Pro Photographer’s Uncharted 4 Screenshots Are Fantastic

I’ve taken nice shots in Uncharted 4’s photo mode, you’ve probably taken some too, but professional real world photographer Ray Soemarsono has us all beat with these incredible images. A top-shelf wedding photographer, Soemarsono obviously has a good eye for when to pull the trigger/shutter, because most of these look better than the pics that…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Vantendo Special Edition: Winners!

Nintendo and Vans may have teamed up to produce some special gaming-themed shoes, but none of them can hold a candle to the monstrosities fresh new designs our readers came up with. While Vans may only be producing Nintendo related kicks, our ‘shop contest was open to anything and everything to do with gaming. Not…

Gaming’s Best Seaside Shanties

It’s summer! Well, not technically. But seeing as most pools have been officially opened and plenty of folks have set out on their summer vacations, it’s time to sit back and relax with some of the best beach and ocean music gaming has to offer. Just stay away from sharks. The world of gaming is…

The Art Of Offworld Trading Company

I quite liked Offworld Trading Company, and part of that was down to how good the game looked. For what could have been a very dry game (it’s basically a stock market simulator), it looks great, almost cute, with a wonderful, toy-like quality to the units and landscape. So it’s a pleasure to be able…

Baby’s First Assassin’s Creed

I’m a terrible assassin. Over the years I’ve been more than a little late to many of gaming most popular franchises, most of them were due to lack of interest or funds. But back in November I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Totilo (of Kotaku) and close friend Steve Bowling to discuss…

JRPGs, We’re Close To A Reconciliation

In the last couple of years, I’ve developed a strange relationship with JRPGs. I found myself tiring of their beautiful exteriors that lacked heart. Since writing that article about my growing frustrations, I took a break—distancing myself from the genre that dragged me into gaming. It was a necessary betrayal. In my near year-long recovery,…

Why Mamoru Oshii Doesn’t Want To Make Anime

From Patlabor to Ghost in the Shell, Mamoru Oshii is one of anime’s greatest directors. Yet, these days he’s switched over to live-action movies. He’s no longer interested in directing anime. Here’s why. Looking at Oshii’s filmography, his early career is dominated by anime. However, his last anime project was in 2010, and that was…

Ibuki’s Street Fighter V Trailer Interrupted By Mouse Cursor

It’s only a few seconds, but damn, it just hangs there. You can’t unsee it. Capcom recently announced that Ibuki was the latest fighter to join Street Fighter V. And, as pointed out by YouTube commenter Rey Robinson, it looks like whomever made the PlayStation trailer left their mouse icon in the frame. The full…

Mt. Fuji from the Hakone Ropeway Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. By Josip Sore. 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!

Age Of Empires II vs 2016 Physics

Thatlast attempt at an Age of Empires game is not what the people wanted. They want…well, probably something that looks more like this cute little animation by Shankwanger Here it is in full:

Hoo Boy, This Overwatch Cosplay

Last week, we looked at some of the best Overwatch cosplay going around. Now, only a few days later, it’s already time to make an addition to the ranks. Russian cosplayerJannet “Incosplay” Vinogradova’s Widowmaker here is just out of sight. And here’s a shot alongside Ardsami cosplay’s Tracer (which itself is awesome, that wig!), giving…

Uncharted 4 Bug Removes Drake, Got Elena Feelin’ A Little Crazy

Remember thatinvisible lemur bug in Uncharted 4? Turns out it can also affect Drake himself, making one of the game’s key early scenes play out a little…differently. KHCloud captured this scene, which under normal circumstances is one of the most beautiful, human things we’ve had to sit through in a video game cutscene in a…