Anime Paint Jobs For Gundam Models

What’s better than regular paint jobs for Gundam models? Anime ones! Kotaku previously introduced this style of painting (here and here), which makes three-dimensional Gundam models look like flat animated images. Twitter user Kyo is a master at it. For example, you start with an unpainted Gundam model. And then… Cool, huh? Have a look…

The First Special Edition Nintendo 2DS XL Is Beautiful 

The 2DS XL was just revealed. But that isn’t stopping Nintendo from announcing the new iteration’s first special edition: a Dragon Quest Metallic Slime 2DS. Just look at it! So lovely. Priced at 22,480 yen (US$201), the handheld comes bundled with Dragon Quest XI and will be released on July 29 in Japan. No word…

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Buggy D.Va Is Temporarily Unplayable In Overwatch  (Update: She’s Back!)

Blizzard announced that due to an Overwatch bug, D.Va has been removed from the game for the time being. UPDATE April 28 – 2:50am: Blizzard announced she’s returned to the game: Original story continues below. This message popped up in Overwatch, surprising players. A short tweet also appeared on Blizzard Entertainment’s official Twitter: Over on…

NFL Draft Pick Excited To Spend His Cash On A Gaming PC

Jonathan Allen just got picked by Washington at #17 in the NFL draft, guaranteeing him a big paycheck. Which he is most excited to spend on…something that can play Total War

Nintendo Announces The New 2DS XL

Just because the Switch can go places doesn’t mean Nintendo is done announcing mobile hardware. Meet the New 2DS XL. It’ll be out in July 28 (the same day as Hey Pikmin and Miitopia) in the US and will retail for $150. And it looks…really nice. If this is how the 3DS line goes out,…

RELEASE THE KRAKEN

Dimitrije Miljus is a concept artist and illustrator from Serbia. You can see more of Miljus’ 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…

Phoenix Point is a new strategy game from Julian Gollop, creator of the original X-Com Unlike his last game, Chaos Reborn, this one’s a spiritual successor to X-Com, on which the modern XCOM series is based. It’s still very much in development and is seeking funding on Fig.

Battlegrounds Crossbow Kill Is Some Daryl Dixon Nonsense

Today on Highlight Reel we have crossbow shots, plane bonks, casual teamkills in Rainbow 6 Siege, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Forza…

Developer Tries to Fix Switch Game’s Bad Translation, Makes It Worse

A month ago, we brought you the news that Vroom in the Night Sky, one of the few Nintendo Switch games currently available, would be losing its highly questionable but ultimately adorable bad English translation and getting a rewrite. That rewrite is now here, and it’s… worse, somehow. Pro localizer Clyde Mandelin has been tracking…

‘Tropes Vs. Women In Video Games’ Wraps Up With A Final Episode

The final installment in feminist critic Anita Sarkeesian’s look at the depiction of women in video games ran today, focusing on how games depict women (and men) as sidekicks. The 11-minute episode concludes two eight-episode seasons of possibly the most controversial series of cultural criticism about games in the medium’s history. Sarkeesian announced the project…

I Can’t Stand Overwatch‘s Quick Play Anymore

I have a confession: I have become an Overwatch meta slave. I rarely pick heroes other players think are “bad.” I won’t take risks with our tank-healer balance. And, most important, I will seethe when my team doesn’t reflect the holy comp du jour Did you pick Hanzo on an attack map? I probably scoffed…

Snacktaku Eats Rap Snacks Potato Chips, The ‘Official Snacks Of Hip-Hop’

I ran to the corner store this morning for an energy drink, I returned with five bags of Rap Snacks brand potato chips. That’s snackologist life. One minute you’re thirsty, the next you’re eating chips out of a bag with Fetty Wap’s face on it. Distributed by the fine folks at RapSnacks of Locust Grove,…

The Call Of Duty People Could Have Leveled With Fans Last Year

Imagine, for a moment, that Activision announced this year’s Call of Duty last year, back when they were also announcing last year’s, too. Madness, you might think, but is it any less mad than what actually happened? Nearly a year ago, Activision announced that its Call of Duty for 2016 would be a sci-fi shooter…

Little Nightmares Is Fun But Predictable

Little Nightmares is like being up late as a child, stumbling after a bad dream. Shadows hide monsters and nothing is as it should be. It’s quiet and unsettling but also nothing that hasn’t been done before. Little Nightmares is a puzzle platformer that comes out tomorrow for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You…

Pokémon Player Uses ‘Explosion’ On Veteran Competitor, Leaving Him Speechless

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s online Battle Spot ladder is full of wild teams. Since all games are best-of-one (unlike live tournaments, which are best-of-three), many players bring gimmicks to steal the win in unexpected ways. Even the best competitive player can be caught off guard, because they never know what to expect. Take this episode…

Battlegrounds Player Gets Ridiculous Motorcycle Backflip Kill, Flips Out

You know those moments in games where you can’t even believe what you just accomplished? This PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds kill is the epitome of that. Streamer Jbellizzi found a motorcycle, and he decided to do what any self-respecting vehicle-owner (specifically named Evel Knievel) would do: ramp it over a house. Then he pulled off one of…