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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…

Zelda Players Have Found Wild Ways To Break Breath Of The Wild’s Shrines

When most people enter a Zelda shrine, they try to solve the puzzles. Sometimes a shrine will accept multiple solutions, allowing players to get creative. Some fans, however, have figured out ways to bend and break shrines in ways that Nintendo probably never anticipated. By now you’ve probably seen GIFs or videos of “shrine skips,”…

Brain-Twisting Puzzle Game Statik Is a Perfect Fit For PlayStation VR

If you enjoy “room escape” games and are looking for something to do with your PlayStation VR, look no further than Statik Released earlier this week, Statik takes its inspiration from those classic “stuck in a room filled with puzzly bits” challenges both IRL and virtual, tasking you with a series of setups that all…

How To Fake Your Way Through Conversations About The Hottest Video Games

You’re at a social gathering and the people you’re with start talking about games. Games you’ve never played. You listen along and laugh and nod, but you start to wonder if maybe you should say something. I’ve written the following guide for faking your way through conversations about some of the hottest games around. In…

Netrunner‘s New Murder Mystery Campaign Messes With A Good Thing

Today, cyberpunk card game Netrunner released a murder mystery expansion, Terminal Directive. It’s a novel twist on an already-fantastic game, and its first story-based campaign. The obvious question: How does a narrative of cyberwarfare unravel through a card game that requires shuffling decks? The answer is, slowly, in fits and starts, and in spite of…

Jack Sparrow Ruined Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean Ride

The Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The attraction has a timeless appeal, and its greatest strength was its lack of storyline. But then, Disney added Jack Sparrow to the ride in 2006. Sparrow’s inclusion, and the intrusive manner in which it was done, detracts from what made the…

Latest Figures Capture Pokémon At The Height Of Their Powers

The second wave of Pokémon Gallery figures have hit The Pokemon Company’s online store, giving Psyduck, Cubone, Jigglypuff and Vulpix a chance to show off their signature moves in style. The Pokémon Gallery figure linelaunched back in February as part of the celebration of the game’s 25th anniversary. The idea is to portray Pokémon as…