Aloy Has Flawless Skin And Brows In Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn is set in a far future, post-apocalyptic world. Can someone explain to me why Aloy looks like an ad for Glossier, then? Beauty trends in 2016 and 2017 have been gravitating to an idea of a “no make up” make up look. This doesn’t mean not wearing any make up—what are we,…

Players Are Making Art With No Man’s Sky New Photo Mode

No Man’s Sky was updated this week to add a new photo mode, and players are using it to make their procedurally generated planets and space battles look dope as hell. The new photo mode allows players free movement of the camera, a series of filters, and even the ability to change the time of…

Exodemon Is Another Take On Games Like Quake

Every now and then, you just want to leap around and blast some robots. Exodemon is a first person shooter that channels some of the best old school classics to create a stunning shooting gallery. It’s this week’s Indie Pick. Designed by Brazilian studio Kuupu, Exodemon is a real treat to play. Dashing about with…

‘Let Him Fix It’: The Battle Over Who Gets To Repair Your Consoles

In a gritty vintage video games store in Manhattan’s East Village, a man who would only be identified by GorillaStomp, his PlayStation username, firmly explained why he should fix your video game console. Long before it was his livelihood, it was his fascination, and one he’d never asked for permission to do. Now, as the…

We’re at PAX East—well, some of us and a lot of you! Kotaku reporters are in Boston to play some video games. Bonus points if you can find Waldo in this shot.

Twitch Is Marathoning 23 Seasons Of Power Rangers Next Week

Since its 1993 North American debut, the Power Rangers series has produced 23 complete seasons of television. In celebration of the upcoming live-action movie, Twitch is streaming every single episode in one massive 16-day marathon, kicking off Tuesday, March 14. You’ll want to start planning which of the 831 (they aren’t doubling up on the…

Hasbro And Harmonix Are Making A Music Card Game

Coming this September to whichever stores will have it, Dropmix is a collaboration between toy maker Hasbro and music game masters Harmonix that sees players using cards placed on a game board to create unique mixes of licensed music via connected mobile device. Huh. Dropmix, shown behind doors at both Toy Fair and GDC last…

Unlucky Zelda: Breath of the Wild Player Gets Blood Moon During Final Boss Fight

One Zelda player was surprised to find that the worst possible hiccup can happen while trying to save Hyrule. (SPOILERS AHEAD.) As many of you know, a “Blood Moon” is a mechanic in Breath of the Wild where the sky turns crimson, and all enemies respawn. It’s the game’s way of keeping the overworld stocked…

Art From Watch Dogs, For Honor & Rainbow Six

Wil Wells is an artist at Ubisoft, where he’s provided some of the most recognisable key/promo images for the company’s recent games. You can see more of Wil’s 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…

Action MMO Tera Coming To Xbox One And PS4

Remember Tera, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game with the really cool combat system that came out on PC back in 2012? The free-to-play game is coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year. It makes sense. I haven’t done much with Tera since I reviewed it five years ago, but the game’s…

Original Ghost In The Shell Anime Actors Dubbing The Live-Action Movie In Japan 

The original Ghost in the Shell voice actors will be once again reprising their roles in the upcoming Hollywood film’s Japanese language dub. According to Natalie, Akio Otsuka will be voicing Batou as did in the 1995 Ghost in the Shell anime feature, its 2004 sequel Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence and Stand Alone…

Japanese McDonald’s Picks A “Yucky” Name For Its Burger

Recently in Japan, McDonald’s unveiled a new hamburger with a most unfortunate name that sounds exactly like “yucky” in English. This is the “Yakkii” (ヤッキー or yakkii) burger as in “shogayaki” or “pork fried with ginger” (“shoga” is “pork,” while “yaki” is “grilled” or “fried.”) But in Japanese, when people refer to shogayaki, they say,…

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Teaming Up With Monster Hunter XX

Hey, you’ve got some Breath of the Wild in my Monster Hunter XX! The upcoming Capcom title is getting a special in-game crossover with the latest Zelda According to Inside, by completing special DLC event quests, players can get Zelda gear.  This isn’t the only collaboration. As Inside reports, there are also crossovers with Garo…

Pokémon And Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness

The above image is not new. It’s been floating around online for a while, so it shouldn’t be surprising. What might be, however, is just how often Pokémon is used for STD awareness. The billboard is part of a free STD check campaign, which also ran another series of Pokémon themed notices last year in…

Teeny Tiny Church. Porto Rafti, Greece. By Elias Grammatikakis 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!

Blizzard Bans Top World Of Warcraft Players For Trading Dungeon Runs For Cash

It’s one thing to run a friend through a dungeon that might be a little too rough for them because you’re a Cool Pal. It’s something else entirely to do it for a rando and ask for real money in return. In World of Warcraft, the latter is unacceptable, and Blizzard’s started banning top players…

John Carmack Fires Back At Zenimax, Sues For $22 Million

John Carmack, co-founder of id Software and one of the key designers involved in the Oculus Rift, is taking his former employer Zenimax to court for “more than $22.5 million”, reports Dallas News Carmack claims the money dates back to Zenimax’s purchase of id Software in 2009—it constitutes the remainder of Carmack’s share of that…