Snacktaku Eats Taco Bell’s Surprisingly Tasty Naked Chicken Chalupa

The two weeks are up, and it’s time to put Taco Bell’s new fried chicken taco shell creation into our mouths, for science. Sometimes science is pretty awesome. Believe it or not, this is one of those times. After pulling off a major win a few years back with its Doritos Locos Tacos, normal tacos…

One Of These Four Transformers Will Be The Next Leader Of Cybertron

First round results for Hasbro’s “Power of the Primes” Transformers fan vote are in, narrowing down the next keeper of the Matrix of Leadership to four candidates: the Japanese one, the obvious one, Monkey Joe and Unknown (though secretly Deathsaurus) Evil. If only they held debates. Following the popular but re-painty Combiner Wars and the…

Some Persona 5 Fans Are Annoying Local Tokyo Residents

Persona 5 takes place in a fictionalized version of a real Tokyo location. Atlus is now asking fans to stop bothering the folks who live there. As Kotaku previously reported, the inspiration for in-game location Yongenjaya is Tokyo’s Sangenjaya. Many of its real-world spots were reborn in the game, including as P5‘s coin laundry, batting…

Final Fantasy XIV Inspires Live-Action TV Drama In Japan

It’s called Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy Of Light and is apparently the first time that FF has been the basis of a live-action TV show. According to Model Press, the show is about the bond that develops between a son and a father while playing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV It’s inspired by a Japanese…

First Look At Nintendo Switch Game Cases In The Wild

This might just be a plastic box, but hey, I think game cases are interesting. Perhaps you do, too. Via Twitter user Gaijinhunter, here is our first look at the Japanese retail container for Switch games. They do look like PSP game boxes! Let’s see how they compare. Have a look at more cases below:…

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When D.Va Is All Grown Up

Artist Antoine Collignon wanted to “create a more mature version of D.Va”, and came up with this image of the Korean in her 30s, still fighting, albeit with an improved (and beat to hell) mech. Collignon is based in Belgium, and has worked in both video games and film. You can see more of his…

Fallout 2 Had A Secret Sex Formula

Sex and sexuality isn’t one size fits all in real life. But in Fallout 2, there’s a literal formula that determines how good your character is at boning. A quest in Fallout 2‘s New Reno requires you to become a porn star, which meant that knowing how good your player character was at sex was…

Now, Which One Of You Is The Prince?

Today on Highlight Reel we have Titanfall 2 plays, elaborately dressed princes, Overwatch strategies, 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! Metro: Redux –…

Players Are Already Fearlessly Speedrunning Resident Evil 7

Resident Evil 7 is filled with dangerous traps and terrifying monsters. A cautious player will slink and stalk their way through the danger. Speedrunners? They’re rushing through the game without any hesitation. My own playthrough ofResident Evil 7 clocked in at around nine hours. Speedrunners are blazing through it in a fraction of the time.…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Girlfriend Wants To Try Sex With Another Woman

Hello all you joyous porn badgers and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating column that helps you grind your social calibration meters. This week, we’re talking about relationships in crisis. The strength of your relationship isn’t found when you’re both happy; it’s found when things go wrong. When the earth quakes, poison arrows fall…

 Final Fantasy XV’s New Photo Mode Is A Welcome Addition

The most recent Final Fantasy XV update gave us a new camera mode that allows players to take their own pictures. Although Prompto is the best boy and a great photographer, you now won’t have to rely on him for getting all the photos you need. Here’s a few tips on how it works. If…

The Fire Emblem Heroes Fan Vote Could Be Going Better

Now through January 31, Fire Emblem fans are voting to see which hero and heroine from across series history will be featured in the upcoming mobile game, Fire Emblem Heroes. As of yesterday, Ike and Lyn were winning. Surely we can do better than that. Maybe the right people aren’t voting. Maybe they’re put off…

Enter The Gungeon Update Adds Gun Shaped Like A Bullet That Shoots Guns That Shoot Bullets

Enter The Gungeon, the roguelike action game that lets you play as a bullet who shoots bullets at bullets, just one-upped itself. The game just got a new update called “Supply Drop,” and in addition to new rooms, weapons, enemies, companions, and bosses, it includes “ a gun shaped like a bullet that shoots guns…

Pokémon Fan Has Genius Way Of Avoiding YouTube’s Copyright Bullshit

Since release, Pokémon YouTubers have had issues uploading any footage utilizing the signature new “Z-Moves” introduced in Sun and Moon. One fan decided to take matters into his own hands, and the workaround for circumventing YouTube’s crap is hilarious. As you may already know, YouTube has something called “Content ID,” which is a system meant…