, and we’ve played enough to form some general impressions. Join me and Jason for a special episode of Kotaku Splitscreen that’s all about Bungie’s big sequel. Listen here: We don’t spoil anything from the story, other than to say that you should really play through the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 10, 2017 - Culture
Sunday Comics: A New Recipe
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 8. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published September 4. Read more…
By Eric Van Allen Published September 10, 2017
