The Deadline Update Is One Of The Best Things In GTA Online

The Tron lightcycle is one of the coolest vehicles of all time…and now you can drive it in GTA Online, thanks to a new “Deadline” mode. The update is one of the best additions to GTA Online in a long time. The big new toy in this update is the Nagasaki Shotaro, which is basically…

One-Dimensional Dungeon Crawler Continues To Get Bigger And Brighter

Line Wobbler isn’t how most gamers picture a dungeon-crawler. It’s a long LED strip stretching down from the ceiling connected to a spring-based joystick—more installation art than video game. Its developer, Robin Baumgarten, didn’t expect his niche little project to gain much traction in the gaming community. A physical thing, a few dozen copies of…

Five Hours In, Dishonored 2 Is Pretty Fun 

I spent all of yesterday creeping through the shadows and stabbing people in the back in Dishonored 2. It’s a damn fine stealth game. Here are some early thoughts on what works and what doesn’t. 1. The stealth gameplay has improved. The first Dishonored was clunky at times. The level design offered multiple paths, but…

People Are Having A Hard Time Buying The NES Classic [UPDATE] 

As has become standard procedure for Nintendo’s hardware systems, the NES Classic is very hard to buy. If you want one, you’re going to have to work for it. This morning, Nintendo fans came out in droves to line up at Targets and Best Buys across the country (including our own Best Buy here in…

Razer Ornata Mecha-Membrane Keyboard Review: Why Not Both?

Some prefer the reassuring clickety-clack of a noisy mechanical keyboard. Others crave the quiet spring of membrane keys. Razer’s Ornata keyboard combines the two into something called Mecha-Membrane, and it really is the best of both worlds. From the top-down view it looks like any black and green Razer keyboard, but it’s definitely a different…

Podcast: The NES Classic And The PS4 Pro

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we take some time to distract ourselves from the horrible, horrible world by talking about video games. This week, Kirk and I dig into the strengths and weaknesses of PS4 Pro, the NES Classic, and Dishonored 2. We also answer reader mail about shoddy PC ports, interactive storytelling, and the best…

Pixel Gaming Lamps Sure Brighten Up The Place

Mario, Vault Boy and Mega Man have teamed up to kick off Pixel Pals, a new line of pixel art figures from peripheral maker PDP. They are obscenely collectible. Just look at the first three, all lined up with their 2xAAA battery powered lamps going. Iconic characters from three of gaming’s greatest franchises, with the…

17 Pieces Of Cool Space Art

Mac Rebisz is a concept artist and illustrator who has worked on everything from Netrunner to the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer. You can see more of Mac’s art at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a…

Battleborn Players Rally To Save The Game On Battleborn Day, November 12

Tired of seeing a perfectly good game plagued with low server populations, the Battleborn Reddit has organized a special day to help new players get into the game, and the devs are backing them up with special bonuses throughout the weekend. Battleborn is a great competitive/co-op shooter that got a bad rap. The marketing was…

Cookies That Look Like Delicious Japanese Food

Japanese food looks beautiful. So do these cookies. As Japanator points out, Osaka-based Instagram user Masako has been uploading sugar cookies that look like popular meals in Japan. There are cookie versions of katsudon, soba, tempura, sushi, udon, and more. They might look too good to eat! Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

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A Final Fantasy XV Audi For $470,000

This is a special Final Fantasy XV Audi R8. It’s a real car you can drive, one of a kind, and going on sale in Japan. Dubbed “The Audi R8 Star of Lucis,” this car appeared in Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV and is a collaboration between the Final Fantasy XV team and the German car…

A Fascinating Study On Destiny Player Behavior

Look, I’m not going to pretend that everyone should read this, but if you play Destiny—or are just curious about what would make a Destiny player tick—then this research paper based on the game and its players is an interesting read. Called Guns and Guardians: Comparative Cluster Analysis and Behavioral Profiling in Destiny (remember, it’s…

Overwatch‘s Pharah Can Fly Forever Now

Forged in the blue (plate) flames of the Tribes series, I am a Pharah main. You may not come across many of us, but that’s because we have better things to do than play in the dirt with all the worms and Reaper mains. Things like owning the damn skies In a recent update on…